Scott Kingsley Swift is an American financial advisor and best known as the father of renowned singer, Taylor Swift. Read ahead to find out more about this successful man’s net worth, profession, high-profile life, and more.
Quick Bio
Scott Kingsley Swift was born on 5 March 1952, in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States. He was born to Archie Dean and Rose Baldi Swift. Scott has two brothers namely Archie III and Douglas. He grew up in Pennsylvania with his siblings.
Education
Scott completed his high school at a school located in his hometown. Then he enrolled at the University of Delaware and completed his graduation in 1974.
Personal Life
He fell in love with Andrea Gardner Finlay, a former marketing manager at an advertising agency. On 20 February 1988, the love birds tied the nuptial knot in Harris County, Texas. They welcomed their first child i.e. Taylor Swift on 13 December 1989. On March 11, 1992, their second child and son, Austin Kingsley Swift, was born. However, there is a rumor circulating over the internet that the couple secretly got divorced in 2011. Though there is no official update about this news.
Children’s Success
His eldest child, Taylor Swift is one of the top American singer-songwriters. She has won everyone’s hearts with her unique and amazing voice. Her music career started at the age of 14. Scott moved his business to Nashville to fulfill his daughter’s dream career in music. She has achieved numerous accolades including 14 Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, 40 American Music Awards, 40 Billboard Music Awards, and many more. Being the world’s best-selling musician, she has sold over 200 million records as of 2019.
His son, Austin Swift, is an American producer, actor, and businessman. He has appeared in the 2016 films “Live by Night” as Mayweather and “I.T.” as Lance. Austin has also featured in several of Taylor’s music videos and has also produced. He has also appeared in many TV shows, such as Still The King, Embeds, etc.
Profession
Scott Kingsley Swift is a financial advisor by profession. He entered into the financial business as a stock broker following in his father and grandfather’s footsteps. While working at Merrill Lynch as a financial advisor, he established the Swift Group, a financial advisory group. Later he held the position of Vice President of Merrill Lynch.
Net Worth
Scott has earned a remarkable amount of wealth as a stockbroker. Scott’s net worth is expected to be between $20-30 million. On the other hand, his daughter and son together have amassed a staggering net worth from their music and acting careers. Taylor’s net worth is $1.1 billion and Austin’s net worth is around $50 million.
Social Media Presence
He is not active on any social media platforms. However, he is living a very high-profile life because of his children’s fame and success. He often comes on the stage with his daughter, Taylor. Whereas, both of his children are internet sensations. Taylor has 282M followers on her Instagram handle, and Austin has 649K followers.
Conclusion
Scott Kingsley Swift is a financial advisor and a proud father of two children. He is always there for his children. Because of his hard work and encouragement, his children have reached the highest point in their career fields.
