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August 26, 2020
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“How did the banker die?”/“He cashed out.”

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.…

February 8, 2025
Banking/Finance/InsuranceTime/Weather

“How do clouds pay their bills?”/“With a rain check.”

A weather joke was posted on X/Twitter by Jill’s Joke of the Day on July 18, 2018: "How do clouds pay their bills? With rain checks." Merriam-Webster Dictionary rain check noun 1: a…

August 21, 2021
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“How do ghosts obtain money?”/“Via a polterheist.”

"Polterheist" (poltergeist + heist) is a made-up word that is used in jokes. The movie Poltergeist (1982) popularized the title word. "Idea for a film: 'Polterheist' George…

January 28, 2021
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“How do hedge fund workers jerk off?”/“They give it a short squeeze.”

The GameStop short squeeze resulted in this riddle on Reddit -- Jokes on January 28, 2021: Q: How do hedge fund workers jerk off?A: They give it a short squeeze. "How do hedge fund workers…

January 28, 2021
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“How do hedge fund workers masturbate?”/“They give it a short squeeze.”

The GameStop short squeeze resulted in this riddle on Reddit -- Jokes on January 28, 2021: Q: How do hedge fund workers jerk off?A: They give it a short squeeze. "How do hedge fund workers…

June 19, 2019
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“How do you get gold’s attention?”/“You yell Au.”

The chemical symbol of symbol of gold -- Au -- sounds like "Hey, you!" A riddle was posted on Twitter by John Mayernaise on September 4, 2012: Q: How does Silver get Gold's…

November 29, 2021
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“How do you know if someone invests in crypto?”/“Don’t worry, they’ll tell you.”

“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…

November 29, 2021
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“How do you know if someone is holding cryptocurrency?”/“Don’t worry, they’ll tell you.”

“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…

May 17, 2024
Banking/Finance/InsuranceEducation/Schools

“How do you know somebody is broke?”/“They have a college degree.”

Many people with college degrees can’t afford to repay their student loans. "How do you know someone is broke? They have a college degree" was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on May 9,…

May 17, 2024
Banking/Finance/InsuranceEducation/Schools

“How do you know someone is broke?”/“They have a college degree.”

Many people with college degrees can’t afford to repay their student loans. "How do you know someone is broke? They have a college degree" was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on May 9,…

November 29, 2021
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“How do you know when someone is a Bitcoin enthusiast?”/“Don’t worry, they’ll tell you.”

“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…

November 18, 2014
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“How do you stop an elephant from charging?” (joke)

"How do you keep/stop an elephant from charging? You take away his credit card!" This joke (along with other elephant jokes) went viral in 1963 and 1964 and is of unknown authorship.…

September 11, 2021
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“How does a southerner ask for money from a bank?”/“With drawl.”

"Withdrawal" shouldn't be confused with "with drawl," but there are jokes. "How do southerner's request money from their bank accounts? WITH DRAWL" was…

June 19, 2019
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“How does gold get your attention?”/“It shouts Au!”

The chemical symbol of symbol of gold -- Au -- sounds like "Hey, you!" A riddle was posted on Twitter by John Mayernaise on September 4, 2012: Q: How does Silver get Gold's…

July 12, 2016
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“How is credit like cocaine?”/“Everyone needs just one more line.”

A credit riddle is: Q: How is credit like cocaine?A: Everyone needs just one more line. The joke was posted on Reddit on July 11, 2016. redditHow is credit like cocaine?submitted July 11, 2016 by…

December 8, 2008
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“How to make a small fortune on Wall Street” (start with a large one)

Question: How do you make a small fortune on Wall Street?Answer; Start with a large one! This old joke is of unknown origin, but it dates at least to the 1950s. While it's been used to refer…

November 23, 2020
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“I accept CASH APOLOGIES ONLY. That’s why its called ACCOUNTABILITY…it goes into my ACCOUNT”

"I accept apologies in cash" was posted on Twitter by Luke Sparke on June 3, 2009. "I accept apologies in cash, cheesecake or chocolate" was posted on Twitter by Abhi Gupta on…

June 20, 2024
Banking/Finance/InsuranceWork/Businesses

“I ain’t rich but I get off my ass everyday to make sure I ain’t broke”

"I ain't rich but I get off my ass everyday to make sure I ain't broke" (or "I ain't rich but I get off my ass everyday to make sure I'm not broke") is a…

June 20, 2024
Banking/Finance/InsuranceWork/Businesses

“I ain’t rich but I get off my ass everyday to make sure I’m not broke”

"I ain't rich but I get off my ass everyday to make sure I ain't broke" (or "I ain't rich but I get off my ass everyday to make sure I'm not broke") is a…

October 8, 2009
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it”

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikiquote: LuckI am a great believer in luck. The harder I work, the more of it I seem to have. . Coleman Cox, in Listen to this (1922). Unsourced variant: The harder I…

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