Net Worth

Maxine Waters Net Worth

Published

5 months ago

Dec 9, 2025

Net Worth:	$2.5 Million
Age:	87
Born:	August 15, 1938
Gender:	Female
Height:	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Professional Politician
Last Updated:	Apr 28, 2026

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Introduction

Maxine Waters is an American politician with an estimated net worth of $2.5 Million.

Net Worth Details

In Maxine Waters’ 2023 financial disclosure, she listed assets ranging from $1.4 million to $6.08 million, split among bank accounts, real estate, and stakes in several companies. Her most valuable asset was her property in Los Angeles, California, valued at $1 million to $5 million. We already know that this property is worth approximately $3.3 million, which helps us narrow down the actual value of her assets to between $3.7 million and $4.38 million.

Under liabilities, Waters listed total amounts owed ranging from $860,000 to $1.77 million. Almost all of this figure derives from mortgages with Chase Bank and Wells Fargo, on three separate properties.

From here, we can deduce that Maxine Waters’ net worth is at worst just under $2 million and at best $3.5 million, likely falling somewhere in the middle.

Career Overview

Before joining the U.S. House of Representatives, Maxine Waters was the chief deputy to David S. Cunningham, the City Councilman of L.A. She was elected to the California State Assembly in 1976 and worked to divest state prison funds from businesses in South Africa during her tenure. After establishing herself, Waters moved into the role of Democratic Caucus Chair of the Assembly, where she remained until 1990.

The House Of Representatives

After Augustus Hawkins retired in 1990, Maxine Waters was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for California’s 29th district in his place. Since her first election, when she won 79% of the vote, Waters has consistently been reelected to the 43rd district of California.

In 1994, Waters gained attention after she interrupted Representative Peter King’s speech, and the presiding officer called her behavior “unruly.” From 1997 to 1998, she chaired the Congressional Black Caucus, and in 2005, she testified in hearings regarding the Enforcement of Federal Anti-Fraud Laws in For-Profit Education. The following year, she joined the debate over King Drew Medical Center, criticizing media coverage of the hospital.

In 2008, Waters was a superdelegate at the Democratic National Convention, and she endorsed Hilary Clinton for the party’s nomination. However, she soon switched her endorsement to Barack Obama when his delegate count became insurmountable on the primary voting day.

Recent Tenure

In 2009, Maxine Waters co-sponsored a bill with John Conyers that called for slavery reparations to be paid to black Americans. She then voted against the National Defense Authorization Act in 2012, which would allow the government to detain citizens indefinitely without trial. That same year, she became the ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee after Barney Frank retired.

In 2014, Waters introduced the Home Forward Act, which directed funds to support affordable housing initiatives.

Four years later, packages containing pop bombs were sent to two of her offices, but the FBI intercepted them, and no one was harmed. Soon after, several other packages were sent to other Democratic leaders, and, in 2019, Cesar Sayoc pleaded guilty to sending the bombs.

In 2019, during Donald Trump’s presidency, Maxine Waters became the Chair of the House Financial Services Committee. She served in that position until 2023, when she stepped down and resumed her role as a ranking member.

Legal Issues & Lawsuits

Waters has faced various legal challenges and ethics investigations throughout her career, with one of the most significant cases involving allegations during the 2008 financial crisis. Waters was accused of using her political influence to secure a $12 million federal bailout for OneUnited Bank, a minority-owned institution. Her husband, Sidney Williams, held $350,000 in bank shares and was a former board member.

The House Ethics Committee’s investigation lasted four years and cost taxpayers $1.3 million. In September 2012, Waters was cleared of wrongdoing, but her chief of staff and grandson, Mikael Moore, received a formal letter of reproval for intervening with Treasury officials. Treasury officials stated Waters’ advocacy did not influence the bailout decision, but public scrutiny lingered.

Another case centered on campaign finance practices involving slate mailers, with Waters’ campaign generating over $750,000 since 2004 by charging candidates to appear on them. This practice drew scrutiny, mainly because payments included $35,000 from the California Democratic Party in 2016 for featuring Kamala Harris and $27,000 from Gavin Newsom’s 2018 gubernatorial campaign.

Her daughter, Karen Waters, or her firm, Progressive Connections, managed these mailers, earning hundreds of thousands of dollars. Critics argue that while the Federal Election Commission approved the practice in 2004, it skirts the intent of campaign finance laws and raises potential conflicts of interest. However, no official lawsuits or legal actions have been filed against Waters.

Controversies

Waters has been involved in several public controversies throughout her career, which have drawn both praise and criticism.

