Yale Hirsch (publisher of The Stock Trader's Almanac) devised the "January Barometer" in 1972, stating: "As goes January, so goes the year." If stocks are up in the month…
The Bank of England was established in 1694. The bank's reputation was like that of its country; the bank was thought to be so safe that "as safe as the Bank of England" was a well…
"As I/you get older, 'paid off' sounds so much better than 'brand new'" (or "As I/you get older, 'paid off' sounds a lot better than 'brand…
"As I/you get older, 'paid off' sounds so much better than 'brand new'" (or "As I/you get older, 'paid off' sounds a lot better than 'brand…
A fundraising adage says that if you ask for money, you get advice instead. However, if you ask for advice, you'll eventually get money. "Don't simply ask for money. Ask for…
"Asking me if I'm hungry is like asking me if I want money" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the answer is "Yes." "Asking me if I'm…
A popular economics joke has a physicist, a chemist, and an economist all stranded on a desert island. There is one can of food, but nothing to open it with. The physicist presents his proposed…
"I've decided to leave my past behind. So if I owe you money, I'm sorry but I've moved on" is a jocular saying that has been TwitterCristian…
Many people hate a bank's ATM fee. "Essentially ATM fees are you paying for your own money" was posted on Twitter on June 29, 2013. "ATM fees are like you paying to buy your own…
A February 2012 financial article states that there is a stock market adage of "bad companies make for good trades." That is, a company might experience hard times and go down…
Entry in progress -- B.P. ARmy Rumour SErvice (ARRSE)Blogg10-08-2007, 14:22 Re: Is a global recession on the way? Ah, there is an old saying:Bad numbers are harder to add up than good ones.…
"Bad traders don't make profits — they only take out short-term loans from the market" is a Wall Street saying, meaning that a bad trader will give bad any profits in short order.…
"Baked in(to) the cake" means that the expected future of a stock, for example, is reflected in (or "factored in") its current price. If a company is projected to be successful,…
"Bigger/More bang for a/the buck" means that someone wants to spend dollars more effectively. The term began in the U.S. military, when the Pentagon told the December 16, 1953 New York…
"Bank account empty like my soul" is a self-deprecating saying that has been printed on many images. "Bank account empty , like my soul" was posted on Twitter by Alex on July…
"Bank account looking like everybody getting a text message for Christmas" (or "Just checked my bank account and it looks like everyone getting text messages for Christmas") is…
"Bank account: There's food at home" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the bank account does not have enough money for its owner to eat at a…
"Bankers do it with interest" is one of many professional "do it" jokes that have been put on T-shirts and bumper stickers. "Bankers Do It With Interest" has been…
"My 10-Guy moment: 'Banks are like cloud storage for your money… Whoa'" was posted on Twitter on November 12, 2013. "Banks are like cloud storage for money ... except…
"Baroque (adj.): when you're out of Monet" is a jocular statement (fake French for "broke -- when you're out of money") that has been printed on many gift items, such…