Article: Nashville Banner, Tenn., Market Talk Column.(Originated from Nashville Banner, Tenn.)

AUG. 26--FIRST-TIME PLAYERS IN STOCK-BUYING GAME TO SEE PLENTY OF PAPERWORK, QUESTIONS:

Q: I am considering buying stock for the first time and already know the broker I plan to use. My question is to what steps I should expect once I call and tell her I want to buy 200 shares of a specific stock?

-- A: Once you contact a broker for the first time and are ready to buy or sell a security, you will have to open an account.

And the broker will want such information as: Social Security number,

birth date, mailing address, employer, spouse's name, if any, their employer, bank where you do business, investment objectives, ...

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