Financially Frazzled Friend Gifts

"I just got a second notice on my credit card bill. But I never even got a first notice."

"Work hard. Save money. Work hard. Save money. Work hard. Save money. Work hard. Save money. Yay!!! I died rich!"

'That's what I thought, finances are tight: She's switched to no-name cat food...'

Thrift: New way to eat eggs (avoid needless transport costs).

"I just..."

'It's cheaper than gas.'

"We balanced our budget this month!"

"That thermostat I bought is smart. It knows how cheap I am, so it keeps our home freezing."

'All this talk about a consumer society... I don't buy it.'

GAS. If you have to ask, you probably can't afford it.

"We cancelled Netfix for this?"

Piggy Bank Coin I.V.

"We're going to need more pets."

'How much did you save this year?'

Expensive greeting cards.

Buy Back the Junk We Bought at Your Garage Sale

"I guess I really was spending too much money on lattes."

'I think we may have an income problem.'

Strike 3! 'Dammit - all I can think about is that $5,350,000!'

"We just can't justify the expense of cheese, let alone the upkeep of the maze."

Boss, customers are asking why you've doubled prices. I'm just being fair. When the cost of coffee beans go up, everyone thinks I'm justified in raising the price of coffee. But cost increases come in all shapes and sizes. What about my new 80" tv? What about my new car note? What about my manservant I just imported from London? I dream of the day when all costs can be passed on to customers equally. Greed is not a civil right issue!

"The company must save money. That's why we've got to be easy on the carpet."

"We've got a new financial advisor. I asked him how to cut down on out of pocket expenses and he said to stop wearing clothes with pockets."

'The gas bill is a lot bigger than usual.'

'He's studying to go to university' - Student reading book; 'HOW TO LIVE ON NO MONEY'

Because of our tightening budget, I had to turn off the lights at the end of the tunnel.

Shopper sees sign: Buy one get ripped off.

'And don't say you could have done it cheaper and better at home.'

Gas prices up.

'Can I help? You bet your bottom dollar I can.'

"With this app, I can track my savings. It counts cash, categorizes cash, and calculates cash interest."

"That will be $109.85." "What! Sign says they’re $1.69 each." "Yes, and you have 65 of them."

"Hello, Sally? I've decided not to go to the concert. . . my father said I'd have to use my own money!"

"You're home early. Was it your round?"

'All the money we saved buying bulk food on sale we blew on this huge freezer!'