Keke Palmer: Living below my means is 'incredibly important' to me—'if I have $1 million in my pocket, my rent is going to be $1,500'

Keke Palmer: Living below my means is 'incredibly important' to me—'if I have $1 million in my pocket, my rent is going to be $1,500'

Keke Palmer says she learned how to budget, save and live below her means at a young age from her parents — and it gives her security as a working actress.

Why living below my means is ‘incredibly important’ to me

Keke Palmer has worn many hats over her career so far: actress, entrepreneur, producer, podcast host, singer, author. But the 31-year-old spends her money prudently due to her humble upbringing, she says: Living below her means is her top financial habit for having a secure lifestyle. “I live under my means. I think it’s incredibly important,” says Palmer. “If I have $1 million in my pocket, my rent is going to be $1,500 — that’s how underneath …