Funding Fan Gifts

'I became successful when my dreams changed from the Cary Grants of the world to federal grants.'

EU money addiction

"The Net National Product rose slightly last month."

"HR-bill 9495. Cutting down non-profits."

"Gentlemen, I'm pleased to say the firm is perfectly positioned to avoid chapter eleven and still be in existence this time next year."

Molecular Biology and Cosmology buildings

Bank Loan Dept. Personal Business. Uh-oh, some loans have gone bad! A tennis pro defaulted and a novelist is in Chapter 7. The bed linens company folded and the scuba school went under! Are any of our loans still good? Yeah, the music streaming service is totally sound! And ironically, the lighting company is in the black!

LEMONADE 50 CENTS, 'I'm only seven years old -- I don't HAVE a credit rating yet!'

All bets are off as Round One begins in the "Dollars versus Donuts" World Championship title fight.

"You can either make a pledge or join us in this weekend's Barkathon."

European currency on the edge.

'I'm sorry I missed your recital. Daddy was on the phone with his broker, checking on bond yields. It's another form of bonding, son.'

"I made money the old fashioned way. I inherited it."

Economy - USA.

"I'm in nonprofit work for the money."

'well of course I'm giving your portfolio the attention it deserves, I'm even wearing a black armband!'

What do you suggest we do about this?

Man pushing Euro sign up a hill.

"He says he wants to see the actual brick he donated."

'I enjoy the old-fashioned pleasures - a walk on the beach, plain food and piles of cash.'

'Of course I'm squirreling away money!'

"Our initial public offering, .... The public has gotten wind of it!"

'Some mistakes are too much fun to make only once.'

'We've gone to profit-sharing. But it's with the IRS.'

'You go without me. I'm feeling a little down today.'

'This app is linked to my financial advisor and provides stimulated hand-holding when the market is down.'

Piggy Bank Coin I.V.

"You may think the government is a big 'Giveaway' program, but you can't deduct your tax as a charitable contribution."

'And this just in from the stock market... buy, sell, buy, sell, buy, sell, buy!'

'Stocks rose on news that '90% of success is just being there.''

"Good news on Wall Street today"

'How much did you save this year?'

'How do you expect the Government to bail you out of your financial crisis if you don't pay your taxes?'

'So, Pharaoh, what sort of collateral do you have to put down on this $2 billion Great Pyramid you want to build?'

Circa 1490: The area we now know as Wall Street.