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Best Online Stock Trading Brokers for 2018 If you’re looking for a way to build more wealth in 2018, getting started with one of the best online brokerage accounts is a solid first step. Doing so will allow you to invest outside your traditional retirement accounts and on your own terms. The best part is, the best online brokerage firms charge little or no fees and offer excellent resources that can help you learn more about investing along the way. Of course, not all brokerage firms are created equal, and that’s why we took the time to break down each of their details and rank the top options on an array of factors. If you’re looking for a new way to invest this year and are ready to strike out on your own, the following online brokerage accounts should be at the top of your list.What Matters When You Trade Stocks on Your Own? Managing your own money can be a stressful endeavor. To minimize this, and to minimize information overload that tends to come from watching the markets 24/7, there are a few must-haves to look for in an online broker. Clean interface. When I trade, I want to be able to easily find my order entry ticket. I don’t want it buried under a number of drop downs. This interface should have intuitive access to see your balance, available cash, positions with real time P/L and all be easily navigated. Quick access to basic charting. A chart tells me where the stock has been recently. I don’t trade minute to minute anymore, so I don’t need complex tools like stochastics or retracement lines. All that’s important is that I have a basic chart on a yearly, monthly, weekly, daily and intra day time period. I use a chart to see current price relative to those time periods, mainly to avoid purchasing at a bad price. Low fees. One of the biggest roadblocks to building wealth is fees incurred to invest your hard-earned dollars. Because the fees charged by different brokerage firms vary so dramatically, it’s crucial to seek out options that charge low fees (or no fees) for account management and trades. There are over 50 online brokerages where you can open an account. Beyond the my three rules above, best online brokerage accounts aren’t just for trading stocks. Sure, many of them started as online stock trading accounts, but now they’re full-fledged trading, saving, investing, retirement planning, and banking machines. This industry is more complex than the average person thinks. You shouldn’t just pick any online broker and sign up for an account. The best online broker for one person is often completely different for the next person. Use this resource as a guide to your decision process. Figure out what features are best for you, and make your selection. What Makes a Great Online Broker? I analyzed a number of elements to come to my decision on which brokers are the best. Later in this post, I provide full details on how I selected the best online brokerages. When you take all the features, resources, trading platforms, and technology into account (while also considering every type of trader), the full-service brokers, like E*TRADE and TD Ameritrade are the best for the largest number of people. For those simply looking to make cheap trades, I would recommend going with Optionshouse. If you’re a very advanced trader, high-volume trader, or a professional who manages money, I recommend going with Interactive Brokers. However, I didn’t include Interactive Brokers on my list because they’re best for a very small group of traders and the platform is very complex. Top Qualities of Standout Online Trading Platforms Quality trading tools and technology Multiple trading platforms for all levels of traders Excellent mobile trading features Solid navigation that displays the relevant information where you want it Quality educational resources and research for trader development There’s more to selecting an online broker than price. You have to consider the resources you’re getting for the cost you pay per trade. For example, my colleague, who is also an ex-trader, likes to use a combination of stock and options trade in his longer-term trading. He recently switched over to Fidelity because he really liked the cash management features, but was very disappointed by complex order entry, sub-par options execution and frustrating navigation. He’s currently making the switch to one of the brokers I profile here.
Best Online Stock Trading Brokers for 2018 If you’re looking for a way to build more wealth in 2018, getting started with one of the best online brokerage accounts is a solid first step. Doing so will allow you to invest outside your traditional retirement accounts and on your own terms. The best part is, the best online brokerage firms charge little or no fees and offer excellent resources that can help you learn more about investing along the way. Of course, not all brokerage firms are created equal, and that’s why we took the time to break down each of their details and rank the top options on an array of factors. If you’re looking for a new way to invest this year and are ready to strike out on your own, the following online brokerage accounts should be at the top of your list.What Matters When You Trade Stocks on Your Own? Managing your own money can be a stressful endeavor. To minimize this, and to minimize information overload that tends to come from watching the markets 24/7, there are a few must-haves to look for in an online broker. Clean interface. When I trade, I want to be able to easily find my order entry ticket. I don’t want it buried under a number of drop downs. This interface should have intuitive access to see your balance, available cash, positions with real time P/L and all be easily navigated. Quick access to basic charting. A chart tells me where the stock has been recently. I don’t trade minute to minute anymore, so I don’t need complex tools like stochastics or retracement lines. All that’s important is that I have a basic chart on a yearly, monthly, weekly, daily and intra day time period. I use a chart to see current price relative to those time periods, mainly to avoid purchasing at a bad price. Low fees. One of the biggest roadblocks to building wealth is fees incurred to invest your hard-earned dollars. Because the fees charged by different brokerage firms vary so dramatically, it’s crucial to seek out options that charge low fees (or no fees) for account management and trades. There are over 50 online brokerages where you can open an account. Beyond the my three rules above, best online brokerage accounts aren’t just for trading stocks. Sure, many of them started as online stock trading accounts, but now they’re full-fledged trading, saving, investing, retirement planning, and banking machines. This industry is more complex than the average person thinks. You shouldn’t just pick any online broker and sign up for an account. The best online broker for one person is often completely different for the next person. Use this resource as a guide to your decision process. Figure out what features are best for you, and make your selection. What Makes a Great Online Broker? I analyzed a number of elements to come to my decision on which brokers are the best. Later in this post, I provide full details on how I selected the best online brokerages. When you take all the features, resources, trading platforms, and technology into account (while also considering every type of trader), the full-service brokers, like E*TRADE and TD Ameritrade are the best for the largest number of people. For those simply looking to make cheap trades, I would recommend going with Optionshouse. If you’re a very advanced trader, high-volume trader, or a professional who manages money, I recommend going with Interactive Brokers. However, I didn’t include Interactive Brokers on my list because they’re best for a very small group of traders and the platform is very complex. Top Qualities of Standout Online Trading Platforms Quality trading tools and technology Multiple trading platforms for all levels of traders Excellent mobile trading features Solid navigation that displays the relevant information where you want it Quality educational resources and research for trader development There’s more to selecting an online broker than price. You have to consider the resources you’re getting for the cost you pay per trade. For example, my colleague, who is also an ex-trader, likes to use a combination of stock and options trade in his longer-term trading. He recently switched over to Fidelity because he really liked the cash management features, but was very disappointed by complex order entry, sub-par options execution and frustrating navigation. He’s currently making the switch to one of the brokers I profile here.

