Future Finance Mogul Mugs

Dispute over pocket money

"Make a lot of money."

'What a drive! Our boy's going to go a long, long way.'

"Do you promise to love, honour and contribute to the gross national product?"

Lemonade Inc.

'Jimmy Chang gets his allowance in Yuan, and his parents let him buy and sell precious metals...'

'Our little guy is busy with homework, or if we're lucky, some sort of social network start-up.'

"I'm starting my own delivery service. Is there anything you want to borrow from my Dad?!"

A child runs an equity stand.

"You were right. Building an online business empire is even more fun than playing games."

"If it's all the same to you, I'd like my allowance in bitcoins."

'He's going to be an estate agent, just like his Dad.'

'This is where I keep my investment portfolio.'

"So...do you have a job now?"

"So how much money have you made from your psychic hotline business?"

'If you don't learn how to sign your name, you'll have to pay cash!'

'That's my boy...'

3 cents glass - Exact change please, seller can't count.

"We've made $7.50. Can we retire yet?"

The Personal ATM

"We've decided to diversify our funds on some candy!"

'Man, I'm age 21 now and so far, I haven't done anything important. Things can't go on like this or I will have to forget my plan to become rich and famous by writing my autobiography at age 35!'

"And this financial plan is specifically designed for people who know their retirement -- IF they get one -- won't be half as good as their parents' retirement, and are really steamed about it!"

"Want to trade banks with me?"

'When I'm a CEO on Wall Street this will make a wonderful anecdote.'

"I know your dad's a hedge fund manager, Amber, but you don't need a bigger piece of paper to draw a picture of your house."

World Economic Forum

'I follow my dad's stocks so I know when to ask for an allowance increase.'

'What I'm challenging this group to do, then, is to redirect our shared passion for the idea of making money into actually making money!'

'...and help my parents to pick the right mutual funds in my portfolio for my education...'

'Here's your lemonade and here's some descriptive literature about my franchising opportunities.'

'We're going to take a financial risk.'

"R&D really created a miracle drug this time...at least it's been miraculous for our bottom line!"