Neil deGrasse Tyson has always looked at the world a little differently — even when it comes to money

William Wei, Business Insider

• Neil deGrasse Tyson has always looked at the world a little differently — even when it comes to his outlook on savings and spending.
• When he was young, Neil deGrasse Tyson saved up his hard-earned money for telescopes, a camera, and dark room materials.
• As an adult, he likes to spend his money on fountain pens.
• While he does have goals, the famed astrophysicist admits to living his life completely out of balance, which forces innovations in time management and solution-finding.

Neil deGrasse Tyson has always looked at the world a little differently — even when it comes to his outlook on savings and spending. The famed astrophysicist recently spoke with MONEY about his first real job, investing in a unique pen collection, and learning how to be a master multi-tasker.

What's the first big item you saved for?

I've known since age 9 of my interest in the universe. On my 12th birthday, my parents bought me an entry-level telescope for $50, but I would rapidly outgrow it. So I had my own source of income. I lived in a big old apartment building [in the Bronx], and I walked people's dogs and earned 50¢ per dog, per walk—and these dogs were walked two or three times a day. This was the glory days of dog walking, before there were pooper-scooper laws. By the time I was 14, I was able to buy my next telescope for $200, a camera for $150, and darkroom materials—because I also developed my own film.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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