Kriti Mehrotra
It was back when Justin Posey was just a young boy growing up in Tucson, Arizona, that he first developed a keen interest in antiques and treasures, just for them to never really go away. In fact, wanting to be like Indiana Jones at one point, he even spent several summers dressing up as the adventurer and exploring the hills near his hometown as well as his family’s cabin in Montana with a metal detector. Therefore, as explored in Netflix’s ‘Gold & Greed: The Hunt for Fenn’s Treasure,’ he not only became hooked when he heard of a real-life treasure hunt but also decided to make one of his own.
Justin Posey is Multitalented and Probably Has Multiple Income Sources
Born into a loving working-class family as the eldest of two boys, Justin learned the significance of determination, hard work, and perseverance at a relatively early age. After all, both his parents were railroad engineers, and one of his grandfathers was a fish-and-game warden, so seeing the unwavering efforts they put into their careers reportedly instilled in him a great work ethic, too. The fact he was really curious by nature as well as intrinsically smart only helped him along the way, even if some of his hobbies, like magic and treasure hunting, were initially deemed strange.
Justin’s devotion to his interests is also extremely noteworthy, especially as that’s how he actually managed to become an engineer – he got into this field as a teenager and never looked back. In fact, one of his first forays into it was when he tore apart his mother’s new computer to understand its workings before putting it back together and then building one for himself from scratch. So, it comes as no surprise that he pursued further education at the University of Arizona upon graduating from Sabino High School, only to then kickstart his career in the tech industry.
While Justin has never been open about his career trajectory or the companies he has worked with over time, we do know he was based in Washington for a few years in the late 2000s to early 2010s. Then, in 2015, he relocated to Austin, Texas, alongside his wife Jennie and their beloved 55-pound Vizsla named Tucker, which is reportedly right around when he managed to start working remotely. His attention to detail, his coming very close to solving Fenn’s puzzle, the fact that he developed an algorithm that scans audio videos for micro-changes in a person’s conduct, and his enviable collection of artifacts all point to one thing: Justin Posey is super talented and likely has multiple income sources.
What is Justin Posey’s Estimated Net Worth?
Although Justin has been careful about not revealing anything concerning his professional life, we do believe he has managed to accumulate significant wealth for himself over the years. As a highly skilled software engineer — as proven by his development of an entire software program in his free time to gather clues about a buried treasure — he likely earns between $500,000 to $1 million per year. In the US, it is not unheard of for a top-tier software engineer to earn a million dollars per year either working for some big software company like Google or even working as an independent contractor. Justin Posey seems to be in his thirties, which means he has had a career of 10–15 years in this field and could have easily netted 3–4 million dollars in income with the right investments over time.
As if that’s not enough, we cannot ignore the fact that Justin is an art collector and antique enthusiast, meaning he probably generates income through this hobby, too. What we don’t know is if he also has inherited money. But what we do know is that he was able to fund his hunting efforts as well as bid $1.3 million for Forrest Fenn’s entire treasure when it went up for auction. He didn’t get the lot, but he did manage to secure some pieces, many of which he has since reportedly buried again alongside other valuables to kickstart his own treasure hunt. Considering his impressive engineering career, assets like his luxurious home, antique collection hobby, and newfound status as both a public figure and author, we estimate Justin Posey’s net worth to be close to $4 million.
Disclaimer: The estimated net worth above is based on publicly available clues and educated guesses. The only person who truly knows the real figure is Justin Posey himself—and he’s not telling (probably too busy hiding/hunting more treasure).
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