Fuel Finance Fanatic Pillows

Gas Prices

"Stock options for your thoughts."

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

Profit

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!

(oil - petroleum - gushing out of inkwell)

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

GAS PRICES AT PUMP

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

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

"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."

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

"#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!

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

'He's downgrading the credit agencies.'

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

'And finally, there is the universal solution.'

World Economic Crisis.

'When investment bankers give parental advice'

'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.'

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

Fish and color

'Let's try this church. They welcome all denominations!'

'So, gentlemen, how's the dollar trading against the immortal soul, today?'

"For details on the bear market, here's a bear..."

The bad news is our boxer shorts are still bursting into flames. The good news is our brand recognition is through the roof

"Now I'll demonstrate how, with a minimum of capital investment, you can make a mountain out of a molehill!"

'Don't tell me how much you love me. Tell me how my stock is going.'

'Normally, I would give credit where credit is due but we're in a credit crunch. Therefore, I will take all the credit for your hard work on this project.'