Here's How Much Joe Biden Is Really Worth

Many Americans know Joe Biden as the man who was Vice President of the United States alongside President Barack Obama while the 44th leader was in office. The former second-in-command is also someone who's thrown his hat into the ring as a Democratic candidate for the main gig in the 2020 election, keeping him in the spotlight and making him a highly-recognizable household name. But there are a few things that you might not know about the politician, including details about his tragic backstory and his unique marriage. You might also wonder just how much Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. is worth.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Biden is sitting on a fortune of around $9 million. Granted, that's a heck of a lot of money for someone who, as The New York Times points out, "established his everyman bona fides by citing his status as the poorest member of the Senate and referring to himself as 'Middle-Class Joe.'" Frankly, Biden may need to rethink that personal branding, thanks to his lucrative post-White House money-making endeavors.

If you thought that you couldn't make a lot of money in politics, think again. Joe Biden has made a fortune thanks, in large part, to his tenure as President Barack Obama's sidekick. According to Celebrity Net Worth, when his tenure as Vice President concluded in 2016, he was reportedly worth about $1.5 million, but that dollar amount ballooned quickly. 

"[I]n the first two years after leaving office, Mr. Biden substantially improved his financial fortunes, earning more than $15 million," according to The New York Times. How was Biden bringing in that kind of money? "Thanks to six-figure speaking engagements and a lucrative deal to write a set of books, Mr. Biden and his wife, Jill, reported an adjusted gross income of about $11 million in 2017 and $4.6 million in 2018," the outlet reported.

There you have it. Politics can pay off. That is, if you know how to snag lucrative deals that capitalize on public service.