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

It Takes Courage to Be a Pig

July 28, 2020

Picking stocks is the easy part—sizing the position is where people run into trouble. You need to be a pig on your high conviction trades, but you...

Alyssa Milano Doesn’t Understand Inflation

July 23, 2020

Printing money and handing it out to people is a terrible idea. For one thing, it causes inflation. The market is already starting to price this...

Time to Refinance? We Have the Lowest Mortgage Rates in History

July 21, 2020

Here’s something to be happy about: We have the lowest mortgage rates in history. The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage is now 2.98%. Jared...

Tesla—I’m Not That Impressed

July 16, 2020

Tesla (TSLA) needs one more profitable quarter to be added to the S&P 500. This is a very big deal—because a lot of index funds would have to buy...

Don’t Complain About the 1%—Someone Thinks You Are Rich

July 14, 2020

Nobody thinks he’s rich. But chances are, somebody thinks you are rich. No matter how little money you have… someone is always looking up at you.

The Stock Market Is a Dangerous Place

July 9, 2020

The stock market is no place for amateurs—yet they are pouring in. If you want to become a real investor, you need to learn a little something...

Which Debt Do You Pay Off First?

July 7, 2020

If you don’t pay your mortgage, the bank will repossess your house. So, you should probably pay it off first. This is how you prioritize the rest...

Back to School

July 2, 2020

Life is short. So stop talking about your dreams—you have to take action. Otherwise, what are you doing?

Credit Card Debt & No Job? Get Unstuck

June 30, 2020

Credit card companies do not want you to default. So they are surprisingly willing to negotiate. If you get stuck, pick up the phone and call the...

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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 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...

In episode 408 of the BE SMART podcast, Cameron and Jared discuss market trends, consumer sentiment, wealth disparity, and how the US economy is...

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