Financial Wizardry Hopeful Mugs

'A damned fine financial adviser you turned out to be !'

'We've set the bar quite high at this company. It helps us control bonuses.'

"This is not permanent...we'll be back as soon as things start to look up."

'What do you want first - The bad news or the even badder news?'

'Please remember that these figures could be off as much as two dollars.'

"Although technically it's a profit and loss statement, the narrative is admittedly rather one-sided."

'But Dad, all the other kids get a roth IRA as part of their allowance package.'

"I know other hospitals are worried about the superbug, but ours is the only one that understands the accounts system."

'Today the stock market was moribund, as growth equities sputtered and bonds dipped due to the inverted yield curve. I'd translate that into layman's terms...but they don't pay me enough.'

"They've given me the Lion's share of budgetary constraints."

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

'These are the end of year figures recollected in tranquility.'

Fred wonders if he should go see what's happening in accounting.

'... And this is Goldsmith, our futures consultant.'

"When was the last time you exercised something other than a purchase option?"

'I'm afraid that the top investment banks are looking for more from job applicants than a 'Top Degree from the University of Hard Knocks'.'

'Brilliant, Prof.Brainstorm. Any fool can come up with a new product, you've come up with a new tax break.'

"My accountant is brilliant - he has just had a loophole names after him!"

'The golden eggs are great... but I need you to lay a golden parachute.'

'When I turned 18 something started happening to me every month. I started receiving a credit card bill.'

Saving for College.

'Dad 'If Jack brought 10,000 shares at $3 and he sold 75% of them to Larry for $8 before the value went down to $2, what did Jack end up with?''

"What's wrong, boy? Has Google's stock gone down?!"

Cartoon about having many investors for crowd funding.

'We must grasp this new opportunity'

Aggressive growth fund loses money shorting gold.

'Excellent job, Fenwick, especially the part where you employ Magic Realism to fudge third-quarter earnings!'

"Dad, wouldn't my allowance be better off earning interest in a tax free municipal bond fund?"

'I'm feeling absolutely marvelous. I think I'll acquire another company.'

'Don't worry dear, I made a bundle shorting your failing financial services company'

"The good news is that profits are up 76%. . . The BAD news is that costs are up 83%."

"This guy might like fiddling with numbers, Dad – but is he any good at sums?"

"I don't have time for piggy banks. Can't I just buy an ATM?"

'That's my boy...'

'The good news is that we're making huge profits - the bad news is that we won't be getting a bailout.'