While working as an accountant, Mat Barnes discovered that one of his clients was doing exceptionally well trading the markets and was motivated to investigate further. He began trading in 2000 and never looked back. Mat specialises in foreign exchange with a particular emphasis on US dollar, Euro and Yen currency trading. He is another successful Safety in the Market Platinum graduate and shares his extensive knowledge of currencies markets with other traders in his work as an instructor and regular writer for Safety in the Market.