'Mad Money' Recap: Stocks Still Rule (Final)

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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- "When it comes to growing your wealth, the stock market isn't just your best option. It's the only game in town," Jim Cramer told the viewers of his Mad Money TV show Monday, as he tried to get investors to once again fall in love with the market.

Cramer said he understands many investors' disenchantment with the markets, especially after the financial crisis of 2008, when even the good stocks got pummeled. But for those considering parking their life savings in U.S. Treasury Bonds, Cramer said to think twice.

Bonds and treasuries are often considered "safe" investments but they only offer a puny yield with a capped upside, said Cramer. "Treasuries are not a way to seriously grow your wealth."

Consider how much better a high-yielding dividend stock is. Cramer said unlike treasuries, stocks with dividends give you multiple ways to win. First, companies can raise their dividends and pay you more, something Treasuries can't do.

Plus, stocks can appreciate in value, something Treasuries can't do. And even if stock prices fall, their dividend yields rise, which means you can buy more on the way down and get even more money.

Cramer said investors may feel mistreated and abused by the markets as of late, but they can't sit on the sidelines. He said if investors stay disciplined, and keep a diversified portfolio with lots of high yielding dividend stocks, there's plenty of money to be made.