Bill Griffeth Biography
Bill Griffeth is a retired American journalist, author, and former general assignment anchor who has worked for CNBC since the network’s merger with FNN in 1991. He served as a fill-in anchor where he contributed to the network’s breaking news coverage, anchored a variety of shows for the network, and was a contributor headquartered in Eaglewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
Bill Griffeth Age and Birthday; How old is Bill Griffeth?
Bill Griffeth, now 66 years old, was born in Los Angeles, California, in the United States on August 7, 1956. His birthday normally falls on August 7 each year. READ ALSO: Sue Herera
Bill Griffeth’s Nationality and Ethnicity
Griffeth, the retired journalist, is of American nationality and his ethnicity is Caucasian.
Bill Griffeth Height and Weight; Measurements
Griffeth stands at an average height of 5 feet 8 inches (approximately 1.74 m) and maintains an average body weight of around 74kg.
Bill Griffeth Education Background
In 1980, Griffeth earned a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from California State University, Northridge. He also co-hosted “Staightalk,” a weekly interview program on KCSN, with Rick Holicker. Further was given the Golden Mike Award by the Radio & Television News Association of Southern California along with Rick Holicker for their NASA Viking program documentary, “The Flight to Mars.”
He also earned an honorary degree in 2017 and a Distinguished Alumnus Award from CSUN in 2000.
Bill Griffeth’s Parents and Siblings; Family History
Griffeth was born in Los Angeles, California, in the United States of America to caring and supportive parents. He is the son of Charles and Frances Griffeth and was raised along with his four siblings, one of them named Chuck, though he has not provided any further details about his family at the moment.
On August 2012, he had taken a DNA test as part of his research about his family tree, and after a month of waiting he found a message from his cousin Doug- whose late father Dale was a brother of Bill’s late father Charles informing him that Charles was not his biological father. Her mother now resides in an assistant-living facility in another part of the country and later found out that his biological father was a man he pseudonymously calls “Gene Wyman.”
Bill Griffeth Wife/Spouse; Is Bill Griffeth married?
Bill is a married man. He married Cindy Griffeth in a colorful wedding ceremony in 1982 and the couple has a son, Chad, and a daughter, Carlee. He has been a member of and teaches bible study at The Hillsdale United Methodist Church since 1992 when the family moved to Park Ridge, New Jersey.
Bill Griffeth Children /Kids
Griffeth has two children; a son Chad and a daughter named Carlee Griffeth.
Bill Griffeth CNBC
Griffeth is a retired journalist, author, and former anchor at large who served at CNBC since joining the network in 1991 when NBC purchased FNN and merged it with CNBC. He anchored a number of programs for the network, was a contributor based in Eaglewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and serves as a fill-in anchor where he contributed to the network’s breaking news coverage.
Griffith, a member of the production team that launched Financial News Network (FNN) in 1981, rose to prominence as a financial journalist throughout his 38 years with the network. Furthermore, Bill anchored the “Market Wrap,” “Mutual Fund Investor,” “Power Lunch,” “Closing Bell,” “The Money Club”, and “Nightly Business Report,” the award-winning evening business news program which the network produced for Public Television.
In addition to his four most recent books, “The Stranger in My Genes” from 2016, “By Faith Alone: One Family’s Epic Journey Through 400 Years of American Protestantism” from 2007, “Bill Griffeth’s Ten Steps to Financial Prosperity” from 1994, and “The Mutual Fund Masters” from 1995, he has also penned four more books. Additionally, Bill is an amateur genealogist who has spent his time in quarantine perfecting the art of paleo cooking.
He authored his latest book, “Have at It, Sister” on August 25, 2022, which is a true-crime tale about Gloria, a South Dakota woman who shot her abusive husband. He announced his retirement from CNBC on December 12, 2019, after working there for close to 30 years. SUGGESTED: Bob Pisani
Bill Griffeth Stranger on More
He authored a book titled “Strangers No More: A Sequel to The Stranger in My Genes” on June 20, 2022.
Have at it, Sister Bill Griffeth
Griffeth has authored his latest book, “Have at it, Sister” on August 25, 2022. It is a true-crime tale about Gloria, a South Dakota woman who shot her abusive husband.
Bill Griffeth Books
Four books by Bill Griffeth have been published: “The Stranger in My Genes” (2016 release), “By Faith Alone: One Family’s Epic Journey Through 400 Years of American Protestantism” (2007 publication), “By Faith Alone: One Family’s Epic Journey Through 400 Years of American Catholicism,” and “By Faith Alone: One Family’s Epic Journey, “The Mutual Fund Masters” (published in 1995) and “Bill Griffeth’s Ten Steps to Financial Prosperity” (released in 1994).
Bill Griffeth Salary
Griffeth is a retired journalist, author, and former anchor at large who served at CNBC. Bill earns an annual salary of around $90,000 per year.
Bill Griffeth’s Net Worth
Griffeth is a retired journalist, author, and former anchor at large who served at CNBC. Bill has a net worth estimated to be around $10, million dollars.
What happened to Bill Griffeth?
On August 2012, he had taken a DNA test as part of his research about his family tree. After a month of waiting he found a message from his cousin Doug- whose late father Dale was a brother of Bill’s late father Charles informing him that Charles was not his biological father.
Where is Bill Griffeth now?
Griffeth is an amateur genealogist and author who has spent his time in quarantine perfecting the art of paleo cooking.
How old is Bill Griffeth?
Griffeth is 66 years old, born on August 7, 1956, in Los Angeles, California, in the United States of America.