If you're still looking for some last-minute holiday gifts, consider giving books on investing or personal finance. Whether you're shopping for children, beginning investors, or savvy money managers, investment books can offer insights that help your friends or relatives meet their financial goals long after their New Year's resolutions are forgotten. It's never too early to learn about investing. And this illustrated book explains the fundamentals using clear language for children in grades 4-8.
Illustrations make the complex topics simple and fun.
If there's someone on your gift list who's been thinking about investing but hasn't made the leap, this commonsense guide might help spur them to take action. It includes inspirational tidbits on investing as well as the basics on how to get started. There are also helpful worksheets to calculate savings needs for a car, house, or retirement. The Black Enterprise Straightforward Guide to Investing , James Anderson, 2000. It begins with information on dealing with debt and starting an emergency fund, then moves on to how to pick stocks and mutual funds.