Financial lessons from celebrities

Bret Michaels is the lead singer of the 80s rock band Poison. Standing in the front row at the Poison concert, you notice that Bret Michaels has the same characteristics of successful business people: hard work, inclusiveness, and making customers feel appreciated. Even when he points at you and yells to “have nothin’ but a good time….”, he is demonstrating that he is not only a rock star but a savvy entrepreneur. Read more here.	John Layfield was a WWE wrestler. He caught my attention years ago when he had been on CNBC giving financial advice. Layfield went through many years without making much money. He was paid $3.00 for one match when starting out. Sometimes he made $10.00 or $25.00 for a match. He shares many good insights about staying out of debt and doing better for yourself even when you start out with very little. Read more here.	When you think of Paul Revere what comes to mind - the midnight ride? Digging into the history of this American patriot you'll find an amazing tale of a man who had a crafting skill and leveraged it into a hugely successful mix of profitable businesses. Today, 209 years later, Paul Revere's business, the Revere Copper Products company, continues to profitably operate in Rome, New York. Read more here.
Years ago, before Paula Deen became the successful entrepreneur that she is today, she was nearly destitute. When learning that she started her cooking empire with only $200.00, it immediately leads people interested in small business success stories to go find out more. Read more here.	TheHollywoodGossip.com reported that Britney Spears’ mother, Lynne Spears, would be moving in with her. However, while it is not clear that Britney’s mom, who is also a grandmother, is moving in because of economic circumstances, older adults moving in with their adult children is not a new phenomena. Read more here.	Nicolas Cage, star of the 1996 movie "The Rock" is now selling luxury real estate at rock bottom prices! We've been finding out that instead of combining coupons with sales at Target and CVS, Cage was out buying exotic possessions at a breathtaking pace! Read more here.
The ability that former NBA star Kenny Anderson had on the court didn’t translate into ability managing money, unfortunately. According to the story, Anderson, had earned approximately $63 million dollars over his career, but in October of 2005 he was filing for bankruptcy. Read more here.	Pat White, back up quarterback for the Miami Dolphins, suffered an injury in 2010 that served as a reminder that success can be quickly taken away. Even with all the credentials and training his opportunity to shine was ended in an instant. He eventually recovered, but what economic lessons can we take away from that incident? Read more here.	Harry S. Truman was our 33rd President. Just like so many other Presidents before him he had many meaningful accomplishments and contributions to our country. However, a President’s history with personal finance is one aspect of every President’s life that can be particularly interesting. In Harry Truman’s case, the small slice of his personal history regarding financial matters, presents two primary lessons to be learned. Read more here.