Building An Emergency Fund Pillows

Piggy banks (five images).

"Nation-building never works."

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

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

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

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.

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

"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!'

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

"Sorry, stock-market jitters."

"We balanced our budget this month!"

"So much for password protected."

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

Clancy Strip: Money and Beer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!'

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

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

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

"Want to trade banks with me?"

"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!"

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

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

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