Ethan Herschenfeld is a standup comedian and actor (his acting credits include: Girls, Boardwalk Empire, High Maintenance, and the Plot Against America) living in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. He’s managed to reach a level of financial security that’s very unusual for a creative type. He talks about how he’s managed to do it (hint: real estate), his various early gigs including opera singer and college prep tutor, and, eventually, how much he spends, and even his ballpark net worth. (photo: Ethan with his comedy hero, Mel Brooks)