Aboge Dan Cara Penentuan Awal Ramadan Metode Hisab Rukyatul Hilal Dan Hisab Saja

Bagaimana cara menentukan awal bulan puasa dan awal lebaran idulfitri? Cara menentukan dan mengetahui awal bulan puasa yang paling gampang ialah nonton televisi. Lihat berita. Sidang isbat dari pemerintah melalui kementerian agama, di situ niscaya ditentukan. Kapan mulai puasa. Sesederhana itu. Ini bagi kita yang awam dan untuk masa kini, saat media sudah sangat gampang diakses. Informasi sanggup diketahui dengan cepat.

Kalau dulu, sebelum ada televisi dan media lainnya. Untuk menentukan awal puasa bagi orang awam. Mudah. Ikuti saja para kiai di sekitar. Misalnya kiainya bilang rabu ya sudah. Puasanya rabu.

Nah, para ulama dan kiai itu mempunyai cara tersendiri dalam menentukan awal puasa. Ada yang memakai hisab, ada yang memakai hisab-rukyat. Jadi, pembagiannya begitu. Ada hisab. Ada hisab-rukyat. Tidak ada yang rukyat tanpa  hisab.

Cara hisab sama artinya dengan menghitung. Kaprikornus dihitung garis edarnya bulan, waktu peredarannya, sehigga diketahui secara teoretis bahwa, bulan ada di sini dengan ketentuan tinggi sekian derajat.

Cara hisab-rukyat yang lebih sering disebut rukyatul hilal atau metode rukyah, secara harfiah artinya melihat. Dilihat dalam arti sebenarnya. Menggunakan alat indera pengelihatan, yaitu mata. Nah, untuk sanggup melihat dengan sempurna yang kini dibantu oleh teropong. Tetap harus menguasai ilmu hisab dulu. Ilmu hitung. Karena dalam menentukan posisi, waktu, dan sudut pengamatan atau rukyah, harus dipastikan secara spesifik.

Jadi, metode hisab menyerupai yang telah digambarkan di atas merupakan penerapan ilmu astronomi. Dalam istilah pesantrennya disebut ilmu falak. Di NU bahkan ada forum khusus yang membidangi ini. Yaitu Lajnah Falakiyah. Biasanya pesantren-pesantren besar juga mempunyai forum falakiyah sendiri.

Jika dibandingkan, antara hisab saja dan hisab-rukyah. Rukyah ini lebih manusiawi. Maksudnya, dalam pelaksanaannya rukyah ini sangat dipengaruhi oleh fenomena alam. Bukan berarti orang yang melaksanakan metode rukyah tidak hebat hisab.

