- Joined Fox Business Network (FBN) as a anchor on October, 2007.
- Mother, with husband Jeff Kepnes, of two children: son Julian, 5, and daughter Gabrielle (Gaby), 8 [2009].
- After a brief stint at the University of California at Santa Cruz, Liz transferred to the University of California at Berkeley where she earned a bachelor of arts degree in French in 1986. She also has a Certificat Superieur de Francais from the Sorbonne.
- Came to Fox Business Network from CNBC (April, 1998-July, 2007).
- Her grandfather is Russian.
- For her early education, she went to Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts (for one summer), where she was a disc jockey for the school radio station, WPAA, and to Beverly Hills High School.
- Her husband, Jeff Kepnes, is a senior producer for CNN.
- Is Jewish.
- Her father is Dr. Morris Claman (deceased), who was a renowned urologist and associate clinical professor of urology at the UCLA School of Medicine. Her mother is June Claman. Both of her parents are Canadians.
- Her oldest sister, Danielle Claman Gelber, is an executive for "Dick Wolf Films", another older sister, Holly R. Claman, is a Hollywood studio musician and her younger brother, Brook Claman, is also a musician. Another sister, Barbara Claman, is a casting director.
- She is a member of the charitable organization Hadassah and is a Big Sister in the Big Brother/Big Sister program at the Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services of Manhattan.
- She is an active public speaker.
- Despite having been born with mild scoliosis, she is an avid runner who completed the New York Marathon in 2006 and is training for a triathlon in 2009. She is also a skier. In 2006 and 2007, she participated in the Jerry Ford Celebrity Ski Race in Vail, Colorado sponsored by the Vail Valley Foundation charity. In 2007, her ski team made the race finals.
- She is a fan of the NHL Los Angeles Kings, the NFL Cleveland Browns and the NHL Chicago Blackhawks.
- Her grandfather was a junkyard dealer in Saskatchewan, Canada.
- Loves blueberries and popcorn-favored jelly beans.
- She and Cheryl Casone completed the 2009 New York City Triathalon on July 26, 2009.
- When she was younger, she was a big Peter Frampton fan.
- While attending the University of California at Berkeley, she had a job at The Gap across the street.
- Began her television career as a production assistant for Paula Zahn and Jim Lampley at KCBS-TV in Los Angeles.
- Her first on-the-air reporting job was at WSYX-TV (Columbus, Ohio) followed by a stint hosting a morning talk show, Morning Exchange, at WEWS-TV (Cleveland, Ohio). She later served as a weekend anchor at WHDH-TV in Boston.
- Her most-disliked song is "Undercover Angel" by Alan O'Day.
- Neighbor of Geraldo Rivera.
- When she gets together with her brother Brook Claman, he plays the piano and she sings.
- Drove a diesel Peugeot in high school. Now drives a Toyota Lexus.
- Cat lover.
- Favorite songs: "Wild Horses" by The Rolling Stones, "I Was Made to Love Her" by Stevie Wonder, "Maybe I'm Amazed" by Paul McCartney, "Layla" by "Derek and the Dominoes" (aka Eric Clapton), "You Make Me Feel Mighty Real" by Sylvester.
- Fan of Taco Bell and outlet malls.
- Says that she is a terrible cook.
- Completed the 2010 New York City Triathlon on July 18, 2010.
- Honorary chair of a small organization called Miracle Corners of the World, which helps set up things like dental clinics and computer training centers in poverty-stricken areas of Africa.
- Helps raise money for the Multiple Dystrophy Association through charity events and she and her husband do the annual Multiple Sclerosis 60 miles bike ride through New York City.
- Member of the advisory board of the American Theatre Wing and member of the Tony Award voting committee.
- Has been friends with Claudia Cowan since the second grade.
- Received an award as the top Jewish Woman in Business on December 3, 2012 in Washington, D.C.
- Resides in Edgewater, New Jersey with her husband, Jeff Kepnes, and their two children. (2008)
- Release of her book, "The Best Investment Advice I Ever Received". (November 2006)
- Release of her book, "Break Down Your Money: How to Get Beyond the Noise to Profit in the Markets" by Liz with Tracy Byrnes. (June 2008)
- Sister-in-law of Dr. Anne Rimoin and Stephen Gelber.
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