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

Gold: The Most Beautiful Coin in the World

November 17, 2022

Gold is finally turning around. Jared takes a deep dive into the best way to invest in gold and how to buy physical gold.

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Inflation’s Dramatic Dive

November 10, 2022

The pandemic caused ripple effects still sloshing through the economy, including inflation, but it’s going to end. Jared takes a look in the...

The Wealth Effect Is Real

November 3, 2022

People in the financial world are panicking, but people in the real world have the right perspective. Jared discusses the wealth effect and the...

Don’t Freak Out

October 27, 2022

The changes in the housing market all come down to this rate phenomenon. Jared gives his predictions on where the housing market is going and how...

What Did I Miss?

October 24, 2022

The bear market is getting old, and it’s time to get greedy while others are still paralyzed with fear. Jared reflects on the past year in the...

Go to the Conference

September 29, 2022

It’s a disadvantage to be an introvert in this world. Jared shares how he broke out of being an introvert and what you have to do to be...

Loan Forgiveness Won’t Win Over New Voters

September 22, 2022

Student loan forgiveness, flipping houses, and the importance of trust in relationships… Jared Dillian talks to realtor David Manning about the...

“Quiet Quitting” Makes You a Terrible Person

September 15, 2022

It takes guts to threaten to leave if you don’t get a raise. But when it works, you get more money—which is good! But it only works if you’re...

Pretend You’re a Capitalist

September 8, 2022

Lending money to friends and family is almost never a good idea. Jared shares his rules for when you do it anyway.

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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

In this episode of the BE SMART podcast, Jared and Cameron discuss various topics, including key market headlines, such as the upcoming Jackson Hole...

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...

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