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. She appeared on The Dr. Oz Show and iVillage as a guest. Wong also contributes to CNBC.com with a blog about personal finance management.
Carmen Rita CNBC | Wikipedia
She is 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.
Carmen Rita Career
Rita Wong is an American radio, television, and online journalist, as well as a personal finance expert at CNBC, where she was the former host of On the Money in 2005. She appeared on The Dr. Oz Show and iVillage as a guest. Wong also contributes to CNBC.com with a blog about personal finance management.
Beginning with the show on November 2, 2013, she was named host of the weekly radio program Marketplace Money, produced by American Public Media. She stated that she is now divorced and a single mother when giving financial advice on the Marketplace Money program on October 26, 2013. Marketplace’s website refers to her as a “Former Host” as of February 2014. Wong’s advice pieces appear monthly in Glamour, Men’s Health, and Latina, as well as online, and her blog debuted on Qvisory.com. Wong also contributes to the publications Essence and Diversity Women. She has appeared on CNN, The Rachael Ray Show, and Oprah Winfrey’s XM radio network as a financial expert.
Wong was voted one of the 25 Hottest Women in Business by Business Pundit in January 2009. Wong’s achievements were also recognized at the eighth annual New York City Women’s History Month Celebration in March 2009. Generation Debt: Take Control of Your Money—A How-to Guide, written by Wong, was released by Grand Central Publishing in 2006.
This 272-page book focuses on the under-40 demographic, including advice on how to handle college loans and consumer debt. The guide also includes advice on how to create a goal-oriented budget, maximize payback alternatives, and take advantage of employee savings and investment schemes. Her book was included in The Wall Street Journal’s recommended reading list, and her counsel was featured in The Washington Post. Perigee/Penguin published Wong’s second book, The Real Cost of Living: Making the Best Decisions for You, Your Life, and Your Money, in December 2010.
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 graduated from Fairfield University 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 Nationality | Ethnicity
What ethnicity is Carmen? she belongs to a mixed ethnicity/heritage ( Dominican and Chinese ). Wong was born and raised in New York City United States. She holds American nationality.
Carmen Rita Height
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 | Parents
Wong was born and raised in New York City United States. Her father Peter Wong, is of Chinese descent, though he is not her biological father. She is of Dominican descent.
Carmen Rita Husband | Married
Is Rita married? She announced that she is divorced and a single mother, of one Bianca (born in 2006). Formerly known as Carmen Wong Ulrich.
Carmen Rita Salary
How much does she earn? Wong earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Carmen Rita Net Worth
Rita Wong is an American radio, television, and online journalist, as well as a personal finance expert for CNBC, who has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being a radio, television & online journalist.
Where is Carmen Wong now?
