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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.

Kesalahan Penyampaian Bahan Wawasan Wiyata Mandala Di Sekolah Ketika Mpls (Mos)

Artikel ini saya tulis menurut pengalaman. Pengalaman dua kali mengikuti MPLS (waktu itu masih berjulukan MOS = Masa Orientasi Siswa), dan tiga kali mengikuti tahapan Ospek (Orientasi dan Pengenalan Kampus). Ospek yang dimaksud yakni PK2 (Pengenalan Kehidupan Kampus) Universitas, PK2 Lanjutan Universitas, dan Ospek Program Studi.

Berdasarkan pengalaman tersebut, yang paling janggal bagi saya pribadi selaku siswa (peserta MOS/MPLS) yakni bahan Wawasan Wiyata Mandala. Biasanya, bahan ini disampaikan oleh guru. Tapi yang dijelaskan sekadar bahan teoritis.

Seharusnya, bahan yang diberikan yakni bahan aplikatif. Mengingat, acara MPLS atau MOS yakni upaya untuk mengenalkan siswa gres terhadap lingkungan sekolahnya yang baru. Jika yang diberikan sekadar teori, maka acara tersebut dapat dikatakan tidak berhasil. Terlebih, untuk bahan Wawasan Wiyata Mandala.

Jika yang diberikan hanyalah pengertian wawasan wiyata mandala siswa gres tidak akan dapat mencerna dan menerapkannya. Toh materi wawasan wiyata mandala tidak mungkin muncul ujian teorinya. Tapi yang dibutuhkan yakni aplikasi dalam kehidupan sehari-hari siswa.

Berikut ini beberapa kesalahan penyampaian bahan Wawasan Wiyata Mandala yang mungkin terjadi di sekolah:

Hanya Diberikan Teori

Dalam sebuah MPLS atau MOS, selalu ada bahan Wawasan Wiyata Mandala. Acapkali, guru memberikan bahan itu menurut penertian yang ada di Buku Panduan MPLS yang sudah disusun oleh sekolah (biasanya kesiswaan dan kurikulum). 

Guru selaku pemateri Wawasan Wiyata Mandala hendaknya memahami betul apa itu Wawasan Wiyata Mandala. Apakah sekadar wawasan atau pengetahuan, apa saja yang harus disampaikan kepada siswa agara wawasan tersebut dapat tertanam dalam diri siswa. Khususnya siswa gres yang harus mengenal lingkungannya dengan baik.

Contoh yang Jauh

Materi wawasan wiyata mandala diberikan semoga siswa dapat dengan cepat mengenal lingkungannya. BAik lingkungan fisik maupun lingkungan sosialnya. MPLS atau MOS biasanya berlangsung selama tiga samapi enam hari. Dalam waktu yang sesingkat itu, dibutuhkan siswa dapat mengenal lingkungan barunya.

Nah, biasanya pemateri Wawasan Wiyata Mandala kekurangan pola dalam menjelaskan teorinya. Padahal contoh-contoh yang harus dipakai harusnya yang memang eksklusif bersinggungan dengan lingkungan sekolah. Jangan terlalu jauh dengan masyarakat di rumah atau di luar lingkungan sekolah.

Misalnya, pola yang dapat dipakai di sekolah ketika penyampaian bahan Wawasan Wiyata Mandala adalah: siswa harus mengenal letak gudang peralatan olahraga, semoga dapat mengetahui, mengenal, dan mencintainya. Dengan demikian dapat memanfaatkan dengan sebaik mungkin untuk pengembangan diri.

Tidak Diterapkan

Untuk kesalahan ini, bukan hanya terjadi ketika penyampaian bahan wawasan wiyata mandala, tapi hasil dari seluruh rangkaian kegaitan MPLS atau Masa Pengenalan Lingkungan Sekolah. Harapan karenanya tentu mengenal lingkungan sekolahnya secara keseluruhan.  Tapi, tidak sedikit (lagi-lagi menurut pengalaman masa lalu) bahwa yang banyak disampaikan ketika acara MPLS yakni acara main-main.

Memang, aneka macam permainan yang dipakai untuk memberikan materi. Yang menjadi masalah, permainan-permaian itu menjadi sebatas permainan saja. Tidak ada penilaian permateri bersama antara pemateri (panitia pengurus osis) dengan penerima MPLS/MOS yang merupakan siswa baru.


Demikian opini singkat wacana penerapan acara MPLS khususnya wacana bahan Wawasan Wiyata Mandala di sekolah. 
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