Brian Brenberg is a financial commentator best known as co-host of The Big Money Show on Fox Business, which he joined as a Fox News Media contributor in 2020. Before television, he spent over a decade at The King’s College in New York City, rising to Executive Vice President and Chair of the Program in Business and Finance — a role that ended when the college suspended operations in 2023 and closed permanently in July 2025.
Born in 1980 in Wyoming, Minnesota, he is 45 or 46 as of October 2026. He is married to Krista Hipkins-Brenberg, and they have three children. One honest note: no authoritative outlet publishes a verified net-worth figure for Brenberg — the $1 million to $15 million figures online are guesses from thin bio sites, treated here as such.
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Net Worth
No verified net worth exists for Brian Brenberg — and that is this section’s most important finding. Celebrity Net Worth, the outlet most net-worth roundups rely on, has no page for him at all. What exists instead is a spread of estimates from low-authority bio outlets, none of which explains its methodology. They are collected below so you can see the range, not so you can pick one as fact.
| Source | Reported estimate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Biography Bytes | $1 million – $5 million | No methodology given |
| CelebzTop | $1 million – $5 million | Matches The Biography Bytes; no original reporting shown |
| InfoCeleb | $1 million – $3 million | No methodology given |
| TidingsInfo | $1.3 million | No methodology given |
| InfoTopBio | ~$1 million | No methodology given |
| Globe Intel | $2 million | No methodology given |
| GraceJabbariBio | $2.1 million | No methodology given |
| FactsIntel | $15 million | Outlier; no methodology, uncorroborated elsewhere |
The $15 million figure stands alone and uncorroborated; the rest cluster between $1 million and $5 million — but agreement is not verification. Brenberg is a salaried commentator and former professor, not a founder or investor with public holdings, so there is no public financial record to build an estimate from. The defensible answer: no credible net-worth figure exists.
Salaries are equally unverified: The Biography Bytes and TidingsInfo claim $89,615 a year; FactsIntel claims $300,000; Globe Intel gives $58,544–$143,769. All unsourced — shown here only to explain why competing pages disagree, not as facts.
Bio, Age & Early Life
Brenberg was born in 1980 in Wyoming, Minnesota. His exact birthdate has never been publicly disclosed, so his precise age is unknowable: 45 or 46 as of October 2026. His parents are reported as Robert and Mary Brenberg, and he has not publicly shared information about siblings.
He grew up in nearby Forest Lake and attended Forest Lake Area High School, where he played football. Superstars Culture reports he grew up across the street from fellow Forest Lake graduate Pete Hegseth.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, Minnesota (reported as the class of 2002), then went to Harvard, where he earned an MBA with distinction from Harvard Business School and a Master of Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School — both confirmed by the Foundation for Economic Education’s bio. Superstars Culture adds that he served as co-president of the Harvard Business School Christian Fellowship during his time there.
Quick Facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full name | Brian Brenberg |
| Born | 1980 — Wyoming, Minnesota, USA (exact date not publicly disclosed) |
| Age (2026) | 45 or 46 |
| Profession | Financial commentator, TV co-host, former business professor |
| Known for | Co-host of The Big Money Show (Fox Business) |
| Education | BA in Finance (University of St. Thomas); MBA with distinction (Harvard Business School); MPA (Harvard Kennedy School) |
| Wife | Krista Hipkins-Brenberg (reported) |
| Children | Three — Maria, Anna, Timmy (reported) |
| Parents | Robert and Mary Brenberg (reported) |
| Net worth | No verified figure; bio outlets guess $1M–$15M |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (most outlets; one reports 5 ft 10 in) |
Career
Brenberg’s career has three phases — industry, academia, and media — though the academic phase, which most profiles still describe in the present tense, ended when his college closed. Before teaching, he worked in the financial services and medical device industries, as well as public policy research and philanthropy, according to the Foundation for Economic Education.
He joined The King’s College as an assistant professor of business and economics in August 2009 and became associate professor and Executive Vice President/Chair of the Program in Business and Finance in August 2015 (both dates per FactsIntel), holding the role until 2023. The college suspended classes after the spring 2023 semester — accreditation had been withdrawn in August 2023 — and on July 14, 2025, the Board of Trustees announced the institution would remain closed permanently and begin dissolution. Every competing bio page that still lists the King’s College role as current is working from stale information.
His media career began in 2020, when he joined Fox News Media as a contributor (FactsIntel specifies March 2020). He has appeared on Mornings with Maria, FOX Business Tonight, and Fox News Channel’s Outnumbered, as well as CNN and CNBC (per the FEE bio). His speaker bio lists him as co-host of both The Big Money Show (alongside Jackie DeAngelis and Taylor Riggs) and The Bottom Line on Fox Business. He joined the network alongside correspondents like Peter Doocy and CB Cotton.
