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James Altucher is known for many things. He rose to prominence as an American hedge fund manager and venture capitalist, but he is also known for being an entrepreneur, an author, and a popular podcaster. Over the years, he has admitted to earning and spending considerable amounts of money. So what exactly is James Altucher’s net worth?
Who Is James Altucher?
Born in New York in January 1968, James Altucher was raised in North Brunswick, New Jersey and graduated from North Brunswick Township High School in 1986. He attended Cornell University and Carnegie Melon University, graduating with a degree in Computer Science in 1989. After graduating, he found employment with HBO working in the IT department.
Altucher created his first business, Reset Inc., in 1998. Since then, the entrepreneur has founded or cofounded more than 20 companies. He has also been a seed investor for numerous start-ups. He has been a trader for several hedge funds, and ran a fund of hedge funds between 2004 and 2006. He and his friend Jim Cramer, founder of financial news website TheStreet, also founded StockPickr, a social network for financial investors.
Altucher is also a prolific writer, authoring 20 books and numerous written pieces that have been published in highly regarded publications, including The Huffington Post and The Financial Times. His work has been lauded on both The Wall Street Journal best-seller list and a list of best business books by USA Today. Altucher is also the host of “The James Altucher Show” podcast, which reportedly been downloaded more than 40 million times. James can also sometimes be found performing stand-up comedy at Stand Up NY, which he is a co-owner of.
Today, James lives happily in NYC with his wife Robyn Samuels, whom he married in 2019. Robyn is related to Florence Welch, lead singer of Florence and the Machine, through Florence’s mother. James and Robyn have five kids between the two of them.
James Altucher Net Worth And Assets
According to celebritynetworth.com, James Altucher currently has a net worth of $50 million. Much of this money was made from selling businesses he founded, including Reset, which sold for $15 million, and StockPickr, which sold for $10 million. Several of his published books have become bestsellers, including Choose Yourself, The Power of No, and The Choose Yourself Guide to Wealth. He has also made a considerable amount on his investments, like his investment in Buddy Media, which sold in 2012 to Salesforce.com for $745 million.
Future Effects On His Net Worth
So what is next for the man Forbes once called “The Most Interesting Man In The World”? He continues to write and do his podcast, which has hosted many notable celebrities including Mark Cuban and Richard Branson. He also continues to make new investments in start-ups that he believes in, earning a handsome return when his instincts run true.
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