Tyra Banks has a degree from Harvard Business School and is a supermodel and business mogul. Banks prefers to be reserved when it comes to showing off her wealth. She says she got her sense of money from her mother, who played a big part in helping her establish herself as a model.
In a New York Times interview, she said she is frugal and has been big on saving since she was a little girl. While she does like to pamper herself with visits to the Cheesecake Factory and expensive cosmetics, she maintains a close relationship with her accountant.
Jay Leno
Jay Leno has a reputation as being one of the most famous talk show hosts of all time. He is also one of the wealthiest ones in the industry. With a career spanning three decades, he has an estimated worth of a mere $350 million. For Leno, he says he learned the meaning of money while working at a young age.
Since retiring from The Tonight Show, he has lived strictly off the profits from his stand-up career. That means all of the savings from all those years on TV are locked up somewhere safe and sound, waiting for a rainy day.
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney has been one of the most famous people on the planet for the better part of half a century. He was a member of the super famous band The Beatles as if they need an introduction, but you wouldn’t know he was uber-famous by the way he lives his life.
He came from humble and modest roots and has never been known to be greedy. Instead, he is known for his activism and giving to charities throughout the world. For instance, he decided to send his daughter Stella to a state school rather than a private institution.
Hilary Swank
After winning Oscars for her performances in Million Dollar Baby and Boys Don’t Cry, Hilary Swank has cemented herself as a serious actress. But the actresses’ life was not always the glitz and glamour. She grew up in a trailer park in Washington, and even after moving to California with her mom, the two lived in the car.
It does not matter how popular and successful she has become, she maintains a comfortable life but is not one to flaunt. Her finances are kept in check by bargain hunting, and she prefers to spend her money on her family.
Carrie Underwood
As the winner of the fourth season of American Idol, country singing legend Carrie Underwood’s fame shot up into the stratosphere. Her rise to stardom happened quickly but she didn't let it change who is. In a Rachel Ray interview, Underwood stated that, generally, she lives like a typical American.
While she was dating her now-husband, NHL star Mike Fisher, she said the two would have date nights at Subway more often than not. Furthermore, she loves grocery shopping and cutting coupons. There is nothing more satisfying than choosing your own fruit and veg.