A 'Before You Trade' checklist

Before you trade futures or options, have you:

Clearly identified your financial goals, including the amount of risk and loss you can sustain?

Determined how much assistance you want from a trading advisor in making trading decisions?

Checked the registration status and disciplinary history of the advisor or pool you select with the National Futures Association?

Received and thoroughly reviewed the disclosure document before you open an account?

Clearly understood the disclosure document, including the statement of fees, the potential for loss, your right to withdraw your funds and the "break-even analysis?"

Called the CFTC or the NFA with any questions you may have?