In this episode of the For This Reason Podcast, we sit down with Francois Du Plessis, Lead Market Analyst and Trading Coach at ATFX — one of the top 10 Forex brokers globally by volume. Francois has over 12 years of experience in the financial markets, has conducted 100+ seminars across Africa, and anchors the Market Brief, a premium daily financial intelligence podcast. If you've ever lost money in Forex, been tempted by leverage, or wondered whether trading is a scam — this episode is for you. 🔑 What We Cover: Why Francois blew 5 trading accounts before finding success The truth about Forex scams and how to identify regulated brokers How leverage actually works — and why it destroys most traders The ODP license and what it means for South African traders Gold trading: physical vs CFD and how to hedge both Day trading, swing trading and scal ...