Gift cards are hassle-free, practical gifts. But use these tips to ensure your recipients don't end up with worthless pieces of plastic.
Looking for some stocking stuffer ideas? Why not skip the trinkets and toys and give your kids something they can really use -- an investment.
These will be greatly appreciated by your holiday recipients, and most will cost you nothing more than your time.
Maybe you want to join the '#26Acts' movement. Maybe you already help others. Either way, stretch your giving dollars with these tips.
Before you give one as a gift this season, think about all the things that could go wrong.
Do the elders in your life a big favor: Skip the dust-catchers in favor of holiday gifts that make a difference.
At what age should you stop putting presents under the tree for nieces, nephews and other young extended family members and close friends?
Some gifts won't impress the man in your life. Here's a list of guy gifts to avoid.
VIDEO ON MSN MONEY
DATA PROVIDERS
Copyright © 2013 Microsoft. All rights reserved.
Quotes are real-time for NASDAQ, NYSE and AMEX. See delay times for other exchanges.
Fundamental company data and historical chart data provided by Thomson Reuters (click for restrictions). Real-time quotes provided by BATS Exchange. Real-time index quotes and delayed quotes supplied by Interactive Data Real-Time Services. Fund summary, fund performance and dividend data provided by Morningstar Inc. Analyst recommendations provided by Zacks Investment Research. StockScouter data provided by Verus Analytics. IPO data provided by Hoover's Inc. Index membership data provided by SIX Financial Information.
Japanese stock price data provided by Nomura Research Institute Ltd.; quotes delayed 20 minutes. Canadian fund data provided by CANNEX Financial Exchanges Ltd.
TOP STOCKS
The CEO's decision to take out the blogging site is about as unimaginative as it gets.
MARKET DISPATCHES
The Market Dispatches column has been discontinued. Here's where to find the latest stock and business news on MSN Money, and the latest from market writer Charley Blaine.
FRUGAL COOL
Starting Monday, this site is joining forces with MSN Money Smart Spending. Here's why.
MONEY & POLITICS
Breaking up big banks is an untested solution to the too big to fail problem that attempts to isolate and dismantle large, troubled institutions while protecting the rest of the economy.
SMART SPENDING
Renting a home at your destination can make a lot of sense, but scammers can turn your dreamed-of vacation into a big disappointment. Here's what to look for -- along with 4 potential signs of trouble.
SMART TAXES
The IRS is struggling to combat identify thieves who file fraudulent tax returns in the names of older residents who don't need to file.
