"A penny saved is a penny earned" is a proverb about money that has been cited in print since at least the 1600s. Many people have pointed out that a penny saved is worth more than a…
"A penny saved is a penny earned" is often falsely attributed to Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), but forms of the saying date to the 1600s. "A penny saved is ridiculous" is a…
The popular book A Random Walk Down Wall Street (1999) stated: "These studies lend support to the old Wall Street maxim, 'A pie doesn't grow through its slicing.'" A pie…
"A fast/quick nickel is better than a slow dime/quarter/dollar" means that a smaller profit (with greater volume) can be better for business than a potentially larger profit (with less…
A joke about a "joint" bank account has been cited in print since at least 2009: "A Rastafarian walks into a bank with a huge bag of dagga wanting to open a joint account."…
One definition of recession and depression was a favorite of presidents Harry S. Truman and Ronald Reagan. "A recession is when your neighbor loses his job; a depression is when you lose…
"A rich man is nothing but a poor man with money" means that people are the same; having more or less money doesn't make one a better person. The saying has been frequently…
In a 1963 speech pledging the continued defense of Europe, President John F. Kennedy stated: "As they say on my own Cape Cod, 'A rising tide lifts all the boats.'" Since at…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: A rolling stone gathers no mossA rolling stone gathers no moss is a proverb. HistoryIt is often credited to the Sententiae of Publilius Syrus, and roughly…
Former New York Stock Exchange head Richard Grasso received a $200 million pay package. It's been alleged that he received the large amount to look the other way at NYSE abuses. Ken Langone…
A snowbank is a mound of snow. It's not like a bank that has money, but there are jokes. "Snowbanks multiplying everyday...gonna withdraw me some snowmoney #SnowStacks" was posted on…
"A stock doesn't know you own it" is a proverb that's been used by financial writer "Adam Smith" (George Goodman) in the 1960s and also investor Warren Buffett. The…
What is a stock worth? An old Wall Street adage has it that a stock is worth what someone is willing to pay for it. The pricing phrase dates to at least the 1800s. 17 December 1882, Grand Forks…
"A stock market crash is worse than a divorce. You lose half your money and your wife is still around" is a jocular line that has been printed on many images. "Found on FB 'A…
"A ton of money" means a lot of money. A "ton" metaphorically means any large amount; a physical ton of dollars is worth $908,000 and a physical ton of pennies is worth $3,632.…
A joke about bankers is: Q: What's the difference between a tragedy and a catastrophe?A: A tragedy is a ship full of bankers going down in a storm. A catastrophe is when they can all swim. The…
"A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands/pockets are empty" is a popular saying about fathers. "FRESHLY MINTED -- A truly rich man is one who can get…
"About the time we think we can make both ends meet, somebody moves the ends" has been credited to politician Herbert Hoover (1874-1964) and to writer Pansy Penner (1905-2000) in the…
"Act your wage" (act your age + wage) is a saying that has been printed on many posters. The saying means that one should live within one's means. "Act your wage" has been…
"I think adults are just children who owe money" was said in the movie Peter's Friends (1992). "Adults are just kids who owe money" has been cited in print since at least…