What are some fun investment gifts that you would recommend purchasing for children?

ie. For a 1 year old... I've seen gold/silver coins, a nice wine that will age nicely over 20 years, stocks, etc...

11/19/2013 12:13:08 PM

A piggy bank

11/19/2013 12:14:19 PM

Beanie Babies

or

Bitcoins

or

Pete Thomas Autogragh

11/19/2013 12:21:13 PM

A 20 year old is not going to enjoy an aged wine. Most 60 year olds wouldn't.

11/19/2013 12:30:04 PM

Yeah, for a 1 year old you should save money and just buy them some Boone's Farm of Cupcake wine.

11/19/2013 12:31:40 PM

A Lifetime Fishing License


if you think the kid might be interested in it at all in the future.

11/19/2013 12:34:49 PM

529 plan

11/19/2013 12:35:12 PM

529 plan

11/19/2013 12:35:12 PM

529 plan

T Rowe Price has an easy way to set one up online allowing multiple people to be able to contribute but only kid can withdrawal for education. Also, those who contribute get a tax deduction.

11/19/2013 1:12:25 PM

when i used to work at ibm i bought my nieces a share of their stock on their first bday

[Edited on November 19, 2013 at 1:37 PM. Reason : .]

11/19/2013 1:37:16 PM

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"A Lifetime Fishing License"

This. If you get it before the kid turns 1, it's like $150. After 1 year old, you have to wait til they are 16 years old and its like $300

My dad bought my son a Lifetime Fishing License (he was like 10 months old at the time) and it also comes with a Lifetime Hunting License

11/19/2013 2:10:12 PM

Totally came to say lifetime fishing license as well.

11/19/2013 2:56:05 PM

Fishing license thing is cool if the family is into fishing and all. If not, just buy them a share or two of a reliable blue chip stock. I wish someone had done that for me as a kid

11/19/2013 4:03:24 PM

Yeah, stock.

11/19/2013 5:21:28 PM

Stock.

Proof set coins by year aren't a bad idea if you want something they'll actually take out and look at.

11/19/2013 8:47:21 PM

go ahead and get the lifetime sportsman's license with coastal recreational fishing license. they'll be set to hunt or fish anywhere in the state for life.

11/19/2013 9:36:02 PM

My Mom's go to gift for this situation is savings bonds.

11/20/2013 11:33:38 AM

stock

since the kid's only one, and may not ever be into fishing or hunting

11/20/2013 11:41:08 AM

Yup, we are neither fishermen nor hunters, but that would be great for those families that partake in those activities.

The weird thing with stocks is that I have my own portfolio.... so it would be weird to buy them just a few shares of something that I already own many shares of and actively manage. I guess though if I plan on letting their shares of said stock sit for 18-20 years while mine may be more liquid, then it may work out. Would be tough for me to sit idly and let them rise and fall Plus, I have no clue if even some of the biggest companies will be around 20 years from now

11/20/2013 11:50:09 AM

He's 1! Get him a fuckin toy.

11/25/2013 10:39:22 AM

he's 1! buy a toy, give him the box, donate the toy to charity, write it off on your taxes.

11/25/2013 10:41:14 AM

two chicks at the same time

11/25/2013 10:44:56 AM

once again....piggy bank

11/25/2013 11:10:45 AM

Stock certificates for Walt Disney use to come with all the famous characters on them and they were appropriate for framing. And like any other stock gained in value and paid minor dividends. It's also neat for a little kid to say "I own part of Disney."

Unfortunately, Disney has stopped putting the characters on their stock certificates in the last few years, but I'm sure there are some other popular somewhat stable companies that have cute certificates.

[Edited on November 25, 2013 at 11:16 AM. Reason : I still have my Disney stock my mom bought me 25 years ago. ]

11/25/2013 11:14:17 AM

a book that you can read to them over the coming years. something big and fancy, not like a little velcro how does the cow sound book, but some classic winnie the pooh or something that can be shared by both for years to come. way better than stocks/coins.

11/27/2013 4:18:02 PM

I say go with the investment gift. Kids get so many toys and books. We have asked our family to give our future kids one present and then some sort of money gift even if it is just cash for us to put in the college fund.

11/27/2013 6:34:39 PM

a usb stick with a bitcoin

11/27/2013 8:28:14 PM

There seem to be a lot of people who think this would be the only present this child would ever get. This is among many other toys and various other fun stuff they have. Something they can look back at when they are 18 & appreciate.

11/27/2013 8:42:40 PM

I second the lifetime licenses: Get 'em while they're cheap!

11/28/2013 11:00:12 PM