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.
The US has a long history of monkeying with inflation statistics. You know who else does this? Argentina. Jared looks at real inflation and the...
Everything Is Going to Be Okay
The world is full of opportunity. But the personal finance orthodoxy doesn’t focus on that. It only focuses on surviving—just getting by. Jared...
Jared walks you through a major real estate deal—a piece of land that doubled in value in six months. It’s the kind of opportunity you can pounce...
Sort of Like Lord of the Flies
Jared peels back the curtain on the Coast Guard Academy’s messed up culture. It’s actually worse than you think. And he’s spent a lifetime...
The Worst Investment in the World
No one wants to lie in bed at night, panicking about a volatile investment. Jared shares his solution to high volatility investments, so you never...
There’s a lot of dumb advice floating around the internet. Jared helps you avoid it by critiquing 17 ways to save… and reminding you that...
Stocks often go up after a split. It’s about signaling—the company is sending a message to investors. Jared explains what it is and how to take...
Every argument in finance is political—and liberals won the argument for the past decade. Now the situation has flipped. Jared explains why the...
The US is the only country that thinks of wealth as something you can actually create more of. Starting a business is one way to do that, but there...
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...