Early Life and Education of Jim Cramer: A Complete Timeline

Discover the defining moments in the early life of Jim Cramer. From birth to education, explore key events.

Jim Cramer is a well-known American television personality, author, and former hedge fund manager. He hosts CNBC's Mad Money and is an anchor on Squawk on the Street. After Harvard, he worked at Goldman Sachs before starting his hedge fund, Cramer Berkowitz. He also co-founded TheStreet.com, contributing articles from 1996 to 2021. Cramer gained further recognition with Mad Money, which premiered in 2005. He has authored several books on finance and investing, offering his perspectives and strategies for navigating the market.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Challenges & Struggles Controversies & Scandals

1988: Marriage to Karen Backfisch

In 1988, Jim Cramer married Karen Backfisch, a former stock trader known as the Trading Goddess.

2009: Purchase of DeBary Inn and Ownership of Bar San Miguel

In 2009, Jim Cramer and four other investors purchased the DeBary Inn in Summit. He and his wife also own Bar San Miguel, a restaurant and bar serving Mexican cuisine in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn.

2009: Divorce from Karen Backfisch

In 2009, Jim Cramer divorced Karen Backfisch.

2013: Cramer Discusses Mental Health Issues

In 2013, during an interview on The Carlos Watson Show, Jim Cramer discussed his mental health issues related to anger and workplace behavior, attributing the problems to his childhood experiences with his father.

April 18, 2015: Marriage to Lisa Cadette Detwiler

On April 18, 2015, Jim Cramer married Lisa Cadette Detwiler, a real-estate broker and general manager of The Longshoreman, an Italian bistro/restaurant in Brooklyn, New York City.