Open today’s box, and you find a feather, remember that you must be able to laugh at a lot of the financial woes you will live through. Without humour, we will all go crazy. So here are even more financial one-liners.
Some Financial Humour for Advent
The safest way to double your money is to fold it over once and put it in your pocket.
–Kin Hubbard
I went to the bank and went over my savings. I found out I have all the money that I’ll ever need. .. . If I die tomorrow.
–Henny Youngman
The best way to keep money in perspective is to have some.
–Louis Rukeyser
Banks will loan you money if you can prove you don’t need it
– Mark Twain
Financial vultures
– A financial Haiku
First, gobble up our assets,
Then demand dessert.
The best way to save money is not to lose it.
–Les Williams
Nowadays, a penny saved is ridiculous!
–Shelby Friedman
Money talks. I’ll not deny. I heard it once. It said good-bye.
Anon
Money: a businessman earns it, an economist learns it, a banker turns it, a politician burns it, and a wise man spurns it.
— Unknown
“Credit cards are VERY dangerous. Every time I try to use one somebody starts chasing me with scissors.”
– J. Bothne
Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time.
— Steven Wright
Personal Finance Advent Calendar
- Advent it Begins Again!
- Day 1: Running Shoes
- Day 2: TFSA
- Day 3: A Safety Deposit Box
- Day 4: What is in your Safety Deposit Box?
- Day 5: Your Will in a box
- Day 6: A Credit Card Bill
- Day 7: A Pointing Finger (Points)
- Day 8: A Lamb
- Day 9: Your Child’s Diploma
- Day 10: A Cane
- Day 11: A Home Inventory List
- Day 12: A Bank Passbook
- Day 13 (new) A Puzzle Piece or Day 13: A Pair of Tiny Shoes (budgeting)
- Day 14: A Stock Certificate for ACME Buggy Whips
- Day 15: A Kettle (Charity)
- Day 16: A Coffin
- Day 17: A Scroll of Household Fix Ups
- Day 18: A QR Code -or- Day 18: A Wii Fit
- Day 19: A Library Card
- Day 20: A House Plan
- Day 21: A Feather
- Day 22: DVD of the Shawshank Redemption
- Day 23: A Tuning Fork
- Day 24: A Happy Face
- Day 25: Merry Christmas
