Youthful Financier Gifts

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

'He had a meteoric rise to the top.'

A child runs an equity stand.

"May I skip the usual Show & Tell and try to hustle some merch?"

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

"Sorry, stock-market jitters."

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

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

'This is where I keep my investment portfolio.'

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

A young boy sits behind a lemonade stand with a sign that reads "Lemonade 25¢ - Jay Antosh, Chief Executive Officer".

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

"Most of what I want this year is listed on the Nasdaq."

Warren Buffett as a child

'He's precocious.'

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

"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."

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

'I'd love to play house, Kevin, but I've got a business to run.'

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

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

'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.

The Economy Discovers FFF!

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

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

Girl holding money.

"I'll look into it, but you're still in the first grade. Normally, they don't give student loans until you're in college."

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

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

"I like your reading the financial pages junior. It shows you have an acquisitive mind."

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

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

'This should increase our business.'