Financial Fear Fighter Pillows

"I want a costume that will scare grownups. What does an underfunded retirement account look like?"

"Everything looked fine. We're just giving you a mild sedative before showing you the bill."

Late Stage Capitalism and the Biosphere Engage in Some Meaningful Dialogue...

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

"This statement from your headmaster says that you can easily get a good degree...your bank manager says you can't."

"And with you on guard, I won't have to worry about that monster under my bed."

"The only thing that's not gone up is the pound."

"A wage increase to match inflation."

"Prices may keep going up, up, up, but my love for you will remain positively, and forever, as is."

The Smell of Fear

Dog scared of a toad jumps onto a 'Beware the Dog' sign.

"If we take a late retirement and an early death, we'll just squeak by."

"Double whammy. My weight now exceeds my credit score."

Student Debt

'Don't come too close - this baby will tear you to pieces, bite your head off and drink your blood... I've called him 'Fiscal Policy'.'

"Grandma! What big medical bills you have!"

"I had that dream again where you're writing down all my fears and anxieties and working them into a screenplay."

"I could have been a big celebrity but for my fear of public speaking."

'Sorry to trouble you , sir , but did you remember to sign my expenses ?'

I've managed to get your tax bill down to zero, this year ... however, my bill is $10 million.

'Getting back into the market can be stressful. I recommend a portfolio heavy on sleep-aids, tranquilizers, and antacids.'

'Mice escaped again@?'

Popular college book: How to say 'Send money' in 101 languages.

"The economy doesn’t make me half as nervous as my kids do."

Breaking Through

Stress on GPs

'Climate change seems to be a real thing... in the past, our money was sufficient till the 25th of a month. Nowadays, it's melted away on the 15th.'

'You're better off without him.'

"We don't send statements - they cause too many heart attacks."

MBA, PhD £100,000 student loan. Please Help.

'That's not in addition to your pension, that IS your pension.'

'How to handle market stress' book being thrown through investments office window.

"Tell me about your fear of policemen."

'One question. Now that death's over and done with, do I still have to worry about taxes?'

"Really Miss Jones...all this fuss over a silly little spider!"