2015 Holiday Gift Guide

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1 2015 Holiday Gift Guide

2 Why A Gift Guide? The answer is no real reason. Tis the season for giving and there are some things that we just love so we thought we would pass them on. We have assembled some of our favorite items to hopefully inspire you for that special co-worker, friend or loved one. The difference between this an other guides is that all these items have been banker approved, so you know they represent value.

3 Grammarly The World s Best Spell Check Word spellcheck is so 1990 s. Upgrade to catch 10x more mistakes. Let s be honest, ignorance (and typos) come at a cost. Grammarly is an automated proofreader and your personal grammar coach that catches everything imaginable. Works in your browser and in your Word documents to give you the ultimate and full power of the English language. 1 year subscription for $139.95

4 Chromcast HDMI Media Player Easier to use than Apple TV and hipper than Roku, the Chromcast is the affordable way to see your favorite TV The Chromecast is a thumb sized media streaming device that plugs into the HDMI port on your TV. Bankers can use an Android phone, tablet, iphone, ipad, Mac or Windows laptop to cast your favorite entertainment and apps right to the big screen. In addition, the dongle allows you to project your favorite spreadsheets to the big screen. $32.49

5 Laser Projected Keyboard All In A Key Chain A full QWERTY keyboard with confirming typing sound that works with any device so you can type long regulatory memos from anywhere. Revolutionary laser technology projects a virtual keyboard on any flat surface and connects to your phone via Bluetooth. Small and with a rechargeable, lithium ion battery that lasts. $99.99

6 Kettlebells Because Banking Is Tough Now that your board packages are digital, how are you going to stay strong? Bankers do a lot of heavy lifting, so a set of kettlebells is perfect. Called the most efficient workout possible, these kettlebells is perfect for the banker that is looking to stay fit, but does not have a lot o time. If you could only have one piece of workout equipment, this it as you can get cardio, strength, coordination and a longer life all in one piece of metal. $64.00 to $ depending on size and shipping.

7 The Convoy Wallet True Wealth Management So soft, so thin and so elegant that your backside will thank you for this 3 pocket design. Now that all your cards are on Apple Pay and your cash is digital, it is time to get rid of that oversized wallet. This fine grain leather is saddle stitched by hand with waxed linen thread to create a wallet that can be passed down for generations. Keep your back up cards, ID and any of the major currencies refinely tucked in your pocket. A steal at $45.00.

8 Apricon Aegis Padlock 1 Terabyte of Encrypted Data Because sometimes the safest place for your online world is offline. Given this age of cybersecurity, if you have to hit the field this gadget is perfect to back up and secure your data. Utilizing military grade validation encryption, this super fast hard drive is water resistant, shock absorbent and generally as tough as a banker. Comes with a self destruct feature and comfort that what happen to Sony won t happen to you. $239.95

9 The Mimo Baby A Baby s First Wearable For the young banker with a newborn or the experienced banker with grandkids Basically, a Fitbit for a baby. This onesie has a removable turtle shaped sensor that sends data to a parent's (or babysitter's) mobile device. Tells you if the baby is awake, the position he or she is lying (back or stomach), respiratory rate, body temp and more. $199.99

10 Teroforma Whiskey Stones Because Ice Can Ruin A Drink For times you want to take it nice and slow. The retro rage in Whiskey has sparked a need for one of the best ways to cool high end hooch. This lucky set of cubes is design for the true sipper that does not want to dilute their single malt but wants to keep things chill. These natural soapstone blocks come with a variety of themes and will be a thoughtful addition to any bar. $14.00.

11 Teroforma Whiskey Stones Because Ice Can Ruin A Drink For times you want to take it nice and slow. The retro rage in Whiskey has sparked a need for one of the best ways to cool high end hooch. This lucky set of cubes is design for the true sipper that does not want to dilute their single malt but wants to keep things chill. These natural soapstone blocks come with a variety of themes and will be a thoughtful addition to any bar. $14.00.

12 KeySmart Compact Key Holder It is embarrassing how long it took mankind to come up with this. Screw your keys into the holder and get the most compact configuration possible. This lightweight keychain replacement prevents the pocket bulge and classic thigh poke. Best yet, banks can engrave their logo on it for a unique marketing giveaway. $19.99.

13 Vipukirves Leveraxe Split Wood Faster Than Infinitives We can t pronounce it, but this axe is a revolutionary new design in wood splitting. A traditional axe takes power and a center shot. This leveraxe splits logs with ease and prevents a wild and dangerous bounce because of a miss hit. The unique design makes cutting firewood easy even if you are more used to chopping expenses than you are with chopping firewood. Built for all abilities and strengths. $

14 Feed T-Shirt Because Holidays Are For Kids Look cool while doing good A sharp fitting, hip T shirt with meaning. For $33 you can provide 10 meals to children around the world. Comes in grey and black Exclusively at feedproject.com. Of course, any charitable giving is fantastic, we just like the concept of giving food to kids.

15 Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! We want to thank you for your readership this past year and look forward to a happy and healthy 2015 with you. On behalf of all of us here at CenterState, we wish you and yours the merriest of holidays!