"I cannot be friends with money anymore. We both leaving the house same time but is only me coming back home" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I cannot be…
An insurance saying -- sometimes jocularly attributed to Confucius -- that has been printed on many images is: "Confucius Say: Needing insurance is like needing a parachute. If it isn't…
"Never ask a barber if he thinks you need a haircut" is an old business proverb that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts and bumper stickers. The barber is in the…
Entry in progress -- B.P. MoneycontrolFeb 11, 2006, 01.27 PM IST Women race ahead with higher pay packsIt can be a tough choice, a fat salary or the perfect man? They are not mutually exclusive but…
"Never bet against a certainty" or "never bet against a sure thing" has long been common wisdom. But what about having good odds on a possibility? "Never bet on a…
"Never buy a Friday high" and "Never sell a Friday low" are popular adages at DailyFX. The trends are often old news and reverse on Monday. "Price & Time: Never Buy a…
"Never check stock prices on Friday -- it could spoil the weekend" is a simple piece of advice. Stock markets are usually closed on Saturday and Sunday. Some people prefer to check stocks…
"Never convert a convertible" (convertible bond or convertible preferred stock) is a Wall Street adage that is usually attirbuted to Benjamin Graham (1894-1976), author of Security…
Investors often fall in love with stocks that increase in value or pay good dividends. "Never fall in love with a stock" is a Wall Street adage cited in print from at least the 1950s.…
"Take the money and run" is an old expression. A jocular twist was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on May 13, 2017: "Never give a donation to someone collecting for a charity marathon.…
"Never invest in anything that eats or needs (re)painting" is a caution against investing in horses and houses. New York theatrical showman Billy Rose (1899-1966) was cited in February…
"Don't/Never let your money get mad" is a favored saying of oilman and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. "One of Jones' pet phrases is: 'Never let your money get…
"Never make forecasts, especially about the future" is a joke told by economic forecasters. Variations of the saying include "It's tough to make predictions, especially about…
"Never/Don't marry for money -- you can borrow it cheaper" is a joke that's frequently said to be a Scottish proverb (phrased "ye'll borrow it cheaper"). The…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Jay GouldJason "Jay" Gould (May 27, 1836 – December 2, 1892) was an American financier who became a leading American railroad developer and…
"Never sell on strike news" (or "Don't sell on strike news") is one of Wall Street's oldest adages. A strike often fails or is settled quickly; panic selling on strike…
"Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794-1877) was reported by at least 1870 to have said "Never sell what you haven't got." According to some accounts, Vanderbilt said this…
"Never Spend Your Money Before You Have (Earned) It" is a slogan that has appeared on T-shirts and on signs at 2009's tea parties. Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) included it in his…
"Never trust a poor economist" is an infrequently used saying. If an economist is so good, why doesn't he or she take the advice and become rich? "Never trust a skinny…
"Never try to catch a falling knife" (or "Don't catch a falling knife") means that when a stock is in free-fall, let it continue to go down and reach bottom. Trying to --…