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.
Buy Your Next Car Without Getting Too Screwed
Car dealers pull all kinds of crazy financing stunts. When you’re buying a car, it’s your right to know—and negotiate—the exact terms of the...
Just because something is scarce doesn’t make it valuable. Gold may be “shiny rocks,” but unlike “Boomer coin”—what many Bitcoin fans now...
If you’ve saved at least $10,000 in your emergency fund, great. But that might not be enough cash to bail you out of a crisis.
Why Amazon Needs to Split its Stock
Amazon (AMZN), which is trading north of $3,000, could soon announce a stock split. If that happens, it would be a big sign of optimism… and send a...
Benn Eifert of QVR Advisors joins Jared to talk about options trading, financial education, and pursuing investing careers.
There are all kinds of ways to make money. But no one talks about them. Instead of talking about politics or health, ask people about their interest...
When it comes to your appearance, the little details count. What are you trying to tell people about yourself? You can be a T-shirt and jeans person...
Reward Failure, Punish Success?
You get the behavior you incentivize. Right now, people are choosing to stay home because it pays better than working. As a result, personal...
Ready to live a stress-free financial life? Follow these seven simple steps.
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 392: All Eyes on the Fed: How Much Will It Cut Rates?
In this episode of the BE SMART podcast, Jared and Cameron discuss a range of topics, including the upcoming launch of Jared’s book NIGHT MOVES,...
Episode 391: Apple Intelligence, Trump & Musk, and Taxing Unrealized Capital Gains
In the first trading week of September, the S&P 500 fell 4.2%, the monthly jobs report showed the labor market added fewer jobs than expected, and...
Jared and Cameron discuss Jared’s upcoming short story collection, NIGHT MOVES, before diving into commodities and skepticism toward Goldman...
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...