Have you ever thought about swing trading m6e(micro euro)? I opened an account and started trading it and have had excellent results so far with a 3k account. In my opinion, for what its worth, it's an excellent place to start because you can risk so little ($1.25 per tick) and it gets you in the game and out of simulation limbo. I could do forex, but I prefer futures and want to eventually trade the bigger contracts once I gain more capital and experience. Just an idea....