What was your first memory about money?

Tong: I think my first memories of money were asking my mom to buy candy bars at the grocery store, and her saying no because we couldn’t afford it. Now, I try to buy her an Oh Henry! bar whenever I can.

Baranac: I woke up when my mom tried to put a dollar coin under my pillow for losing a tooth. I learned the tooth fairy does not exist.

What’s the first thing you remember buying with your own money?

Baranac: Probably some cool stuff at Claire’s. I loved that place. 

Tong: Probably some clothes from Forever 21. 

What was your first job?

Baranac: I worked on my first commercial as an actor when I was nine years old. My parents probably saved that money for me. 

Tong: I worked at a little gift shop in Steveston Village in Richmond, B.C. and I probably spent my first paycheque getting froyo at Timothy’s right across the pier.

What was the biggest money lesson you learned as an adult? 

Tong: A mentality that I’ve learned recently and am trying to incorporate more into my life is that “money comes, money goes,” especially with working in the acting industry. For me, growing up poor, money was something that was very limited and precious, so I’m trying to let go of being so money-oriented and focus on more important things like connection and being present in the moment.

Baranac: Taxes will most likely eat a big chunk of your money. I try to plan ahead and anticipate how much I will need to pay for taxes so I don’t overspend, and I’m not broke the following year.

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