Gifts for Your Financially-Minded Valentine
Sandwiched between the remorse that comes from having overspent during the previous holiday season and panic from the impending tax deadline, Valentine’s Day can fall during a time of renewed interest in personal finances. Getting your sweetheart a financially-themed Valentine’s Day gift can be a great way to show that you are in tune with his goals.
A Personal Finance Book – Is your valentine one just starting to become interested in personal finance? Help him get a jump start on his financial planning by giving him a well-chosen book by one of the leading finance gurus. Books such as Dave Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover Or Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki can serve as a great tool for getting finances on track.
A Subscription to a Financial Magazine – Maybe your sweetheart has a basic grasp on personal finance, but wants to learn more. By choosing a subscription to a personal finance magazine such as Money or Kiplinger’s Personal Finance for his gift, you will enable him to stay on top of current financial topics as they unfold.
Stock Investment – If your significant other has been itching to dip his toe into the stock market, you could choose a gift to help him get his feet wet. OneShare.com offers single stock certificates to popular companies; Disney, Tiffany, and Sony are just a few of the available stocks. You can even opt to have the certificate matted and framed.
Savings Bond – For the loved one who wants to learn to plan for his future, a savings bond can be a great choice. Giving a savings bond encourages your honey to plan by giving him time to consider how he will use the bond’s proceeds when it reaches its maturity. As an added bonus, the gift of a savings bond indicates that you expect to still be a part of your loved one’s life when the bond matures. Who knew financial gifts could be so romantic?
A financially-themed Valentine’s Day gift isn’t the traditional gift. However, wouldn’t you rather your gift to your valentine stand out from the gifts all of his friends receive? A gift that reflects the issues that are important to your sweetheart will always be received better than an impersonal gift from any random department store.
Great list! My problem is that I’m the one that would enjoy these gifts! Maybe I should print it out and just leave it around the house . . . hmmmm.
What about using some airline miles to purchase a finance book, or a subscription to a financial magazine?
What about doing some research and printing out a boat load of coupons?
What about searching for a free e-book on personal finance and saving it on the computer?
Thanks!
Good ideas there
Unfortunately I don’t have a valentine.. well, I might treat myself to a personal finance book instead!
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I would love those gifts, but I think they’re really only for the financially minded Valentine who is *not* in debt. I’d cringe at a book or magazine being purchased, and we need to pay off credit cards before we buy stocks or bonds!
I would be careful about giving stock as a gift. First there might be the unappreciated hassle of dealing with the IRS. More importantly, there is a possibility of giving shares that are tanking. This might send the wrong message about the market later on - especially for someone who is not market savvy. OTOH what is the likelihood of getting the right stock for someone who invests in individual stocks?