Theo Caldwell facts for kids
Theo Caldwell is a businessman, writer, and former TV host from Canada, Ireland, and the United States. He helps people with their investments in both Canada and the US. He is also the president of Caldwell Asset Management. This company is part of Caldwell Financial Ltd, which his father, Thomas Caldwell, started.
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Theo Caldwell's Journey
Early Life and Education
Theo Caldwell went to a private high school called Upper Canada College. He finished there in 1991. Later, he earned a degree in English from the University of Trinity College. He also got another degree from the University of London.
Running for Office
In 2000, Theo Caldwell tried to become a Member of Parliament in Canada. He ran in the Toronto area called St. Paul's. He came in third place in that election.
Writing and TV Work
For many years, Caldwell wrote articles for newspapers like the Toronto Sun and National Post. He also appeared on TV channels like CTV. He talked about money and politics.
In 2008, Theo Caldwell received an award called the Canadian Institute for Jewish Research Golden Magen David. He was honored for his support of Israel in his newspaper articles.
He also wrote a children's book called Finn the Half-Great. It was published in 2009. This book became very popular for young readers that year. The Toronto Star also named it a top fantasy read for children.
Currently, Caldwell hosts a show called Global Command Centre. This show talks about international politics. He also returned to Upper Canada College in 2010. There, he helped students with debating for a year.
Time at Sun News Network
In 2011, Caldwell became the host of a show called The Caldwell Account. This show was on Sun News Network, a Canadian news channel. People sometimes criticized his interviewing style. Theo Caldwell left the network in June 2011. He later said he left because Sun News did not pay him.
After he left, Sun News Network used a photo from their launch. They replaced Caldwell's image with a picture of another host, Michael Coren. Caldwell later wrote that he was not proud of his work there. He felt the show was not good television.
Recent Career
From 2014 to 2015, Caldwell hosted a weekly radio show. It was on CFRB radio on Saturday nights. This show was later cancelled. More recently, he has written for Rebel News, an online news website.
