Frugal Financier Prints

'For once, can't you throw away a wine box with a few drops still left in it?'

'I do know the value of a dollar... that's why I've asked for five...'

How To Do Without - 2009.

'What's the point of spending twenty bucks to buy a frame to display my first dollar?'

'I'm selling blood to fund a plasma-TV.'

"People who live within their income are all right, I guess, but they don't make very reliable VOTERS."

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

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

'If by 'great', you mean 'terrible', then yes, we have plenty of great beers for under $4.00 a six-pack.'

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

"Ten Dollars?! I can't eat that." Bob was on a strict low-cost diet.

Thrift: have your arms and legs amputated, use a pillow for a bed!

"In the current market, it's just more practical."

'It's cheaper than gas.'

Smart card.

Fries and kids

"One silo is for grain, the other is for the money we save on gas."

'Phone for help? Are you mad? Have you any idea how much it costs to use a mobile abroad?'

"To keep warm in winter you're looking at a new central heating system costing £20,000."

"I can't believe I'm paying $5,000 a month for you to stream Intro to Psychology when I get all of TV for $15.99."

Doris was determined to save money on cat parlour fees!

'How much did you save this year?'

'Withdrawal symptoms.'

"What do you mean 'upgrade' the server? The old one works just fine."

'Less spare change under the cushion is my leading economic indicator!'

'It took a six hour operation to remove this fiver from your fist.'

"Sure, you can buy them another round, but is this really how you want to spend your MacArthur Grant?"

Martin hated dining alone – but loved the savings.

"I always say; 'You don't need to spend a lot of money to have a good time on a first date."

"…Ommmmmmmmmmmmmoooooney, heh, heh, …ommmm…"

"Is that neat whisky?"

"I know we have to cut costs, but is bringing only one of each a good idea?"

"This is your great, great uncle Orlando. He was a great mathematician, but a little cheap. He always picked up the check at restaurants...but only to make sure the math was right."

'Well, you're bankrupt, but look on the bright side -- it only cost you eight dollars per transaction!'

"... And how are you enjoying the cheapest bottle of wine on the menu?"