Artistry Financier Mugs

Jester with scratch cards. "I need to win some money to fund my arts project."

"Sorry, stock-market jitters."

'In this class you will learn to apply the talents of creative writing to accounting.'

"Because of the economic situation they've relaxed the rules."

'CPA's' evolving into 'Consultants'

A potter paints a barcode on a pot.

'Most of my clients are shareholders, managers and sales executives.'

"We have a new line of designer hedge funds...the Topiary Group."

"The first thing we should do is get you two into a good mutual fund. Let me get out the 'Magic 8 Ball' and we'll fun some options."

"We'd like to take a majority position in your poetry."

'The idea of an artists' retreat is to get AWAY from business concerns, Mr. Harlow.'

"It's a profit and loss statement. Read it with gusto!"

Artist and the artist's model both thinking of the money.

"So you're an investor who dabbles in art? I happen to be an artist who dabbles in money."

'I highly recommend this painting if you're into art as an investment.'

Accountant sings the blues

"Regarding my art collection, I know what I like."

Financing Nemo

"Restrictions on derivatives, exotic band deals and swaps? How am I going to stimulate my creativity?"

"Our clients like their accountants to use their 'imagination', but most would still prefer their returns in a spreadsheet."

"I feel that just as as I think I can make ends meet, someone moves the ends!"

'He got a grant on the condition that he stop painting for a year.'

'My dad showed me how to make awesome paper airplanes out of corporate bonds.'

"I take it you've never had a bank account before?"

" 'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe; All mimsy were the borogroves, and the mome raths outgrabe fifty basis points."

'But the most creative bit of the agency is, of course, the Accounts Department!' Advertising executive addressing a group of art students.

'Stand over there and hold out some money. I want to test my fiscal compass.'

'Who knew Junior's investing all that money in twinkies would prove to be a shrewd financial move.'

Porridge stocks are down

'I like art I can understand.'

"I like it."

"All I'm saying is, giving a little something to the arts might help our image."

"Bradley dabbles in art, but it doesn't define him. Money defines him."

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'I can take some of the swing out of your portfolio.'