Keira Knightly made waves when she recently told Glamour magazine that she gives herself an allowance of just $50,000 a year.
The actress reportedly has a net worth of $50 million (remember all those Pirates of the Caribbean films?).
โI think living an [expensive] lifestyle means you canโt hang out with people who donโt live that lifestyle,โ the 29-year-old Begin Again actress told the magazine. โIt alienates you. Some of my best most hilarious times have been in the least luxurious places.โ
Of course, she noted that there are a few exceptions (the girl does like her Chanel couture) but pretty impressive otherwise.
Knightly isnโt the only rich celebrity who doesnโt spend like the millionaire that she is. She is actually part of a rather large group of some pretty famous and savvy people.
Letโs take a look at seven other celebs who respect the meaning of the word budget:
1. Sarah Jessica Parker
Even though Sarah Jessica Parker clearly likes her shoes, the woman does know the meaning of being frugal; she grew up poor in a large family in Ohio. She even dresses her children in hand-me-downs from their cousins.
โI think itโs incumbent on my husband and me to really stress and to show James Wilkie by example what it means to owe your community something and that he is not entitled to the benefits of our hard work,โ the actress told People magazine.
2. Zooey Deschanel
Zooey Deschanel doesnโt need to budget โ she chooses to.
Deschanel reportedly earns a monthly paycheck of $100,000 for starring in the hit sitcom, New Girl. Sheโs listed $1,578,000 in the bank, $1,645,000 in stocks and $693,300 in property, bringing her total net worth to $3,916,300. And yet she spends a relatively small $22,550 a month. That sounds like a lot, but look at all the money she makes (she also has many endorsement deals, a website and a band).
3. Sarah Michelle Gellar
The Buffy alum is a coupon girl. Even though she has a net worth of $15 million she has said, โWhy should you pay more for something that someone else is paying less for?โ
4. Tyra Banks
Banks has a net worth of around $75 million, and yet this girl is all about saving.
Just like she did as a kid, she hoards her allowance (it is just a bit bigger now). Plus, Tyra loves her chain restaurants. She is a big fan of The Cheesecake Factory.
โI am frugal. Iโve always been this way,โ Banks told The New York Times. โWhen I was young, my mom would give me my allowance, and Iโd peel off a little each week and have some to spare.โ
5. Kristen Bell
The Frozen actress and new (and expectant) mom is also into cutting coupons.
โI use a lot of coupons,โ Bell told late-night host Conan OโBrien. โThe best coupon you can get, possibly in the world, is the Bed Bath & Beyond coupon.โ
6. Mariska Hargitay
Hargitay has become one of the highest paid actresses with her long running gig on Law & Order: SVU. She earns about $500,000 per episode, and yet she is still an avid budgeter.
โI constantly worry about money,โ the star told More magazine. โI make a lot now but I donโt feel that way because I was poor and had no money for a lot longer than Iโve hadโฆ Iโm saving money to live on, for the future.โ
7. Jennie Garth
90210 star Jennie Garth has three daughters, and tries to save on their clothing wherever possible.
โWe usually buy new things that can be mixed and matched with their existing wardrobe,โ said Garth. โBack-to-school is a great time to clean out their closets, and anything outgrown we donate or [sell].โ
This post originally appeared on GoGirlFinance.
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