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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.

Candi Bajang Ratu, Candi Peninggalan Kerajaan Majapahit Yang Berupa Gapura

Candi Bajang Ratu, Candi Peninggalan Kerajaan Majapahit Yang Berupa Gapura - Sebagai kerajaan yang besar, Kerajaan Majapahit meninggalkan beberapa peninggalan sejarah yang beraneka ragam. Peninggalan Kerajaan Majapahit yang tersebar di beberapa tempat kebanyakan berbentuk candi. Ada beberapa candi peninggalan Kerajaan Majapahit yang masih sanggup kita jumpai pada dikala ini. Diantara candi peninggalan Kerajaan Majapahit yang masih ada yakni Candi Pari dan Candi Jabung. Selain kedua candi tersebut, masih ada lagi beberapa candi yang lain. Untuk kali ini, pembahasan akan kita fokuskan kepada candi peninggalan kerajaan Majapahit yang lain yaitu Candi Bajang Ratu atau sering juga disebut dengan Gapura Bajang Ratu.

 Candi Peninggalan Kerajaan Majapahit Yang Berupa Gapura Candi Bajang Ratu, Candi Peninggalan Kerajaan Majapahit Yang Berupa Gapura
 Candi Peninggalan Kerajaan Majapahit


Lokasi Candi Bajang Ratu

Gapura Bajang Ratu atau Candi Bajang Ratu ini yakni sebuah gapura yang merupakan peninggalan Kerajaan Majapahit yang terletak di Desa Temon, Kecamatan Trowulan, Kabupaten Mojokerto, Jawa Timur, Indonesia. Lokasi Candi Bajang Ratu cukup jauh dari puat akses perairan Majapahit di sebelah Timur, namun cukup erat dengan Candi Tikus. Beberapa andal menyebutkan dasar pemilihan lokasi ini mungkin dikarenakan alasan ketenangan. Selain alasan ketenangan, juga dikarenakan untuk lebih erat dengan alam. Meski sedikit jauh dari pusat, namun lokasi Candi ini tetap dikontrol dengan adanya akses melintang di sebelah depan candi dengan jarak lebih dari 200 meter yang pribadi menuju bab tengah sistem akses Majapahit. Hal ini tentu mengatakan adanya kekerabatan yang erat dengan sentra Majapahit.

Di lokasi sekitar Candi Bajang Ratu, terdapat banyak peninggalan Kerajaan Majapahit dari masa Kejayaan Majapahit. Peninggalan-peninggalan tersebut sangat penting keberadaannya sebagai salah satu sumber gosip sejarah Kerajaan Majapahit.

Sejarah Gapura Bajang Ratu

Candi peninggalan Kerajaan Majapahit ini diperkirakan dibangun pada kurun ke 14. Gapura Bajang Ratu ini juga merupakan salah satu gapura besar pada zaman keemasan Kerajaan Majapahit. Menurut tubuh purbakala Mojokerto, fungsi dari Gapuro Bajang Ratu ini yakni sebagai pintu masuk ke bangunan suci untuk memperingati wafatnya Raja Jayanegara yang didalam kitab Negarakertagama disebut sebagai "kembali ke dunia Wisnu". Namun demikian, sebelum wafatnya Jayanegara, Candi bajang Ratu ini sudah ada dan dipakai sebagai pintu belakang kerajaan. Dugaan menyerupai ini muncul alasannya yakni adanya relief Sri Tanjung dan sayap gapura. Relief Sri Tanjung sendiri melambangkan pelepasan untuk orang meninggal. Dan, budaya tersebut hingga kini ternyata juga masih ada di Mojokerto di tempat Trowulan, yaitu jikalau melayat orang meninggal diharuskan melewati pintu belakang.

Candi Bajang Ratu, berdasarkan tata bahasa Jawa sendiri mempunyai arti "raja/bangsawan kecil/kerdil/cacat". Dari nama gapura tersebut, penduduk sering mengaitkan dengan raja Jayanegara yang merupakan raja kedua Majapahit. Hal ini alasannya yakni Raja Jayanegara ketika dinobatkan menjadi Raja masih dalam usia yang sangat muda (baca : Kehidupan Politik Kerajaan Majapahit Masa Raja Jayanegara) atau dalam bahasa Jawa disebut bajang/bujang. Sehingga, berpengaruh dugaan bahwa gapura ini lalu disebut dengan Ratu Bajang/ Bajang Ratu yang artinya raja kecil. Ada legenda lain yang menyebut bahwa ketika Raja Jayanegara kecil sedang bermain di candi ini, ia tersandung dan menyebabkan ia cacat sehingga Candi ini disebut dengan "Bajang Ratu".

Struktur Bangunan Candi Bajang Ratu


Candi ini secara vertikal mempunyai tiga bab utama yaitu, kakai, tubuh dan atap. Pada bab tembok di kedua sisi Candi Bajang Ratu, terdapat semacam sayap. Kaki Candi Bajang Ratu mempunyai panjang sekitar 2,48 meter. Kaki Bajang Ratu mempunyai struktur bingkai bawah, tubuh kaki dan bingkai atas. Pada sudut kaki Candi Bajang Ratu terdapat relief sederhana yang menggambarkan dongeng "Sri Tanjung". Sedangkan di bab tubuh atas, pada bab ambang pintu terdapat relief hiasan berbentuk kala dengan relief berhias sulur-suluran. Sedangkan di bab atapnya terdapat relief hiasan yang rumit berupa kepala kala diapit singa. Kemudian relief matahari, lalu naga berkaki dan kepala garuda dan juga relief bermata satu atau monocle cyclops.
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