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.
No, I don’t want to live in a van. I like money and my giant house.
Why in the world would you listen to a 22-year-old “fin-fluencer” with zero experience doing anything but posting TikTok videos from the back of...
You Don’t Need Bitcoin. Buy This Instead
In the beginning, all we had was Bitcoin, which doesn’t do anything—it’s basically digital gold. And you don’t need it if you own actual...
When to Donate Money (and Throw an Epic Mexican Beach Party)
When social pressures require you to donate money, don’t be a CF. Give freely and without reservation. Because sometimes it ends in an epic party....
Money is a choice. If you have a low-paying job, you can be content—and that’s fine. But you can’t complain about people with more. Because...
Most married couples have a joint account for common expenses. Jared has a radically different system—and it works. If you’ve ever fought with...
In games of luck and skill, really dumb people make money, and really smart people make money. Everyone in the middle knows just enough to be...
When you travel a lot, you learn to roll with mishaps. Like when lightening hit Jared’s plane, gas started spraying out of the wing, they made an...
People Will Barf and Sell Everything
Very few people can take a 60% drawdown without panicking. I’m not predicting a bear market anytime soon, but we will get one someday. And when it...
If your hands are not shaking when you buy a house, it’s because you don’t fully grasp the risk involved. Sure, most of the time, it works out...
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 episode 413 of the BE SMART podcast, Cameron and Jared discuss the current state of the market, the implications of tariffs, and strategies for...
In episode 412 of the BE SMART podcast, Cameron and Jared discuss the implications of recent market movements, including tariffs, GameStop’s foray...
In episode 411 of the BE SMART podcast, Cameron and Jared discuss the Federal Reserve’s policy direction, misconceptions about stagflation, and...
In episode 410 of the BE SMART podcast, Cameron and Jared discuss various market trends, economic outlooks, and investment strategies. They examine...
In episode 409 of the BE SMART podcast, Cameron and Jared break down the implications of a proposed US crypto reserve, the recent suspension of...
Episode 408: US Economic Growth Increasingly Relies on the Rich
In episode 408 of the BE SMART podcast, Cameron and Jared discuss market trends, consumer sentiment, wealth disparity, and how the US economy is...