Craig Charles Quotes

How can I go from this poor college kid one day and the next day get a check for $7 million. How's that going to affect me?

I'm much more famous than I am rich, but I'm able to scale back my lifestyle. I know a lot of people who were where I was who can't imagine living any simpler, but I haven't got a lot of expensive wants.

I guess if you're a normal person and all of a sudden you're getting $10 million a year, it can go to your head.

I think musicians and actors have all these problems, because of the popularity and the opportunity.

It was tough. We went right from being teenagers to musical superstars with money and fame and attention. All of us had a hard time adjusting to it, especially me.

Going to the cinema or a meal can be difficult, with people asking for pictures or autographs.

Free got famous fast, and it was a shock. You're working towards it, and when you suddenly get it with bells on, it is a bit much. I don't know how well I dealt with it.

For the poor, learning to manage money well is central to improving their lives.

There were a lot of assumptions that we were raised a certain way. Our dad was always really clear with us that he is rich and we are not: 'If you want to be rich, you should go do what I did, which is work really hard.'

The concept of 'Dhan Dhana Dhan' is an entertaining one, and I am sure the audience will like it.

All of a sudden, my picture's in the paper, or I'm making a music video, and it's still the most surreal experience. I thought you could learn, and you would acclimatise, but I really haven't.

Having to deal with people all of a sudden knowing who we were and knowing our music and all the rest of it was definitely something that we had to get used to.

Fundamentally, the solution to economic insecurity is economic prosperity - an achievable goal. But for anyone who has grown up without financial security, there's a shadow that lies over even those who move towards independence: lack of financial literacy.

Here I am getting $50,000 for personal appearances. Everyone wants a piece of me. But my kids think no one could possibly think Dad is cool.

Entry-level jobs are excellent opportunites to educate young women about the realities of the financial world and can prepare them for the next move up within the firm or another area of the financial industry.

I was famous in a way that was kind of terrifying. I had no protection. When reporters showed up at my house, there wasn't even a sidewalk. They were literally parked on my front lawn.

I never wanted to be Michael Jordan, although I would like to trade bank accounts.

I truly believe there needs to be more programs for artists and musicians to teach basic financial literacy and planning. Coming from where I came from, I know that I could have used that kind of assistance.

There's this huge taboo around talking about money that we have as a society.

My kids certainly aren't going to have the money. They don't need it.

The majority of NBA players' upbringing, there's not much financial education.

I'd love to work with Kanye West. He's gone through a lot of stuff in the public eye, but his music is genius. He always takes risks.

I don't wish stardom on anyone. When I hear people say, 'this guy's a star,' I always say, 'good luck.'

Government and companies working together to support parents, teachers, and mentors within the community can give kids a strong background in financial literacy.

Money comes and goes. I may make a million dollars, then get a divorce and damn near lose all of it.