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Hedge Fund Manager Jason Ader Files for Bankruptcy Amid Scrutiny

2/3/2026

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Jason Ader, a hedge fund manager, filed for personal bankruptcy in Miami on December 22, 2025, amid scrutiny of his lavish lifestyle.
He owes about $2 million, including debts to his estranged wife and to his mother, who is suing over a $13 million loan on the family townhouse.
Ader lives in a $6 million condo owned by his company, complicating the bankruptcy.
He lists a net worth of $239,000.

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Jason Ader, a hedge fund manager, filed for personal bankruptcy in Miami on December 22, 2025, amid scrutiny of his lavish lifestyle.
He owes about $2 million, including debts to his estranged wife and to his mother, who is suing over a $13 million loan on the family townhouse.
Ader lives in a $6 million condo owned by his company, complicating the bankruptcy.
He lists a net worth of $239,000.