Wanted: Someone to handle my cash

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Personal assistants are the cash handlers for many celebrities, a job that rarely comes with any sort of Hollywood glamour.

Questions:
1. According to the article: “…the longer someone has been famous, the less ________________________. Complete the sentence and discuss the implications.
2. What was the most interesting thing you learned from this article?
3. Would you like to be an assistant to a “star”? Discuss why or why not.
4. Why would being a financial assistant come with financial risks?

Source:
Schrodt, P. (2017) Inside the Strange and Fascinating World of Celebrity Money Handlers. Time.com, Nov. 29 (Retrieved online at http://time.com/money/5039650/inside-celebrity-money-handlers/)