Alongside broadcasting, he built a writing and speaking practice: bylines for USA Today, Forbes.com, the New York Post, and The Hill; speeches covered by Time and The Washington Post; and regular lectures for the Foundation for Economic Education and the American Enterprise Institute’s Values and Capitalism project (all per the FEE bio). His New York Post connection puts him in the same business-press world as the Post’s business reporter Lydia Moynihan.
Career Highlights
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 2002 | BA in Finance, University of St. Thomas (reported) |
| 2008 | MBA with distinction, Harvard Business School; MPA, Harvard Kennedy School (per FEE) |
| 2009 | Joins The King’s College as assistant professor of business and economics (per FactsIntel) |
| 2015 | Becomes associate professor; Executive VP and Chair of the Business & Finance program (per FactsIntel) |
| 2020 | Joins Fox News Media as a contributor (per All American Speakers, First Class Fatherhood) |
| 2023 | The King’s College suspends operations; Brenberg’s academic role ends (per All American Speakers; closure confirmed by tkc.edu and Inside Higher Ed) |
| 2025 | The King’s College announces permanent closure, July 14 (per the Board of Trustees) |
| Present | Co-host of The Big Money Show and The Bottom Line on Fox Business (per All American Speakers) |
Income Sources
Brenberg earns salaried and fee-based income, not equity anyone can look up — which is why no credible income breakdown exists. Known sources are below, with unverified guesses labeled as such.
| Income source | Details |
|---|---|
| Fox Business role | Co-host and contributor; no verified salary. Bio outlets guess $89,615 (The Biography Bytes, TidingsInfo), $300,000 (FactsIntel), or $58,544–$143,769 (Globe Intel) — none sourced |
| Public speaking | Listed as an income source by The Biography Bytes; no verified fees or booking figures |
| Writing | Bylines for USA Today, Forbes.com, the New York Post, and The Hill (per FEE); freelance/columnist fees not disclosed |
| Consulting | Mentioned by The Biography Bytes as leveraging his finance and policy expertise; no details or figures |
A cable-news commentator’s pay is private unless the network or a trade outlet reports it; neither has published Brenberg’s. Treat every dollar figure attached to his name as an estimate from an outlet that shows no work.
Family & Personal Life
Brian Brenberg is married to Krista Hipkins-Brenberg. Her first name is corroborated by institutional bios: both the Foundation for Economic Education and Bethel University state that “Brian, his wife Krista, and their three children live in New York City.” The full name “Krista Hipkins-Brenberg” comes from multiple bio outlets, which also report that the couple married in 2000 and describe them as high-school sweethearts from Forest Lake. She keeps a private life and stays out of the media spotlight — which is why so little is documented about her beyond her name.
Together they have three children — daughters Maria and Anna, and son Timmy, per the bio outlets — and the family lives in New York City. Brenberg has spoken about fatherhood publicly, including in a First Class Fatherhood interview where he discussed teaching his kids about saving and financial literacy. As in our profile of Charles Latibeaudiere’s wife, the details here cover only what named outlets have reported; nothing about the family’s private life has been embellished.
Brenberg is open about his Christian faith, which he connects to his views on economics: The King’s College was a Christian liberal arts institution, he co-led the Harvard Business School Christian Fellowship, and he lectures for the American Enterprise Institute’s Values and Capitalism project.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Brian Brenberg’s wife?
Krista Hipkins-Brenberg. “Krista” is confirmed by the Foundation for Economic Education and Bethel University bios; the full name comes from multiple bio outlets, which report the couple married in 2000. She keeps a private life away from media attention.
How old is Brian Brenberg?
Born in 1980 in Wyoming, Minnesota; his exact birthdate is not public, so he is 45 or 46 as of October 2026.
What is Brian Brenberg’s net worth?
None verified. Celebrity Net Worth has no page for him; bio-outlet guesses range from ~$1 million to an uncorroborated $15 million outlier, none with a stated methodology. Any exact number you see online is a guess.
Is Brian Brenberg still at The King’s College?
No. He held the EVP/Chair role until the college suspended operations after spring 2023; on July 14, 2025, the trustees announced permanent closure. He now co-hosts on Fox Business.
What does Brian Brenberg do on Fox Business?
Per his speaker bio, he co-hosts The Big Money Show (with Jackie DeAngelis and Taylor Riggs) and The Bottom Line, and has been a Fox News Media contributor since 2020.
