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.
Someone Got Stupidly Rich off of Masks
Remember when everyone thought we wouldn’t have enough masks to get through the pandemic? Capitalism solved that problem—someone got stupidly...
Why They Hate Jeff Bezos (and Why You Shouldn’t)
If you’re going to be successful, get ready for people to hate you. They sure hate Jeff Bezos. All he did was build the greatest company in the...
Look Inside the World of Alternative Investments
What do really wealthy people do with their money? Jared chats about alternative investments with Jeremy Boynton, who manages money for families with...
The US has a long history of monkeying with inflation statistics. You know who else does this? Argentina. Jared looks at real inflation and the...
Everything Is Going to Be Okay
The world is full of opportunity. But the personal finance orthodoxy doesn’t focus on that. It only focuses on surviving—just getting by. Jared...
Jared walks you through a major real estate deal—a piece of land that doubled in value in six months. It’s the kind of opportunity you can pounce...
Sort of Like Lord of the Flies
Jared peels back the curtain on the Coast Guard Academy’s messed up culture. It’s actually worse than you think. And he’s spent a lifetime...
The Worst Investment in the World
No one wants to lie in bed at night, panicking about a volatile investment. Jared shares his solution to high volatility investments, so you never...
There’s a lot of dumb advice floating around the internet. Jared helps you avoid it by critiquing 17 ways to save… and reminding you that...
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...