Alan Greenspan at 100: His Economic Legacy and Net Worth

Alan Greenspan (1926–2026) led the US Federal Reserve as its 13th chairman from 1987 to 2006. He later ran Greenspan Associates LLC as a private adviser, earning acclaim for stabilizing prices under four presidents. Born in New York City, he studied economics at NYU and Columbia. He chaired the Council of Economic Advisers under President Ford before his Fed appointment. Known for his market insights, he was dubbed a “rock star” of finance but faced criticism over Social Security privatization and tax cuts. He married journalist Andrea Mitchell in 1997 and died at age 100 from Parkinson’s complications. His honors include the Presidential Medal of Freedom. At his death, his net worth was estimated at $20 million.

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