“Baroque (adj.): when you’re out of Monet”
"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…
“Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful” (Warren Buffett)
The legendary investor Warren Buffett -- according to many websites -- gave his secret to becoming rich in a closed-door lecture at Columbia University when he was only 21 years old (that would be…
“Be right and sit tight” (“Buy right and sit tight”/“Buy right and hold tight”)
"Men who can both be right and sit tight are uncommon" was the wisdom of "Old Mr. Partridge" in the book Reminiscences of s Stock Operator (1923) by Edwin Lefevre. The statement…
“Be risk diverse, not risk averse” (“Be risk aware, not risk averse”)
Entry in progress -- B.P. My BlogRisk Taking, are you Risk Averse or Risk Aware?This entry was posted on Tuesday, August 30th, 2005 at 9:43 pm and is filed under choices. The Age (Australia)Loss…
“Bear markets slide down a slope of hope” (Wall Street proverb)
The Wall Street proverb that "bear markets slide down a slope of hope" is cited in print from the 1990s. It is said that bear markets begin when there is great hope and optimism. An…
“Bears make headlines, bulls make money”
"Bears make the headlines and bulls make the money" was used by financial writer Malcolm Berko in 1990. In 1993, Berko wrote that, in 1963: "I had lunch with Bernard Baruch, and one…
“Become so financially secure that you forget that it’s payday”
"Become so financially secure that you forget that it's payday" is a money saying that has been printed on many images. "Become so financially secure that you forget that…
“Before 1913 we got 100% of our paycheck”
"Before 1913 we got 100% of our paycheck" is a saying against the Federal Reserve Bank (founded in 1913). The Federal Reserve System has devalued the currency, and a dollar in 1913 was…
“Before borrowing money from a friend, decide which you need more”
"Before borrowing money from a friend, decide which you need more" is a saying that has been cited in print since at least 1961. Addison H. Hallock has been most frequently credited for…
“Being alive is a little bit out of my price range right now”
"Being alive is a little out of my price range" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "The cost of being alive is wayyyy out of my price range" was posted on…
“Being alive is a little out of my price range right now”
"Being alive is a little out of my price range" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "The cost of being alive is wayyyy out of my price range" was posted on…
“Being alive is a little out of my price range rn”
"Being alive is a little out of my price range" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "The cost of being alive is wayyyy out of my price range" was posted on…
“Being an adult is a little bit out of my price range right now”
"Being an adult is a little (bit) out of my price range right now" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Being an adult is a little out of my price range right…
“Being an adult is a little out of my price range right now”
"Being an adult is a little (bit) out of my price range right now" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Being an adult is a little out of my price range right…
“Being an adult is realizing having $1,000 is not a lot of money, but owing $1,000 is”
"Being an adult is realizing that $5,000 is a lot of money to owe and very little money to own" (or "Being an adult is realizing that $1,000 is little money to have, but a lot to…
“Being an adult is realizing that $1,000 is little money to have, but a lot to owe”
"Being an adult is realizing that $5,000 is a lot of money to owe and very little money to own" (or "Being an adult is realizing that $1,000 is little money to have, but a lot to…
“Being an adult is realizing that $5,000 is a lot of money to owe and very little money to own”
"Being an adult is realizing that $5,000 is a lot of money to owe and very little money to own" (or "Being an adult is realizing that $1,000 is little money to have, but a lot to…
“Being late is the same thing as being wrong”
"Being right too early is the same thing as being wrong" is a popular Wall Street saying, as is "being late is the same thing as being wrong." It is very difficult to time the…
“Betting against gold is the same as betting on governments”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Resource InvestorThe Value of GoldBy Paul De SousaJune 14, 2011 "Betting against gold is the same as betting on governments. He who bets on governments and government…
“Beware of geeks bearing formulas”
"Beware of Greeks bearing gifts" (such as the Trojan horse) is a paraphrase of a line from Virgil's Aeneid, written by Virgil between 29 and 19 B.C. "Beware of geeks bearing…