As the holiday season is quickly approaching, we have compiled a list of the top twelve gifts, including books, technology gifts, as well as a few fun items for the financial professional in your life.

Technology

Amazon Kindle Fire - A tablet computer version of Amazon.com’s Kindle e-book reader, Kindle Fire comes with a color 7" multi-touch display and runs on a version of Google’s operating system.

SHOWWX+™ Laser Pico Projector - Enjoy movies, photos, presentations and streaming video up to 100” in image size with the SHOWWX+™ laser pico projector. Just plug the device into your iPhone.

Cobra Tag™ - A Cobra Tag™ sensor can be attached to your keys, purse, computer bag, or any other item you want to protect from loss. The sensor communicates with your phone’s free app and will remind you if you leave your phone or valuables behind.

Business Success

Being the Boss: The 3 Imperatives for Becoming a Great Leader by Linda A. Hill and Kent L. Lineback. Packed with compelling stories and practical guidance, Being the Boss is an indispensable guide for any manager seeking to master the most daunting challenges of leadership.

Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson - Based on more than forty interviews with Jobs conducted over two years, Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and intense personality of a creative entrepreneur.

EntreLeadership: 20 Years of Practical Business Wisdom from the Trenches by Dave Ramsey. Whether you’re sitting at the CEO’s desk, the middle manager’s cubicle, or a card table in your living-room-based startup, EntreLeadership provides the practical, step-by-step guidance to grow your business where you want it to go.

Fun & Relaxation

Screaming Pillow – Tough day at the office? Here’s a pillow to scream into when you need to let it all out.

Deluxe Zen Garden – With the holiday season and deadlines approaching, this desktop Zen garden is perfect for anyone who needs a little stress relief.

Decision Maker Paperweight - Let this clever device ease the burden of having to make decisions. Spin this paperweight to have all of your questions answered.

Giving Back

GuideStar – Guidestar’s database allows you to search for a specific organization and then make a donation to that charity on anyone’s behalf.

Kiva Cards – Kiva allows you to lend as little as $25 to a low-income entrepreneur, offering gift cards that allow the recipient to fund a loan of his or her choosing. When borrowers repay loans, those repayments are used by your recipient to make even more loans.

Network for Good – Network for Good provides the Good Card, a gift card with stored value that can be redeemed as a donation to any of more than 1.2 million charities so your recipient will be able to choose which charity they want to support.

The following sites are also available as a resource to help you choose which organization to support:

Charity Navigator       www.charitynavigator.org

Give.org          www.give.org

GuideStar        www.guidestar.org

JustGive.org    www.justgive.org