In 1992, she faced backlash for describing the Los Angeles unrest following the Rodney King verdict as an “understandable rebellion” rather than a riot. Her statement pinpointed systemic injustices but divided opinions, with critics accusing her of condoning violence. This event marked a pivotal moment in her career, as she became a national figure advocating for marginalized communities during times of social upheaval.

In 2018, Waters stirred controversy once again by encouraging supporters to confront Trump administration officials in public over the family separation policy at the US-Mexico border. Her remarks prompted accusations of incitement and calls for her resignation by groups such as the Republican Jewish Coalition, which also criticized her alleged connections to controversial figures, including Louis Farrakhan. The financial and political implications of the controversy further intensified scrutiny surrounding her career.

During the Derek Chauvin trial in 2021, Waters attended protests in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, and urged demonstrators to “get more confrontational” if a guilty verdict was not reached. Republican leaders condemned these comments, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy introduced a resolution to censor her.

Though the resolution failed, the trial judge noted that her remarks could form grounds for appeal, and the controversy highlighted the delicate balance between public advocacy and judicial impartiality.

Real Estate

In October 2004, Maxine Waters paid $2.04 million for a 6,081-square-foot, eight-bedroom, five-bathroom home in Los Angeles, California. She still owns this property and holds a mortgage with Chase Bank, with between $500,000 and $1 million remaining on the loan. According to Zillow, the home is currently valued at $3.3 million.

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NBA Players

Dorian Finney-Smith Net Worth

Power forward Dorian Finney-Smith has been playing for the Dallas Mavericks since 2016 and, in that time, has earned a remarkable fortune for his talent.

Published

3 weeks ago

Apr 4, 2026

Shawna

Net Worth:	$15 Million
Age:	32
Born:	May 4, 1993
Gender:	Male
Height:	2.01 m
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Professional NBA Player
Last Updated:	Apr 28, 2026

Introduction

Dorian Finney-Smith is a professional NBA player for the Houston Rockets with an estimated net worth of $15 Million.

Power Forward Dorian Finney-Smith has over a decade of NBA experience. Thus far in his career, he’s played for four teams: the Dallas Mavericks, Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Lakers, and Houston Rockets.

Quick Facts

Projected to earn $12.7 million for the 2025/26 season
Lifetime earnings total $69.6 million
Signed a 4-year, $52.7 million contract with the Houston Rockets in 2025

NBA Salary

Year	Team	Salary
2016/17	Dallas Mavericks	$543,471
2017/18	Dallas Mavericks	$1,312,611
2018/19	Dallas Mavericks	$1,544,951
2019/20	Dallas Mavericks	$4,000,000
2020/21	Dallas Mavericks	$4,000,000
2021/22	Dallas Mavericks	$4,000,000
2022/23	Brooklyn Nets	$12,939,648
2023/24	Brooklyn Nets	$13,932,008
Total Career Earnings:		$42,272,689

Dallas Mavericks Contracts & Salary

In 2016, Dorian Finney-Smith signed a three-year, $3.4 million contract with the Dallas Mavericks. He earned $543,000 for his first season in the NBA. His salary would increase the following year, to $1.3 million in 2017 and $1.5 million in 2018.

In 2019, he signed another three-year contract with the Mavericks valued at $12 million. Finney-Smith’s current contract is a four-year deal initially signed with the Mavericks, worth $55.6 million.

Brooklyn Nets Earnings

Midway through the first season, he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets, but he was still guaranteed the entire $55.6 million. Finney-Smith earned $14 million in 2022 and $13.4 million in 2023. While the 2024/25 season was set to be his final year under the deal, Dorian was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in December 2024. He retained $5.7 million in salary from the Nets and earned $8.68 million for the remainder of the season at LA.

Houston Rockets Contract

In 2025, Dorian signed the second most valuable contract of his career: a four-year, $52.7 million free agent deal with the Houston Rockets. It didn’t include a signing bonus, but was guaranteed for roughly 50% of the contract’s value. He will earn $12.7 million this season, followed by $13.3 million per year for the next three years.

Thus far in his NBA career, Dorian Finney-Smith has earned $69.6 million in salary and bonuses. The majority of which was split between the Mavericks and the Nets. By the end of his current contract, Finney-Smith’s career earnings should surpass $109 million.

Additional Income Sources

As far as we’re aware, Dorian Finney-Smith has yet to sign any major endorsement deals, and his NBA earnings account for almost all of his total income. According to Kix Stats, the power forward has worn Nike shoes in 99.8% of his games, likely indicating an endorsement deal with the brand.

Actors

Ben Stiller Net Worth

Published

4 weeks ago

Mar 31, 2026

Dan Western

Net Worth:	$200 Million
Box Office Gross:	$6.55 Billion
Age:	60
Born:	November 30, 1965
Height:	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Professional Actor
Last Updated:	Apr 28, 2026

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Introduction

Ben Stiller is an American professional actor, comedian, and producer with an estimated net worth of $200 Million.

