Charles Payne

Charles Payne is the host of FOX Business Network’s (FBN) Making Money with Charles Payne (weekdays 2-3PM/ET). He joined FOX News Media as a contributor in 2007 and provides financial analysis across FBN and FOX News Channel.

Payne contributed to the network's 2024 election coverage as well as FBN's 2022 Midterm election panel alongside Maria Bartiromo, Stuart Varney and Larry Kudlow. Over the past years, Payne has hosted several town halls to help educate viewers on the investor revolution and rise of cryptocurrencies. He also helmed a Black History Month special, Making Money with Charles Payne’s: Black History and Achieving the Dream where he welcomed guests to share their personal success stories. As an FNC contributor, Payne appears across daytime and primetime programming to provide financial insights and breaking market news analysis.

Payne began his career on Wall Street as an analyst at E.F. Hutton in 1985. In 1991, he founded Wall Street Strategies, an independent stock market research firm where he serves as chief executive officer and principal analyst. He published his first book entitled "Be Smart, Act Fast, Get Rich" in May 2007 and in 2019, debuted "Unstoppable Prosperity: Learn the Strategy I’ve Used for Years to Beat the Market."

Payne attended Minot State College and Central Texas College during his time in the United States Air Force.

Charles Payne: Somewhere Alan Greenspan is smiling

Charles Payne: Somewhere Alan Greenspan is smiling

FOX Business host Charles Payne breaks down the notion of jobless prosperity on 'Making Money'

The Fed is supposed to make monetary policy for everybody, chief strategist says

The Fed is supposed to make monetary policy for everybody, chief strategist says

QI Research CEO and chief strategist Danielle DiMartino Booth discusses economic growth during decreasing job growth on 'Making Money.'

US Federal Housing Director: Trump and Vance 'had the guts' to ban institutional home-buying

US Federal Housing Director: Trump and Vance 'had the guts' to ban institutional home-buying

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte discusses efforts to make housing more affordable on 'Making Money.'

Investors called out: US Federal Housing chief stresses putting homeowners over corporations

Investors called out: US Federal Housing chief stresses putting homeowners over corporations

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William J. Pulte discusses efforts to make owning a home achievable for young Americans on 'Making Money.'

Charles Payne: There's no debate that 2026 started with a 'big bang'

Charles Payne: There's no debate that 2026 started with a 'big bang'

FOX Business host Charles Payne highlights developments in the economy and markets in 2026 on 'Making Money.'

Wealth advisor recommends 'smart place' to start investing

Wealth advisor recommends 'smart place' to start investing

Strategy Asset Managers CEO Thomas Hulick breaks down his positive market outlook for 2026 and more on 'Making Money.'

This is how the market is shifting in viewing space investment

This is how the market is shifting in viewing space investment

Futurum Group chief market strategist Shay Boloor discusses the belief that 2026 will be the year of 'space' on 'Making Money.'

Economist details ‘whole lot of problems’ with Venezuelan oil industry

Economist details ‘whole lot of problems’ with Venezuelan oil industry

NinjaTrader Group senior economist Tracy Shuchart discusses Venezuela's oil production challenges and suggests a path forward on ‘Making Money.’

Most citizens should be concerned about these threats, defense expert warns

Most citizens should be concerned about these threats, defense expert warns

BTIG Aerospace and defense analyst Andre Madrid discusses the Space Force and investment opportunity in the wider industry on 'Making Money.'