Financial Forecast Fanatic Gifts

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

Recession in Japan

'Simmons is our expert in oil stocks.'

US Economy

"Stock options for your thoughts."

"Welcome to the bank - you'll start at the bottom."

Profit

Jack of all trades

Businessmen trying to prop up a line-chart with sticks

Today we'll see some misused or misunderstood financial and economic terms. It's said inflation can hurt the economy. But it's absolutely in the tire business. I bought this warm puffy jacket with cash. A down payment. We like beer and coffee. Our most valuable liquid assets. In a monopoly breakup, the race car would to go one person and the dog to another. And when I become either a buyer or a seller. He's shorting the market!

'We're under capitalized. As soon as we reach the break even point we'll buy a lemon.'

"Your wonderful daughter and I would like to become engaged in F.Y. '97, married in F.Y. '98, and if the numbers look good, start a family in F.Y. '99."

'He's so rich, when he writes a cheque the bank bounces.'

"I'm from brokers without borders. Invest in deserted island reits!"

"Son, you're old enough now for The Talk: everything you need to know about compound interest."

'Good news! Our nest egg is developing into a double yoke.'

"#Win!"

'Can he call you back? He's taking time to stop and smell the profits.'

Annual profits,

Desk plaques: 'Money isn't everything' '...Which makes it no less awesome in my opinion.'

It's okay Mom! As a broker, I'm under supervision of the SEC!

Company sales forecast mirrors the weather

"O.K. he's a billionaire, but how much of it is in cash?"

Investments - Founders Bear and Bull.

"Okay, money doesn't make you happy. So how about commodity futures?"

'He's downgrading the credit agencies.'

'We'll need lots of nappy changes today, the T. V. just said it's going to be wet and windy.'

'And finally, there is the universal solution.'

World Economic Crisis.

'A representative from Merrill Lynch to see you.'

'Not bad, Ms. Newborn. But take another crack at it, and this time remember that 'earnings-per-share' is the alter upon which all other numbers are sacrificed.'

'When investment bankers give parental advice'

"I've finally found a therapist who understands options."

Fish and color

"Ed and Helen's portfolio rose 3 point today on Dave's purchase of 100 shares..."