Ethan Finkelstein Wiki

Elizabeth Finkelstein‘s husband, Ethan Finkelstein, appears in the HGTV show Who’s Afraid of a Cheap Old House? Born on September, 1983, Ethan Finkelstein hails from Cherry Hill, United States. As in 2024, Ethan Finkelstein's age is 40 years. Check below for more deets about Ethan Finkelstein. This page will put a light upon the Ethan Finkelstein bio, wiki, age, birthday, family details, dating, trivia, photos, lesser-known facts, and more.


Ethan Finkelstein Profile:

Stage NameEthan Finkelstein
Real NameEthan Finkelstein
Profession(s)
BirthdaySeptember, 1983
Zodiac SignVirgo
Age40 years
GenderFemale
BirthplaceCherry Hill, United States
HometownCherry Hill, New Jersey, United States
NationalityAmerican

Ethan Finkelstein Family

Father:Al Finkelstein
Mother:Marcia Finkelstein
Brother(s):Not Available
Sister(s):Not Available

Family and Personal Life

  • Ethan Finkelstein‘ father’s name is Al Finkelstein and Ethan Finkelstein‘ mother’s name is Marcia Finkelstein.
  • Family Background: Ethan’s father, Al Finkelstein, was born in December 1960 and is 63 years old. Al has been a financial advisor at Edward Jones since August 2004 and was previously a supply officer in the US Navy from 1983 to 1993. Al graduated from The George Washington University.
  • Mother’s Background: Ethan’s mother is likely Marcia Finkelstein, who is 62 years old. Marcia was a partner at Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC and held similar roles at other firms. She graduated from Scarsdale High School, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), Vanderbilt University, and the University of Pennsylvania.
  • Personal Details: Ethan Finkelstein was born in 1983 and is 40 years old. He is over 5 feet 10 inches tall.

Ethan Finkelstein Trivia

  • Ethan Finkelstein was born in Cherry Hill, United States. He resides in Brooklyn, New York.
  • Ethan Finkelstein’s birth sign is Virgo.
  • Who is Ethan Finkelstein? Ethan Finkelstein is the husband of Elizabeth Finkelstein. They both appear on the HGTV show “Who’s Afraid of a Cheap Old House?”
  • Shared Love for Historic Houses: Ethan and Elizabeth share a passion for historic homes. They created a popular real estate website focused on older, affordable houses.
  • Instagram Success: They launched an Instagram page for these older homes, which quickly went viral. Elizabeth mentioned that many millennials are priced out of the housing market due to high rent and student debt.
  • Anti-Flipping Stance: Unlike other renovation show hosts, Ethan and Elizabeth are against flipping houses. They believe in preserving the charm and uniqueness of old houses.
  • New Show Premiere: Their new show, “Who’s Afraid of a Cheap Old House?”, premiered on May 14 at 10 p.m. ET. The show takes prospective buyers to two affordable historic houses per episode.
  • Restoration Journey: The couple helps buyers evaluate and restore these homes with the help of interior designer Jennifer Salvemini and architectural designer Scott Reed. The show aims to inspire viewers to envision the potential of these old houses.
  • Audience Engagement: They involved their audience in choosing the show’s name, which became very popular. Ethan believes the title is captivating and encourages viewers to consider taking on such restoration projects.
  • Inspiring Homeownership: The show aims to demonstrate that affordable homeownership is still possible in America. It combines elements from other popular home and design shows.
  • Diverse Properties: The show features various types of properties, including unusual ones like firehouses and churches, as well as traditional styles like Colonial Revival, Craftsman, Tudor, and Queen Anne.
  • Net Worth and Career Beginnings: Ethan Finkelstein has a net worth of over $2 million. His career started as a designer at Gloucester County Times Newspaper in 2002.
  • Early Career Steps: In 2003, he joined Night Kitchen Media as a designer. From January 2003 to January 2004, Ethan worked as a graphic designer at Helios Inc.
  • Professional Growth: Ethan worked at Bumble and Bumble as an interactive designer from 2005 to 2007. In 2007, he served as an art director at Gray Advertising and then as an interactive art director at MRM for a year.
  • Freelance Work and Entrepreneurship: From 2008 to 2011, Ethan was a Freelance Interactive Art Director/Designer at L’Oréal USA. Currently, he is the CEO and Founder of Color + Information and the host and co-founder of Cheap Old Houses.
  • Education: Ethan graduated from Cherry Hill High School East and The Art Institutes.
  • Social Media Presence: Ethan Finkelstein could be found on Instagram under the username @ethanelizabeth_.

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