Future Financiers Pillows

'Thanks...but according to the web, 80 of kids' allowances are now linked to the Dow.'

"I wasn't very interested in numbers 'til I discovered you could make money out of them."

"There's your son's heartbeat, and over here is the app he's developing."

'I don't know if money grows on trees, son. I know it doesn't grow in fields.'

A child runs an equity stand.

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

"Sorry, stock-market jitters."

'This is where I keep my investment portfolio.'

'My allowance isn't much - but I have a great benefits package!'

"So much for password protected."

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

His verbal skills are developing, but his motor skills are very advanced. (Originally published on 2009-02-01).

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

'Your future looks charming.'

Warren Buffett as a child

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

"Want to trade banks with me?"

"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."

'He's precocious.'

No caption. (Adult pushes buttons at an ATM. Child pushes buttons at an "APBM" - and Automatic Piggy Bank Machine.)

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

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

Graduating students asking for cash donations.

'He's so spoilt, he has his pocket money paid into a Swiss bank account.'

ABC. Uh-oh, here comes the penalty for early withdrawal.

"You have $3,098 in the bank? I'm impressed! So...do you think about investing it?"

The Economy Discovers FFF!

"Tooth fairy funds may seem consistent, and birthday money stable, but you really need to consider diversification of your portfolio."

Girl holding money.

"When do you think the upturn in the economy will have an input in my allowance?"

'Junior, if you don't do your homework and stop daytrading, we'll have to freeze your assets!'

'This isn't a diploma. It's a stimulus package!'

"I burden you with the national debt, you burden your kids with it, and so on. . ."

'I got that, Ms. Rafferty... now can we get on to student loans?'

'He's showing an interest in banking and finance.'