10 Interesting Facts About Joe Kernen You Do Not Wish to Miss Out

Joe Kernen is a famous American meteorologist, journalist working as a news anchor and cohost for Squawk Box at CNBC. He also works as CNBC On-Air Stock Editor and featured on Business Day program at the station. Kernen is a handsome man blessed with vast financial and program host skills that makes him the best and people’s choice.

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Joe Kernen
  • Joe was born as Joseph Richard Kernen on January 1957 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States.  He is 64 years old as of 2021. His birth sign is Capricorn.  Joe celebrates his birthday with his family, friends, and colleagues on Jan 6 every year. His next birthday will be on the Jan 6, 2021 when he will be turning 65 years of age.
  • Joe was born to both parents in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America. He is a handsome son to Joe Blake Kernen the father and unknown mother. His father is a medical doctor while his mother worked as a nurse. Joe is of North American ethnicity. He holds an American nationality; citizenship and he is of white race. However, details regarding his brothers and sisters are publicly unavailable. It is also unknown as to whether he has siblings or not. Moreover, we are still reviewing this section and we shall update it once it is available.
  • Kernen is a man of average size who appears to be quite tall in his photos, relative to his surroundings. He has an average height and a moderate body weight. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are publicly unavailable. We are keeping tabs and we shall update this information as soon as it is out.
  • Joe received his elementary and high school education from St. Xavier High School. He gained a bachelor’s degree in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology from Colorado University. He later received a Master degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in unspecified field.
  • Joe is a married man as of 2021. He is married to his longtime girlfriend, fiancée and companion Penelope Scott Kernen, a commodities trader in Short Hills, New Jersey.  The couple lives a happy marriage life with no traces of separation, marital scandal and divorce claims in New Jersey.
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Joe Kernen with Wife, Penelope Scott Kernen
  • Joe and Joanne are blessed with two children. He is a proud father to a daughter Blake Kernen born in 2000 and a son Scott Kernen.
  • Joe commenced his job at financial News Network (FNN) where he worked for 10 years as a stockbroker. Some of his notable work include management of corporate cash accounts, retirement plans and employee key personal assets.
  • In 1991Joe secured employment with CNBC as a financial reporter, news anchor and program host. He hosts Squawk Box that discusses finances on mornings.  He runs the Wall Street show on CNBC besides working as an On-Air Stock Editor and features on Business Day at the station.  
  • Joe is one of the wealthiest journalists in the United States of America as he receives an annual salary estimated to be $3 million from his weathercasting career. However, these figures may vary subsequently depending on the level of seniority of the employee in question.
  • Joe is one of the wealthiest journalists in the United States of America as he has an estimated net worth of $16 million including his earnings, investments and assets. His career as a weatherman and actor is his primary source of income. Through his various sources of income, he accumulates a good net worth but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle. 
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