Youthful Financier Pillows

"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."

'This is where I keep my investment portfolio.'

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

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

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!'

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

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

"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.'

"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."

The Economy Discovers FFF!

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."

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

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

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

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

'This should increase our business.'

'I already know about the birds and the bees. Tell me about investing my allowance for capital appreciation.'