Frequently asked questions
What is SBF Consult?
SBF Consult — financial market analysis, trading education and support for trading accounts opened with regulated partner brokers. Chișinău, Moldova. Not a broker or asset manager; does not accept client funds. Legal entity: «SBF COMPANY» S.R.L., IDNO 1025600035871, LEI 254900BW4MI5M0006I30. More on the About page.
Is SBF Consult a broker? Do you hold client money?
No. SBF Consult is neither a broker nor a licensed asset manager. We do not accept or hold client funds: the account is opened with a partner broker, and the money stays there.
How does SBF Consult earn?
Account support is free for the client: SBF Consult receives a fee from the partner broker for a referred account.
How much does the education cost?
The morning brief, charts, quotes and chapters 1–5 of the course are open without registration. The full course (chapters 1–15) and the trade journal are part of PRO; 30 days of PRO are given for a short survey, with no card and no auto-renewal. Course.
Can I start without experience?
Yes: the course starts from the basics, and the first five chapters are open to everyone. Start with chapter 1.
When will I start earning?
We promise neither timelines nor profit. Trading results depend on capital, risk and discipline; historical statistics do not guarantee future results.
Are your partner brokers safe?
All partners are regulated, but the legal entity and regulator depend on the client’s country. A client from Moldova or another country outside the EEA gets an account with this entity:
| Broker | Entity for clients outside the EEA | Regulator | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| XM | XM Global Limited (Belize) | Financial Services Commission (Belize), Securities Industry Act 2021 | 8557558 |
| AvaTrade | Ava Trade Markets Ltd (BVI) | BVI Financial Services Commission | not published |
| FxPro | FxPro Global Markets Limited (Bahamas) | Securities Commission of The Bahamas | SIA-F184 |
| NAGA | NAGA Capital Ltd (Seychelles) | Seychelles FSA | SD026 |
| InstaForex | InstaFinance Ltd (BVI) | BVI Financial Services Commission | SIBA/L/14/1082 |
The licence number can be checked in the regulator’s register. Full details are on the broker comparison page.
What is the minimum amount to start?
The minimum deposit is set by the broker:
| Broker | Minimum deposit | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| XM | 5 USD | 2026-07-29 |
| AvaTrade | 100 USD | 2026-08-06 |
| FxPro | no fixed minimum (per the broker) | 2026-08-06 |
| NAGA | 10 USD | 2026-08-06 |
| InstaForex | 1 USD | 2026-08-06 |
A payment method may have its own minimum.
What is the morning brief?
A market summary before the European session opens: quotes, the day’s events and how the market reacted to them before, instruments that moved wider than usual, and the news flow labelled by reliability. Each issue has its own address and date — brief archive. How the numbers are computed is described in the methodology. The brief is not a recommendation.
Do you sell signals or give recommendations?
- We do not sell trading signals
- We do not guarantee profit and do not publish win rates
- We do not give investment advice in the legal sense
- We do not accept or hold client funds: the account is opened with a partner broker
Which languages does the company work in?
The site and the terminal are in Russian, Romanian and English.
Where is the company located?
Head office: Office 1, Str. Alexei Sciusev 47, MD-2012 Chișinău, Moldova. Offices:
- Office 1, str. Alexei Sciusev 47, Chișinău
- Raihaltenstrasse 79, 8912 Obfelden
- Praceta José Figueiredo da Fonseca, nr. 183, Lisabon
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