Charles Payne Profile
Charles Payne is an American Anchor and Reporter working for FOX Business Network (FBN) and FOX News Media as a weekday evening host. He joined FBN in March 2014.
Charles Payne Education
Payne is a proud graduate of Central Texas College and Minot State University. While in the 2 institutions, he worked in the United States Air Force and served at Minot Air Force Base in Minot, North Dakota as a security policeman.

Charles Payne Career
Payne serves at FBN – FOX Business Network as a host of “Making Money with Charles Payne,” which airs from Monday to Friday from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. He has also been working for FOX News Media as a contributor since the year 2007. Payne has also been providing financial analysis across FNC- FOX News Channel and FBN.
For a year, he has hosted a number of town halls where he helps educate viewers on the rise of cryptocurrencies and the investor revolution. Payne has recently led a Black History Month special; “Making Money with Charles Payne’s: Black History and Achieving the Dream”. There he was welcoming guests to share their personal stories of success.
Working as a FOX News Channel contributor, he is seen on several programs such as “FOX & Friends and America’s Newsroom.” There he is responsible for providing financial insights and breaking market news analysis. Payne has also worked on “Your World with Neil Cavuto” as a guest host on FOX News Channel.
Payne started his career in the year 1985 when he worked as an analyst for Wall Street at E.F. Hutton. He founded an independent stock market research firm, Wall Street Strategies, in the year 1991, where he worked as a principal analyst and chief executive officer.
Quick Facts About Payne
Age | 61 years old as of 2023 |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Yvonne Payne |
Net Worth | $10 Million – $15 Million |
Charles Payne Age
Payne is 61 years old as of 2023. He was born on November 15, 1962, in the United States. He celebrates his birthday on the 15th of November every year.
Charles Payne Height and Weight
Payne stands at a height of approximately 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) and weighs 96 Kilograms (211 lbs).
Charles Payne Family
Payne was born to his loving parents Charles Leroy (father) and Della Wolfley (mother). His dad was a United States Army military veteran during the Vietnamese war and died in the year 2016, 2 weeks after celebrating Happy Father’s Day. Payne’s parents divorced when he was young. Payne grew up alongside his 2 brothers, whose names are unknown.
Charles Payne Wife
Payne is married to his lovely spouse, Yvonne Payne, an author/writer. Yvonne is the author of the book, “Kritsotopoula.” The book was published in February 2015. The couple met in the mid-1980s and tied the knot in the year 2004.
Charles Payne’s Wife’s Illness
Payne’s Wife, Yvonne Payne, suffered a fatal heart attack in the year 2012. The heart attack was caused by a condition she was diagnosed with in her mid-30s called ventricular tachycardia. She was put on ventilators before undergoing a heart transplant. She was lucky to get a timely donation from a 20-year-old lady, Sammy Kane Kraft, who lost her life in a tragic car accident.
Since Yvonne’s heart transplant, she has been actively involved in charity events that involve organ donations. In the year 2013, she was a supporter of the USATF-Certified race and the NJ Sharing Networks 5k Walk which assisted in raising funds for different organizations.
Charles Payne Children
Payne and Yvonne take great pride in being mom and dad to their 2 children, whose identities are currently under review. Payne is also a stepfather to Cherie, whose from Yvonne’s previous relationship.
Charles Payne Salary
Being one of the top journalists for FOX Business Network (FBN) and FOX News Media, he earns an annual salary ranging from $ 20,000 – $ 100,000.
Charles Payne Net Worth
Payne has an estimated net worth of between $10 Million – $15 Million which he has earned through his successful career as an Anchor and Reporter.
Charles Payne Books
Other than being a journalist, Payne is also an author. He has authored 2 books;
- “Be Smart, Act Fast, Get Rich” (May 2007).
- “Unstoppable Prosperity: Learn the Strategy I’ve Used for Years to Beat the Market” (2019).
Charles Payne House
Payne and his wife reside in Teaneck, New Jersey. There is no information regarding Payne’s house and its features. There will be an update as soon as the information is available in the limelight.
Charles Payne Lawsuit
On Friday, September 8, 2017, Payne returned to FBN, after an investigation into sexual harassment allegations. Payne was sued by Scottie Nell Hughes (political commentator). She claimed that she was sexually harassed by Payne. However, after the investigations, there were no details on the actual results and therefore Payne’s return to FBN signified that the findings were in his favor. For Payne’s part, he acknowledged having an affair with his Scottie Nell Hughes and said that their relationship ended in the year 2015 – – but he strongly denied harassing the woman.
Charles Payne FOX Business Network (FBN)
At FOX Business Network (FBN) Payne works alongside;
- Madison Alworth
- David Asman
- Gerry Baker
- Cheryl Casone
- Neil Cavuto
- Jackie DeAngelis
- Jeff Flock
- Phil Flynn
- Charlie Gasparino
- Jon Hilsenrath
- Lydia Hu
- Lisa Kennedy Montgomery
- Larry Kudlow
- Edward Lawrence
- Susan Li
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