Trade Vantage GlobalTRADE VANTAGE GLOBALBack to research site →
Free 2026 Educational Toolkit · Independent Research

Before You Deposit,
Run These Checks.

Get the practical Trader's Due Diligence Kit used to evaluate brokers, prop firms and trading platforms before committing capital.

✓Verify regulation using official registers—not marketing claims.
✓Expose hidden costs across spreads, commissions, funding and withdrawals.
✓Compare prop-firm rules including drawdown, payouts, resets and restrictions.
✓Make a structured decision with worksheets, prompts and a final checklist.
Free PDFNo credit cardUnsubscribe anytimeEducational—not financial advice
Get Immediate Access

Send Me the Free Kit

Enter your details and we'll take you to the instant download page.

By subscribing, you agree to receive educational emails from TVG. Unsubscribe at any time.

🔒 Private & secure📥 Instant access📘 2026 edition
What You Receive

One toolkit. Six practical checks.

The kit is designed to help you slow down, verify claims and compare providers before money changes hands.

Free EditionTVG Smart Trader Broker Safety Report cover
🛡️

Broker Safety Checklist

Legal entity, official register, domain, withdrawals and client agreement.

📊

Prop-Firm Evaluation

Drawdown, payouts, platform rules, fees and reset policy.

🧮

Trading-Cost Worksheet

Spreads, commissions, funding costs, platform and withdrawal fees.

⚖️

Provider Comparison

Compare regulation, platforms, support, education and funding.

🤖

AI Research Prompts

Prompts to summarise agreements, compare providers and expose hidden fees.

✅

Final Decision Checklist

A simple final gate before you proceed with any provider.

Inside the Research

Built for clearer decisions.

TVG report editorial chapter spread

Editorial research format

Plain-language explanations of why broker choice, costs, restrictions and withdrawals matter.

TVG trading cost iceberg and trader risk pyramid

Visual risk frameworks

See the hidden cost iceberg and the risk pyramid that places broker safety and discipline beneath strategy.

How to Use It

A 15-minute due-diligence routine.

STEP 01

Verify the entity

Match the legal company, licence number and website domain against the regulator's official register.

STEP 02

Compare the real costs

Record spreads, commissions, funding, inactivity and withdrawal charges—not just the headline spread.

STEP 03

Decide with evidence

Compare at least three providers and proceed only when the terms, risks and restrictions are clear.

Common Questions

Before you download.

Is the kit really free?+
Yes. No payment or credit card is required. TVG may earn affiliate commissions from some providers featured elsewhere on the site, always with disclosure.
Who is it for?+
New traders, experienced traders reviewing a current provider, and anyone comparing brokers, prop firms or copy-trading platforms.
Does it tell me which provider to choose?+
No. It gives you a repeatable framework for independently checking claims and comparing suitability.
What happens after I enter my email?+
You are redirected to an instant download page and enrolled in TVG's educational due-diligence email sequence. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Research Before Risk

Make the checks before the deposit.

Get the free 2026 toolkit and keep the framework beside you whenever you evaluate a provider.

Get the Free Due Diligence Kit →
Risk warning: Trading and prop-firm evaluations involve risk. Losses are possible. This resource is educational and is not financial, legal or tax advice.
Get the Free Kit →