This is what you need to know about Sharon Epperson, an American Personal Finance Correspondent for CNBC. Epperson is also seen on NBC News shows, Today and NBC Nightly News.
Epperson was born on April 12, 1968, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. She is also 52 years old as of 2020.
She stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in
Epperson was born to her parents of David E. Epperson and Cecelia T. Epperson, a retired schoolteacher in the Pittsburgh Public School System, last teaching at Lincoln Elementary School in Pittsburgh. Her grandfather was a steelworker.
Epperson is blessed with a sister called Lia Epperson, is a civil rights lawyer and law professor at American University Washington College of Law, and former NAACP CEO Ben Jealous is Sharon’s former brother-in-law.
Epperson is happily married to, Christopher John Farley, also an award-winning journalist and author, live in Westchester County, N.Y., with their two children.
Epperson receives an annual average salary of $74996. This is according to CNBC News anchors/reporters’ salaries.
Epperson has an approximate Net Worth of $1 Million – $5 Million. Her career as a News correspondent is her primary source of income.
Epperson graduated from Pittsburgh’s Taylor Allderdice High School in 1986 and was inducted into their alumni hall of fame in 2011. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology and government from Harvard University, a master’s degree in international affairs from Columbia University, and an honorary doctorate from Carlow University in Pittsburgh.
Epperson, an American Personal Finance Correspondent for CNBC. Epperson is also seen on NBC News shows, Today and NBC Nightly News.
Epperson has numerous industry and civic awards, including the Special Achievement Award from the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) and the Savvy Inspiration Award from the non-profit, financial for empowerment group Savvy Ladies.
She won an Alliance for Women in Media’s Gracie Award for Outstanding Online Host for her “Financial Advisor Playbook” video series on CNBC.com.
She has also had the chance to receive the Vanguard for her career in business and personal finance reporting from the National Urban League Guild, and the All-Star Award from the Association of Women in Communications.
Sharon has also won awards from the New York Festivals, the New York Association of Black Journalists, and the National Association of Black Journalists.
