Get a jump-start on your future with forex tips from Shaun Benjamin

Shaun Benjamin, a young forex trader, has successfully mastered the art of trading currencies, having made his first million at the age of 21.

Born in Swaziland and raised in KwaZulu-Natal, he now resides in Parktown. Benjamin is 23 years old and is not just the founder of Benjamin Forex Academy, he’s also the director of Benjamin Investment Group.

Born into a middle-class family and raised by a single mother, Benjamin said his life had not always been easy. When he completed his matric in 2012, he was accepted for an engineering course which he left the following year for an IT course. Unfortunately, due to financial constraints, he couldn’t continue with his studies and was forced to drop out.

Determined to make something of his life, he managed to secure an internship at Khethekile Mining where he obtained a national certificate in underground coal blasting operations. “I never wanted to work for anyone. I’ve always been taken by the idea of being my own boss and being financially free,” he explained.

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To achieve this, he started trading in forex, eventually quitting his job when he had enough financial backing and went on to open Benjamin Forex Academy, with the aim of helping others achieve their financial goals through the skills he had acquired.

The foreign exchange market is the largest financial market in the world. It is known for its high-risk nature, high capital requirement and this is why it is mostly traded by banks and large corporate companies. However, Benjamin Forex Academy aims to educate individuals about the secrets of trading so they, too, can profit from the forex market.

Since the beginning of its operation, the academy has managed to assist more than 200 individuals to work towards reaching their financial goals – thanks to the vision of the young entrepreneur.

Edited by Beryl Knipe