Budgeting Genius Gifts

'To save money, Bob started making his own wine. This Chablis, for example, only cost him $329 a bottle.'

"Our boycotts are saving us a ton of money."

Do you think I would have made a good economist?

'If people are supposed to live within their means, why are there such things as overdrafts?'

"We could save a lot if we move the wedding to the front yard and document it with the doorbell camera."

"Is this to make me feel bad for not getting you that laptop?"

"You're a fine one to talk about my spending!"

'You have to reconcile your gross habits with your net income.'

'What's the smallest budget you can manage on?' 'The most you can give me!'

"Your expense account ain't what it used to be. There's not enough money on your card to cover the $5.35."

Fuel bill gone through the roof

'The cutbacks begin to affect wizards.'

"I'm glad they want comedy... the budget is a joke."

Investing your savings

"Seriously, you can't balance the budget with cushion change."

'I used to work for the Treasury Department, but there's no future in economic forecasts.'

'And this is my strategic money reserve.'

"What comes after zillion?"

'Well I've finished the project on time and on budget!' 'Oh, that means I've given you too much time and too much money!'

Blowing dust off an order book.

"This guy might like fiddling with numbers, Dad – but is he any good at sums?"

"Alright, alright! I'll stop buying the cheap stuff, OK?"

"The good news is that profits are up 76%. . . The BAD news is that costs are up 83%."

'I couldn't imagine bringing a child into the current fiscal-cliffy world.'

'It's a type of credit card that self destructs when it reaches the limit I've set for you.'

'And finally, a steady decline in earnings has forced us to trim the presentations budget.'

'With 5% spent on talent, 5% on production, and 90% on marketing...I smell WINNER!'

'My husband thought he could save money by repairing it himself.'

'Carry on sailor, just keep swimming around the coast and stick your head up now and again.'

"I hate check writing, but, hey, it pays the bills."

"No, unfortunately I won't be raising your debt ceiling."

"So, the bills still aren't paid? You've never been good at money management."

The ways and means committee reaches the tipping point.

'So the prince and princess lowered their expectations became savvy consumers, then they lived reasonably contented forever after.'

Small Businesses Go Under.