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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.

Apa dan Mengapa Perguruan Tinggi Swasta (Penelitian Tindakan Sekolah)

Apa dan Mengapa Perguruan Tinggi Swasta (Penelitian Tindakan Sekolah)


Saat ini kepala sekolah dan pengawas sekolah diwajibkan melaksanakan PTS (Penelitian Tindakan Sekolah) sebagai salah satu fungsi mereka dalam bidang pengembangan dan peningkatan mutu pendidikan pada level sekolah. Hal ini masuk akal alasannya yaitu kepala sekolah dan pengawas mempunyai kewenangan yang sangat besar dalam hal manajemen sekolah. Melalui penerapan administrasi sekolah yang baik diharapkan mutu pendidikan di tingkat sekolah juga akan lebih baik.

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apa dan mengapa PTS?

Segelintir kepala sekolah dan pengawas sekolah masih menganggap bahwa Perguruan Tinggi Swasta (Penelitian Tindakan Sekolah) yaitu hal yang sulit untuk dilakukan. Tentunya ini merupakan suatu anggapan yang salah. Mereka hanya belum mengenal dan memahami dengan baik apa, mengapa, dan bagaimana melaksanakan sebuah penelitian dalam level (lingkup) sekolah. Sebenarnya, setiap kita, pada posisi dan profesi apapun mempunyai kemampuan untuk melaksanakan penelitian, mulai dari yang sederhana sampai ke penelitian yang kompleks.

Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan tentu saja menganggap bahwa kemampuan meneliti kepala sekolah dan pengawas sekolah yaitu hal yang mutlak. Setiap pengawas dan kepala sekolah harusnya mempunyai kompetensi yang baik dalam melaksanakan penelitian dan salah satu jenis penelitian yang dimaksud yaitu penelitian tindakan sekolah (PTS) tersebut.

Proses penelitian tindakan sekolah bekerjsama sangat gampang bila kepala sekolah dan pengawas mau mempelajarinya. Penelitian ini (PTS) sanggup dimulai (dan memang sebaiknya demikian) dari menganalisis banyak sekali kelemahan dan kekuatan yang dimiliki oleh sekolah. Berangkat dari sanalah, sanggup dilakukan suatu tindakan untuk meningkatkan mutu sekolah. Perbaikan mutu dilakukan dengan melaksanakan suatu tindakan yang realistis dan sanggup dilakukan sebagai sebuah terobosan gres dalam mengatasi masalah-masalah yang sedang dihadapi sekolah. Memang perkara dalam dunia pendidikan di Indonesia sangatlah kompleks dan ruwet. Tetapi dengan memilah-milah semua permasalahan tersebut, tentunya sanggup dipilih beberapa perkara yang urgen (mendesak) yang sanggup diselesaikan secara sanggup bangun diatas kaki sendiri melalui tindakan-tindakan bersifat administrasi yang dilakukan oleh kepala sekolah atau pengawas yang bersangkutan.

Kegiatan melaksanakan penelitian tindakan sekolah sangat penting alasannya yaitu dengan dasar penelitian sebuah kebijakan di tingkat sekolah sanggup diambil menurut bukti-bukti ilmiah dan sandaran teoritis yang benar. Pengambilan tindakan atau kebijakan memang akrab kaitannya bahkan memang menjadi keseharian dari kiprah seorang kepala sekolah dan pengawas. Melalui cara berpikir reflektif selama melangsungkan Perguruan Tinggi Swasta (Penelitian Tindakan Sekolah), maka peningkatan mutu secara berkelanjutan (continous quality improvement) sanggup terus berjalan tanpa henti.

Kesempatan untuk melaksanakan penelitian tindakan sekolah (PTS) bagi kepala sekolah dan pengawas sangat terbuka lebar alasannya yaitu memang keseharian kiprah mereka yaitu memilih kebijakan (tindakan) terbaik yang harus selalu diujicobakan terlebih dahulu untuk melihat apakah tindakan (kebijakan) yang bersifat manajerial itu berfungsi dengan baik atau belum. Jika belum tentunya jenis tindakan atau kebijakan yang dilakukan sanggup diubah alasannya yaitu memang kewenangan kepala sekolah dan pengawaslah hal tersebut. Jika suatu tindakan (kebijakan) yang bersifat manajerial sanggup berfungsi dengan baik dan efektif, maka kepala sekolah dan pengawas sanggup melangkah untuk memecahkan perkara lainnya yang juga bersifat urgen untuk memperbaiki mutu pendidikan di suatu sekolah. Dengan demikian maka akan semakin terbentuk iklim dan lingkungan sekolah yang mendukung kemajuan pendidikan.

Perihal kewajiban melaksanakan penelitian tindakan sekolah (PTS) ini telah tertuang dalam peraturan perundangan yang berkaitan dengan kenaikan pangkat baik pengawas maupun kepala sekolah, di mana mereka harus melaksanakan penelitian ilmiah (salah satunya sanggup berbentuk Perguruan Tinggi Swasta ini). Ini dimaksudkan pemerintah untuk memacu para kepala sekolah dan pengawas untuk selalu menjadi peneliti dan pemecah perkara bagi persoalan-persoalan yang dihadapi.  Bagaimana administrasi sekolah yang efektif akan tercipta dengan sendirinya saat penelitian tindakan dilaksanakan secara berkelanjutan.

Walaupun demikian, tentunya pemerintah juga terus membantu dengan mengadakan banyak sekali training dan pendampingan penulisan penelitian tindakan sekolah yang dilakukan oleh pengawas dan kepala sekolah. Oleh alasannya yaitu itu semangat yang berpengaruh dan tidak gampang mengalah dalam mempelajari dan memahami bagaimana melaksanakan Perguruan Tinggi Swasta sampai menulis laporannya sangat diharapkan demi terbentuknya komunitas pengawas dan kepala sekolah yang selalu ingin menjadi biro perubahan untuk memperbaiki mutu pendidikan di sekolah. Dengan banyaknya dukungan dari pemerintah dalam hal ini Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan, bahkan juga oleh banyak sekali sponsorship dan proteksi dana dari lembaga-lembaga dalam dan luar negeri yang peduli dengan peningkatan mutu pendidikan Indonesia diharapkan kepala sekolah dan pengawas semakin terbiasa dan jago dalam melaksanakan Perguruan Tinggi Swasta (Penelitian Tindakan Sekolah).

Penelitian Tindakan Sekolah (PTS) sangat akrab kaitannya dengan rencana pengembangan sekolah, implementasi kebijakan pendidikan di tingkat sekolah, penilaian dan supervisi terhadap sumber daya insan dan sumber daya lainnya yang dimiliki sekolah, pengelolaan keuangan sekolah, dan sebagainya. Dengan melaksanakan penelitian tindakan di level sekolah ini, maka teori-teori yang telah diketahui oleh para kepala sekolah dan pegawas sekolah sanggup diterapkan sehingga tidak hanya sebagai kajian teoritis semata, tetapi juga bersifat praktis.

Demikian sekelumit wacana apa dan mengapa penelitian tindakan kelas (PTS) harus dilakukan oleh seorang kepala sekolah atau pengawas sekolah. Tulisan ini akan kami lanjutkan secara lebih mendalam pada lain waktu, wacana bagaimana melaksanakan dan menulis sebuah laporan PTS. Sehingga diharapkan wawasan dan pemahaman pembaca (utamanya kepala sekolah dan pengawas)  akan lebih bertambah wacana Perguruan Tinggi Swasta ini.

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