www.cbot.com check the futures brokers http://www.elitetrader.com/br/ oil and index futures are very liquid products to trade avoid illiquid products they are mostly for daytrading. don't daytrade unless you are a professional...it's highly leveraged. and accounts can blow up in days or double in 1 day..
with only $5000 you are ready to rock n roll in the futures and forex arena with 10,000 other traders daily..it's like a big party every day.
Quoted because I couldn't agree more with the above. If anyone wants to start trading or any other business then treat it like one.
if you only have 5k i recommend you check out keystone. I am with them now, you pay them 4k and they train you and let you trade their money, and they manage your risk. I'm doing that now and i wish i had just done it in the first place.
Yeah, that is why they charge you 4k. Sort of a pseudo deposit, which you don't get back unless you cancel right away. But most people will lose 5k+ to learn so it seems good to me. I've been doing it about 2 weeks or so (remote) and am really glad i did it.
What do you mean you don't get it back, can't you opt out at any time and get a full payback? What are their commissions, how much leverage do you get? Do you have any contact info? I saw the website but I was wondering if there is anyone specific I can ask for. Thanks.