| Who is it? | Writer |
| Birth Day | December 12, 1970 |
| Birth Place | Hibbing, Minnesota, United States |
| Age | 53 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Known for | "Is Enron Overpriced?" |
| Spouse(s) | Chris Wilford Sean Berkowitz |
| Children | 2 |
Bethany McLean, an acclaimed writer hailing from the United States, is estimated to have a net worth ranging between $100K - $1M by 2024. Recognized for her exceptional storytelling and insightful analysis, McLean has made a name for herself in the literary world. Best known for her impactful work as a journalist, she has written extensively on various subjects, particularly in the realm of finance and business. Her expertise and ability to dissect complex topics have garnered her a substantial following. With her continued success, McLean's net worth is expected to reach noteworthy heights in the upcoming years.
McLean married Chris Wilford in 2000. They divorced in 2006. In May 2008, McLean married Sean Berkowitz, a partner with the law firm, Latham & Watkins. Berkowitz is the former Director of the Enron Task Force; they met through their mutual connection to that case. They currently reside in Chicago with their two young children.
McLean is the co-author, with Fortune colleague Peter Elkind, of The Smartest Guys in the Room, exposing the corrupt Business practices of Enron officials. The book was the result of her reporting on Enron for the magazine and she first wrote about Enron with her article in the March 5, 2001 issue of Fortune entitled, "Is Enron Overpriced?". The book was later made into the Academy Award nominated documentary Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room.
She co-authored a book with New York Times columnist Joe Nocera on the 2008 financial crisis titled All the Devils Are Here. It details what happened and concludes it was not an accident, that banks understood the big picture before the crisis happened but continued with bad practices.
In September 2015, she published Shaky Ground: The Strange Saga of the U.S. Mortgage Giants which examines the governance and financial situation of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac seven years after the 2008 financial crisis.