Although Stiller began his professional acting career in the late ’80s, his breakthrough came in the 2000s, with releases such as Meet the Parents (2000), Zoolander (2001), and Starsky & Hutch (2004). Since then, he’s played roles in over 130 projects, and his films have grossed $6.54 billion worldwide.

Stiller’s biggest box office successes include Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted, which grossed $747 million on a $145 million budget. Night at the Museum also performed on the big screens, grossing $574 million worldwide.

In 2010, Stiller was the world’s second-highest-paid actor, earning $53 million from three film releases within the year. That figure included a $20 million payday from Little Fockers and an estimated $23 million from the Battle of the Smithsonian.

Quick Facts

Earned an estimated $40-$50 million from the Meet the Parents trilogy
Second-highest-paid actor in 2010, earning $53 million
Movies have grossed $6.54 billion at the worldwide box office
His highest-grossing film is Madagascar 3 ($747 million worldwide)

Earnings & Salary

Year	Project	Salary
1998	There's Something About Mary	$3,000,000
2001	Zoolander	$2,500,000
2004	Meet the Fockers	$10,000,000
2009	Night At the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian	$23,000,000
2010	Little Fockers	$20,000,000
2010	Greenberg	$10,000,000
2011	Tower Heist	$15,000,000
2011	The Big Year	$1,000,000
Total Calculated Earnings:		$80,500,000

While many of Stiller’s film salaries have never been publicly disclosed, there is information regarding at least half a dozen. The earliest recorded salary of his career was $3 million for There’s Something About Mary (1998). The movie was one of the year’s highest-grossing films and remains one of Stiller’s top-grossing films. For comparison, co-star Cameron Diaz earned $2 million for her titular role as Mary.

Some of Stiller’s more modest career salaries include $2.5 million for Zoolander (2001) and $1 million for The Big Year (2011).

Meet the Parents Trilogy Salary

While reports of cast salaries for each film of the Meet the Parents trilogy are slightly sporadic, Stiller’s role as Greg Focker is estimated to have earned him between $40 million and $50 million.

Stiller’s salary for the original Meet the Parents (2000) was undisclosed; however, co-star De Niro earned a reported $13.5 million for his role. For the sequel, Meet the Fockers (2004), Stiller earned an estimated $10 million; for the third film in the trilogy, Little Fockers (2010), both De Niro and Stiller were paid $20 million each. Despite having the highest budget of the three films, Little Fockers performed the worst at the box office, grossing $311 million against a $100 million budget.

Madagascar & Night at the Museum

While the Madagascar and Night at the Museum franchises are responsible for some of Stiller’s biggest box-office hits, his salaries have never been disclosed. Naturally, that doesn’t stop other websites from throwing out random numbers.

When Forbes listed Stiller as one of the highest-paid actors in the world in 2010, it reported that he had earned an estimated $53 million for the year, thanks to Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, Little Fockers, and Greenberg. We know he received a $20 million salary for Little Fockers, leaving $33 million between the two remaining films.

Forbes also mentioned that Greenberg only earned $6 million at the box office, but they didn’t say “at the box office,” so low-quality publications took that to mean Stiller earned $6 million for his work in the film.

Highest-Grossing Movies

Stiller’s top ten list comprises primarily three franchises: Madagascar, Night at the Museum, and Meet the Parents. The highest-grossing movie of his career is Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted, which grossed $747 million worldwide. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa came in second, grossing $604 million worldwide. Overall, the trilogy grossed $1.9 billion.

The Night at the Museum trilogy didn’t succeed as much, grossing a combined $1.35 billion. The original movie, released in 2006, was the top-grossing of the three. With every new Madagascar movie, its box office numbers grew. The opposite is true for Night at the Museum.

An unusual entry on the list was 1998’s There’s Something About Mary, the 3rd-highest-grossing movie of the year domestically ($176.5 million) and 4th overall ($370 million). Notable Stiller movies that didn’t make the list include 2008’s Tropic Thunder ($196 million), 2004’s Dodgeball ($168 million), and 2001’s Zoolander ($61 million).

Here’s a complete list of Ben Stiller’s ten highest-grossing movies:

Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted – $747 Million (2012)
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa – $604 Million (2008)
Night at the Museum – $574 Million (2006)
Madagascar – $542 Million (2005)
Meet the Fockers – $523 Million (2004)
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian – $413 Million (2009)
There’s Something About Mary – $370 Million (1998)
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb – $363 Million (2014)
Meet the Parents – $330 Million (2000)
Megamind – $322 Million (2010)

Real Estate

In December 1999, Ben Stiller and his wife, actress Christine Taylor, purchased a 5,334-square-foot home in Los Angeles, California. They paid $1.83 million for the property, which features five bedrooms and five bathrooms. The house also features some rather interesting amenities, including a billiards room, a screening room, and, most notably, a hidden speakeasy pub. They relisted the house on the market in 2011 and sold it to actor Jason Statham for $7.33 million.

