Gerri Willis is an American journalist and personal finance correspondent and anchor for FOX Business.
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Best Known For:The television show Your Bottom Line
Breakthrough:Received an award for retirement-savings reporting in 2001
10 Quick Facts About Gerri Willis
- Full Name: Gerri Willis
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and journalist
- Known For: The television show Your Bottom Line
- Current Role: Personal finance correspondent and anchor
- Current Employer: FOX Business
- Date of Birth: August 14, 1959
- Age: 67 years old
- Place of Birth: Spruce Pine, North Carolina
- Marital Status: Married
Gerri Willis Age
Gerri Willis is about 67 years old as of 2026. Gerri Willis was born in 1959.
Education
She attended Columbia Business School.
- Columbia Business School
Career & Work
Gerri Willis' career includes news and reporting roles with FOX Business Network and CNN.
Organization: FOX Business Network
Role: Anchor and Personal Finance Correspondent
Period: March 2010–Present
Details: United States · Joined FOX Business in March 2010 and continued reporting for the network in 2026.
Organization: CNN
Role: Personal Finance Editor and Host
Period: Before March 2010
Details: United States
Organization: SmartMoney
Role: Senior Financial Correspondent
Period: Before CNN
Details: Covered personal finance and investing for the financial magazine.
Rise to Fame
Gerri Willis rose to prominence for her role on the television show Your Bottom Line.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes Your Bottom Line, The SmartMoney Guide to Real Estate Investing, and Home Rich.
Television
- TV Show: Your Bottom Line (Host, Before 2010) — CNN personal-finance television program
- TV Show: The Willis Report (Host) — FOX Business program focused on consumer and financial matters
Books
- Book: The SmartMoney Guide to Real Estate Investing (Author, 2003) — Personal-finance guide to real-estate investment
- Book: Home Rich (Author, 2008) — Book about homeownership and financial decision-making
- Book: Rich Is Not a Four-Letter Word (Author, 2016) — Book addressing personal finance and financial independence
- Book: Lincoln's Lady Spymaster (Author, 2025) — Historical nonfiction book about Civil War Union spy Elizabeth Van Lew
Notable Coverage
- Personal finance and household economics - FOX Business Network - Reports on household financial decisions, consumer issues, retirement and the economy
- New York City congestion pricing - FOX Business - 2026 - Reported on a study examining the air-quality effects of congestion pricing
Awards & Achievements
- Excellence in Retirement Savings Reporting Award — American University School of Communication and Investment Company Institute Education Foundation — 2001 — Reporting on retirement savings.
Gerri Willis Family & Relationships
Gerri Willis is married to David Evans.
Lesser Known Facts
- She worked as a senior financial correspondent at SmartMoney before joining television financial news.
- Her 2025 book focuses on Elizabeth Van Lew, who assisted the Union during the American Civil War.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Gerri Willis
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: News anchor and journalist
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: August 14, 1959
- Age: 67
- Birthday: August 14
- Zodiac Sign: Leo
- Place of Birth: Spruce Pine, North Carolina
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: David Evans
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $80,000–$349,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $406,000–$5,796,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
