Mad Money with Jim Cramer
Empowering DIY investors with the knowledge and tools to think like professionals — Lightning Rounds, executive interviews, and game-plan segments.
Jim Cramer
Former hedge fund manager, TheStreet founder, and CNBC Investing Club host — helping investors find the bull market somewhere.
About
Jim Cramer believes there is always a bull market somewhere, and he wants to help you find it. He is host of CNBC’s Mad Money (M–F, 6PM ET) and co-anchor of the 9 a.m. ET hour of CNBC’s Squawk on the Street. Cramer also runs the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, a subscription product aimed at helping all investors build long-term wealth in the stock market. He is also the founder of TheStreet.
Cramer is a former hedge fund manager and founder/owner and senior partner of Cramer Berkowitz. His compounded rate of return was 24 percent after all fees for 14 years at Cramer Berkowitz. He retired from his hedge fund in 2001, finishing with one of the best records in the business — including a 36 percent-plus year in 2000.
He graduated from Harvard College, where he was president and editor-in-chief of The Harvard Crimson. After graduation, he became a reporter for the Tallahassee Democrat and later for the Los Angeles Herald Examiner, covering stories ranging from homicides to sporting events. He helped Steve Brill launch American Lawyer magazine before attending Harvard Law School. Upon graduating, passing the New York State Bar Examination, and being admitted to the N.Y. State Bar, Cramer joined Goldman Sachs in sales and trading. While at Goldman, he wrote for The New Republic about stock market issues.
Career
Follow the path from journalism to Wall Street to financial media — one milestone at a time.
Graduates Harvard College; serves as president and editor-in-chief of The Harvard Crimson.
Reports for the Tallahassee Democrat and Los Angeles Herald Examiner; later helps launch American Lawyer.
Earns J.D., passes the N.Y. Bar, and joins Goldman Sachs in sales and trading.
Founds hedge fund Cramer Berkowitz; posts a 24% compounded annual return over 14 years.
Co-founds TheStreet, bringing Wall Street analysis to a broader online audience.
Leaves Cramer Berkowitz after a standout 2000 (36%+) to focus on media full-time.
Co-hosts CNBC’s Kudlow & Cramer (originally America Now) with Larry Kudlow.
Mad Money with Jim Cramer debuts on CNBC — teaching DIY investors how to think like pros.
Hosts Mad Money, co-anchors Squawk on the Street, runs Investing Club, and continues publishing bestsellers.
Media
Watch live, catch full episodes, and follow market analysis on CNBC.
Empowering DIY investors with the knowledge and tools to think like professionals — Lightning Rounds, executive interviews, and game-plan segments.
Co-anchors the opening hour with real-time market context, stock stories, and interviews from the heart of Wall Street.
Home of Jim’s Charitable Trust portfolio — trade alerts, Homestretch videos, monthly meetings, and columns before they hit the broader market.
Library
Bestselling guides to investing — from Wall Street memoir to any-market strategy.
2025 · Instant New York Times bestseller. Growth and income strategies for every investor.
Buy on Amazon2013 · How to take control of your financial life with a careful, rules-based approach.
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2009 · A personal economic recovery plan for investors rebuilding after market shocks.
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2007 · Get rich, stay rich — and make your kids even richer.
Buy on Amazon2006 · Watch TV, get rich — companion to the CNBC phenomenon.
Buy on Amazon2005 · Sane investing in an insane world — fundamentals for serious stock pickers.
Buy on Amazon2002 · A candid Wall Street memoir of how the game is played.
Buy on AmazonMembership
The official home of Jim’s Charitable Trust. See every move the team makes, get trade alerts before execution, join monthly Club meetings, and receive daily analysis built for long-term wealth.
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