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The Day the Switch Flipped

I had the highest SAT scores in my high school and graduated 38th out of 440. I had the third-highest SAT scores in my college class and...

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Voodoo in Markets and in Life

The markets are a game where the rules are constantly changing.

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All My Luck Is Thrown

You buy a stock. It goes up. Was that luck or skill? I think it kind of depends on who you are.

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The Zipper

I had a neighbor come over to watch me trade this week.

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About Jared

Jared Dillian went from growing up with limited means to creating one of most well-known financial publications in the world, The Daily Dirtnap. Thousands of professional investors and everyday folks subscribe to Jared’s writing and podcasts to keep their investments right, and their finances healthy.

With over 20 years of experience in the finance industry and drawing from his own background — Jared helps people remove financial stresses from their lives by challenging the common misconceptions about how money really works.

Jared’s unique takes on personal finance and the markets will broaden your perspective, sharpen your mind, and will always be entertaining to read. 

“At the end of the day what I’m most proud of is helping others make money—people like yourself.” –Jared Dillian

Announcing SHORT PRIVATE EQUITY: Our New Hub for Private Equity News

Based on Jared Dillian's well-known prediction—one of the few voices currently warning about the looming private equity collapse—this news aggregation site updates nearly every day, tracking what Jared calls "The Next Big Short."

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Be Smart Podcast

In episode 416 of the BE SMART podcast, Jared and Cameron discuss the recent DirtCon conference (for Daily Dirtnap subscribers), upcoming changes to the event, and key market headlines, including...

In episode 415 of the BE SMART podcast, Jared and Cameron discuss how The Economist’s covers often signal market turning points, economic predictions, and the impact of tariffs on the US economy....

In episode 415 of the BE SMART podcast, Cameron and Jared discuss the impact of the Trump effect on Big Tech, the clash between Trump and Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, and the significance of gold in...

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