1992 Comic Strips - Page 17
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Monday July 06,
1992
Tags friendship, strategy, Dogbert, financial, advisor, live, lifelong, bond, trust, money, churn
Transcript
Dogbert answers the door and a man in a suit says, "Hi! I want to be your financial advisor." The man continues, "I've come to live with you. We'll eventually form a lifelong bond of trust and friendship." Dogbert says angrily, "I liked better when you guys just took our money." The man says, "I recommend a strategy called 'Churn.'"
Tuesday July 07,
1992
Tags Dilbert, financial, adviser, churn, burn, mutual, funds, worthless, equity, brokerage, risky
Transcript
Dilbert and the financial advisor sit at the table. The advisor says, "I recommend our 'Churn 'N' Burn' family of mutual funds." The man continues, "We'll turn your worthless equity into valuable brokerage fees in just three days!" Dilbert asks, "Is it risky?" The advisor replies, "Are you kidding?! We have actual brochures!"
Wednesday July 08,
1992
Tags Dilbert, investor, financial, advisor, timid, product, window, certificate, deposit, withdraw, flying, debenture, trade off, money, fling
Transcript
Dilbert and the financial advisor sit at the table. The advisor says, "For the timid investor, I recommend our 'Perpetual Certificates of Deposit.'" The man continues, "They earn the highest possible interest. The only trade-off is that you can never withdraw it." Dilbert asks, "Why don't I just fling my money out a window?" The advisor replies, "Ah, you've heard of our 'Flying Debenture' product?"
Thursday July 09,
1992
Tags Dilbert, strategic, diversification, fund, lawyers, money, bags, Dogs, bury
Transcript
Dilbert and the financial advisor sit at the table. The advisor says as Dilbert reads a brochure, "That's our new 'Strategic Diversification Fund.'" The man continues, "Our lawyers put your money in little bags, then we have trained dogs bury them around town." Dilbert asks, "Do they bury the bags or the lawyers?" The advisor replies, "We've tried it both ways."
Friday July 10,
1992
Tags Dilbert, Dogbert, Family, saving & investment, stock market, money, invest, stock, options, broker, Fun, snide, comments
Transcript
Dilbert says to Dogbert, "I invested all of my money in stock options." Dogbert asks, "What's an option?" Dilbert explains, "It's complicated . . . Basically, you give your money to a stock broker and he buys nice things for his family." Dilbert asks, "Do you have any snide comments?" Dogbert replies, "No, you took all the fun out of it."
Saturday July 11,
1992
Tags Dilbert, Dogbert, happiness, money, wrong, invested, options, stock, company, desk, zymed, takeover, rumors, idiots
Transcript
Dilbert sits at his desk. Dogbert asks, "Am I wrong or did you tell me you invested all of your money in stock options for a company called Zymed?" Dogbert continues, "The radio says the stock price tripled on takeover rumors. You just made about ten million dollars." Dogbert continues, "But they say money can't buy happiness." Dilbert replies, "Apparently 'they' are idiots."
Monday July 13,
1992
Tags Dilbert, Dogbert, stock market, fortune, work, member, society, workplace, satisfying, gloat
Transcript
Dilbert says to Dogbert, "I'm going to work like a regular guy even though I just made a fortune in the stock market." Dilbert continues, "That's because I still want to be a useful and contributing member of society." Dilbert continues, "And of course, the workplace is the second most satisfying place to gloat." Dogbert asks, "Are you done here yet?"
Tuesday July 14,
1992
Tags Dilbert, Dogbert, rich people, wealth, tragedy, lightning, flash, clear day, meteor
Transcript
Dilbert and Dogbert walk outdoors. Dilbert says, "I can't help thinking that my new wealth will lead to tragedy." Dilbert continues, "It seems like rich people always have horrible tragedies." Dogbert asks, "Like what?" There is a flash of lightning. Dilbert's clothes have been burned and his body is charred. Dilbert replies, ". . . Like being struck by lightning on a clear day." Dogbert points to the sky and shouts, "Incoming meteor!!"
Wednesday July 15,
1992
Tags Dilbert, stock market, Dogbert, bad luck, tragedy, fortune, joy, pain, compensate, good luck, friend
Transcript
Dilbert sits in his chair and Dogbert sits on the hassock. Dilbert's head is bandaged and his arm is in a sling. Dilbert says, "I've had nothing but tragedy since making a fortune in the stock market." Dilbert continues, "Sometimes, Dogbert, it seems like our lives have preset balances of joy and pain; when one gets too high the other kicks in to compensate." Dilbert continues, "But through it all, I always have you, my friend." Dogbert replies, "At least until my good luck kicks in."
Thursday July 16,
1992
Tags Dilbert, date, millions, stock, wallet, thick, glasses, late
Transcript
Dilbert and a woman sit at a table in a restaurant. Dilbert says, "Gee, Mary, you weren't willing to date me BEFORE I made millions in the stock market." Dilbert continues, "I'm afraid you see me as just a big, talking wallet." Mary replies, "You're much more than that." Mary says, "For example, you also wear thick glasses." Dilbert says angrily, "Too little, too late."


