Teen Finance Whiz Gifts

"Hello, Sally? I've decided not to go to the concert. . . my father said I'd have to use my own money!"

'Our admission policy is now simplicity itself. If you have the tuition, you're in.'

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

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

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

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

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

'That's my boy...'

Warren Buffett as a child

'I know about the birds and the bees. Can you tell me about making a bundle trading derivatives?'

The Little Banker Bonus Pack

'I hardly expected the federal tapering affect my allowance.'

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

'A 7 load? Do you think I was born yesterday? Oh, wait, I was.'

"He put the 'fun' in funding."

'Is my allowance an unfunded liability?'

'Prof. Sigurdt has made giant strides in making genetic engineering profitable.'

"How do you make any money?"

You did a hostile takeover of the corner lemonade stand? Why not? It's operated by Timmy. He's seven. He's a big boy. By seven, I had three ice cream carts. Besides, I made his investors an offer they couldn't refuse. We'll split the six free espressos. Waaaaah!

'According to his stats, this right-fielder hit .317 and is 50 in stocks, 30 in bonds and 20 in cash.'

'Since it's falling on me to help pay off the budget deficits when I grow up, I think you need to increase my allowance, Dad!'

"She's quickly grasping the value of money. Her imaginary friend is named PayPal."

'Dad, I need to talk to you about my investment portfolio.'

"Video game? No, I'm using the raise in my allowance to buy back stock."

"Winning isn't everything, junior. Making money from product endorsement deals is important too."

"My school day was mixed. Big gains in history class, English was flat, math declined by a quarter-grade, and I took a pounding at recess."

Money.

"I'm having trouble convincing my mom that I need an ATM installed in my bank."

LEMONADE 50 CENTS, 'I'm only seven years old -- I don't HAVE a credit rating yet!'

Lemonade and Free Credit Report Stand

"I got a gold star for having the highest credit score in my class."

'Instead of a birthday card, Dad - Why don't you give me a credit card?'

'Dad, you sold me on some bum investments.'

'So like, loan dude, isn't it O.K. to get the actual icea for the kind of e-business we'd like to start after you lend us the $50 million?'

'He's learning how to maintain a bank account.'