RHONJ star Dolores Catania knows a thing or two about balancing a budget. The New Jersey beauty told Baltimore Outloud that she's had a variety of jobs in her lifetime. "I've been a waitress — the person struggling, the person who has money," Dolores opened up. "I've had relationships when I was happy and unhappy. I was a mother that was married and then a single mother. I learned something from each stage of my life."

Per Bravo, she even worked as a corrections officer, surgical assistant, and real estate agent before opening multiple Powerhouse Fitness Center gyms. Per Cheat Sheet, Dolores and ex Frank Catania also invest in flipping houses. Even better? Dolores reportedly earns between $30,000 and $60,000 per RHONJ episode, via Floor 8. Dolores first appeared on the hit reality series in 2009 as a "guest star," but her lead cast position was cemented as full-time for Season 7. 

All of that hard work has certainly paid off. According to The Things, Dolores is worth approximately $4 million. Yet what's most important to Dolores, besides providing for her family, is giving back. "I like to be part of fundraisers and platforms where I know where the money is going," Dolores told Baltimore Outloud. She frequently contributes to St. Joe's Hospital in Paterson and the animal activism group Onyx & Breezy. This Housewife is far more than just a pretty face!

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