Future Finders Gifts

"How frustrating. The crystal ball is down again."

'Your future looks charming.'

"I see an end to the heartache and the thousand natural shocks your flesh is heir to."

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

Man enters a palm reading establishment carrying a tropical plant.

Emergency numbers on a telephone.

A child runs an equity stand.

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

Card Reader in PC Supplies Store.

'This is where I keep my investment portfolio.'

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

"I can't really tell you the future but I'll tell you what's trending on Twitter."

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

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

"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."

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

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

'He's precocious.'

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

'My crystal ball is in the shop. Pick a fortune cookie.'

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

Amateur Palmist

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

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

Student to kid: 'School first, then Mount Everest.'

Girl holding money.

Wow. You're amazing!

'Forget about me - what can you tell me about the new CEO coming on board?'

The Economy Discovers FFF!

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

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

'According to this stop watch I'm not growing up fast enough.'

'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!'