“Never ask a man his wage or a woman her age”
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 on a possibility against a certainty”
"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” (“Never sell a Friday low”)
"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”
"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 stock/bond” (Wall Street adage)
"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…
“Never fall in love with a stock” (Wall Street adage)
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.…
“Never give a donation to anyone collecting for a marathon. They’ll take the money and run”
"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 repainting”
"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…
“Never let your money get mad”
"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”
"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 marry for money—you can borrow it cheaper”
"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…
“Never sell a dull market (short)” (Wall Street proverb)
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” (Wall Street adage)
"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…
“Never sell what you haven’t got”
"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”
"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”
"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” (Wall Street proverb)
"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 --…
“New Yorkers Since 1784” (Bank of New York)
The Bank of New York began in 1784 and is still around today. http://www.bankofny.com/htmlpages/ahi.htmOur history began on February 23, 1784, with a small advertisement featured in The New York…
“Niggas be living off their girls government assistance and try and act tough. Calm down John WIC”
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) has nothing to do with the American neo-noir action film series and media franchise John Wick, but there are jokes. The…
“Nillionaire is a fancier way of saying that you are broke”
"Nillionaire" is a portmanteau word combining "nil" (nothing) and the suffix from such terms as "millionaire" and "billionaire." The word…