

Mad Money w/ Jim Cramer 8/8/25
8 snips Aug 8, 2025
Explore the fascinating journey of investing from childhood inspirations to retirement strategies. Learn the importance of introducing kids to the stock market early for future financial literacy. Discover disciplined investment practices and the transition from stocks to safer bonds for retirees. Enjoy humorous personal anecdotes that highlight resilience and the lessons learned in navigating market dynamics. Get practical advice on dividend stocks, growth opportunities, and mastering long-term investment strategies.
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Fourth-Grade Ledger Spark
- Jim Cramer started tracking stocks in fourth grade after his dad explained the open-range-close tables in the paper.
- He kept a ledger and treated stocks like baseball stats to identify who was "hot" and who would go up.
Games That Taught Market Mechanics
- Jim's dad sold him 3M bookshelf games that taught takeovers and market mechanics.
- Games like Acquire and Stocks & Bonds hooked him on investing early and made the market a playable game.
Stay Short With Bond Ladders
- For retirees moving to bonds, Jim advises staying short and using a ladder to reinvest regularly.
- He cautions not to put too much in bonds because stocks still offer the greatest long-term opportunity.