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Last-minute gift ideas that have financial impact during uncertain times

ByJason Knowles and Ann Pistone WLS logo
Sunday, December 20, 2020
Last-minute gift ideas that have financial impact during uncertain times
Are you scrambling to find a last-minute gift without going into the store? Here are some ideas from financial experts.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Looking to give a gift that has a financial impact, especially during uncertain times?

Charles Schwab's Chicago branch has alternative gift ideas:

  • You could help a loved one with a credit card payment or a student loan payment during the pandemic.
  • Also think about getting a class subscription: perhaps a cooking class or an outdoor activity.
  • Stocks and or partial shares of stock can also be an option for children - by opening up what's known as a "custodial account" for a kid and getting them stock in a company they are interested in.

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