Ann Wilson on Heart

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Ann Wilson, 73, is a singer and songwriter who found fame in 1976 as a founder and lead singer of the band Heart and with hits since with eight singles such as Alone (No. 3 in 1987) and seven albums such as Brigade (No. 3 in 1990) in the UK Top 40. She has earned sales of more than 35 million records, an induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement award. Today, she lives in Florida with her husband Dean.

My family were always scrimping and saving and going to the credit union for loans. I wasn’t born [with] a silver spoon and so when the money did start coming in it was more surreal, I guess, but it didn’t help me understand how to keep it.



My father was a Marine Corps officer so we moved around a lot and we constantly travelled all through my childhood, settling in Bellevue, Washington, east of Seattle. My mother was a stay-at-home mother – we could afford to do that then…I guess.

Long article worth reading. I loved this -

What are the best and worst things you’ve ever bought?

Best, a two-year-old Porsche I bought three years ago and still have. It looks fantastic; it’s powerful; it handles great, just the right size inside. I didn’t want to be stuck making payments so I paid $70,000 outright for it. Worst, probably a fur coat back in the day before people had trouble with fur coats.



Would be interesting to see what other posters think of the entire article. Lots of nuggets and things to think on.

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Ann Wilson performing for Farm Aid in Indiana in 2023 - GARY MILLER/GETTY

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I'll read the whole article in its entirety at some point. my initial thoughts? Ann Wilson can afford that Porsche. 

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<<My family were always scrimping and saving and going to the credit union for loans. I wasn’t born [with] a silver spoon and so when the money did start coming in it was more surreal, I guess, but it didn’t help me understand how to keep it.>>

I have to disagree somewhat with the fab Ms. Wilson -- I think she did learn something;  As Chiver said, she can afford that Porsche - or a newer, more expensive one, for that matter. But I think that spare and uncertain childhood did teach her something - buy what you can afford, for cash, paid in full. And give back to those who need it (the Farm Aid performance, for example). 

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Agreed. Her beginnings in life set her up to do better with money after she survived her spendthrift early rock and roll days.

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Not sure what with any accuracy she recalls from her youth, but military officers are expected to have a good handle on their finances. If they don't, they are considered a security risk and will lose their commission.

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