Biden Cabinet picks earned millions from Wall Street and Big Tech

Published January 4, 2021 3:56pm ET



Since leaving government two years ago, President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for treasury secretary has earned more than $7.2 million in speaking fees from Wall Street and major corporations, including Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, and Google, according to financial disclosure forms.

In a 21-page disclosure form, former Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen details more than 60 sources of income, including her benefits from the University of California, Berkeley, where she is a professor emeritus. Her speaking fees make up the bulk of her income, however.

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