Ok. So I've got 100 shares of DFNN. Now what?

[NoisyCricket]

Basically, I'm asking, if I have to trade using 100 stocks of DFNN.com, who of the people below are reputable traders?

This is a copy of the letter you receive if they approve your credit card application:

Activate your card NOW to receive your free 100 shares of DFNN!

Just follow these easy steps:

1. Call 84186 Request to have your card activated.
2. Upon activation of your card. contact any of the following DFNN affiliated brokers to set up your on-line trading account if you do not have one yet:

AB Capital Securities, Inc.
Apex Philippines Equities Corp.
Asian Capital Equities, Inc.
Campos, Lanuza & Co., Inc.
Diversified Securities Inc.
Eagle Equities Inc.
Equitiworld Securities
H.E. Bennett Securities, Inc.
HK Securities, Inc.
Imperial, De Guzman, Abalos & Co., Inc.
Orion Squire Capital, Inc.
PNB Securities, Inc.
Pryce Securities Inc.
Public Securities Corporation
Quality Investments & Securities Corp.
R. Nubia Securities, Inc.
SB Equities, Inc.
Vtckers Ballas Securities (Phils.), Inc.

Upon set up of your account with a DFNN affiliated broker, your 100 shares will be automatically transferred into your on-line trading account and can be immediately traded.
And now you can even practice your investment skills through the DFNN virtual investment game before you actually trade your stocks. Just type http://210.16.10.37 in your browser, register, log in and start playing. All figures and quotes given are taken from the present market and in real time. So start perfecting your investment skills now!

TeamDFNN
11th ROOT, PDCP Bank Centre, Levlste cor. Hen-era Sts., Salcedo Village, Makat) City, Metro Manila, Philippines 1200 Phone: (632) 817-2637, 40, 41 or 753-3790, 91, 92, 93, 94 • Fax: (632) 817-0647

[KuyaDanny]

If it means anything, I have an account with Vicker Ballas.

[NoisyCricket]

Vicker Ballas it is, although I haven't activated the card yet.

How do you find dealing with them, KD? And if you don't mind, what's the best way to start getting into stocks? :D

[KuyaDanny]

It's supposed to be Vickers Ballas. Sorry.

They are good people to deal with, although I must say I have not traded since 1998. I must also disclose that the person who handles our account is our kumare - my son's godmother. That might make a difference, but it shouldn't.

I just realized that you are opening an online account. What I have is a regular phone call and paper account, not an online one, so my experience with them might be a little different.

[NoisyCricket]

ahhh...

[KuyaDanny]

Originally posted by Noisy Cricket
And if you don't mind, what's the best way to start getting into stocks? :D

The first statement I make to anyone who asks about getting into stocks as an investment is this:

Do not invest in stocks any money which you are not prepared to lose, or for which you have an alternative use in the next five years.

It seems to me, Noisy Cricket that you have plenty of alternative uses for your money in the next five years, such as:

1) downpayment for a home
2) purchase of furniture, appliances, etc for your home
3) wedding expenses
4) honeymoon expenses
5) childbirth (????) and related expenses

Then again, maybe you're very rich and have provided for all of the above. If so, we should talk some more.