"Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is I don't know which half" is a classic statement on advertising, credited to both John Wanamaker (1838-1922) and Lord…
"Happiness is the new rich. Inner peace is the new success. Health is the new wealth. Kindness is the new cool" is a collection of four sayings printed on many images. "Maybe…
"Having a daughter/kid is like having a little broke best friend who thinks you're rich" is a saying about money that has been printed on many images. "Having a kid is like…
"Having a daughter/kid is like having a little broke best friend who thinks you're rich" is a saying about money that has been printed on many images. "Having a kid is like…
The "Buffalo nickel" or "Indian Head nickel" is a U.S. five-cent piece with a buffalo design on one side and an Indian head design on the other; the coin was minted from 1913 to…
Many versions of the U.S. quarter --as well as other coins -- have an eagle on one side. Someone who doesn't like to spend money is said to "squeeze a quarter so tight the eagle…
"He who is content with his lot probably has a lot" is a pun on "his lot" (meaning "his allotted or apportioned share") and "a lot" (meaning…
A classic little saying about short selling on Wall Street is: "He who sells what isn't his'n, must buy it back or go to prison." The origin of the saying is unknown, but by…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Daniel WebsterDaniel Webster (January 18, 1782 – October 24, 1852) was a leading American senator from Massachusetts during the period leading up to the Civil…
When flipping a coin to decide an outcome, it's usually "Heads, I win; tails, I lose" or "Heads, I win; tails, you win." The dishonest saying is: "Heads, I win; tails,…
Three jocular "Christmas Rules" (sometimes titled "Thanksgiving Rules" or "Holiday Rules") have been printed on many images. These "Holiday Rules" were…
"Hope is a bad/crappy/lousy/poor/shitty hedge" means that one shouldn't rely on hope. A similar phrase is "hope is not a strategy." Erik R. Sirri, a director of the…
"Hope is your worst enemy in the market" is a rule in A Treasury of Wall Street Wisdom (1966), by Harry D. Schultz and Samson Coslow. Many investors see stocks go down, but don't…
One joke has a hot air balloonist blown off course and landing in a field, where he meets someone. The balloonist asks "Where am I?" and the man replies, "You've landed in a…
"Housing is the business cycle" is the title of a 2007 paper by Edward Leamer, an American professor of economics and statistics. Leamer wrote: "Housing is the most important factor…
A fortune cookie riddle is: Q: How can you get rich by eating?A: Eat fortune cookies. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1976. Wikipedia: Fortune cookieA fortune cookie is a crisp…
An economics joke is: Q: How can you tell economists have a sense of humor?A: They use decimal points. The joke is that economics is not that exact a science. U.S. Treasury Secretary William E.…
“How do you know if someone is a vegan?"/"Don’t worry, they’ll tell you" is a classic joke. There is a version for bitcoin. "How do you know when someone is a Bitcoin…
A riddle about money is: Q: How did rich people get their money?A: They were calm and collected. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1976. Google BooksBiggest Riddle Book in the WorldBy…
A banker riddle is: Q: How did the banker die?A: He cashed out. "Cashed out" is slang for "died." The joke was posted on Twitter by Simon Phillips on September 4, 2014.…