Quick Info
| Profession | Television Personality, Author, Investor, Former Hedge Fund Manager |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 10/02/1955 |
| Age | 71 years |
| Birthplace | Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, USA |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | James Joseph Cramer |
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| Known For | Hosting 'Mad Money' on CNBC and co-founding TheStreet.com |
| Net Worth | Approximately $150 million (as of 2025) |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Undergraduate | Harvard College, 1977 (Degree in Government) |
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| Law Degree | Harvard Law School, 1984 |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Spouse | Lisa Detwiler (real estate broker) |
| Marriage Year | 2015 |
Career
| Early Career | Journalist, then worked at Goldman Sachs as a broker |
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| Hedge Fund | Founder and senior partner of Cramer Berkowitz (retired 14 years later in 2001) |
| Media | Co-founder of TheStreet.com (1996), Host of 'Mad Money' on CNBC (2005–present), Co-anchor of 'Squawk on the Street' |
| Major Liquidity Event | Sale of TheStreet.com for $16.5 million in 2019 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Initially pursued a career as a prosecutor but switched to finance after attending a summer program at Goldman Sachs. | |
| 2. Co-founded TheStreet.com in 1996, which became a major online financial news platform. | |
| 3. Has appeared in films such as 'Iron Man' (2008) and 'Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps' (2010) in cameo roles. | |
| 4. Retired from his hedge fund business in 2001 after 14 years. | |
| 5. Earned his law degree in 1984 after returning to Harvard Law School. |