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Is a Funded Prop Account Real Money?
3:08 · 8 chapters · Forex lessons, part 80
What you'll learn
Most funded prop accounts are simulations, but the payout is real money. Here's what that means for you, in under 3 minutes.
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- Key point 1
- The difference between demo, simulated funded and live funded accounts
- Key point 2
- Where prop firm payouts come from, and why the firm's finances matter
- Key point 3
- How simulated fills, size and pressure differ from a live account
- Key point 4
- Why broker protections generally don't apply to a prop account
- Key point 5
- Four questions to ask a firm before you sign up
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