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2 of 17 Photos in Gallery Clayton Balabanov was approaching retirement age and
knew that he wanted to live out his dream of hitting the road. He envisaged
spending his golden years with his wife, Theresa, cruising up and down the
scenic highways of the US and Canada.But first, he needed to buy a mobile
home.Balabanov said he couldn't find anything on the market that was a good
fit. "I was not happy with the manufacturers' units," he said. "They just
didn't seem like they would stand up to the year-round use, rather than just
vacation use."
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CLAYTON BALABANOV AND HIS WIFE, THERESA, WANTED TO HIT THE ROAD WHEN THEY
RETIRED BUT COULDN'T FIND A MOBILE HOME TO BUY THAT WOULD FIT THEIR
REQUIREMENTS.

Clayton Balabanov was approaching retirement age and knew that he wanted to live
out his dream of hitting the road. He envisaged spending his golden years with
his wife, Theresa, cruising up and down the scenic highways of the US and
Canada.

But first, he needed to buy a mobile home.

Balabanov said he couldn't find anything on the market that was a good fit. 

"I was not happy with the manufacturers' units," he said. "They just didn't seem
like they would stand up to the year-round use, rather than just vacation use."





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original ask.

Spears is currently dealing with significant financial commitments. She is
making substantial payments to her legal team and fulfilling her
responsibilities to provide child support for her sons, Jayden and Sean, which
are directed to her ex-husband Kevin Federline.

According to OK! Magazine, unless Spears establishes a stable source of income
and curbs her spending habits, she could be on the verge of experiencing
financial bankruptcy in the near future.




Following her release from the conservatorship in November 2021, Spears is now
responsible for managing her own affairs. However, there are concerns that she
may face challenges in handling her finances, as stated by a reliable source.
The insider also disclosed that Spears lacks knowledge and understanding of
financial matters, which is further exacerbating her existing difficulties. "The
bills are pouring in and Britney’s financial people are telling her if it
carries on this way, she’ll be broke by the end of the year, if not sooner. She
doesn’t really understand how things work."




According to the source, Spears has reportedly approached her record label
requesting financial assistance, but they "shut her down." The insider added
that she is still responsible for covering legal fees and child support
payments, "She’s still on the hook for lawyers’ fees and child support
payments." According to The New Yorker, Spears had to bear the cost of her
former lawyer Sam Ingham's yearly salary, which amounted to $520,000. In
addition, her personal living expenses for the year 2019 totaled $438,360.




The source also mentioned that Spears is determined to retain control over her
finances and views it as a way to experience a sense of freedom. "She isn’t
going to let anyone tell her what to do with her money. It’s a way for her to
feel freedom." After 13 years, Spears was finally liberated from her
conservatorship, granting her increased control over the money she has earned.



According to The New Yorker, when Spears' conservatorship was put in place, she
had already earned a "few million dollars." Despite her wealth increasing during
the conservatorship period, she allegedly had limited control over her own
funds. During this time, she released four albums, participated in a Las Vegas
residency that purportedly paid $300,000 per night (with an additional $35
million from the extended agreement), and embarked on a tour that generated $131
million in revenue. Additionally, she served as a judge on The X Factor, earning
a salary of $15 million. Remarkably, Forbes reported her earnings at a
staggering $34 million in 2017.




As Spears' conservator, her father Jamie Spears reportedly paid himself a
monthly salary of approximately $16,000, along with an additional $2,000 per
month for office space. Moreover, he obtained a percentage of Britney's business
deals. In 2011, Jamie received 1.5 percent of the gross revenues generated by
his daughter's Piece of Me residency in Las Vegas.

Celebrity Net Worth asserts that Spears possesses a wealth exceeding $70
million. In January 2022, a court ruling granted her complete control over her
finances and relieved her of the obligation to cover her father's legal fees.
Regrettably, it appears that Spears' net worth is declining following the
conclusion of her conservatorship.




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