How much is Jim Roger worth?
| Net Worth: | $300 Million |
|---|---|
| Age: | 76 |
| Date of Birth: | October 19, 1942 |
| Children: | 2 |
| Occupation: | Co-founder of the Quantum Fund, American Businessman, Financial Commentator, Chairman of Rogers holdings |
| Updated: | 2024 |
Introduction
James Beeland Rogers Jr. is an American entrepreneur and financial commentator. He is currently based in Singapore. Jim is the founder of Soros fund management and Quantum fund. He is also a chairman of Rogers’s holdings and Beeland interests. His outlook and views about business fit best according to the Austrian school of economics.
As of 2022, Jim Roger net worth is approx $300 million.
Early life
Jim Roger was born on October 19, 1942, in Baltimore, Maryland. He was raised in Demopolis, Alabama. He went to Yale University to pursue his degree of bachelors in history.
He also attended the University Of Oxford to get the second degree of BA in philosophy, economics, and politics. For the degree of honorary Ph.D., he went to Pusan National University.
Personal life
Roger has been married thrice. He married Lois Biener in 1996 and the couple got divorced just after three years of their marriage. He then married to Jennifer Skolnick in 1974 and again they divorced in 1977. He married to Paige parker and the couple has two daughters.
In 2011 Rogers started a new index fund called the Rogers Global Resources Equity Index. This index mainly focused on metals, mining, energy and agricultural sectors that also include hydro, wind and solar energy.
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Career
Rogers started his career by joining Dominick & Dominick LLC on Wall Street in 1964. It was his first step where he learned about shares, bonds and stock policies. Beside this he also served the US Army being a draftee during the Vietnam War from 1966 to 1968.
In 1973, Rogers shook hand with Soros and co-founded Quantum fund which was one of the first international funds that gained about 4200% of the portfolio. In this period of ten years, S&P increased up to 47%. Rogers dreamt to travel alone on a bicycle around the world, therefore, he retired in 1980. In 2002 Rogers joined fox news as a financial advisor. In five years, he wrote numerous books in which he explained his experienced financial advice and tips to increase the profit ratio.
In 2007, Rogers compiled his work and sold his mansion and moved to Singapore to invest potentially in Asian markets. He also wanted a motivated and driven environment for his children which he found in Singapore.
He wrote many books including adventure capitalist and hot commodities: how anyone can invest more profitably in the world’s best market. He also wrote a book on his motorcycle journey called investment biker: around the world with Jim Rogers and that was a bestselling edition.
As of 2022, Jim Roger net worth is estimated to be around $300 million.
Achievements
He traveled around 100,000 miles across six continents on a motorcycle and made his mark in Guinness Book Of World Records.
However, from 1999 till 2002, he again traveled around 116 countries, covering 245,000 kilometers in a customized Mercedes and made another Guinness World Record.
Summary
Rogers is one of the best author and financial advisor of America who is now based in Singapore. His main income is generated by his bestselling books and multiple business ventures.
As of 2022, Jim Roger net worth is around $300 million.
