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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.

Sedih, Begini Curhat Istri Tukang Las yang Diduga Jadi Penyebab Ledakan di Pabrik Mercon Tangerang

Istri Subarna, salah satu tersangka kebakaran pabrik kembang api di Pergudangan 99, Kosambi Tangerang, Nur Kuraisin bersama anak sulungnya Asep Mulyana di RS. Ciputra pada Senin (30/10) | Tribunnews.com/Gita Irawan

NOVA.id - Perasaan tak menentu berkecamuk di dalam diri Nur. Sebab, di satu sisi ia masih mengharapkan suaminya, Subarna Ega, selamat dari ledakan dan kebakaran jago di pabrik petasan PT Panca Buana Cahaya Sukses.

Di sisi lain, ia pun khawatir nasib suaminya setelah kepolisian menetapkan beliau sebagai tersangka.

Subarna merupakan tukang las yang diduga menjadi pemicu awal ledakan dan kebakaran di pabrik petasan PT Panca Buana Cahaya Sukses dengan korban tewas mencapai 48 pekerja pada Kamis (26/10) lalu.

Ia ditetapkan sebagai tersangka lantaran percikan api dari acara las yang dilakukannya menjadi penyebab ledakan dan kebakaran di pabrik tersebut.

Menurut Nur, suaminya tidak mampu serta merta disalahkan dari kejadian kebakaran pabrik petasan yang menewaskan 48 orang itu.

Sebab, Subarna Ega hanya menjalankan perintah peran dari atasannya untuk melaksanakan pengelasan. 

Sementara, sebelumnya Subarna hanya bertugas sebagai sopir kendaraan beroda empat boks pengantar barang di kantor sentra PT Panca Buana Cahaya Sukses, Jalan Kamal Raya, Jakarta Barat.

"Ya kalau tersangka boleh tersangka, tapi beliau kan namanya orang pekerja disuruh sama bosnya, ya pasti kerja. Soalnya kan kerjaannya beliau kan bukan tukang las, tapi sopir," ungkap Nur.

Nur menceritakan, semenjak dua tahun lalu Subarna bekerja sebagai sopir kendaraan beroda empat boks pengantar material di kantor sentra PT Panca Buana Cahaya Sukses.

Namun, alasannya operasional di kantor sentra sedang menurun, pada sekitar dua bulan lalu seorang atasan meminta beliau untuk melaksanakan pengelasan untuk proyek di pabrik dan gudang PT Panca di Kosambi, Tangerang.

Dan Subarna tidak mampu menolak undangan tersebut kendati ia tidak punya pengalaman teknik dan keselamatan dalam pengelasan.

"Ya beliau mau nolak bagaimana? Namanya orang kerja butuh, takut dipecat sama majikan. Ya terpaksa dilakuin," ujarnya.

Nur juga mengungkapkan, sebelum kebakaran terjadi di pabrik petasan tersebut, mata suaminya masih terluka tanggapan percikan api las sebelumnya. 

Bahkan, Subarna sempat dirawat beberapa hari di RS Ciputra alasannya luka tersebut.

Menurut Nur, Subarna sempat pulang ke Desa Cililin untuk bertemu dengannya setelah dirawat. 

Namun, Subarna kembali lagi ke Tangerang untuk bekerja setelah tiga hari beristirahat di rumah. 

Dan Subarna pamit berangkat ke daerah bekerja di Tangerang dengan keadaan mata masih memerah.

Ia dan putra pertamanya, Asep Mulyana, tinggal di Mess Kamal Bisnis Center, Kelurahan Kamal, Jakarta Barat.

"Matanya masih merah, belum sembuh, tapi ya alasannya butuh. Mau gimana lagi," ungkap Nur.

Hamil Sembilan Bulan
Nur mengenang pertemuan terakhirnya dengan sang suami, Subarna Ega, terjadi di kampung halaman sekitar satu ahad sebelum kejadian kebakaran di pabrik kembang api PT Panca Buana Cahaya Sukses.

Ia tak mendapat firasat apapun sebelum kejadian nahas menimpa suami dan putra sulungnya itu.

"Yah saya sangat-sangat kaget setelah dapat kabar pabrik daerah suami dan anak saya meledak dan terbakar," ujar Nur sambil menunduk dan mengusap-usap perutnya yang membesar.

Yah, Nur menceritakan dirinya ketika ini tengah hamil sembilan bulan. Kelak, si cabang bayi akan menjadi anak pertama hasil pernikahannya dengan Subarna Ega.

Perempuan berhijab itu tampak mengusap-usap perutnya sembari melafalkan doa untuk kesehatan si cabang bayi.

Lantas, Nur pun menoleh ke arah putra sulungnya, Asep Mulyana, yang tengah terbaring di kasur ruang perawatan. 

Ia berdoa semoga anak terbesarnya itu mampu pulih sebelum ia melahirkan pada sekitar final November ini.

"Alhamdulillah kata dokter kandungannya sehat. Tapi ya bapaknya belum ketemu hingga sekarang. Belum ada kabar sama sekali," ucap Nur seraya menitikkan air mata.

Menurutnya, bila suaminya ternyata telah meninggal, maka tinggal putra terbesarnya Asep Mulyana, satu-satunya keinginan yang akan membantu hidupnya nanti.

"Harapan saya cuma beliau aja (Asep). Mudah-mudahan beliau mampu lekas sembuh. Karena perkiraan dokter, final bulan November ini saya melahirkan," ujar Nur sambil menatap wajah putranya, Asep 

Mulyana, yang mengalami luka bakar di lengan kanan dan sebagian wajah.

Nur menambahkan, dirinya bersyukur luka bakar sebanyak 15 persen di beberapa adegan badan Asep Mulyana terus membaik. 

Ia kembali berharap anak terbesarnya mampu lekas pulih sebelum ia melahirkan.

"Alhamdulillah kemarin sudah selesai dioperasi. Lancar operasinya. Alhamdulillah biaya perawatannya dibayarkan pakai kartu BPJS-nya Asep," tukasnya. (*)

Gita Irawan/Tribunnews.com

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