Managing Debt Gifts

Pay Peter...Pay Paul.

'Honestly Bob, it's not that bad. If you can make as much next year as you did this year you'll be able to pay off your outstanding taxes for last year. That'll just leave the interest, the tax for this year and... my fees.'

'Will that be on your store charge?'

"I’ve combined all your outstanding debt into what we here in the banking business like to call a honkin’ big loan."

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

Profit

Great Chinese Dynasties

'Me, I don't spend my pocket money: I hoard it...'

'I think I know what the problem is!'

'It's okay. We'll just push our retirement plan back a bit.'

"I'd like to thank my parents and my creditors for making this possible."

"When I was young my parents couldn't afford to give me too much, too soon."

Man pushing Euro sign up a hill.

Department of efficiency and cost analysis.

"Hey, honey, the credit card company increased our debt... I mean our credit limit!"

'Mixed news from the federal reserve...interest rates will drop on savings but will go up on loans.'

U.S. Credit Rating

'You reached the Nervous Investor Fund's Hotline. The per share value is now 19.05, now 18.91, now...'

"Gee, thanks! What rate of interest does it pay?"

Bank cashier sits near sign: 'Please do not ask for credit, as refusal often offends'.

'I'll need more than I can spend.'

'The golden eggs are great... but I need you to lay a golden parachute.'

'But I do have fun. I have lots lots of fun. I have lots of fun making money.'

'If we're going to have a banking relationship, you'll have to trust me more than this.'

"A man never stands so tall, son, as when he stoops to pick up a quarter."

"I never said they were well-compensated. I just said they were paid handsomely."

"The time has come for some tough cost-cutting decisions, and I'm forced to ask myself, do we really need a bass?"

"I don't have time for piggy banks. Can't I just buy an ATM?"

'I love it when you talk big bucks, Mr. Williams.'

'In the future, if we're a little late with your allowance, don't just automatically turn it over to a collection agency.'

'My piggy bank charged shaking fees.'

"Okay, like, the good news is we can pay Paul. The bad news is we gotta rob Peter."

Counting my Bonus...

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

"If you miss a payment, we show up and embarrass you in front of your friends."