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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.

Sejarah Candi Sewu

Sejarah Candi Sewu dalam Legenda Roro Jonggrang. Berikut di bawah ini gosip lengkap tentang Candi Sewu yang sangat terkenal dalam kisah dongeng legenda Roro Jonggrang.


Sejarah Candi Sewu


Candi Sewu ibarat yang banyak kita ketahui yaitu salah satu kisah dongeng Puteri Roro Jonggrang dan Bandung Bondowoso dengan seribu candinya memang sangat melegenda dan telah menjadi salah satu dongeng rakyat terpopuler di Indonesia.


Keunikan Candi Sewu


Candi Sewu yaitu sebuah candi yang diperkirakan dibangun pada era ke 8 Masehi. Nah salah satu hal yang unik dari Candi Sewu ini yaitu alasannya yaitu candi ini dibangun dengan percampuran yang sangat kuatn antara budaya Hindu dan Budha. Dan walaupun letak Candi Sewu hanya bersebelahan dengan can terbesar agama Hindu yaitu Candi Prambanan, namun Candi Sewu yaitu sebuah candi Buddha.


Sejarah Candi Sewu - Asal Usul Nama Candi Sewu


Sejarah Candi Sewu mencatat bahwa candi yang usianya lebih bau tanah daripada Candi Prambanan yang ada di sebelahnya dan lebih bau tanah juga dari Candi Borobudur yang merupakan candi Buddha terbesar di dunia ini juga yaitu candi Buddha yang terbesar kedua di Indonesia. Namanya memang unik, dan di bahasa Jawa istilah "Sewu" mempunyai makna "Seribu".

Pemberian nama Sewu memang tidaklah hiperbola alasannya yaitu jumlah candi yang ada di dalam kompleks Candi Sewu ini jumlahnya sangat berbagai sampai masyarakat menyebutnya dengan nama Candi Sewu. Secara keseluruhan pada mulanya diperkirakan kompleks candi ini mempunyai kurang lebih 249 buah candi. Rinciannya yaitu candi utama jumlahnya ada 1 buah, kemudian ada candi pengapit jumlahnya ada 8 buah, dan juga candi perwara yang jumlahnya mencapai 240 buah.

Nama orisinil dari candi ini, yang bisa dirunut dari bukti sejarah adalah ”Prasada Vajrasana Manjusrigrha”. Nama ini ditemukan dalam 2 buah prasasti yaitu Prasasti Kelurak yang mempunyai angka tahun 782 masehi, dan yang satu lagi adalah  Prasasti Manjusrigrha yang mempunyai angka tahun 792 Masehi.


Lokasi Letak Candi Sewu


Bagi anda yang ingin mengunjungi Candi Sewu tidak perlu susah-susah mencarinya. Patokan yang paling gampang yaitu Candi Prambanan. Karena lokasi  candi ini memang bersebelahan dengan Candi Prambanan. Letak persisnya yaitu di di Dukuh Bener, Desa Bugisan, Kecamatan Prambanan, Kabupaten Klaten, Propinsi Jawa Tengah. Lebih tepatnya letak Candi Sewu ada di koordinat 7°44′37″LS 110°29′37″BT.


Sekilas Sejarah Candi Sewu


Berdasarkan sejarah Candi Sewu dibangun di sekitar era ke 8 di masa pemerintahan raja Rakai Panangkaran dari dinasti Sanjaya yang memerintah Kerajaan Mataram Kuno dari tahun 746 Masehi sampai tahun 784 Masehi. Namun kemungkinan besar kompleks Candi Sewu ini kembali dipugar dan diperbesar oleh pangeran keturunan dinasti Sanjaya yaitu Rakai Pikatan.

Rakai Pikatan dari dinasti Sanjaya beragama Hindu yang kemudian menikahi seorang putri dari dinasti Syailendra yang beragama Buddha berjulukan Pramodhawardhani. Pernikahan besar ini alhasil bisa mengawinkan dua kebudayaan besar dari dua dinasti besar yang berkuasa pada masa itu di Jawa khususnya.

