Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Revised meaning of some financial terms...

by Eric deCarbonnel

CEO --Chief Embezzlement Officer.

CFO-- Corporate Fraud Officer.

BULL MARKET -- A random market movement causing an investor to mistake himself for a financial genius.

BEAR MARKET -- A 6 to 18 month period when the kids get no allowance, the wife gets no jewelry

VALUE INVESTING -- The art of buying low and selling lower.

P/E RATIO -- The percentage of investors wetting their pants as the market keeps crashing.

BROKER -- What my broker has made me.

STANDARD & POOR -- Your life in a nutshell.

FINANCIAL PLANNER -- A person whose phone has been disconnected.

MARKET CORRECTION -- The day after you buy stocks.

CASH FLOW-- The movement your money makes as it disappears down the toilet.

WINDOWS -- What you jump out of when you're the sucker who bought Yahoo @ $240 per share.

INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR -- Past week investor who's now locked up in a nuthouse.

LIQUIDITY -- When you look at your investments and wet your pants.

PROFIT -- An archaic word no longer in use.

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I hope you enjoyed this bit of humor. I will post something more substantive later tonight.

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2 Comments:
Yohay said...

Lots of funny stuff.
The one I like most is "Standard and Poor".

Happy New Year!

Eric deCarbonnel said...

Happy New Years to you too!

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