Celebrities gone bankrupt1 of 8Nobody is immune from bankruptcy, not even stars who make big money. No matter how much you have, how you spend your money makes the difference."Be mindful about saving and thoughtful about spending," says Susan Hirshman, author of "Does This Make My Assets Look Fat?" "Don't spend money you don't have but think you might acquire in the future."Here are six celebrities who were forced to declare bankruptcy, or came very close, and some advice on what we can learn from their mistakes. Related Articles:What is bankruptcy?12 bankruptcy mythsCh. 7 versus Ch. 13Considering bankruptcyRelated Links:Life after bankruptcyPay mortgage in Ch. 7Restoring creditHiring a bankruptcy lawyer advertisement
Nobody is immune from bankruptcy, not even stars who make big money. No matter how much you have, how you spend your money makes the difference.
"Be mindful about saving and thoughtful about spending," says Susan Hirshman, author of "Does This Make My Assets Look Fat?" "Don't spend money you don't have but think you might acquire in the future."
Here are six celebrities who were forced to declare bankruptcy, or came very close, and some advice on what we can learn from their mistakes.
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