Thanks Lyndylulubelle for your informative and honest reply which is very refreshing indeed.
Nope, I didn't take any trading courses from anybody, but got loads of help here at the FPA, Donna Forex, 100 Brokers Reviews, and other sites.
My trading style is a mixture of (or rather balancing of) Technical and Fundamental analysis. I have found Technical to be useful (and pretty accurate too) during normal market and the world is relatively at peace. Whereas Fundamentals is vital in times of financial and economic turmoil like what it is today.
I have tried staying with metals (Gold & Silver), but there seems to be manipulations by some "unseen" entities and so, lately, I have stayed away. But, I would take some positions if retracement is deep enough.
Oh yah! I have just successfully signed up and funded my brand spanking new account with Pepperstone, an hour or so ago, and is now trading the account (plus 2 others) and concentrating almost exclusively on the EUR/USD.
Ok, all the best in today's trading!
P/S: I noticed you changed your avatar. Anyone looking at this post will think "Beauty & the Beast" : )