Remember the three little pigs? Sure you do. The moral of the nursery rhyme was simple: build your house right the first time and it won’t be blown over.
In the arts, we’ve all heard this advice before. It’s the quality of our work that brings people back. We’ve watched suspiciously as performers with gimmicks shoot to the heights of fame for a few brief moments; but it’s only quality work that helps ensure a long, prosperous career.
Or in other words, using three little pigs speak: If you’re building your house, make it brick.
I’ve often heard financial planning referred to by professionals as a house. A foundation laid on the sandy ground of debt and scattered income is bound to fall later. For the average person, building consistent, dependable income and paying down debt are jobs number one and two.
But we aren’t average, are we? (more…)
I pulled my car into a garage to have the oil changed this week. I realized during this process how closely some of these financial topics mirror auto repair jargon. Sometimes it takes all of my acting experience to pretend I know what a mechanic means when he’s explaining the difference between types of oil. I’m terrified he’ll recognize me as the not-sure-where-the-oil-goes person I am, and suddenly the cost of my car repair magically skyrockets.
