Jordan Belfort was the subject of 2013's The Wolf of Wall Street. We break down what the stockbroker's net worth was at the height of his career.
Summary
- Jordan Belfort, portrayed in The Wolf of Wall Street, had a net worth of $200 million at his peak, but there were suggestions it could have been over $1 billion.
- Belfort's fraudulent behavior led to a prison sentence and a significant decrease in his net worth. He was asked to pay back $110 million to swindled investors, of which he still owes $100 million.
- As of 2023, Belfort's net worth is estimated at $115 million, largely coming from speaking engagements and memoir sales. However, due to the outstanding restitution, Celebrity Net Worth reports his current net worth as a negative $100 million. He earns an annual income of $18 million.
The Wolf of Wall Street told the story of Jordan Belfort’s rise and fall as a stockbroker — but what was his net worth? In the film directed by Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio played Jordan Belfort, a stockbroker who made millions before being imprisoned for financial fraud and stock market manipulation. The Wolf of Wall Street, based on Belfort’s memoir of the same name, saw him gain notoriety and become a millionaire, but Belfort is no longer rolling in the same amount of riches.
After Belfort’s fraudulent behavior was revealed, he went to prison for 22 months. But that didn’t deter him at all, it seems, as the stockbroker wrote his memoir and then became a motivational speaker. He charges upwards of $75,000 to speak at conferences, and even more for a sales seminar. To say that Jordan Belfort is struggling with money would be untrue, as he’s continued making an income from the aforementioned events, as well as his memoirs and investment portfolios. But Belfort isn’t the Wolf of Wall Street anymore, and his current net worth is well below what he was making at the height of his career.
Jordan Belfort's Peak Net Worth Explained
Before being found a financial criminal, Jordan Belfort’s net worth was estimated at $200 million (via Own Your Own Future, not adjusted for inflation), but there’ve been suggestions of the estimated amount being upwards of $1 billion. Belfort was at his peak in the mid-1990s, and his Stratton Oakmont, the company he founded, issued stocks that totaled more than $1 billion before everything went downhill. Belfort’s net worth at the time allowed him to live a life of great wealth and comfort — over-the-top parties, drugs, luxury cars and yachts, and mansions were things he could afford. The Wolf of Wall Street highlights many of these aspects of Belfort’s life.
The former stockbroker was living large at his career peak. However, Belfort’s rise to the top didn’t last very long. In 1999, Belfort was charged with money laundering and securities fraud, and sentenced to four years in prison a few years later in 2003. While he was only in prison for a little under two years, Belfort’s net worth plummeted in that time, as he was asked to pay back an estimated $110 million to the investors who were swindled out of their money. Belfort still owes $100 million, though, since he only paid back $10 million in restitution, and continues making money through other means.
What Jordan Belfort's Net Worth Is In 2023
Jordan Belfort’s net worth in 2023 is estimated at $115 million (via CA Knowledge). This is largely due to the income from speaking engagements, memoir sales, and the assets he retains — a $27 million home, luxury cars, and more. That said, Celebrity Net Worth reports that Belfort’s current net worth is actually at a negative $100 million due to the restitution amount he still owes and has not paid in full. The Wolf of Wall Street’s subject still makes an annual income of $18 million. It isn’t anywhere near the amount he was making at the height of his career, but Belfort is still doing well considering his corrupt history.
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