Originally Posted by Portia
Thanks for starting this thread. I'm at a loss for gifts this year.

Portia, I know your son is developing an interest in the stock market. Does he like physical coins or bills? You could buy retired stock and bond certificates on ebay, which have some neat historical value. At your son's age, I was fascinated with foreign coins and bills and had a beautiful album to display them in.

You could also buy him an ETF, maybe $50 of the S&P500, and monitor it together as a long-term investment.

Just a couple of ideas. I'll brainstorm some more. Is he still into the Civil War?

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