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

Growing Pains

May 28, 2020

Economic growth is a choice, and it’s good for everyone. What’s not good for everyone? NIMBY-ism, which blocks development and increases the cost...

Stop: Do Not Use Your Stimulus Check to Buy Stocks!

May 26, 2020

When Charles Schwab launched commission-free trading last year, it unleashed a tidal wave of unintended consequences. Trading should NOT be free....

The Only Reason to Refinance Your Car Loan

May 21, 2020

It’s pretty common to refinance your home mortgage when interest rates drop. But what about your car loan? Jared shares the one and only reason to...

$300k in Student Loans & No Way Out

May 19, 2020

The whole student loan system is bad. Some people say they’re going to die with their student loan debt, and some of them are right. People should...

America’s Cult of Equity

May 14, 2020

The economy is basically in a depression, yet stocks keep zipping higher. Why? Because the economy is not the stock market, and the stock market is...

The House Determines Everything

May 12, 2020

People know how to save money. Now, the global shutdown is forcing them to actually do it. But you can only make so much progress by eating out less....

Pandora’s Box

May 7, 2020

US-China relations are dismal. The Trump administration has already used tariffs to punish China. Now it’s considering defaulting on about $1...

Fund Your IRA on $17 a Day

May 5, 2020

You’ve seen the headlines: Americans Don’t Save Enough for Retirement! Jared outlines a straightforward, manageable strategy for funding your...

When Unemployment Benefits Run Amok

April 30, 2020

If you pay someone twice as much to stay home, they’re going to stay home. Just look at the $600 unemployment sweetener. Restaurant owners across...

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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

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...

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...

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