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

Which Debt Should You Pay Off First?

April 28, 2020

People with debt often have a lot of it. The weight can feel downright paralyzing… Where do I even start? Jared explains which debts to pay off...

What’s for Lunch?

April 21, 2020

Buying a house is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll ever make. Jared explains how to pick the right mortgage, and why you should pay it...

People Know Nothing About Taxes

April 16, 2020

Do you know what your tax rate is? It’s probably lower than you think. But if those rates ever get too high, people would lose the drive to work....

Four Thousand Years of Shiny Rocks

April 14, 2020

You can own gold without believing in conspiracy theories or other crazy stuff. But it’s not really an investment… it’s an anti-investment....

The “Smidiots” in Charge

April 9, 2020

It’s a mess out there… FEMA is loading up on body bags, and NY hospitals are getting hammered with COVID-19 patients. Meanwhile, Trump wants to...

Millionaires Screaming About Billionaires

April 7, 2020

Bill Gates hasn’t worked in over 20 years, he constantly gives money away, and he’s still one of the richest people in the world. But you don’t...

Gross Amounts of Money

April 2, 2020

Should you dip into your 401(k) to cover an emergency? Or to pay down debt? Jared explains why this is a terrible idea—barring a life or death...

Good Things

March 31, 2020

The government is doing several things to deal with the current situation and its impact on the economy. Some good, some bad. Also, if given the...

It’s the Big Things

March 26, 2020

Saving money is hard. How you save and when you save have a large impact on your standard of living. It’s a lot easier to save when your standard...

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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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