Joe Kernen CNBC, Age, Wife, First Wife, House, Education, Salary, and Net Worth

Joe Kernen Bio | Wiki

Joe Kernen is an American media personality and author working as the co-anchor of Squawk Box on CNBC since 1995. Previously, he was working as an On-Air Stock Editor for the network. Joe joined CNBC in 1991 following the merger with Financial News Network. He had joined FNN as a stockbroker 10 years before the merger.

Joe Kernen Age

He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in the United States on January 6, 1956. Joe is 67 years old.

Joe Kernen Height

He is a man of above-average stature. Joe possesses a height of 5 ft 9 in ( approx. 1.75m ).

Joe Kernen Family

Joe is a native of Western Hills, Cincinnati, OH. He is the son of his parents Joe Blake Kernen, his father, and Mrs. Kernen, his mother.

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Joe Kernen Wife

He married his wife Penelope Scott Kernen in 1998 on a golf course. Joe and his wife met in 1996 after Penelope joined CNBC. Previously, she was working as a commodities trader in Short Hills, New Jersey. Joe and his wife are proud parents of two children, a daughter born in December 2000, Blake, and a son born in March 2002, Scott. The duo resides in Short Hills, NJ together with their Kids in Penelope’s childhood home.

Joe Kernen First Wife

At the age of 42 years, Joe married his wife Penelope Scott in 1998 after the duo met in 1996. He and his wife are proud parents of Blake and Scott. However, there is no information suggesting that Joe had a first wife before marrying Penelope.

Joe Kernan Daughter

He is a proud father of two all-grown-up kids, Blake, his daughter, and Scott, his son. Joe’s daughter was born on December 27, 2000. He co-authored a book with his daughter, Your Teacher Said What?!: Defending Our Kids from the Liberal Assault on Capitalism published in 2011 when she was a 5th grader at the age of 11 years. Currently, Joe’s daughter, Blake works as a deputy press secretary for Senator Steve Daines.

Joe Kernen Education

He is a 1974 graduate of St. Xavier High School where he received his high school diploma. Joe later enrolled at the University of Colorado Boulder where he received his undergraduate degree in molecular, cellular and developmental biology. In addition, he earned his master’s degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he specialized in molecular biology. While schooling at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Joe worked at the MIT Center for Cancer Research.

Cnbc Joe Kernen | Squawk Box

He is currently working as the co-anchor of Squawk Box for CNBC since 1995. Squawk Box is the network’s morning program that irreverently looks at the world of Wall Street. Before working as the co-anchor of Squawk Box, Joe was the on-air stock editor of CNBC between 1991 to 1995.

He joined CNBC in 1991 following the merger with FNN (Financial News Network). Furthermore, he also trained with at Merrill Lynch rising to the level of vice-president at both Smith Barney and EF Hutton. His focus on small-to-medium-sized corporations, he was able to corporate cash accounts and qualified retirement plans plus the personal assets of Employees.

Some of Joe’s Colleagues at CNBC include:

Julia Boorstin – Tech and senior correspondent.

Contessa Brewer – correspondent.

Sara Eisen – co-anchor.

Sharon Epperson – reporter.

Kelly Evans – anchor.

Frank Holland – anchor.

Joe Kernen House

He and his wife Penelope Scott make their home in Short Hills, New Jersey. Their home is Penelope’s Childhood home built a century ago and was in her family for 45 years. Therefore, the duo purchased the Tudor Mansion from Penelope’s mother making major renovations and additions to make it more of their own. However, they made renovations to the house while having the quest to maintain the integrity of historical details of the home. With an aim of accommodating family needs, Joe and Penelope built an addition large family room of
3,500 square feet. This was something Penelope missed while growing up.

Joe Kernen Political Party | Politics

The political party that Joe endorses is not necessarily public knowledge. However, in May 2020, Joe was blasted by his colleague Andrew Ross Sorkin for dismissing the severity of pandemic that had killed 100,000 people at the time. At one point Andrew also accused Joe for trying to help his ‘friend’ President Trump every morning hence abusing his power. 

Joe Kernen Pebble Beach

On February 12, 2016, Joe and his colleagues Becky Quick were live on Squawk Box from Pebble Beach.

Joe Kernen Salary | Cnbc Salary

He works as the co-anchor of Squawk Box for CNBC. Joe’s salary is $400,000 annually.

Joe Kernen Net Worth |  Cnbc Net Worth

He has been working as a co-anchor for more than two and half decades. Furthermore, he was also a stockbroker for a decade. Therefore, it goes unopposed that Joe has been able to accumulate a decent fortune over the years. Joe’s net worth is $6 million.

How Old Is Joe Kernen

Joe is 67 years old. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in the United States on January 6, 1956.

Where Is Joe Kernen 

He is an American author, former stockbroker, and media personality working for CNBC as the co-anchor of Squawk Box.

Is Joe Kernen Married

Yes. Joe married his wife Penelope Scott in 1998. Together, the duo are proud parents of two children, Blake and Scott.

Joe Kernen Social Media Handles

Twitter: @JoeSquawk

Instagram: joekernen