I'm sure that the fall from 'Fame' is a tough thing to handle. One day you are idolized and pampered and the next you're sweeping floors at McD's to pay your bills.
Lets be as honest as we can here and speculate on this: You were famous and making a fortune... rock star, actor, whatever.... are you blowing it as fast as it comes in? Saving a small portion? Saving a lot? What I think I would do:
At first I'd buy a lot of stuff.
I wouldn't come close to spending it all but I WOULD buy quite a few 'luxuries'.... (a ranch in Montana
).... then I'd get very frugal with the remainder which would be most of it. That's what I think....
But would I stick to that level of self-control?
I think so.... but I could be wrong.