Joe Kernen’s net worth is
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$14 Million
Biography of Joe Kernen
Joe Kernen, born Joseph Richard Kernen on the 6th January 1956 in Cincinnati, Ohio USA, is a renowned news anchor, primarily recognized as the co-host of the show “Squawk Box” on the CNBC network. Before gaining fame as a television personality, Joe began his career as a stockbroker.
Have you ever pondered upon the wealth amassed by Joe Kernen? As of mid-2016, his net worth has been estimated to reach a staggering $14 million, with an annual salary exceeding $2 million, according to authoritative sources.
Joe Kernen’s Net Worth: $14 Million
Joe spent his formative years in Western Hills, an area in Cincinnati. He completed his high school education at St. Xavier High School in 1974. Subsequently, he pursued his bachelor’s degree at the University of Colorado, and later advanced his education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, attaining a master’s degree in molecular biology. During his time at the university, he was engaged in a cancer research project.
Commencing his professional journey as a stockbroker at Merrill Lynch, Joe gradually climbed the ladder of success. Eventually, he ascended to the position of president at EF Hutton and Smith Barney, significantly augmenting his net worth. His entry into the Financial News Network was a result of his prosperous career as a stockbroker. Following the merger with CNBC in 1991, he became an integral part of the network. Four years later, he was appointed as the co-host of the new show “Squawk Box”, alongside Mark Haines. Though Mark left the show in 2005, Joe was joined by Rebecca Quick and Carl Quintanilla till 2011. The most recent addition to the show is Andrew Ross Sorkin, who has been co-hosting the show since 2011. During the ‘fiscal cliff’ crisis in 2012, Kernen initiated a “Rise Above” campaign at CNBC, aimed at urging Congress to slash expenditures. Since the inception of the show, Joe’s net worth has undergone a substantial surge, given his annual salary of $2 million.
In his personal life, Joe has been married to Penelope Scott, a former commodities trader, since 1998. The couple shares a daughter named Blake, who collaborated with Joe in writing the book “Your Teacher Said What?!: Defending Our Kids from the Liberal Assault on Capitalism” in 2011.
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| Full Name | Joe Kernen |
| Net Worth | $14 Million |
| Salary | $14 million |
| Date Of Birth | January 6, 1956 |
| Place Of Birth | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States |
| Profession | News Anchor |
| Education | St. Xavier High School (1974), Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Colorado Boulder |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Penelope Scott (m. 1998) |
| Children | Blake Kernen |
| Nicknames | The Kahuna , Joseph Kernen , Joseph Richard “Joe” Kernen , Joseph Richard Kernen |
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| TV Shows | Squawk Box |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Son of Joe Blake Kernen. |
| 2 | Has a Scottish terrier named Scott (born March 15, 2002). |
| 3 | His wife, Penelope Scott, was a commodities trader from Short Hills, New Jersey. They met when she joined CNBC in 1996 and were married in 1998 on a golf course. |
| 4 | Grew up in the Western Hills of Cincinnati, graduating from St. Xavier High School in 1974. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado and a master’s degree in molecular biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he worked on cancer research. |
| 5 | Has a daughter, Blake Kernen, born in 2000. |
| 6 | CNBC news anchor. Came to CNBC in the 1991 merger with the Financial News Network, having joined FNN after a 10-year career as a stockbroker. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damages | 2012 | TV Series | Squawk Box Host |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squawk Box | 2007-2017 | TV Series | Himself – Co-Host / Himself – Co-Anchor / Himself – Anchor / … |
| Worldwide Exchange | 2016 | TV Series | Himself – Squawk Box Co-Anchor |
| Talking Dead | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Fox and Friends | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| On the Record w/ Brit Hume | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| Too Big to Fail | 2011 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Piers Morgan Tonight | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Apprentice | 2009 | TV Series | Himself – Boardroom Advisor / Anchor: CNBC |
| McEnroe | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| ESPN SportsCentury | 2000 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Undefeated | 2011 | Documentary | Himself – Host of Squawk Box (as Joe Kernan) |
