Building An Emergency Fund Mugs

Piggy banks (five images).

"Nation-building never works."

'May I be excused? I just checked my college investment portfolio online, and I feel sick.'

'That's what I thought, finances are tight: She's switched to no-name cat food...'

Thrift: New way to eat eggs (avoid needless transport costs).

"Ten Dollars?! I can't eat that." Bob was on a strict low-cost diet.

'If by 'great', you mean 'terrible', then yes, we have plenty of great beers for under $4.00 a six-pack.'

So I'm "cheap." It's a perfectly good word. And it aptly describes my interest in conserving resources. I suppose we could call you "thrifty." Heavens no! And waste two whole letters? I see we've only wasted one whole tea bag.

"I saved us a hundred bucks on a Jolly Jumper."

"I want you to know that emotion overrode reason."

"I just..."

My 5-year-old nephew cut his hair! His mom was so upset until she thought: 'Wait a minute! I just saved 12 bucks!'

"Sorry, stock-market jitters."

Clancy Strip: Money and Beer

Your energy bill is enclosed. You might want to sit down.

'And I want that end table for $40...' When bargain hunters crack.

"So much for password protected."

"We balanced our budget this month!"

"I'm on a tight budget. Make it look like I cut at myself."

Lemonade - $500 A Glass! 'Yes, my prices high, but how else am I supposed to buy a Boulevart M109R? Certainly not on my allowance.'

'I was just beginning to think about my portfolio. Now you're telling me to rethink it.'

"That thermostat I bought is smart. It knows how cheap I am, so it keeps our home freezing."

'Looks like the perfect time to bring in our profit sharing scheme.'

' Can I borrow change for the bus? With the cost of gas, I just can't justify buzzing around the city in that thing.'

"I'm taking your advice and saving my money!"

"To save enough money to buy my lowrider, I figure I need to keep my summer job for...10,734 days."

Dave's Discount Auto Repair...only an arm or a leg, not both!

'I decided to start buying food in bulk. I hope you're hungry!'

RRSP once stood for Registered Retirement Savings Plan, now stands for Really, Really Small Potatoes!

Welcome all to the monthly gathering of Tightwads United. Hi there. Hello. Hey. On tonight's agenda: Dumpster diving, coupon clipping, and a special lecture. How to carpool while always getting the other person to drive. I'm like a god. Woohoo!! Yeah!!! Clap clap clap clap clap clap clap. Tightwads United.

Yes, dear, I remembered the coupons and saved a few dollars. The Adventures of Marriedman.

'Dave will only turn the heating on when he thinks it's absolutely necessary.'

"Can you check inside it for me, Mister?"

"And this financial plan is specifically designed for people who know their retirement -- IF they get one -- won't be half as good as their parents' retirement, and are really steamed about it!"

'The sick economy isn't why J.B.has cut back on spending. He always was a tightwad.'