Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 20th January 2000

Dilbert//3932, first published 26 years ago on Thursday 20th January 2000

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dogcart investments 1% annual fee invest money certified financial planner make money

Official transcript

Dogbert investments: Dogbert and the boss are sitting in a meeting. Dogbert says to the boss: "For a 1% annual fee I will invest your money with a certified financial planner."

Dogbert says: "He'll charge 1% per year to put your money in mutual funds that charge 1% per year."

The boss asks: "Will I make any money?"

Dogbert answers: "

I don't see you doing any of the work."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DOGBERT INVESTMENTS FOR A 1% ANNUAL FEE I WILL INVEST YOUR MONEY WITH A CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER.

HE'LL CHARGE 1% PER YEAR TO PUT YOUR MONEY IN MUTUAL FUNDS THAT CHARGE 1% PER YEAR.

WILL I MAKE ANY MONEY?

I DON'T SEE YOU DOING ANY OF THE WORK.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Dogbert's Investment Scheme"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dogbert, a cynical and manipulative character, attempting to sell an investment scheme to a client. The client is initially skeptical, but Dogbert's aggressive sales tactics eventually wear him down.

Key Points:

• Dogbert offers a 1% annual fee for investing with him.
• He claims to charge 1% per year to put money in mutual funds that charge 1% per year.
• The client is hesitant, but Dogbert persists, saying he will make any money.
• The client eventually agrees, and Dogbert takes advantage of him by charging exorbitant fees.

Themes:

• The dangers of unsolicited investment advice
• The importance of doing one's own research before investing
• The manipulative nature of some financial professionals

Humor:

• Dogbert's over-the-top sales pitch and aggressive tactics provide comedic relief.
• The absurdity of the situation and the client's eventual capitulation add to the humor.

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