Sharon Epperson Biography
Sharon Epperson is an American correspondent currently working as a senior personal finance correspondent for CNBC. Sharon earlier was assigned at New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), covering the commodities markets daily. She is also an author of a book named steps Couples Take To Make The Most Of Their Money And Live Richly Ever After. in addition she also hosts a digital video series Retire Well.
Sharon Epperson Age
Sharon is currently 53 years as of 2021, she was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, on April 12, 1968. Her birthday is celebrated on April 12 annually by friends and family. Her zodiac sign is Aries
Sharon Epperson Education
Sharon graduated from Taylor Allderdice High School, Pittsburgh in 1986 and was conscripted into the alumni hall of fame in 2011. At the age of 18 years, she served a summer internship in the Pittsburgh press library department.
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Sharon currently holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology and government from Harvard University, an honorary doctorate from Carlow University in Pittsburgh, and a master’s degree in international affairs from Columbia University. Moreover, she later joined the lambda upsilon chapter of the alpha kappa alpha sorority and has also been an instructor of international affairs at Columbia University’s school of international public affairs since 2000.
Sharon Epperson Height
Sharon’s average height stands at 5 feet 8 inches (1.72m). However, information about her weight, shoe size, and other measurements are not available but the information will be updated soon.
Sharon Epperson Family/Siblings
Sharon was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, united states, and is the daughter of David E. Epperson (father), and Cecelia t. Epperson (mother) is a retired school teacher in Pittsburgh public school system. Sharon’s father was a dean of the school of social work at the University of Pittsburgh and served for nearly 30 years and he was the first African American dean at the school, unfortunately, Sharon’s father is currently deceased.
Sharon’s sister Lia Epperson is a civil lawyer and a law professor at the American University Washington College of law. Ben Jealous is Sharon’s former brother-in-law.
Sharon Epperson Husband/Spouse
Is Sharon married? Sharon is happily married to her lovely husband Christopher John Farley. Sharon and Christopher got married in a wedding ceremony on August 30, 1997. Sharon’s husband is a Jamaican-born American and currently works as an editor of The Wall Street Journal.
Sharon Epperson Children
Sharon and her husband John are proud parents of two adorable children Emma Farley (daughter) and Dylan Farley (son). Sharon’s daughter was selected as a Youth Leader for STOMP Out Bullying in March 2019. The couple currently resides in Westchester County, New York with their two children.
Sharon Epperson Illness
She suffered a brain aneurysm rupture while at the gym but had no permanent brain damage in 2016.
Sharon Epperson CNBC
Sharon currently works for CNBC as a correspondent. She joined CNBC in 1996 and she was previously CNBC’S senior energy correspondent. She was stationed at New York mercantile exchange, where she covered commodities markets on a daily basis for over eight years.
In 2015 Sharon was one of the six panelists covering the republican presidential debate. She has also covered personal finance in a column for USA Weekend magazine, and her writing work also appeared in Essence magazine, the Boston Globe, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and Self Magazine.
moreover, she has also authored The Big Pay Off, and She has also hosted the digital video series Retire Well.
Sharon Epperson Awards
Sharon has also attained various awards: The national association of black journalists for team coverage on time magazine’s cover story on the national Islam in 1995 and she got 1st place honors.
In 1999 she got a silver world medal from the New York festivals, which is an international television programming competition.
In 2001 she got the Gracie Allen award from the foundation of American women in radio and television.
In 2003 she was able to bag two awards which were the trailblazer of the year award from the New York association of black Journalists and the all-star award from the association of women in communications.
Sharon Epperson Salary
Sharon’s salary is estimated to be between $20,000 to $100,000.
Sharon Epperson Net Worth
Sharon has accumulated a good amount of fortune in her career and prefers living a modest lifestyle. Her net worth is estimated to be $18 million as of 2021.
