What a funded account is, and how the firm gets paid
Explain what you buy when you pay for a prop firm challenge, and where the firm’s money comes from.
Module 14 of 26, Funded accounts: how prop firm challenges work. Lesson 1 of 4, about 10 minutes.
The takeaway
A challenge is a paid test, usually on a simulated account. The firm keeps every fee, and only a minority ever see a payout.
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