Dagen McDowell

Dagen McDowell is a famous American personality who serves as an anchor as well as an analyst on Fox News. She gained fame as an ambitious, strong, and independent woman. She is a multitasking lady who serves as a business news anchor, TV personality, and accountant. Dagen quite often appears on the country’s famous talk shows which adds a legit fan following to her social accounts as well. She recently gained lots of attention for her insights about politics and current affairs on the show Gutfeld!

Early Life

Dagen McDowell was born on January 7, 1969, in Brookneal, Campbell County, Virginia, United States. She belongs to a family of Irish descent, but not much is known about her parents. Her mother’s name is Joyce Holt McDowell, although her father’s name is not revealed. They both attended the University of Virginia, and Dagen shared her childhood with her brother, who still lives in Virginia.

As a teenager, she had an affinity for cars. She drove ‘The Ford Bronco’ and at the age of 16 took a driving test in a ‘Ford F150’. She loved ‘NASCAR’ racing. The information about her primary and secondary education is unavailable. For her further studies, she attended Wake Forest University and graduated with a degree in Art History.

Dagen McDowell Career

Before launching her journalism career, she worked as a dressing room attendant and also sold beer at a golf course. Starting at the Institutional Investor’s Newsletter Division, she began as a Financial Journalist. Later, she joined ‘Smart-Money,’ a magazine published by ‘Wall Street Journal,’ focused on personal business.

She’s been a dedicated business correspondent on ‘Fox News Channel’ since 2003. You can catch her insights on the stock market and its influences on the talk show ‘Your World with Neil Cavuto.’ In 2007, she stepped into anchoring, hosting the ‘Markets Now’ show from 11 pm to 12 pm.

She was a regular panelist on the business analysis program ‘Cashin’ In’ and appeared on ‘Outnumbered,’ a daytime news and talk show, and ‘The Five,’ an American talk show. In 2016, she took over as the host of ‘Bulls and Bears,’ succeeding Brenda Buttner.

Personal Life

Dagen McDowell married Jonas Max Ferris, an investment advisor and economic analyst at ‘Fox News.’ They crossed paths while debating mutual funds on a show. They married in 2005, opting not to have kids but embracing a Chihuahua named Ramon. Before Jonas, she was married once, the details were kept private.

Social Media

A gorgeous media personality Dagen enjoys being social and has built a huge fan base. On her Instagram account @dagenmcdowell, she has around 134k followers. While on her Twitter account, she has earned around 416.7k followers under the username @dagenmcdowell.

Dagen McDowell Net Worth & Salary

McDowell initiated her career in 1996, and since then, she has been able to accumulate a fortune. Her estimated net worth is around $4 million, while her annual salary is under review. Presently, she is leading a happy life with her family and is grateful for her destined life.

Trivia

• Dagen also served for Imus in the Morning radio show as a former business contributor and was a regular guest on FNC’s Hannity.
• She contributed to the TheStreet.com website and for the website, she wrote a personal finance column titled ‘Dear Dagen’, where she clarified all the doubts of the readers.
• McDowell won the ‘Cashin’ In challenge’ for three consecutive years and defeated three professional money managers.