Jim Caramer Biography
Jim Caramer is an American host and anchor who is currently working at CNBC. He serves as the host of Mad Money which airs on weekdays at 6 pm and as co-anchor of Squawk on the Street which airs on weekdays from 9 am to 11 am alongside Carl Quintanilla, Morgan Brennan, and David Faber. In addition, he also runs the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer. Caramer is also the founder of The Street.
He is a former hedge fund manager and founder/owner and senior partner of Cramer Berkowitz. In 2001, he retired from his hedge fund where he completed one of the best records in the business, inclusive of having 36 percent-plus years in 2000.
In addition, he attended Harvard College and while he was at the university, she was the president and editor-in-chief of the prestigious daily, The Harvard Crimson. After his graduation, he joined the Tallahassee Democrat where he served as a reporter. Later on, he covered stories ranging from homicides to sporting events at the Los Angeles Herald Examiner.
Before he attended Harvard Law School where he graduated with a law degree, he did assist Steve Brill to launch the American Lawyer magazine. In addition, he also joined Goldman Sachs in sales and trading and while he was there, he wrote for The New Republic about stock market issues.
Jim Caramer Salary
Caramer earns a salary of about $47,000-$120,000.
Jim Caramer Net Worth
Caramer has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $7 Million which he has earned through his career as an anchor and host.
Jim Caramer Age
Caramer IS 69 years old as of 2024. He was born on February 10, 1955, in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, United States. He celebrates his birthday on the 10th of February every year.
Jim Caramer Height and Weight
Caramer stands at the height of 5 feet 6 inches tall. However, information about his weight will be updated when available.
Jim Caramer Family
Caramer was born to Jewish parents. His father was born in 1922, as N. Ken Cramer owned International Packaging Products, a Philadelphia-based company that sold wrapping paper, boxes, and bags to retailers and restaurants. His father passed on in 2014, while his mother was born in 1928 and was an artist but passed on in 1985. However, information about his siblings will be updated when available.
Jim Caramer Wife and Children
Caramer is currently married to Karen Backfisch-Olufsen 1988 who is an American TV panelist and businesswoman. While they were together the couple was blessed with two children who they named Cece Cramer and Emma Cramer. However, in 2009, the couple settled for a divorce.
Later on, he met Lisa Cadette Detwiler who he tied the knot on April 18, 2015, in Brooklyn, New York. His wife Lisa is a real estate agent at Corcoran Group.
Jim Caramer Books
- Jim Cramer’s Get Rich Carefully
- Jim Cramer’s Getting Back to Even
- Stay Mad for Life: Get Rich, Stay Rich
- Mad Money: Watch TV, Get Rich
- Jim Cramer’s RealMoney
- Confessions of a Street Addict
Jim Caramer Social Media Platform
Caramer is very active on his Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook pages and he has 1M followers on Twitter 76K followers on Instagram, and 201K followers on Facebook.