Carmen Rita Biography
Carmen Rita ( born Carmen Rita Wong) is an American radio, television, and online journalist, as well as a personal finance expert at CNBC, where she was the previous host of On the Money in 2005.
Carmen Rita Age
How old is Rita? Wong is 48 years old as of 2021. She was born in 1974 in New York, New York, the United States of America.
Carmen Rita Education
Wong attended Fairfield University and later graduated in Connecticut with a Bachelor’s degree in psychology and art history and Columbia University in New York City with a Master’s degree in psychology.
Carmen Rita Height
How tall is Carmen? Rita’s height has yet to be revealed, but specifics about her exact height and other physical measurements are currently unavailable. Once the information is available, we will continue to update it.
Carmen Rita Family | Siblings | Parents
The American radio and television journalist Wong was born and raised in New York City United States. She is of Dominican descent. Her father Peter Wong, is of Chinese descent, though he is not her biological father.
Carmen Rita Husband | Married
The renounced journalist announced that she is divorced and a single mother, of one Bianca (born in 2006). Formerly known as Carmen Wong Ulrich.
Rita Career
She was a guest on iVillage and The Dr. Oz Show. Wong also contributes to CNBC.com, where he writes a blog about personal finance. In October 2013, she was selected host of American Public Media’s Marketplace Money weekly radio show, with the debut edition airing in November of that year. On October 26, 2013, she disclosed that she is now divorced and a single mother while delivering financial advice on the Marketplace Money program. Marketplace refers to her as a ‘Recent Host’ as of February 2014. Wong’s weekly advice pieces have featured in Glamour, Men’s Health, and Latina, as well as online, and her blog began on Qvisory.com. Wong also contributes to the magazine’s Essence and Diversity People sections.
In January 2009, Business Pundit named Wong one of the 25 Hottest Women in Business. In March 2009, Wong’s accomplishments were honored at the eighth annual New York City Women’s History Month Festival. Wong is the author of Generation Debt: Take Care of Your Money-A How-to Guide, published by Grand Central Publishing in 2006. This 272-page book focuses on giving guidance to people under the age of 40 on how to deal with student loans and consumer debt.
The book also explains how to make a goal-oriented budget, maximize payback options, and use employee savings and pension plans. Her book was suggested by The Wall Street Journal, and her endorsement was highlighted in The Washington Post. Wong’s second novel, The Real Cost of Living: Making the Right Choices for You, Your Life, and Your Money, was published by Perigee/Penguin in December 2010.
Carmen Rita Salary
How much does she earn? The CNBC reporter earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Carmen Rita Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth of $1 million to $5 million, which she has amassed from her work as a radio, television, and online journalist.
Carmen Rita Author
Carmen is the author of a series of novels and two best-selling advice books.
Carmen Rita CNBC | Wikipedia
She is currently a personal finance specialist and radio, television, and online journalist for CNBC, where she was the previous host of the personal-finance program On the Money in 2005. She was a guest on The Dr. Oz Show and iVillage. Wong also writes a blog about personal finance management for CNBC.com.