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The NET WORTH of Jim Cramer is estimated to be around $160 million. He acquired most of his wealth as a hedge fund manager. Jim Cramer seems to have a magic touch of success for businesses. He began trading stocks during his time at the Harvard Law School and consequently emerged one of the most successful hedge fund managers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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However, Jim Cramer after retiring from hedge funds management focused more on building his reputation as a media personality. Due to that, Jim Cramer appeared on numerous shows on CNBC. Also, he featured in movies like Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps. <\/span><\/p>\n

He’s also famous as an author of numerous books on finance. Jim Cramer is well known as a controversial figure. On numerous occasions, he aired erroneous investment advice that eventually cost users their funds.  Despite his controversial personality, he’s still widely respected as one of the best financial and investment experts of his generation. <\/span><\/p>\n

Jim Cramer’s Net Worth<\/h2>\n
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Year<\/th>\nNet Worth<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
2023<\/td>\n$160 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Early Life<\/h2>\n

James Joseph Cramer was born on February 10, 1955 in Wyndmoor, Wyndmoor, a suburb very close to Philadelphia. He was born into a Jewish family of Louise A. Cramer and Ken Cramer. His parents were talented and they put a lot of hard work in their respective endeavors. His mother, Louise Cramer was an artist, while his father Ken owned an international packing firm. The firm sold wrapping paper, boxes, and bags to retailers and restaurants.<\/p>\n

Jim Cramer’s parents inspired him to be hardworking and to put his all into whatever he does. This trait encouraged Jim Cramer to venture into trading groceries at a very young age. At one point, Jim Cramer sold Coca-Cola and Ice creams at the Veterans stadium during Philadelphia Phillies baseball games. However, despite his early engagement in business, Jim Cramer created time for his academics. According to our findings, he attended Springfield Township High School before proceeding to Harvard College where he studied Government. In 1977, Jim Cramer graduated magna cum laude from Harvard where he bagged a Bachelor of Arts degree.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, during his time at Harvard, Jim Cramer gained experience as a journalist due to the extracurricular activities he dedicated himself to. He committed heavily to the Harvard Crimson; a publication in the University then. At one point, Jim Cramer served as the President and Editor-in-Chief of the Harvard Crimson. After he graduated from the college, he was employed by the Tallahassee Democrat publication in Florida. Jim Cramer as a journalist gained prominencee due to the coverage of the Ted Bundy murder in Tallahassee. He was regarded as one of the first journalists to cover the story.<\/p>\n

More so, while in Florida, Jim Cramer was a victim of numerous robberies. He was robbed on different occasions with his assailants carting away his belongings. At one point, Jim Cramer was forced to live in his car as he was left with no money for rent. As a journalist, he worked for other publications like Los Angeles Herald-Examiner and American Lawyer. His dedication to journalism provided him an opportunity to work for the Governor of California, Jerry Brown. He also served as an editor for SmartMoney magazine. <\/span><\/p>\n

Hedge Fund Career<\/h2>\n

Shortly after, Jim Cramer decided to further his education. This decision took him to Harvard Law School in 1981. By 1984, he already bagged his Juris Doctor degree. While at Harvard, he began investing in the stock market. The returns from this investment provided him with the financial capabilities to pay his tuition. Jim Cramer enjoyed a good investment journey by making some successful stock picks. <\/span><\/p>\n

Jim Cramer spent more time watching the nascent 24-hour cable television business news channels. He watched these channels to gather more information about the stock market. To some extent, these efforts worked out well. Venturing into stock investment, Harvard Law faculty member and The New Republic editor and owner, Martin Peretz was the first client that entrusted their funds worth $500, 000 into Jim Cramer’s care. He recorded good returns with the funds, earning a good reputation as a brilliant hedge fund manager.<\/span><\/p>\n

Due to this, he was employed by Goldman Sachs as a stock broker the same year he graduated from Harvard Law School. This working experience laid the foundation of his journey to becoming a successful hedge fund manager. It is worth mentioning that Jim Cramer was admitted to the New York State Bar Association in 1985. Despite that, Jim Cramer didn’t practice the profession. In 2009, his license to practice Law in New York was suspended due to his failure to pay the registration fee. Nevertheless, his dedication to stock trading paid well for him. <\/span><\/p>\n

With his experience at Goldman Sachs, Jim Cramer already had enough knowledge as a hedge fund manager. This experience motivated him to establish his hedge fund known as Cramer and Co. Without a doubt, he enjoyed a good trading experience with his firm. The hedge fund company operated under Jim Cramer for thirteen (13) years between 1987 to 2000. During the course of those years, the firm enjoyed tremendous success and it only recorded just a year of negative return. <\/span><\/p>\n

Highlights of his success included how he managed to raise $450 million in profits, pocketing about 20% due to his contribution. Likewise, he managed to attract early investors like Steve Brill, Eliot Spitzer, and Martin Peretz. Jim Cramer decided to retire from hedge fund management in 2001 leaving his previous partner Jeff Berkowitz to take over the realms of the affairs of the company. Further, in a personal revelation, Jim Cramer noted that during his years at Cramer and Co., he recorded about 24% average annual return. He added that his organization yielded an average of $10 million on a yearly basis. Although, some publications and sources had debunked these claims. <\/span><\/p>\n

Media Career<\/h2>\n

Outside the hedge fund space, Jim Cramer engaged in some other businesses and endeavors. In 1996, Jim Cramer and Martin Peretz founded TheStreet.com, a financial analysis website. In August 2019, Jim Cramer alongside Martin Peretz sold the company for $16.5 million. The return from the sale of the company contributed little to the net worth of Jim Cramer. <\/span><\/p>\n

Also, he appeared on CNBC as a guest commentator. Upon his retirement from the hedge fund he founded, Jim Cramer focused on television presentations. In 2002, he landed his show; “Kudlow & Cramer” on CNBC alongside Larry Kudlow. The program ran for three years. Thereafter, he began producing another show on CNBC in 2005. The new show was titled “Mad Money with Jim Cramer.” <\/span><\/p>\n