Short Questions with Dana Perino for Taylor Riggs

You've seen us on screen, but have you ever wondered what we're like off camera?

Over the past few months, I've enjoyed chatting with some of your favorite Fox personalities to learn more about who they are behind the scenes.

What's the one thing Jesse Watters couldn't live without? What is Bill Hemmer's favorite Halloween costume? And what's on Greg Gutfeld's nightstand?

But that is not all! The fun is just beginning.

This week, we're excited to highlight Taylor Riggs. She joined Fox Business Network in December 2022 and currently serves as co-host of “The Big Money Show” (weekdays, 1 p.m./ET) alongside Jackie DeAngelis and Brian Brenberg.

Before joining FBN, she worked at Bloomberg News, where she co-anchored a daily show on Bloomberg Television covering stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities. Earlier in her career, she was a markets reporter for The Bond Buyer, covering municipal bond buying investors and selling analysts.

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Q: Before becoming co-host of 'The Big Money Show' on Fox Business Network, where did your career take you?

TR: I came to FBN after spending nine years at Bloomberg. Most recently, I anchored “Closing Bell” and a technology show for Bloomberg TV.

Before that, I wrote stories about municipal bonds and covered state and local government issues for Bloomberg News.

Q: How did you make your first dollar?

TR: I worked at my father's small business – filing papers, answering calls at the front desk, making photocopies, and organizing the mailroom.

Q: As a child, what was your favorite board or card game? Did you like 'Monopoly' – and have you always been drawn to finance?

TR: My favorite game we played as a family was “Sorry!” And I liked it because it was a lot of luck with a pinch of strategy.

“I've always been drawn to finance, but 'Monopoly' took a long time to play!”

I have always been attracted to finance, but “Monopoly” took a long time to play!

Q: What question do you think every manager should ask in a job interview?

TR: I'm stealing this question from Peter Thiel. He said one of his favorite interview questions is, “What important truth do few people agree with you on?”

I like the question because it prevents groupthink, encourages opposing ideas, and forces you to discuss an unpopular opinion. I think it's good to have employees who think differently!

Q: If Elon Musk called you tomorrow with a spot open on the next SpaceX flight, would you go?

TR: A hundred times YES!

Q: What advice would you give to someone who is new to investing and wants to start building wealth?

TR: Start young and keep investing.

Most people start too late because they are afraid they don't know what they are doing. And when the market has a big correction, they get nervous and sell instead of staying invested.

“Invest in the market as young as possible – and maintain your position for a long time.”

My biggest piece of advice is: “Time the market, not market timing.” Then invest in the market as young as possible – and maintain your position for a long time.

I just bought an ETF that tracks the S&P 500 and dollar cost averaging. I try not to sell even when I'm nervous. And then I just hope to build wealth knowing that the S&P 500 will be higher in 20 years than it is today.

Q: If you were on a cooking show, what dish would you prepare to impress the judges?

TR: I have to admit that I'm a terrible cook and I don't like cooking. My husband is Italian and loves preparing family meals.

He made his homemade pesto and pasta.

Q: What's your favorite app on your phone? Bonus points if it's one I haven't already downloaded to my phone!

TR: I have some. To answer your previous question about “Monopoly”, I have the app on my phone and I love playing it!

On a more serious note, I have my Fidelity app to check my investments and read market research and I love it.

Q: When should you start teaching your children about financial responsibility?

TR: Yesterday! I believe it is never too early.

I have a 6-month-old daughter and I already talk to her out loud about budgets when we're at the grocery store or what the markets did today or what earnings announcements are coming out next week.

“I even opened an investment account for her that includes the money she received from her family when she was born.”

I tell her with every paycheck how much I contributed to her 529 Savings Plan and I even opened an investment account for her that includes the money she received from her family when she was born.

I believe that financial freedom is very important to teach her and help her feel comfortable doing smart financial choices.

Q: Last book you read?

TR: “Shark Heart.” It seemed silly and I wasn't sure I would like it.

But it was a very sweet story and a surprisingly moving read.

Q: How do you approach the balance between investing and saving for the future and enjoying the present?

TR: This one is complicated. I truly believe in putting off gift shopping to invest in yourself and your family in the long run. But we have to feel happiness today.

“We can’t eat out or go on vacation if we’re not also saving for the future. That’s our rule!”

So I take part of my salary and put it in my 401(k) that I won't play for another 30 years. Then I take another part of my salary and use it to invest in stocks that interest me now.

And then finally, I take a small portion of my paycheck and save it for a vacation or a dinner out that my husband and I want to have together. But we can't eat out or go on vacation if we don't also save for the future. That's our rule!

Q: What's the best advice you'd give your younger self?

TR: Be kind to yourself (we are our own worst critics) and give yourself lots of grace during your growing pains.

Have faith that life will work out as it should.

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