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Christmas Present Tips for Guys

Christmas Shopping Tips for Guys

giftgreen1Most of us guys are useless at Christmas shopping. Here's a few tips I've picked up over the years.

Ladies, you might want to share this with the men in your family to avoid getting an undesirable and badly wrapped present this Christmas.

  1. Buying your Christmas presents at a petrol station or dairy on Christmas morning really isn't the done thing - apparently not everyone wants a funnel, box of biscuits or a car care kit. Don't do it.
  2. Get started early, no not on Christmas Eve, yesterday was already too late.
  3. First thing in the morning is the best time to Christmas shop, and I mean first thing, teenagers are still in bed.
  4. It's not the thought that counts, it's how MUCH thought that counts.
  5. Cash is a GREAT present for teenagers - and me.
  6. If you must give gift vouchers make sure they are from a shop the recipient actually shops in and try and avoid those with an expiry date.
  7. Wrapping and cards are important, you and I know it's just paper but for some reason they are important.
  8. Before you start browsing in a shop check that it does gift wrapping and accept the service - wait if necessary. If the shop doesn't do gift wrapping move on to the next. Unless you are an expert present wrapper - Yeah Right!
  9. Even if every present you buy is gift wrapped, buy plenty of wrapping paper and sellotape. You are going to need it because dairy's and petrol stations don't gift wrap and being a bloke you'll probably ignore number 1.

Guys ignore the above at your peril and have a wonderful Christmas.

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Introducing Jonathan York

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Hi I'm Jonathan York

Originally from the UK, I moved to New Zealand in October 2000 with my lovely wife Melanie. We have two great kids, Jordan aged nine, and Emillie aged six. I am actively involved in their sporting endeavors.

I coach soccer at the Mount College. I am also involved with the Omanu Surf Club, obtaining the first two levels of coaching qualifications - introduction to junior surf and developing surf coach. I am the current Director of Junior Surf at Omanu - the largest Junior surf club in New Zealand.

I enjoy Golf , playing regularly at Omanu Golf Club. I also enjoy biking with the family and hanging out at the beach - and there are some great beaches here in the Bay.

So whether you want to discuss your financial future and develop a comprehensive financial plan or you just buy or sell some shares please call me on 07 578 3863 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

I have over 30 years experience working in the financial markets. I started in the City of London in September 1985. I became a qualified trader on the London International Financial Futures Exchange (LIFFE), then qualified to trade in the Global securities markets, for both the Bank and clients, trading bonds, shares, currencies and commodities. I lectured on LIFFE's training programme for Option Trading and Pricing and also wrote several papers for their quarterly news publication.

I have worked extensively with the Reuters news agency reporting on the financial markets and giving regular interviews on Reuters Financial TV. I was a regular contributor in the Financial presses, with a vast experience and knowledge of the financial markets and how they work.

Qualifications: I hold a Graduate Diploma of Business Studies in Personal Financial Planning, a BA Hons Accounting degree from the University of North London.

I am a member of the Society of Independent Financial Planners (SIFA).

My Financial Services Provider Register number is SP42942 

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