Jim Cramer

Host of Mad Money. Co-anchor of Squawk on the Street.

Former hedge fund manager, TheStreet founder, and CNBC Investing Club host — helping investors find the bull market somewhere.

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About

From the newsroom to the trading floor to prime time

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

Career roadmap

Follow the path from journalism to Wall Street to financial media — one milestone at a time.

  1. 1977

    Harvard & The Crimson

    Graduates Harvard College; serves as president and editor-in-chief of The Harvard Crimson.

  2. 1977–80s

    Newspaper reporter

    Reports for the Tallahassee Democrat and Los Angeles Herald Examiner; later helps launch American Lawyer.

  3. 1984

    Harvard Law → Goldman Sachs

    Earns J.D., passes the N.Y. Bar, and joins Goldman Sachs in sales and trading.

  4. 1987

    Cramer Berkowitz

    Founds hedge fund Cramer Berkowitz; posts a 24% compounded annual return over 14 years.

  5. 1996

    TheStreet

    Co-founds TheStreet, bringing Wall Street analysis to a broader online audience.

  6. 2001

    Retires from hedge fund

    Leaves Cramer Berkowitz after a standout 2000 (36%+) to focus on media full-time.

  7. 2002–05

    Kudlow & Cramer

    Co-hosts CNBC’s Kudlow & Cramer (originally America Now) with Larry Kudlow.

  8. 2005

    Mad Money premieres

    Mad Money with Jim Cramer debuts on CNBC — teaching DIY investors how to think like pros.

  9. Today

    Shows, Club & books

    Hosts Mad Money, co-anchors Squawk on the Street, runs Investing Club, and continues publishing bestsellers.

Media

Shows & media

Watch live, catch full episodes, and follow market analysis on CNBC.

Jim Cramer on the Mad Money Back to School Tour stage, pointing emphatically against a yellow Mad Money backdrop

Mad Money with Jim Cramer

Weeknights · 6:00 PM ET · CNBC

Empowering DIY investors with the knowledge and tools to think like professionals — Lightning Rounds, executive interviews, and game-plan segments.

Jim Cramer on the New York Stock Exchange floor in a suit, smiling beside market monitors

Squawk on the Street

Weekdays · 9:00 AM ET hour · CNBC

Co-anchors the opening hour with real-time market context, stock stories, and interviews from the heart of Wall Street.

Membership

CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer

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.

  • Trade alerts before Charitable Trust transactions
  • Live monthly meetings with Jim and the team
  • Daily Homestretch videos, columns, and education
  • Access to the Bullpen watch list
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Appearances

Press & affiliations

On X

Social feed

Official posts from @jimcramer via X’s embed widget.

Booking

Contact & booking

Media requests, speaking inquiries, and partnership notes. Reach out at [email protected].

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