Deirdre Bolton is an American news anchor and television host, and currently, a correspondent for ABC News. She was previously the host of “Risk & Reward” for Fox News. Born in Newton, Pennsylvania, Bolton currently lives in New York with her husband and their two children.
Earlier this year, Bolton moved from Fox News to ABC News to cover the economic impact of COVID-19. ABC News President, James Goldston announced the news of her hire as a correspondent based out of New York. At ABC News, Bolton is working closely with Chief Business, Economics, and Technology Correspondent, Rebecca Jarvis.
Deirdre Bolton’s Net Worth is Estimated At $3.5 Million
According to Celeb Center, Bolton has an estimated net worth of $3.5 Million mainly generated from her career in news channels. She graduated high school in 1989 from Council Rock High School in Pennsylvania. She later received a bachelor’s degree in English and French Literature in 1993 from the University of Iowa and went on to complete her Master’s from the New York University.
Bolton began working for Bloomberg Television in 2009 and anchored the show, “Money Moves”, a show on alternative investments. In 2014, it was announced that Bolton would be leaving Bloomberg for Fox Business News. At Fox News, she was the host of a business show, “Risk & Reward”.
In 2016, Bolton met with a “freak accident” and took a medical leave from her shows. She returned to Fox News in 2017 with Maria Bartiromo. Bolton said,
“I am so happy to be here with colleagues I appreciate, doing a job that I love, in a supportive company”.
She worked with Fox News until April 2020.
Deirdre Bolton Moved to ABC News
Deirdre was working with Fox News from 2014 to 2020 until it was announced that she would be joining ABC News. In April 2020, ABC News President, James Goldston announced that Bolton would be joining the channel, stating,
“I am pleased to welcome Deirdre Bolton to ABC News as a business correspondent based in New York. Deirdre will join our stellar and tireless Business Unit and Chief Business, Economics and Technology Correspondent Rebecca Jarvis as they continue to cover COVID-19’s great economic impact.”
Prior to ABC News, she covered business, finance, and economy at Fox News. At ABC News, Bolton covers COVID-19’s economic impact. Goldston shared an email with the team welcoming Bolton to ABC News and praised Bolton, “As an accomplished reporter, Deirdre is adept at translating complex financial concepts into understandable ideas and facts. She reported on some of the biggest stories over the past two decades”.
More On Deirdre Bolton’s Career
Bolton had covered the 2018 North Korea-United States Summit in Singapore and its economic impact on the USA and Asia. She had also reported live after the 2015 terrorist attack in Paris covering its economic effect and what it meant for the country. She also covered the 2007-2008 financial crisis, providing explanations for the financial meltdown.
Bolton is also a self-described “reformed banker”, who left Wall Street for a career in media. She has lived and worked in London, Paris, and Singapore but currently resides in New York with her husband, Douglas Bolton, and their two children.
