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.
I Made a $250 Donation… Now It’s the Stupid Party
The Libertarian Party had a phenomenal ticket back in 2016—Gary Johnson put in the most successful third-party run since Ross Perot. But the...
Coca-Cola, a Man-Eater & a Hollywood Mogul
The United States is headed for a debt crisis. But Jared sees a way that Hollywood-mogul-turned-Treasury-Secretary Steve Mnuchin could turn things...
Prep Your Money for the Election
Guess what Jared did to protect his portfolio from the upcoming presidential election? Nothing—because it’s already ready for anything. Find out...
Everything fun has been banned. Parties, restaurants, nightclubs… California has even banned singing. All because of COVID—if you give off the...
Treat Your Stocks Like Your House
What if you treated stocks like your house—and pretended it was as annoying to trade as it is to move? Chances are you’d have a lot more success...
The average person spends 10–20% of their income on interest. Because all they think about is, “Can I afford the monthly payment?” Don’t do...
The Stock Market Thinks Biden Will Win
The economy is not the stock market—events can simultaneously wreak havoc on the economy and turbocharge stocks. Which helps explain why stocks...
Get ready to laugh. At the beginning of 2020, Jared was encouraged to make 12 predictions about the economy, the markets, and the election. No one...
This Place Is Dripping with Money
Geneva, Switzerland is dripping with money—and it’s making the news because it raised the minimum wage to $25 per hour. Of course, people want...
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...