He has some savings--and learned how to live frugally in the Peace Corps.

FORBES: Hire now, pay later

So I deferred law school, couch surfed to live frugally, and founded Foster Skills, an umbrella nonprofit and social business dedicated to empowering foster children to overcome the odds, follow their dreams, and become successful, productive citizens.

WHITEHOUSE: Fostering Change

When the next meltdown comes along, people will likely lose interest in Sheen who will have to clean up his act or learn to live much more frugally.

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