Masing-masing penerapan metode mempunyai dasar. Tapi, pengguaan metode rukyat mengatakan ikhtiar yang lebih dan kepasrahan yang lebih. Tentu ini berdasarkan saya. Betapa tidak. Ketika secara hisab, sudah diketahui bahwa hilal masih belum wujud tetap melaksanakan pengamatan. Karena mengamati fenomena alam juga merupakan ibadah. Untuk menerima ilmu pengetahuan. Untuk menerima citra nyata, bahwa insan sangat kecil dibanding semesta.

Jika pun misalnya, secara teori hisab diyakini hilal sudah wujud, tapi metode rukyah harus tetap melaksanakan pengamatan. Jika di seluruh Indonesia mendung atau berkabut, maka tidak tampaklah hilal. Tetap dianggap tidak tampak. Berarti belum masuk ramadan. Begitu cara penentuannya. Apakah ini cari lezat sendiri. Tentu tidak. Repot kok melaksanakan pengamatan. Harus menuju kawasan strategis, biasanya di tepi pantai, di perbukitan, di gedung tinggi. Bawa-bawa teropong dan alat-alat lain segala.

Mau ikut yang mana? Terserah. Bahkan tidak ikut yang mana-mana pun juga terserah. Hehehe.

Dalam khasanah budaya Jawa, juga dikenal penentuan awal bulan puasa dan awal Syawal dengan hitungan Aboge. Aboge ialah nama yang diambil dari salah satu penyebutan tahun dalam metode hisab yang dihubungkan dan khasanah pengetahuan Jawa. Saya sebut ini ialah metode yang keren hasil temuan pemikir di masanya yang sanggup membumikan islam, astronomi (falakiyah), di tanah Jawa.

Betapa tidak, ilmu falakiyah yang sulit (tidak semua pesantren mengajarkan ilmu falak) dan kampuspun jarang jurusan astronomi, dibentuk sederhana dengan urutan yang dipadukan dengan weton dan pasaran jawa.

Aboge intinya abreviasi dari Tahun Alif Rebo Wage. Jadi, ada delapan nama tahun, yang artinya sewindu. Kenapa delapan alasannya ada kaitannya dengan tahun kabisat yang berulang setiap empat tahun sekali.

Penggunaan hitung-hitungan aboge dalam penentuan awal bulan puasa maupun syawal (lebaran) memang kadang terbantahkan oleh metode hisab dan rukyah. Tapi, itu menjadi sebuah ikhtiar dari pemikir di masanya untuk memudahkan penentuan awal Ramadan. Toh melesetnya mungkin cuma sehari dua hari. Tidak mungkin meleset seminggu.

Contohnya, untuk tahun 1539 H (2017 M) berdasarkan hitungan aboge ialah tahun Dal. Rumusnya ialah Daltugi, Tahun Dal Setu Legi, jadi tahun gres suro-nya jatuh pada Sabtu Legi. Rumus penentuan awal bulan bulan puasa ialah Donnemro.

Don nemro = Romadon dino enem pasaran loro (Bulan bulan puasa enam hari pasaran dua). Maksudnya dihitung dari sabtu legi.

Dino enem, jadi dihitung Sabtu (1); Ahad (2); Senin (3); Selasa (4); Rabu (5); Kamis (6).

Pasaran loro, jadi dihitung Legi (1); Pahing (3).

Jadi, berdasarkan rumus hisab ala aboge, bulan puasa tahun 1439 alias tahun 2017 ini, jatuh pada hari Kamis Legi.

Kebetulan hitungan ala aboge sama dengan penentuan awal bulan puasa hasil sidang isbat Kementerian Agama Republik Indonesia.

Kalau saya, meskipun sedikit mengerti cara menentukan awal puasa bulan puasa ala Aboge, aku tetap menentukan mengikuti pemerintah melalui kementerian agamanya, meskipun sama sekali tidak paham ilmu falak atau astronomi. Sanad keilmuannya lebih jelas.

Seandainya ada yang ikut metode Aboge (misalnya saat awal puasanya berbeda), itu juga hak pengikutnya. Toh sama-sama berupaya dan berikhtiar untuk menyambut bulan bulan puasa dengan baik. Silakan saja.

Pesan Cak Rat kepada saya, jangan suka menyalahkan. Nanti, terjerumus ke paham takfiri (suka mengafirkan). Yang ujungnya nanti jadi pengantin bidadari. Naudzubillah.
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