BE SMART Podcast

Own your life — instead of borrowing it or renting it

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.

Recent Episodes

Overcome Catastrophic Thinking

December 7, 2023

Catastrophic thinking is when you believe that something terrible is always going to happen, like a divorce, a fatal illness, or devastating...

Blue Chips Are Usually the Best Stocks to Be In

November 30, 2023

No stock is “safe,” but blue-chip stocks tend to be the safest. That’s why, if you go to a financial advisor, they’re likely to load you up...

Finance Is Full of Conspiracy Theories

November 16, 2023

Fun fact: Most people in the finance business believe in crazy, ridiculous conspiracy theories. It’s astounding the type of stuff people believe...

FIRE Is Impractical and Objectively Wrong

November 9, 2023

Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) is a movement defined by frugality and extreme savings and investment. It’s also a dumb philosophy....

How to Deal from a Position of Strength

November 2, 2023

Not having a lot of debt, minimizing your exposure to risk, and having financial security are all ways to deal from a position of strength. Sure,...

We Have Money Coming out of Our Ears

October 26, 2023

There’s a lot of money out there. We have printed trillions of dollars. Let’s put it this way: There is no shortage of money. Really, there’s a...

It’s Hard to Be Rich and Live a Simple Life

October 19, 2023

A lot of people say they want to get rich, but most of the time, these people are full of it. Being rich is a lot harder than it seems—a rich...

Should You Go to College?

October 12, 2023

If you get into a top-tier school, like Harvard, you must go. But what about second- and third-tier schools? It’s not always a no-brainer based on...

Falling A$$-Backwards into Money

September 28, 2023

There’s an old saying: “Nothing ventured, nothing gained.” If you want to make money, you must take the risk… because sitting idly and...

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4.9 Out of 5 Star Reviews!

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

Recent Episodes

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...

In today’s episode, fresh off an interview at the Schwab Network in NYC, Jared reveals the weirdness of the New York Stock Exchange, as well as...

In episode 382, Jared discusses why he thinks private equity is one of the biggest bubbles of all time, as well as Roaring Kitty’s blatant market...

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