Family Finance Prints

Little Investment on the Praire

'It's our 10 year plan.'

'Our family budget is a system of checks and bounces.'

'And if I agreed, what sort of means would we be living within?'

'Of course I can tell you what I spent all that grocery money on. I spent it on a grocery.'

'We don't have the money for everyone to go, and, well, our luggage has never been to the Bahamas before...'

'Not a good time to ask for more allowance. They're discussing the national debt.'

"The family finances just don't add up, so we're going to have to let you go."

First month money unification

"Good news! We had $200 left in our bills account this month so I've transferred it into our savings account!"

'Change is inevitable, espeically when you have a newborn in diapers."

3 kids with cell phones.

'Wait a second... you've been homeschooled for months! Why am I still giving you lunch money?'

Kid to dad: 'My allowance is lagging far behind the cost of living.'

Yard sale sign states: Profits Go 4 Gas.

'I know that $3,280 hurt you more than it did me, Dad.'

'You must know my kids...they spend like there's no tomorrow.'

"Dad, due to your policy of not raising our allowances, we've voted to recall your mug."

'Progress of a bookshelf'

Investments - remember, you are what you invest in!

"We were able to retire 6 years early by canceling cable & eliminating anything fun."

Will work for ETFs

Watering Money

Piggy bank #6: Union Jack.

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

'We are entering an era of thrift, so in place of champagne and canapes, there will be a jumble sale.'

'You shouldn't have taken that personal pension.' 'You shouldn't have taken that endowment mortgage.' 'When do you get your free tv license?' Job's comforters, today.

"Sorry, stock-market jitters."

"Dad, this is Wendy, she's going to re-negotiate my allowance!"

'The scariest story I know is escalating health care costs.'

'You've been pre-approved for another credit card.'

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

Excess Baggage: Sooner or later all those vacation bills come due.

'Can you see the future of my 401(k)?'

"Your portfolio is too conservative."