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.
Jared’s Favorite Wall Street Story
How do you get a raise? Jared shares some negotiating ideas based on his time at Lehman Brothers.
When You Should Drop Your Partner Like Third-Period French
Jared talks about why a terrible credit score could be a deal breaker in a relationship, as well as what you need to know about your credit score,...
Why Teenagers Should Have Jobs
When burger-flipping isn’t about burger-flipping—Jared talks about what skills young adults must acquire on their first job in order to get a...
Why You’re Probably Terrible at Evaluating Risk
On tonight’s podcast, Jared speaks about common dangers and the probability they’ll happen to you, as well as why life expectancy is going down...
There’s only one time-tested strategy to get a raise (and it’s not by doing a good job). Listen in to find out… and get Jared’s take on...
Cutting Coffee Doesn’t Move the Needle
Eating less food and living in the dark in a bid to cost-cut your way to becoming a millionaire is sheer lunacy. Jared reveals the changes you should...
What Oil Prices Do to Your Life
Changes in the price of oil—driven by geopolitics—affect both our everyday and our investing lives. Jared talks about potential changes we will...
Bitcoin—From the Stupidest Thing Ever to Legitimate Asset
Tune in to learn about the “bitcoin cult” and its tactics, the process of mining, which famous rapper/actor made a fortune off BTC, and why Jared...
“They certainly can be,” according to one particular “financial guru,” who encourages Americans to cut them up. Jared has a pretty different...
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
In this milestone 400th episode of the BE SMART podcast, hosts Cameron and Jared discuss a range of topics including post-election market reactions,...
Episode 399: Donald Trump vs. Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve
In episode 399 of the BE SMART podcast, Cameron and Jared discuss the aftermath of the recent US presidential election, as well as economic...
Episode 398: 2024 Election (The Less-Inflationary Candidate)
In episode 398, Cameron and Jared discuss the 2024 election and its implications for the market, including predictions and trading strategies. They...
Episode 397: Is Elon Musk Cooked? Also… Stocks! Gold! Bitcoin!
Elon Musk says he plans to award $1 million a day to a randomly chosen voter… this year’s furious rally in US stocks is poised to extend into the...
Episode 396: Private Equity Sinks Millions Into HVAC and Plumbing
Private equity pours millions into HVAC and plumbing trades, worldwide efforts to reverse the baby shortage fall flat, and prices ease for used cars...
In episode 395, Jared and Cameron cover topics ranging from his short story collection NIGHT MOVES to insights on the bond market and how strong jobs...