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Prop Firm Total Cost: What That $40 Promo REALLY Costs You (2025)
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Prop Firm Total Cost: What That $40 Promo REALLY Costs You (2025)

Learn the true total cost of prop firm trading. We break down evaluation fees, reset fees, activation fees, and hidden costs across 12 popular futures prop firms.

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How Much Do Funded Traders Make? Real Income Expectations (2025)
Funding
6 min read

How Much Do Funded Traders Make? Real Income Expectations (2025)

Discover realistic income expectations for funded prop traders. We break down profit splits, account sizes, and what successful traders actually earn.

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Failed Your Prop Firm Challenge? Here's What to Do Next (2025)
Psychology
7 min read

Failed Your Prop Firm Challenge? Here's What to Do Next (2025)

Failed a prop firm challenge? Don't give up. Learn why traders fail, how to analyze your mistakes, and the exact steps to pass your next attempt.

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Prop Firm Risk Management: The Complete Strategy Guide (2025)
Risk Management
6 min read

Prop Firm Risk Management: The Complete Strategy Guide (2025)

Master prop firm risk management with proven strategies for position sizing, drawdown protection, and daily loss limits that successful funded traders use.

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Best Futures Prop Firms 2025: Complete Comparison & Reviews
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Best Futures Prop Firms 2025: Complete Comparison & Reviews

Compare the top futures prop trading firms of 2025. We analyze costs, rules, payouts, and platforms to help you find the best fit for your trading style.

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Trailing Drawdown Explained: The Complete Guide for Prop Traders (2025)
Risk Management
6 min read

Trailing Drawdown Explained: The Complete Guide for Prop Traders (2025)

Understand how trailing drawdown works on prop firms, the difference between EOD and intraday trailing, and strategies to manage it effectively.

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How to Pass Your Futures Prop Firm Challenge: Complete Guide 2025
Strategy
6 min read

How to Pass Your Futures Prop Firm Challenge: Complete Guide 2025

Master the specific strategies, risk management, and mindset needed to pass futures prop firm challenges like Apex, Tradeify, and FundedNext.

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How to Pass a Prop Firm Challenge: Proven Strategies (2025)
Strategy
6 min read

How to Pass a Prop Firm Challenge: Proven Strategies (2025)

90% of traders fail their prop firm challenges. Learn the risk management strategies and tips used by the top 10% to pass and stay funded.

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Futures vs Forex Prop Firms: Which is Better for You? (2025)
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Futures vs Forex Prop Firms: Which is Better for You? (2025)

A detailed comparison of futures prop firms vs forex CFD firms. We break down costs, rules, platforms, and payout structures to help you choose.

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What is a Prop Firm? A Beginner's Guide to Proprietary Trading (2025)
Beginner
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What is a Prop Firm? A Beginner's Guide to Proprietary Trading (2025)

Learn what a prop firm is, how proprietary trading firms work, and how you can get funded with up to $300k capital to trade futures.

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