This might just be the most important article on this website, because what is the point of making money in your currency trading account if you cannot eventually spend it?

The two most common ways of making a withdrawl from your forex trading account are by bank or wire transfer or by check. Sometimes you can make a withdrawl using PayPal but that can tend to make things more complicated so it is easier to just go directly to your bank account.

If you decide to call your forex broker and request a withdrawl, you will want to have certain information on hand such as the name of your bank where you have an account, the routing number and the account number, and if you are transferring money internationally then it may be a good idea to have a SWIFT number for the wire transfer.

It is important to remember that there are still some companies that do not operate legitimately in this industry due to the over-the-counter and unregulated nature of foreign exchange, so a good way to tell whether or not your broker is honest is to see how long it takes to withdraw money and get it in your bank account.