Comments on: Money Gifts Better Than Cash, Better Than Things

By: dimes

dimes — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 02:17:36 +0000

I’m a big fan of #5 especially for people who are wealthier than we are, though I’d have to say some of them don’t especially like it. It also works well for schoolteachers.

By: Golbguru

Golbguru — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 08:42:16 +0000

I personally prefer #6 as the best one, but will try out #2 sometime. Somehow I think, buying shares for someone else is like giving them casino tokens with a probability % stamped on it…people who are not well-conversant with trading stuff should not do it.

By: moneysmartlife

moneysmartlife — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 05:36:16 +0000

Amen! As a kid growing up my grandfather bought me shares of Wal Mart stock every birthday.

Twenty-some years and 8 stock splits later I was able to fund an engagement ring and honeymoon trip courtesy of Sam Walton. Thanks Grandpa!

By: Flexo

Flexo — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 21:44:07 +0000

Oneshare.com is one of those services that offers one share of stock in a nice package. I've never used the service.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 21:33:55 +0000

I like the giving a share of stock as a gift. My wife received 1 share of Disney stock when she was very young, and it is in a nice frame. It is quite a nice looking certificate too.

There are also many websites out there that provide this service so you can buy 1 share of a company and pick out a frame and package it up and send it to you. Of course, you can save some money by picking up one share certificate yourself and buying your own frame, but there are some nice pre-made options out there.