Jim Cramer Bio, Career, Personal Life, Net Worth, Metrics

There are many financial experts and hosts who are known for their investment advice. Likewise, we will be looking at one of the top financial experts, Jim Cramer in this post. Moreover, he is a popular host of the American financial TV channel “Mad Money” which airs on CNBC. Since 2005, he has been involved in investment and speculation, particularly in the shares of listed companies.

Additionally, the TV personality is also a former hedge fund manager and best-selling author. He also co-founded the financial news and financial literacy website “TheStreet.com”. In 2009, he had a debate with Jon Stewart while appearing on his show while responding to high-profile criticism of Jon on CNBC for a week.

JIM CRAMER: BIOGRAPHY, FAMILY, EDUCATION

The financial expert was born as James J. Cramer on February 10, 1955 in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, United States. He was born as the son of Jewish parents N. Ken and Louise A. Carmer. His mother was an artist while his father owned International Packaging Products in Philadelphia. The company also sold products like wrapping paper, boxes and bags to retailers and restaurants. He grew up with his brother Nan Cramer

He reportedly revealed that he had been interested in the stock market from an early age in fourth grade. In 1971, he notably sold coca-cola and ice cream at Veterans Stadium during Philadelphia Phillies games. Regarding his education, he attended Springfield Township High School in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

Additionally, he earned a Bachelor of Arts at Harvard College with a Bachelor of Arts in Government in 1977. Cramer was interested in journalism and also became president and editor of Harvard Crimson. In 1984, he earned a Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School.

JIM CRAMER: CAREER AND LIFE ACHIEVEMENTS

He started working and earning money through his high school. After graduating from college, he began working with the Tallahassee Democrat in Tallahassee in 1978. He later wrote obituaries for the Los Angeles Herald-Examiner and became one of American Lawyer’s first reporters. While in law school, he started investing in the stock market and made enough to cover his tuition. Around this time, he was also introduced to The New Republic owner Martin Peretz, who offered to write a book review. Additionally, he also gave Cramer $500,000 to invest, which he made $1,500,000 for Peretz

In 1984, he worked in sales and trading as a stockbroker at Goldman Sachs. That year he was admitted to the New York State Bar, but did not accept. In 1987, he left Goldman Sachs to create a hedge fund “Cramer & Co. (later Cramer, Berkowitz & Co.)” and left after 14 years in 2001. Then in 2009 due to non-payment of the registration, his license to practice law was suspended.

In the late 90s, he became a frequent guest commentator on CNBC. He later co-hosted ‘Kudlow & Cramer’ from 2002 to 2005 with Larry Kudlow. Then he started hosting CNBC’s “Mad Money” since 2005.

JIM CRAMER: PERSONAL LIFE AND WIFE

The famous TV host has been married twice and divorced once. He first married Karen Backfisch-Olufsen in 1988. Together, the couple welcomed two children: Cece Cramer and Emma Cramer. But after ten years of being together, they broke up in 2009 and went their separate ways.

After six years, he found love again in 2015 and remarried Lisa Cadette Detwiler. Since then, they share a good bond with each other. And has never been the subject of rumors and divorces between them.

JIM CRAMER: FORTUNE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILES

Talking about his earnings, he got a good chunk out of his career as a TV host and investor. Hence, he has an estimated net worth of around $100 million. Additionally, the couple lives in Summit, New Jersey. He also owns a 65-acre estate in rural New Jersey as well as a summer home in Quogue, New York, on Long Island. Additionally, he and his wife also own Bar San Miguel, a restaurant and bar serving Mexican cuisine in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn.

He is very active on different social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram. On Instagram, he has an @jimcramer account with 32.3k followers. He has a Facebook account with over 118,000 followers. Additionally, he has a @jimcramer Twitter account with 1.2 million followers.

JIM CRAMER: BODY MEASUREMENTS

The TV host has a well groomed body which has an average height of 5 feet 5 inches or 1.65 meters. His body weighs around 80 kg and did not reveal any information about the measurement of his body parts.