In 2016, the couple purchased a 3,395-square-foot condo in the West Village, New York City, overlooking the Hudson River. The four-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom unit set them back $15.31 million. The building itself features many luxurious amenities, including a 75-ft lap pool, a gym, a hot tub, a plunge pool, and a juice bar.

Net Worth

Bobby Wagner Net Worth

Published

4 weeks ago

Mar 30, 2026

John Mulder

Net Worth:	$25 Million
Age:	35
Born:	June 27, 1990
Gender:	Male
Height:	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Professional NFL Player
Last Updated:	Apr 28, 2026

Introduction

Bobby Wagner is an American professional NFL linebacker for the Washington Commanders with an estimated net worth of $25 Million.

Over 13 NFL seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, and Washington Commanders, Bobby Wagner has recorded 1,071 tackles, 767 assists, and 35 sacks. He has earned approximately $102.5 million in salary and bonuses, averaging about $7.89 million annually, and has also earned additional income from endorsements and other ventures.

Quick Facts

Earned approximately $102.5 million during his NFL career
Peak annual salary of $19 million in 2020
Acquired a minority stake in the Seattle Storm WNBA team

NFL Salary

Year	Team	Salary
2012	Seattle Seahawks	$1,962,944
2013	Seattle Seahawks	$585,809
2014	Seattle Seahawks	$781,618
2015	Seattle Seahawks	$9,028,070
2016	Seattle Seahawks	$7,500,000
2017	Seattle Seahawks	$5,000,000
2018	Seattle Seahawks	$11,000,000
2019	Seattle Seahawks	$16,500,000
2020	Seattle Seahawks	$19,000,000
2021	Seattle Seahawks	$13,400,000
2022	Los Angeles Rams	$7,250,000
2023	Seattle Seahawks	$7,000,000
Total Career Earnings:		$102,508,441

Seattle Seahawks Contracts & Earnings

It took a fair amount of time for Bobby Wagner to begin earning tens of millions of dollars in the league, but he got there eventually. When he signed his four-year, $4.3 million rookie contract with the Seattle Seahawks in 2012, his average annual salary was just under $1.1 million. Almost half of the contract’s value was paid out in the first year, thanks to a $1.57 million signing bonus.

In August 2015, a year before his rookie contract was scheduled to end, Wagner secured a $43 million, four-year extension with the Seahawks. The final year of his rookie deal was moved to the first year of the new agreement, and thus, his base salary in year one was just under $1 million. However, he also received an $8 million signing bonus, which led him to earn $9 million in 2015. The first year in which Bobby earned eight figures was 2018, when he took home approximately $11 million.

Wagner’s final contract with the Seahawks (during his first run with the team) was worth $54 million over three years. The period from 2019 to 2021 was the highest-earning years of Bobby’s career, with a peak of $19 million in 2020. Despite leaving the team in 2022, he briefly rejoined in 2023 and earned $7 million, bringing his total earnings with the Seattle Seahawks to $91.76 million.

Los Angeles Rams Contract & Lost Income

In 2022, Bobby Wagner signed a five-year, $50 million contract with the Los Angeles Rams, but only $10 million was guaranteed at signing. This low guarantee was an important factor because, just one season later, the Rams and Wagner mutually agreed to part ways. Wagner wanted to join a team with a chance to win the Super Bowl, and the Rams needed to free up cap space. As a result, Wagner received just $10.75 million of the contract’s value. His decision to do so has cost him approximately $3 million in annual income.

Washington Commanders Contracts & Salary

Since joining the Commanders in 2024, Bobby Wagner has signed two contracts. The first earned him $7 million in his first season, and the second earned him $9 million this season.

Seattle Storm Investment

In 2025, Bobby Wagner acquired a minority stake in the WNBA team, the Seattle Storm, making him the first active NFL player to invest in a WNBA franchise. Wagner’s exact stake and sum invested weren’t disclosed to the public. However, this investment included three parties, one of which was obviously Wagner. The parties acquired a 1.5% stake overall at a $325 million valuation. In other words, they invested just under $5 million in their franchise shares. Assuming an equal split, Wagner’s share would have cost him approximately $1.6 million.

Since this was a rather recent transaction, Seattle Storm’s current valuation remains unchanged. Though they are currently the third-most-valuable team in the league.