Money is hard to make, keep, and control— and almost everyone gets it wrong sometimes. Now, ex-Wall Street trader Jared Dillian and his co-host Cameron, are here to help you navigate your money and take control of your financial future.
Emergency! Where to Put Your First $10K
Pets cost a lot of money, especially when they have medical emergencies. Jared lays out a humane plan for managing those costs—and tackling...
Buying a bigger house in a nicer neighborhood with a better class of people can immediately improve your life. Find out how much house you can really...
A Little-known Fact About Steve Jobs
On Wall Street, no one wants to hear that Apple (AAPL) is your best idea. Everyone knows about it already. And there’s going to come a time when...
You Own the Wrong Amount of Crypto
A diversified basket of crypto won’t save you in a crypto bear market. Jared reveals the only kind of diversification that works—and the exact...
Credit Card Points Are the Shadiest Sh*t of All Time
People spend so much mental energy tracking their credit card points, and it does not do them any good. Jared unravels the scam and explains the...
Let’s Talk About How to Get Rich
You can get rich in this country doing just about anything. Real estate, mathematics, glassblowing, plumbing… anything. It all turns on one factor....
How to Hurry Up and Succeed (with Money and in Life)
Success doesn’t come out of nowhere. And it sure doesn’t come from a double vodka on a 5am flight. Jared reveals his biggest failure—and how to...
West Coast cities are dying. They’re super expensive, crime is off the charts, and onerous rules make it difficult to run a business. America’s...
There Are Only Two Sources of Financial Stress. Both Can Kill You.
You never need to experience financial stress—even if you only make $25k a year. Because financial stress only comes from two things… and neither...
Solid financial advice
Jared has a way of weaving together advice and life stories to help you make good financial decisions and make you laugh at the same time!
Get Smart
Great insights into current events and the financial implications involved. Be Smart makes you a smarter person and investor.
Be Smart Podcast
Great use of 30 min each week. Gives great financial advice much more realistic than Dave Ramsey.
Good, not enough of it.
Great podcast, good information and humor. He’s a straight shooter and gives solid advice.
To the point without economic BS
Raw and on point with entertaining sarcasm.
Worth your time
One of the few professionals worth listening to.
Fantastic!
Jared is a rarity—incredibly insightful and informed in all facets of the financial markets and personal finance, yet extremely entertaining!
This guy is smart! Learning a ton
Big fan of these short 10‒20-minute lessons on money and life. Relatable if you make $50K or $500K a year. Wish I would have found this one sooner.
This podcast is phenomenal
Sometimes the truth is harsh. What makes this show so unique is that Jared embraces this mantra and tells you exactly how it is.
What a goldmine
I just discovered this show and it’s my new favorite. I love Jared Dillan’s writing and investment guidance, and these podcasts are now adding even more pearls of wisdom.
Love this guy
Jared has got a rare authenticity that cuts through the minutiae.
Awesome Pod! Great Therapy!
As a career investment advisor, I listen to Dillian to relax and keep my head from exploding.
On point
Outstanding, informative, and entertaining.
Entertaining and informative
Love the info which is spot on and delivery is great!
Great content
Great listen, great insight… A++
Great Podcast
Excellent content and entertaining. Thank you
Episode 389: J-Hole, the VIX, Price Gouging, and Teaching Personal Finance in Schools
In this episode of the BE SMART podcast, Jared and Cameron discuss various topics, including key market headlines, such as the upcoming Jackson Hole...
Episode 388: The Big Short 2.0: How to Prepare for the $8 Trillion Private Equity Meltdown
The collapse of the real estate market in 2008 nearly brought the global economy to its knees, but a few saw it as an opportunity to change their...
On Monday, the Dow dropped 2.6%, the Nasdaq lost 3.43%, and the S&P 500 slid 3%. The Dow and S&P 500 registered their biggest daily losses since...
In episode 386, Jared breaks down various topics including market volatility, McDonald’s earnings and consumer spending, Bitcoin, mortgage rates,...
In episode 385, Jared discusses recent political developments, their impact on markets, and whether the Trump trade is still in play. He also follows...
Following the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, Jared discusses the idea of the “Trump trade” gaining momentum as the US nears its 2024...