What’s Next for Trump and Biden If They Lose the Election?

Net Worth: $10 million

Former President Jimmy Carter took an unusual route to the White House that included stops under the sea and on a Georgia peanut farm. He resigned as senior officer on the Seawolf, the nation’s second nuclear submarine, to manage his family’s farm after his father’s death in 1953. After getting involved in local politics, Carter became a U.S. senator before heading to the White House.

Since his presidency ended in 1981, Carter has continued working to promote democracy and human rights worldwide. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 “for his decades of untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights and to promote economic and social development,” according to NobelPrize.org.

President Carter began his writing career with the 1975 book, “Why Not the Best?” In total, he’s published 29 books, including novels, memoirs, political commentaries and meditations. Published in 2015, his most recent book, “A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety,” includes Carter’s private reflections on his career as a politician, businessman, humanitarian and evangelist.

Net Worth: $25 million

The late George H. W. Bush was vice president to Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1989 before ascending to the role of president the same year. He passed away at the age of 94 on Nov. 30, 2018.

The first President Bush made millions in the Texas oil industry before becoming president. After leaving office, Bush and his wife, Barbara, returned to their Houston home. Bush created the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum on the Texas A&M University campus in College Station, Texas.

But the 41st president wasn’t just interested in collecting books; over the years, he authored, co-authored and contributed to more than 50 books on topics ranging from religious commentaries to politics and health.

In 2010, Bush received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor, from Obama.

Net Worth: $100 million

Dick Cheney retired as Halliburton’s CEO to become the 46th vice president under George W. Bush. His $20 million retirement package makes up a significant portion of his net worth.

Cheney has authored three books since leaving office. In “In My Time: A Personal and Political Memoir,” he shares recollections of his time as one of the most powerful vice presidents in recent history. He discusses his deeply personal, 35-year battle with heart disease in “Heart: An American Medical Odyssey,” co-written by his cardiologist Jonathan Reiner, M.D. His most recent book, “Exceptional: Why the World Needs a Powerful America,” came out in 2015.

Cheney still books speaking engagements for an average fee of $75,000 each.

Net Worth: $120 million (combined net worth with wife Hillary Clinton)

After two terms in the White House, no one would have blamed Bill Clinton if he had chosen to retire to a life out of the public eye. Not only did he choose to remain active in public life, but he also campaigned avidly for his wife, former First Lady Hillary Clinton, during her campaigns for the U.S. Senate in 2000, president in 2008 and president in 2016.

Clinton is also a renowned public speaker. He gets paid about $200,000 per speaking engagement in the United States but has enjoyed paydays as big as $750,000 for overseas speeches. Together, Bill and Hillary Clinton have earned more than $153 million from speaking engagements since 2001, according to CNN.

Some of their speaking fees go to benefit The Clinton Foundation. The organization says that the “best way to unlock human potential is through the power of creative collaboration and partnership.” Goals include creating economic growth, increasing opportunities for women and improving global health.

All three of the books Clinton wrote since exiting the Oval Office were New York Times bestsellers. The titles are “My Life,” “Giving” and “Back to Work: Why We Need Smart Government for a Strong Economy.”

Net Worth: $300 million

Al Gore might be better known for his environmental activism than his time spent as the nation’s 45th vice president under Clinton.

He won an Academy Award in 2007 for his global-warming documentary, “An Inconvenient Truth.” A sequel came out a decade later in 2017.

Gore’s entrepreneurial spirit has helped him rack up an impressive net worth. In 2012, he sold the cable news network he founded, Current TV, to Al Jazeera for $500 million, netting him $100 million for his 20 percent stake. He also sits on the board of Apple and chairs Generation Investment Management, a company worth $7.3 billion.

According to ABC News, Gore donates his salary as a partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. However, he retains profits from his company stock options. When he’s not busy with his businesses, Gore writes and speaks. He has authored and co-authored 38 books and speaks at events for $100,000 per engagement.