“Only accountants can save the world—through peace, goodwill and reconciliations”
"Only accountants can save the world -- through peace, goodwill and reconciliations" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many gift items. "Goodwill" and…
"Only accountants can save the world -- through peace, goodwill and reconciliations" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many gift items. "Goodwill" and…
Entry in progress -- B.P. The Contrary Opinion -- ButtonsOnly Dead Fish Go With The FlowMalcolm MuggeridgeThis thought is rooted in religion; when The Right Reverend Robert Daly in 1826 said,…
"Only thing left on my debit card is my name and expiration date" -- that is to say, I have no money -- is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Only thing left on…
"Origami Bank has folded. Sumo Bank has gone belly up. Bonsai Bank plans to cut back branches..." is the start of a popular list of Japanese bank puns. The joke list has been cited in…
Many businesses are cash-only and a few display this sign: "Our credit manager is Helen Waite. If you want credit, go to Helen Waite." Hell-and-wait, get it? The business sign dates to at…
"Overbought can become more overbought" (or "overbought can stay overbought") is a Wall Street adage. If people are still buying, then it might still be time to buy.…
"Oversold can become more oversoldt" (or "oversold can stay oversold") is a Wall Street adage. If people are still selling, then it might still be time to sell. "Oversold…
"Own/Invest your age in bonds" is a popular rule of thumb for investing. For example, a 20-year-old should have 20% in bonds and 80% in equities, but a 50-year-old should have 50% in…
"Currencies do not float, they sink at different rates" is a line popularized by Clyde C. Harrison, a popular financial speaker. Harrison was referring to what is called paper currency or…
Entry in progress -- BP TwitterMatheus Freire@scumbagFreire"Paper is not money. It's fraud."8:39 PM · Mar 8, 2017·Twitter Web Client Twittera_healthy_distrust@Is_Fiat_FailingRon…
Paper money is "cold hard cash." A credit/debit card is "hold card cash." The line was posted on Reddit -- Shower Thoughts on AUgust 23, 2017: "paper money: **cold hard…
"Past performance is no guarantee of future results" is a disclaimer found on nearly every financial prospectus. "While past performance is, of course, no guarantee of future…
"Patience is a virtue" is a proverb that has been cited in print since at least the fifth century. "Patience precedes prosperity" has been cited in print since at least 1936.…
"People don't give to causes; people give to people with causes" is an adage of charitable giving. There are many worthy causes, but people give money when they can connect a person…
"People first, then money, then things" is a saying that has been printed on many images.American author, financial advisor and motivational speaker Suze Orman trademarked the saying and…
"People say that money is not the key to happiness, but I always figured if you have enough money you can have a key made" is a classic line from American comedian, actress and television…
"Those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones" (one shouldn't criticize others when the same criticism can be directed at one's self) is an old proverb from at…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikiquote: Andrew FletcherAndrew Fletcher of Saltoun (1653 – September 1716) was a Scottish writer, politician and patriot. He was a Commissioner of the old Parliament…
Three-dollar bills were printed by various states in the 1800s, but there has never been a U.S. three-dollar bill. There are U.S. one-dollar bills and U.S. two-dollar bills. "Rufe Davis…
"Picking up pennies/nickels/dimes/quarters in front of a bulldozer/steamroller" means steadily making investments for a small return, only to be eventually crushed (by a financial crash…