“Of course, she has the cash to buy one but wouldn’t it be wiser to lease or charter?”
She’s worth north of $1bn so it doesn’t really matter. If she spends a few million either way I’m sure it’s worth it to her to have full control of the jet.
It is amazing how much some of these performers make.
Alex Lifeson (former RUSH guitarist, I guess worth $30 million or so) was talking recently about some of the music projects he is working on. And how he can just do whatever he wants (musically) and is enjoying it. “I mean, it’s not like I need the money.”
She didn't reach a billion by not having smart financial advisors. Buying a jet sinks cash into a asset that's losing value whereas financing it allows her to write it the business expenses while putting her cash into something profitable such as her tours.