27MoneyI told my kid I was 'investing in the future' by buying a new vacuum cleaner. He looked at me and said, 'That's not the future. That's the carpet. And the carpet already exists.'Show PunchlineShare
52MoneyMy kid asked why we can't buy the two-hundred-dollar toy. I said, 'Because money doesn't grow on trees.' He pointed at my wallet.Show PunchlineShare
63MoneyI tried to follow the 'pay yourself first' money advice and started transferring my entire checking balance to savings before paying any bills.Show PunchlineShare
66MoneyI asked my accountant if there was a tax loophole for buying too many books.Show PunchlineShare
61MoneyI tried to invest in a lemonade stand because the returns looked promising.Show PunchlineShare
40MoneyMy credit card company called to ask why my spending was so low this month.Show PunchlineShare
48MoneyMy financial advisor asked if I knew the difference between saving and investing.Show PunchlineShare
51MoneyI started a savings account by putting one penny in every day without fail.Show PunchlineShare
69MoneyI bought a piggy bank that promised to double whatever money I put inside it.Show PunchlineShare
39MoneyMy bank manager called to ask why my account balance had dropped so suddenly last week.Show PunchlineShare
28MoneyI asked my accountant if there was any way to make my taxes disappear completely.Show PunchlineShare