How do I grow a money tree?

I heard that people have been growing money trees in their homes, and I want to know how to grow one. How big is it at first? How much do they cost? When is the money ripe enough to be picked?

I hope you are not serious... I wish you luck in all future endeavors... especially growing a $$$ tree.
If it works, let me know.

I hope you ARE serious and you share the information with the rest of us !

Yeah, it takes a few months before any of the money is truly ripe for the picking... :D

A Chinese Money Tree is a real plant for those who are laughing and I'm wondering when the best time to trim the stalks down is. Summer, spring, winter, fall...when? Does anyone know? I'm afraid I'll kill the plant if I do it at the wrong time.

Benmohs, all plants fallow the same rule for cutting the stalk; only when the plant is healthy, and always best in the spring, that way it has the most time to recover before winter.