Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Hillary Clinton Net Worth: How She Went From Broke to $120 Million Rich
The Tradable ^ | 6/13/2025 | Peter Smith

Posted on 06/13/2025 2:00:10 PM PDT by simpson96

Hillary Clinton's money story is absolutely wild. We're talking about someone who went from being millions in debt to sitting on a $120 million fortune. And here's the crazy part – most of that cash didn't come from being a politician. This woman basically figured out how to turn her name recognition into a straight-up money printing machine.

Hillary Clinton Net Worth: Started From the Bottom, Now She's Here

Look, Hillary didn't come from money. She grew up in Park Ridge, Illinois, with a dad who ran a small fabric business and a mom who stayed home. Nothing fancy about it. When she graduated from Yale Law School in 1973, she could've taken some big law firm job and started raking in cash immediately. But nope – she chose to work for the Children's Defense Fund instead. Talk about putting principles before paychecks.

Her first real job was teaching at the University of Arkansas Law School in 1974. The pay was trash, but whatever. Then in 1977, she joined Rose Law Firm in Little Rock, and that's when things started getting interesting. She became their first female associate, and by 1979, she was the first woman to make full partner. Get this – from 1978 until they hit the White House, Hillary was actually making more money than Bill. She was the breadwinner in that family.

At Rose Law, Hillary was what they call a "rainmaker" – basically someone who brings in the big clients and big money. She was sitting on corporate boards left and right: Wal-Mart from 1986 to 1992, TCBY from 1985 to 1992, and Lafarge from 1990 to 1992. Just her Lafarge gig alone was paying her $31,000 a year, and that's not even counting all the other board fees. She was basically collecting checks from everywhere.

When Hillary Clinton Net Worth Exploded

Here's where the story gets absolutely bonkers. When Bill and Hillary left the White House in 2001, they were flat broke. Actually worse than broke – they were millions in debt because of all those legal bills from the Monica Lewinsky scandal and other drama. But then Hillary basically said "hold my beer" and went on the most epic money-making spree in political history.

The Clintons have pulled in over $250 million – yeah, you read that right, a quarter of a billion dollars – from speaking gigs, book deals, consulting, and investments since leaving office. Hillary's book deals alone were insane. She got $8 million for "Living History" and then $14 million for "Hard Choices." Those aren't book advances, those are lottery winnings.

But the real money was in the speaking circuit. Hillary was charging ridiculous fees – we're talking six figures per speech. She reported about $10.5 million in speaking fees before expenses. Imagine getting paid more for one speech than most people make in five years. That's Hillary Clinton level money right there.

Current Hillary Clinton Net Worth: Living That $120 Million Life

Today, Hillary and Bill are sitting pretty with about $120 million according to Celebrity Net Worth. That's combined, but still – not too shabby for a couple who were broke 20 years ago. OpenSecrets had her individual net worth at $32 million back in 2014, but that number's definitely grown since then.

In 2015, their tax return showed they made $10.75 million and paid $3.62 million in taxes. That's a 34.2% tax rate, which means they're definitely not hiding money in some shady offshore accounts. They're making bank and paying their fair share.

These days, Hillary's still bringing in serious cash. She's got ongoing book royalties, still does some speaking gigs, and recently started teaching at Columbia University. Plus, estimates suggest she could be making anywhere from $413,000 to $567,000 annually just from her digital presence and social media. The woman basically turned herself into a brand, and that brand is worth serious money.


TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: clinton; clintoncrimefamily; con; grift; hitlery
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-35 last
To: simpson96

“You can’t get rich in politics unless you’re a crook.”
- attributed to Harry Truman


21 posted on 06/13/2025 2:44:13 PM PDT by Leaning Right (It's morning in America. Again. )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Gay State Conservative

In the olden days it was called corruption and influence peddling.


22 posted on 06/13/2025 2:44:24 PM PDT by SpaceBar
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: simpson96

WAIT UNTIL SHE FINDS OUT THERE ARE NO POCKETS IN SHROUDS


23 posted on 06/13/2025 2:46:47 PM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: simpson96

All those Haitian children probably went for a pretty good price!


24 posted on 06/13/2025 3:10:28 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: simpson96

Rainmaker.. Is that the term they use now for people who flunk the DC bar exam?


25 posted on 06/13/2025 3:12:40 PM PDT by neverevergiveup
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: simpson96

120 Mil. I bet she thinks of herself as having served her country.


26 posted on 06/13/2025 3:26:05 PM PDT by TalBlack (Their god is government. Prepare for a religious war.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: simpson96

BFL


27 posted on 06/13/2025 3:41:30 PM PDT by rlmorel (To Leftists, Conservative Speech is Violence, while they view their Violence as Speech.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: rlmorel

What good is all that money if one can’t get laid? Perhaps there are those who can be bought. Does one need that much?


28 posted on 06/13/2025 3:46:51 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 27 | View Replies]

To: simpson96

It’s easy, equally traitorous, rich American hating scumbags gave it to her.


29 posted on 06/13/2025 3:50:22 PM PDT by DAC21
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: HIDEK6

LORAL….Rose Law Firm….Whitewater…..


30 posted on 06/13/2025 3:56:26 PM PDT by telescope115 (I NEED MY SPACE!!! 🔭)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: DIRTYSECRET
"What good is all that money if one can’t get laid?" (Hillary Clinton)


31 posted on 06/13/2025 4:08:21 PM PDT by rlmorel (To Leftists, Conservative Speech is Violence, while they view their Violence as Speech.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 28 | View Replies]

To: simpson96

She’s a liar and grifter.


32 posted on 06/13/2025 5:00:52 PM PDT by popdonnelly (All the enormous crimes in history have been committed by governments.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: DIRTYSECRET

rlmorel:wood ju?

**She’s a liar and grifter.**
I’ll bet you wood.


33 posted on 06/13/2025 6:08:37 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 28 | View Replies]

To: simpson96

I think that figure is too low, are they including her personal piggy bank, The Clinton Foundation?


34 posted on 06/14/2025 6:09:17 AM PDT by Mastador1
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: simpson96

Bkmk


35 posted on 06/14/2025 9:29:35 AM PDT by sauropod (Make sure Satan has to climb over a lot of Scripture to get to you. John MacArthur Ne supra crepidam)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-35 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson