1. :: Investing In The Stock Market
2. :: Investing in Technology Stocks
3. :: Investing In Dot.com Companies
4. :: Growth Stocks vs. Value Stocks
5. :: Dogs of the Dow
6. :: Evaluating Mutual Funds
7. :: Qualified and Nonqualified Stock Options
8. :: Cashless Exercising of Stock Options
9. :: Media & the Market
10. :: How Women Invest
11. :: Inheriting Stocks at a Stepped Up Cost Basis
12. :: Investing the Money Of Superstar Athletes
13. :: Why Does the Fed Raise Interest Rates?
14. :: Tax Free Municipal Bonds -- A Wise Investment?
15. :: Financial Gifts for Special Occasions
16. :: Charitable Remainder Trusts

1. :: Is Your IRA Too Big?
2. :: What Should You Do With Your 401(k) When You Change Jobs?
3. :: Do You have Enough Money for Retirement?
4. :: Using an IRA as a Brokerage Account
5. :: IRA or Roth IRA?
6. :: Retirement Planning for the Salaried Employee

1. :: Helping Your Grown Child Buy A Home
2. :: Breaking the Taboo: Discussing Money with Your Family
3. :: When Two Becomes One: Women Left Alone
4. :: Who Should Handle Your Money?
5. :: Securing Your Baby's Future
6. :: Teaching Children Money Fundamentals
7. :: Low Risk Way to Save for High College Costs
8. :: Preparing Your Children for College
9. :: Teaching Teens Money Fundamentals
10. :: Before buying or renting a house

1. :: Interest Only Mortgages
2. :: Purchasing a Home with No Down Payment
3. :: Should I Pay Points On My Mortgage?
4. :: Should I Pay Off the Mortgage?
5. :: Second Mortgage: Revolving Line Of Credit

1. :: Internet Transactions
2. :: The Spotlight On Domain Names
3. :: Create Advertising That Sells
4. :: 8 Reasons to Put Your Business on the web

Students studying hard for finals will soon be graduating. Brides and grooms will be tying the knot, and young people will be celebrating their entrances into adulthood. All will be honored with gifts. What are the most common?

What's the Best Gift?

In years past, savings bonds were popular gifts for these occasions. Now, many people consider giving stock certificates. Stock is a great gift but stock certificates, as impressive as they look, may not be the best way to go. Stock certificates can get lost or destroyed, and come with responsibilities that, if not carried out, can be costly to the owner of the certificate.

Giving a gift that has the potential of future payoff makes financial sense, and has the added benefit of teaching young people about investing and the stock market as well.