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

Let’s Not Tell Elizabeth Warren What Comes After a Trillion

November 7, 2019

Elizabeth Warren says her $52 trillion healthcare plan will be funded by taxes—but Jared lays out why that’s pretty much impossible. Also...

Getting out of the Scarcity Mentality

November 4, 2019

Instead of slicing and dicing the pie, why not make it bigger? Jared pulls from his past experience to share the futility of extreme budgeting, a...

How Productive Is Your Free Time?

November 1, 2019

The most important decision you’ll make in your entire life is what to do with the next 24 hours. And while it’s crucial to relax, you can...

Second Home Scaries

October 31, 2019

The one thing people want to do when they get rich? According to Jared, it’s getting a second home. But should you? While Jared understands the...

How You Can Lower Your Mortgage Payments

October 30, 2019

There’s no such a thing as a free lunch, but you can get a discount. There are legal, non-scammy ways to lower your mortgage payments—most people...

Building a Portfolio

October 29, 2019

Starting your investing career? Jared gives you the basics on ETFs and mutual funds to help you to determine what works for you as an investor. And...

A Life of Luxuries?

October 28, 2019

From toilet paper to watches—which products should you splash out on, and which should you buy store brand? Jared shares his thoughts on this and...

Now with 50% Less

October 25, 2019

Thanks to accounting fraud legislation, bankruptcies, and mergers we have 50% fewer stocks on the market than we did 10 years ago. Private companies...

Home Improvement

October 24, 2019

“When do I refinance my mortgage” is a tough question—even if you think you know the markets. Jared talks a caller through the fixed-rate...

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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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