Family Finances Gifts

'Maybe this isn't a good time to ask Mom for money.'

Credit card debt.

"Here's a new one...a cost of billing fee."

"My client, whom I shall refer to as your son, has retained me to represent him in these negotiations regarding an increase in his allowance!"

'Any annuity we can afford wouldn't pay the MILK BILL!'

"No matter what one says, a safe remains a good way to keep your money safe."

'Let's face it, if two can live as cheaply as one it would only be for half the time...'

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

'Believe me dad. I'm on the school math team. If your investments declined 50 then increased 50 you did not break even.'

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

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

"I'm afraid your allowance didn't survive the latest round of budget cuts."

'Apparently, there's some sort of language barrier for me when money talks.'

"Now, Mr. Lindsay. About this non-profit organization you head."

'I'm about to say my prayers, Dad. Do you want more pocket money too?'

Absolutely No Credit

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

Little Investment on the Praire

"Yeah, you're the CFO of a global multinational, but to me you'll always be the First National Bank of Dad."

'Children are all right, Carson, except they're so damned unprofitable.'

'It's our 10 year plan.'

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

"Don't take that tone with me! I was simply asking where you plan on spending all this money!"

Bank of Mum and Dad.

'Sorry kids, we've had to introduce parenting fees.'

'How am I supposed to do my part in stimulating the economy if you won't raise my allowance?'

"Oh no - another mouth to feed!"

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

"Papi, do we have enough net financial assets to meet essential living expenses for nine months if our source of income disappears?"

"Yes, we have three children. Their names are time guzzler, career killer, and cost factor."

"OK, I'll go to my room, but one day I'll get back at you by going to college and putting you into deep financial debt."

"Son, you're all grown up now. You owe me two hundred and fourteen thousand dollars."

Back pain - Back to school.

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

$200,000 to raise a kid in America! Do you regret the expense? Of course not, sweetie! You're worth every cent. That's a relief. Because I need $20 for the movies!