What is Eric Bolling's Net Worth?
Eric Bolling is a television news anchor who has a net worth of $50 million. Eric Bolling is best known for his time hosting various shows on Fox News and Fox Business. He has hosted "Cashin' In" and also appeared on "The Five," "Fox News Specialists," and others. Eric was one of the earliest supporters of former President Donald Trump and remains supportive of him to this day. Outside of his work on television, Bolling has released a number of books, including 2016's "Wake Up America."
In 2017, he and Fox parted ways – reportedly on amicable terms – after Eric was accused of workplace sexual harassment by three female colleagues. Bolling denied all of the accusations, which included allegations that he had sent nude pictures of himself to these women. After Fox, Eric went on to work on networks like TheBlaze and Newsmax TV.
Before launching a media career, he was a highly successful commodities trader. He was at one time one of the largest independent oil and gas traders on the New York Mercantile Exchange. He continues to be a real estate and stock investor.
Early Life & Wall Street
Eric Thomas Bolling was born on March 2nd, 1963, in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Catholic private schools as a child before enrolling at Rollins College in Florida. During his college years, Eric studied economics and played baseball. Bolling proved to be quite a skilled athlete, and he was even drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates. However, he was forced to abandon his career in sports due to a torn rotator cuff. Bolling earned his BA in economics in 1984.
After graduating, Eric worked as a commodities trader on Wall Street. He then became closely involved with the New York Mercantile Exchange, eventually becoming a board member before acting as the organization's strategic advisor. At his peak, he was reportedly one of the largest independent oil and gas traders on the New York Mercantile Exchange. He was the lead board member of the exchange when it went public in 2007 and owned three seats at the IPO.
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Television Career
Eric's entertainment career began with CNBC. One of his first-ever roles was as a panelist for the network's "Fast Money" series. However, his career truly began after joining the Fox Business Network in 2008. Initially acting as a financial analyst for the network, Bolling eventually started co-hosting "Happy Hour" along with Cody Willard and Rebecca Diamond. Further opportunities came with "Follow the Money with Eric Bolling" and then "Cashin' In." During this period, Eric also cost-hosted shows like "The Five."
During this period, Eric became highly critical of Barack Obama. This was mostly due to Obama's decisions to meet with Ali Bongo Ondimba (a dictator) and Common (a rapper) in the White House. Bolling also floated the theory that Obama never obtained citizenship and that the DNC might have been responsible for the death of Seth Rich. He also frequently debated Bob Beckel, although Eric eventually saved Beckel's life by performing the Heimlich maneuver on him after he started choking at a restaurant.
Over the next few years, Eric continued to appear on a wide range of Fox programs, including "The O'Reilly Factor" and "Fox and Friends." When Trump announced his candidacy for president, Bolling became one of his earliest and most outspoken supporters. The pair first met on the set of "The Apprentice" in the 2000s. Trump almost appointed Bolling to a position in the US Department of Commerce, but he decided to stick with his career at Fox. After Trump's election, Eric interviewed him several times.
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In 2017, Eric was accused of sending inappropriate and sexually explicit text messages to several colleagues at Fox News. Others accused him of making unwanted sexual comments. This was all exposed in an article published by "HuffPost," and the article led to significant consequences for Eric. Although he strongly denied any wrongdoing, Fox News suspended him while they conducted an official investigation. While he was suspended, Bolling took the opportunity to file a defamation lawsuit against the author of the article for $50 million. Eventually, Eric and Fox parted ways in 2017.
Although his career at Fox was over, Bolling continued to work with networks like Blaze Media and CRTV. He eventually signed a contract with Blaze Media and began hosting their show "America." Following this, Eric started working with Sinclair Broadcast Group and began hosting their show, "America This Week." The Sunday morning talk show started in 2019. During this period, Eric once again voiced strong support for Trump and claimed that mail-in voting had a high chance of resulting in a fraudulent election.
Although Bolling was no longer associated with Fox, it was almost as if this allowed him to explore less mainstream ideas and topics, such as Dr. Fauci's alleged cover-up of the Wuhan Lab origin of COVID-19. These controversial topics eventually ended with Sinclair Broadcast Group canceling his show. Bolling has considered running for the US Senate and Congress on multiple occasions.
From July 2021 to Mat 2024, he hosted "Eric Bolling The Balance" on Newsmax TV.
Family Life
Eric Bolling and his wife Adrienne have been married since 1997. They had one son who tragically died from a drug overdose on September 8, 2017, the same day Bolling was fired from Fox News.
Real Estate
In 2005, Eric and his wife paid $2 million for an oceanfront home in Branch Beach, New Jersey. They listed this home for sale in 2018 for $3.2 million. The residence features 3,100 square feet of living space, 75 feet of beachfront property, four bedrooms, a spiral staircase, a fireplace, a Jacuzzi, and spectacular ocean views. They accepted $2.65 million in September 2019. Also in 2019, Eric put another New Jersey home on the market. This second property is located in Bergen County, and it sits on the golf course of the Alpine Country Club. The condo has four bedrooms and was originally purchased by Eric and his wife in 2016 for $1.8 million. After acquiring the property, Bolling and his wife renovated it extensively with white oak floors and marble countertops. The home also features an elevator, three fireplaces, a full bar, and a theater. They sold this home in December 2020 for $2.25 million.
In December 2021, Eric and Adrienne paid $4.62 million for a home in Boca Raton, Florida. They listed this home for sale in June 2022 for $6.8 million. They ultimately pulled the listing.
