Mad Money w/ Jim Cramer Mad Money w/ Jim Cramer 8/29/25
Aug 29, 2025
Discover the critical principles of investing that can align your portfolio with personal financial goals. Learn why index funds and dividend stocks are vital for retirement planning. Dive into market navigation strategies that stress research and adaptability. Understand the emotional challenges of investing and the importance of coping with losses. Trust in executive insights to guide your decisions, while also exploring the stock market's post-pandemic recovery, featuring success stories like NVIDIA and Salesforce.
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Define Your Investment Objectives First
- Know your financial objectives before buying any stocks so you can choose suitable investments.
- Match risk and timeframe to goals rather than pursuing vague 'make money' aims.
Build A Core With Index Funds
- Start core holdings with a low-cost S&P 500 index fund and aim to put your first $10k there.
- Use dividend-paying steady companies for slow, reliable growth and reinvest the payouts.
Separate Retirement From Mad Money
- Split savings into multiple pools: a cautious retirement portfolio and a risk-tolerant discretionary 'mad money' pool.
- Use the discretionary pool for higher-risk bets while protecting funds you need for retirement or big goals.