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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.

Ciri-Ciri Negara Maju Dan Negara Berkembang

Anda tentunya pernah mendengar istilah negara maju (developed country) dan negara berkembang (developing country), untuk mengetahui apakah suatu negara termasuk kategori negara maju atau negara berkembang tentunya Anda harus mengetahui terlebih dahulu beberapa kriteria yang biasa digunakannya.


Adapun kriteria yang seringkali digunakan untuk menentukan negara maju atau termasuk negara berkembang, di antaranya sebagai berikut.

1. Tingkat Perkembangan Ekonomi
Berdasarkan tingkat perkembangan ekonominya, pengelompokkan negara maju atau berkembang dilihat dari beberapa ciri-ciri atau indikator sebagai berikut.

a. Struktur Mata Pencarian Penduduk
Jika struktur mata pencarian sebagian besar penduduk di suatu negara bermata pencarian di bidang industri dan jasa, negara itu mampu dikategorikan sebagai negara maju. Jika sebagian besar penduduk di suatu negara di bidang agraris, negara itu termasuk kategori negara ber kembang.

b. Tingkat Pertumbuhan Ekonomi
Jika suatu negara mempunyai tingkat pertumbuhan ekonomi dengan stabilitas yang tinggi, negara itu mampu dikategorikan sebagai negara maju. Jika pertumbuhan ekonominya rendah dan kurang stabil, negara itu dikategorikan sebagai negara berkembang.

2. Tingkat Penguasaan Ilmu Pengetahuan dan Teknologi (Iptek)
Berdasarkan tingkat penguasaan ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologinya, suatu negara mampu dikategorikan sebagai negara maju atau negara berkembang dengan memperhatikan ciri-ciri sebagai berikut.

a. Tingkat Produktivitas Tenaga Kerja di Bidang Industri
Apabila tenaga kerja suatu negara sebagian besar bergerak di bidang industri untuk memenuhi kebutuhan hidupnya maupun diekspor dengan tingkat produktivitas yang tinggi, negara tersebut mampu dikategorikan sebagai negara maju.
Secara garis besar tingkat penguasaan dan kemajuan industri negara-negara di dunia mampu dikelompokan sebagai berikut:
1) Negara industri maju atau modern, mirip Amerika Serikat, Jerman, Prancis, Inggris, Swiss, Belanda, Swedia, Belgia, Italia, Jepang dan Australia.
2) Negara industri sedang berkembang, mirip Taiwan, Singapura, Brasil, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, dan negara-negara di kawasan Timur Tengah.
3) Negara industri tradisional, mirip sebagian besar negara-negara di Afrika dan daerah Oceania, misalnya Fiji, Solomon, Guam, dan Caledonia Baru.

b. Tingkat Penggunaan Alat-Alat Hasil Industri terutama Logam dalam Bentuk Barang Jadi
Sebagian besar penduduk di suatu negara lebih banyak menggunakan perlengkapan atau alat-alat hasil industri sebagai penunjang kehidupannya, negara tersebut mampu dikategorikan sebagai negara maju.

3. Tingkat Kualitas Penduduk
Salah satu kriteria untuk mengukur kualitas penduduk di suatu negara yaitu dengan mengetahui tingkat Human Development Index (HDI) atau Indeks Pembangunan Manusia (IPM), yaitu nilai yang didapat dari penggabungan tiga unsur, yakni tingkat pengetahuan (knowledge), harapan hidup (longevity) dan standar hidup (standard of living). Secara teknis, ketiga unsur itu di Indonesia mampu diterjemahkan menjadi tingkat pendidikan, kesehatan, dan pendapatan per kapita.

Adapun ciri-ciri atau kriteria untuk menentukan kualitas penduduk suatu negara, antara lain sebagai berikut.

a. Tingkat Pendidikan
Penduduk di negara maju pada umumnya mempunyai tingkat pendidikan tinggi dibandingkan dengan negara berkembang yang dicirikan dengan tingginya angka lulusan sekolah tinggi tinggi tinggi, tingkat melek huruf dan penerapan sistem pendidikan yang modern.

b. Tingkat Kesehatan Penduduk
Dicirikan oleh angka keinginan hidup dan tingkat final hayat bayi.

c. Tingkat Pendapatan per Kapita Pendapatan per kapita adalah nilai atau angka yang didapat dari hasil bagi antara jumlah pendapatan nasional (GNP = Gross National Product) dengan jumlah penduduk di suatu negara dalam jangka waktu satu tahun.
Adapun Bank Dunia (World Bank) pada 1997 membagi negara-negara di dunia menurut tingkat pendapatan (income) perkapita penduduknya menjadi empat kelompok, sebagai berikut.
1) Negara-negara berpendapatan rendah (low income), yaitu negaranegara yang pendapatan perkapita penduduknya <US$ 785.
2) Negara berpendapatan menengah (middle income), yaitu negara-negara yang pendapatan perkapita penduduknya antara US$ 785–3.125.
3) Negara berpendapatan menengah tinggi (upper middle income), yaitu negara-negara yang pendapatan perkapita penduduknya antara US$ 3.125–9.655.
4) Negara berpendapatan tinggi (high income), yaitu negara-negara yang pendapatan perkapita penduduknya >US$ 9.656.

Indikator lainnya yang berkaitan dengan kualitas kependudukan tetapi mengarah kepada aspek kuantitas kependudukan yaitu sebagai berikut.
1) Tingkat Pertumbuhan Penduduk
Negara maju pada umumnya mempunyai tingkat pertumbuhan penduduk lebih rendah dibandingkan dengan negara berkembang.
2) Persentase Persebaran Penduduk
Apabila sebagian besar penduduk di suatu negara terakumulasi di wilayah perkotaan, negara itu termasuk kategori negara maju. Jika sebagian besar terakumulasi di wilayah perdesaan, negara itu termasuk kategori negara berkembang.

4. Tingkat Perkembangan Sarana atau Prasarana Penunjang Kehidupan
Semakin banyak dan semakin modern sarana atau prasarana penunjang kehidupan penduduk di berbagai bidang misalnya gedung-gedung sekolah, perkantoran, rumah sakit, sarana atau prasarana perdagangan, transportasi dan komunikasi, semakin memungkinkan negara itu dapat
dikategorikan sebagai negara maju.
Dari beberapa kriteria tersebut mampu disimpulkan bagaimana penggolongan negara maju dan negara berkembang mampu dilakukan. Ukuran yang pasti dan ideal tentunya jikalau Anda menggolongkannya dengan menggabungkan empat kriteria. Akan tetapi, hal itu sangatlah sulit sebab bukan tidak mungkin ada suatu negara yang hanya memenuhi dua atau tiga kriteria
saja tetapi sudah mampu dinyatakan sebagai negara maju.
Berdasarkan kriteria-kriteria tersebut, menurut Perserikatan Bangsa-Bangsa (PBB) secara garis besar negara-negara di dunia dapat dikelompok kan menjadi dua kelompok, sebagai berikut. 
a. Kelompok negara maju (developed country), antara lain Amerika Serikat, Kanada, Inggris, Belanda, Jerman, Perancis, Jepang, Italia dan Australia.
b. Kelompok negara berkembang (developing country) yakni seluruh negara di benua Afrika, seluruh negara di Asia kecuali Jepang, seluruh negara di Benua Amerika kecuali Amerika Serikat dan Kanada, seluruh negara di daerah Australia dan Oceania kecuali Australia, serta seluruh negara di Benua Eropa kecuali Inggris, Jerman, Prancis, Kanada, Italia, dan Belanda.
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