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Celebrities:

Celebrity Q&A

Who: Michael Connelly

Notable:

Author (Harry Bosch mysteries, "Blood Work")

Fame & Fortune Q&A:

Bankrate: You worked all during high school, didn't you?

Michael Connelly: Yes, I worked on and off at (Fort Lauderdale, Fla., marina) Bahia Mar and another hotel on the beach. All through high school I worked at Publix, bagging groceries and stocking shelves. I don't think I was ever without a job.

Bankrate: How did you spend the money you made?

Michael Connelly: In high school, I used to buy Volkswagens and fix them up and sell them for a profit. Through high school, I must have done that eight or 10 times. I was no Donald Trump, but I saved my money and did some pretty good stuff with it.

Bankrate: Did you put some away for college?

Michael Connelly: Yes, some of it. I was the second of six kids, so as the second one going through, I did not empty the coffer. My fifth and sixth siblings I feel bad for because they worked all through college. I was actually a waiter for a couple of years while going through college.

Lesson learned:

Money earned while in high school can help with college tuition.

Read the entire interview with Michael Connelly.

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