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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.

Kondisi Air Tanah Tempat Karst


a. Bentuk Lahan Daerah Karst

Menurut Jenings (1971), karst ialah suatu daerah yang memiliki karakteristik relief dan drainase yang khas, terutama disebabkan oleh keterlarutan batuannya yang tinggi didalam air, Jika dibandingkan dengan daerah lain (Ko, 1984) dalam Suharsono (1988:46). Lingkungan topografi karst terbentuk oleh proses pelarutan, proses pembentukan topografi karst itu sangat lambat (Sutikno, 1996). Bentuk lahan ditopografi karst dibendakan menjadi 2 yaitu:

1) Bentuk lahan negatif
Merupakan bentuk lahan yang berada dibawah permukaan rata-rata daerah setempat sebagai akhir proses pelarutan, runtuhan atau terban. Adapun pola bentuk lahan negatif yaitu doline, uvala, polye, cockpit, lembah buta (Blindvalley)

2) Bentuk lahan positif
Merupakan bentuk lahan karst yang berda di atas permukaan rata-rata setempat sebagai proses pelarutan. Bentuk lahanya berupa kerucut karts (Kygel karst / butte), menara karst (Turn karst, mogote hill, pepino hill, atau pinnacle karst). Whittow (1984) dalam Suharsono (1988:48-32).

Bentuk lahan karst tersebut memiliki efek terhadap air dan dipengaruhi air, sehingga kekhasan dari geomorfologi dari suatu lingkungan karst sanggup dijadikan dasar untuk memperkirakan kondisi tata airnya. Sumber air di lingkungan karst perlu diketahui karakteristiknya, agihan jumlahnya, dan kualitas berdasarkan ruang dan waktu.

b. Air Tanah Daerah Karst.

Sistem hidrologi daerah karst secara umum bersifat impermeabel, tetapi lantaran terdapat celah dan rekahan maka batuan menjadi impermeabel (atau sanggup disebut permeabilitas skunder), dengan demikian air hujan sanggup masuk ke dalam batuan, membentuk rekahan-rekahan yang melebar, terbentuk gua-gua dan menyatu antara rekahan satu dengan yang lain alhasil terjadilah sungai bawah tanah.

Proses hidrologi karst dimulai dari pelebaran celah-celah dan rekahan-rekahan oleh proses pelarutan air hujan terhadap batuan kalsium karbonat. Variasi larutan sanggup sangat lambat hingga cepat, yang sangat tergantung adanya CO2 dalam tanah. Bentukan awal yang terjadi ialah Sinkhole (Doline = luweng) terutama di persilangan rekahan. Jika doline berdekatan akan membentuk uvala, lantaran sudah terjadi amblesan watu gamping pada trend hujan doline dan uvala akan terisi air (menjadi telaga) yang merupakan sumber air permukaan daerah karst.

Air tanah karst secara kulitatif tentunya memiliki kualitas yang umumnya baik. Sebagian besar sumber air tanah karst ini dipakai oleh masyarakat sebagai sumber air minum.Umumnya kualitas air tanah karst memiliki konsentrasi unsur Ca (kalsium), Mg (magnesium), dan kesadahan yang tinggi. Hal ini sesuai dengan komposisi mineral batuan karbonat yang memang didominasi Ca dan Mg.

Oleh lantaran itu sumber air ini jikalau dipakai sebagai air minum sebaiknya diendapkan terlebih dahulu supaya konsentrasi dua unsur tersebut sanggup berkurang. Efek dari penggunaan air yang mengandung Ca dan Mg yang tinggi sanggup menjadikan terganggunya kerja ginjal. Pencemaran air tanah karst sanggup terjadi terutama berasal dari daerah imbuhannya, contohnya dari kotoran kelelawar dalam gua, penebangan tanaman, penambangan watu gamping dan lainnya.

Rekahan-rekahan vertikal yang menyatu secara horisontal, akan membentuk sistem sungai bawah tanah yang terus mengalir secara gravitatif menuju daerah yang lebih rendah (akhirnya ke laut). Pada persilangan rekahan umumnya akan membentuk gua-gua akhir proses pelarutan secara horisontal dan vertikal, gua-gua ini merupakan “klas cope” yang sangat memilih sisten air bawah tanah. (Anna, 2001:2-3).

c. Jenis Sumber Air Daerah Karst

Adapun jenis sumber air daerah karst berdasarkan keberadaanya dibedakan menjadi 2 macam yaitu:
a.      Sumber air permukaan, merupakan simpanan air yang berada pada permukaan tanah. Sumber air ini umumnya terdapat di Sinhole, doline, dan uvala.
b.     Sumber air bawah tanah, meruakan simpanan air yang terdapat di dalam tanah biasanya di dalam gua-gua atau disebut sungai bawah tanah.

Potensi air permukaan karst dilihat dari segi kuantitasnya sangat dipengaruhi oleh musim, pada trend kemarau jumlah airnya kecil, sedangkan pada trend penghujan jumlah airnya besar. Adapun potensi dari segi kualitas, air permukaan ini gampang tercemar oleh kondisi lingkungan dan cara penggunaanya (Anna, 2001:5).
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