Setting Up A Savings Account T-Shirts

Man breaks piggy bank to find another smaller piggy bank inside.

"Work hard. Save money. Work hard. Save money. Work hard. Save money. Work hard. Save money. Yay!!! I died rich!"

Build Your Own Portfolio

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

"Son, you're old enough now for The Talk: everything you need to know about compound interest."

'But Dad, all the other kids get a roth IRA as part of their allowance package.'

"We were able to retire 6 years early by canceling cable & eliminating anything fun."

Squirrel putting nuts in a safe box.

'May I be excused? I just checked my college investment portfolio online, and I feel sick.'

Thrift: have your arms and legs amputated, use a pillow for a bed!

'If only I'd spent as much time on my investment portfolio as I did on my lolly mix when I was a kid.'

So I'm "cheap." It's a perfectly good word. And it aptly describes my interest in conserving resources. I suppose we could call you "thrifty." Heavens no! And waste two whole letters? I see we've only wasted one whole tea bag.

Thrift: New way to eat eggs (avoid needless transport costs).

Piggy bank #6: Union Jack.

"Ten Dollars?! I can't eat that." Bob was on a strict low-cost diet.

"I saved us a hundred bucks on a Jolly Jumper."

'That's what I thought, finances are tight: She's switched to no-name cat food...'

'If by 'great', you mean 'terrible', then yes, we have plenty of great beers for under $4.00 a six-pack.'

'Do you think we should tell anyone about this?'

"I'm teaching him to rollover my 401 (k)."

"What a tragedy... he still had two years of his super left..."

My 5-year-old nephew cut his hair! His mom was so upset until she thought: 'Wait a minute! I just saved 12 bucks!'

"I just..."

"I want you to know that emotion overrode reason."

"Sorry, stock-market jitters."

Piggy bank #5: carrying (colour).

Investing your savings

'And this is my strategic money reserve.'

Saving for College.

"Forget the allowance - I need a benefactor!"

Clancy Strip: Money and Beer

"We balanced our budget this month!"

Your energy bill is enclosed. You might want to sit down.

'This is where I keep my investment portfolio.'

'And I want that end table for $40...' When bargain hunters crack.