Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 7th July 1992

Dilbert//1179, first published 34 years ago on Tuesday 7th July 1992

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dilbert financial adviser churn burn mutual funds worthless equity brokerage risky

Official 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!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I RECOMMEND OUR "CHURN 'N' BURN" FAMILY OF MUTUAL FUNDS.

WELL TURN YOUR WORTHLESS EQUITY INTO VALUABLE BROKERAGE FEES IN JUST THREE DAYS!

IS IT RISKY?

00 ARE YOU KIDDING?!

WE HAVE ACTUAL BROCHURES!

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AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Churn 'N' Burn" and features a conversation between a man and a financial advisor.

Scene 1: The Man's Recommendation

• The man recommends the "Churn 'N' Burn" family of mutual funds.
• The financial advisor is enthusiastic about the recommendation, stating that it will turn the man's worthless equity into valuable brokerage fees in just three days.

Scene 2: The Man's Skepticism

• The man expresses skepticism about the recommendation, asking if it is risky.
• The financial advisor responds by saying that they have actual brochures, implying that the recommendation is legitimate.

Scene 3: The Man's Response

• The man is unimpressed by the brochures and asks if they are kidding.
• The financial advisor continues to push the recommendation, stating that it is a good investment opportunity.

Overall

The comic strip satirizes the practice of financial advisors making aggressive and potentially risky investment recommendations to clients. The use of the phrase "Churn 'N' Burn" suggests that the advisor is more interested in generating fees than in providing sound investment advice.

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