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Johnny Depp is perhaps one of the most popular Hollywood celebrity on the planet. He gains the spotlight a new with respect to his (mis)fortune.

Whatever may be truth behind what happened to his wealth, the following are some that may be learned from it.

Key takeaways:

1. Document transactions

• No documentation, no proof.
• Contracts make clear the terms and conditions of a transaction.
• Documentation generates necessary evidence in case of dispute later on.

2. Manage your wealth.

• Wealth management is a personal responsibility.
• Managers are there only to assist and facilitate.
• Provide clear writteb instructions when making purchases.

3. Moderate spending.

• Basic math will tell you that your expenses should not be more than your income, if you want to be on the black.
• Double-down on thinking twice before spending.
• If you have to spend, do it on investments like real estate, stocks, bonds, and analogous financial instruments, or in businesses.

4. Set boundaries.

• When his family claimed that he gave them the Kentucky farm where they live in and promised to regularly provide them money, he denied it.
• Setting clear boundaries fron the start is crucial to avoiding sensitive family disputes.
• Documentation is again vital.

5. Sign a prenuptial agreement.

• No matter how wealthy a perso is, every divorce/annulment of marriage reduces his/her wealth by half.
• Imagine if there are two or more marriages and they go south.
• In the Philippines, prenuptial does not rule out the spouse from being a compulsory heir in case of deathy by the other; validity of prenuptial agreement is only during the lifetime.

6. Pay your taxes.

• Sometimes, due to non-payment of taxes, penalties and surcharges are higher than the prinicipal tax payment due.
• Creating the necessary fund for tax payment is thus important.
• Ensure documentation for tax payments made.