What are the signs of a Bank or Broker heading towards insolvency problems?! When your banker asks "How did that silent "b" get into the word "debt?" (c'mon, you know this is dang funny) Get it? So god dang clueless. Okay, next. Your bank is headed for insolvency when you see the president led away in handcuffs.
A broker calls up one of his clients and tells him, "I have some good news and some bad news." The clients asks "whats the bad news?" The brokers says "your account has been wiped out." The clients asks "so whats the good news?" The broker responds "it was on low volume."
Do broker's also have the equivalent of the FDIC guarantee? Yes, they have what is called the SPIC. If your broker fails you get a free Chihuahua.
You know your broker is in trouble when they are using certificate shares to make hats for their McDonalds' shift (like anybody will be able to afford to dine out.).
You know your company is in trouble when there's only one person in the company who actually owns any shares of said company
I knew I was in trouble when discussing my salary, the boss said "We'll just play it by ear" over and over. I knew I was in trouble when I went to a job fair and found out my boss just quit.
Anybody hearing the Big Lots (BIG, NYSE) for UBS rumor? "Excuse me, Miss. I'm looking for Subprime Assets." "Yes sir. They're on Aisle 4, next to the Chinese Toys tainted by Lead Paint." "Thank you".