Dinasti Syailendra yang beragama Buddha mulai meredup kekuasaannya pada waktu itu, sedangkan dinasti Sanjaya yang beragama Hindu sedang dalam masa puncak kejayaannya. Namun ternyata ijab kabul ini alhasil bisa menjadi pemersatu antara dua dinasti besar tersebut. Dan rakyat kedua dinasti tersebut bisa hidup berdampingan dengan sangat rukun dan damai. Hal ini terlihat dari lokasi pembangunan Candi Sewu yang merupakan Candi Buddha bersebelahan persis dengan Candi Prambanan yang merupakan Candi Hindu persis 800 meter di sebelahnya.

Sejarah Candi Sewu dalam Legenda Roro Jonggrang Sejarah Candi Sewu
Sejarah Candi Sewu - Candi Utama (gambar: wikipedia)


Arsitektur Kompleks Candi Sewu


Candi Sewu yaitu sebuah komplek percandian yang berisi lebih dari satu buah bangunan candi. Total ada 249 buah candi yang tersebar di dalam area kompleks.


  • Pelataran Kompleks Candi Sewu


Memasuki area pelataran kita akan menemukan pintu gerbang yang jumlahnya 4 buah di empat sisi mata angin yaitu utara, selatan, barat, dan timur. Pada keempat pintu gerbang berdiri masing-masing satu pasang patung Dwarapala yaitu raksasa besar yang memegang gada. Pintu gerbang ini merupakan pintu masuk ke area pelataran kedua yang terletak di bab dalam kompleks Candi Sewu.


  • Candi Perwara 


Pada bab pelataran kompleks Candi Sewu kita akan melihat berbagai candi perwara yang tersebar dimana-mana. Candi Perwara yaitu candi-candi yang ukurannya sangat kecil, biasanya candi perwara berfungsi sebagai penjaga candi utama. Total keseluruhan candi perwara jumlahnya ada 240 buah. Lokasi candi perwara sendiri berada dalam susunan yang teratur dalam 4 kelompok, yang masing-masing kelompok berdiri dalam 4 deret dan hampir semua menghadap ke arah luar. Dari sisi yang paling luaratau deret ke empat terdapat 88 buah formasi candi perwara. Lalu di deret ke tiga ada 80 buah candi perwara, di deret yang kedua terdapat 44 buah candi perwara, dan di deret pertama yang paling dalam terdapat 28 buah candi perwara.


  • Candi Apit


Candi Apit yaitu candi kecil yang ukurannya jauh lebih besar daripada Candi Perwara, namun lebih kecil daripada candi utama. Candi Apit di kompleks  Candi Sewu ini jumlah kesemuanya ada 8 buah. Letaknya di bab pelataran dan mengelilingi candi utama. Pada masing-masing 4 arah mata angin terdapat satu pasang candi apit.


  • Candi Utama Candi Sewu


Candi utama di Candi Sewu berada di bab sentra kompleks, yaitu di bab tengah. Jumlahnya ada 1 buah dengan ukuran lebar 29 meter dan tingginya mencapai 30 meter. Candi ini mempunyai 1 ruangan utama yang berada di bab tengah candi. Selain itu juga terdapat 4 buah ruangan lainnya di empat sisi penjurunya. Dan ruangan di bab timur dilengkapi dengan pintu masuk menuju ruangan utama. Semua ruangan dalam keadaan kosong, namun berdasar keterangan para andal di ruangan tengah candi dahulunya terdapat patung Buddha Bodhisatwa Manjusri setinggi empat meter. Patung ini telah usang hilang, dan hanya meninggalkan landasannya berupa kerikil dengan goresan teratai.


Wisata Candi Sewu


Bagi anda para wisatawan yang ingin berkunjung ke Candi Sewu dijamin tidak akan kecewa, alasannya yaitu keindahan yang dimiliki oleh candi ini. Selain bisa melihat dan mengunjungi Candi Sewu pengunjung juga bisa eksklusif mengunjungi Candi Prambanan. Kedua candi ini masih berada dalam satu pengelolaan Taman Wisata Candi Prambanan. Saat mengunjungi Candi Sewu anda juga bisa mengunjungi beberapa candi yang berada di sekitar kompleks Candi Sewu. Beberapa candi yang letaknya sangat bersahabat diantaranya ada Candi Lor, Candi Kulon, Candi Bubrah, Candi Gana, dan Candi Lumbung. Agak jauh sedikit ada Candi Kalasan, Candi Plaosan, dan juga yang tak boleh ketinggalan untuk dikunjungi yaitu Candi Istana Ratu Boko.


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