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.
Why Apple’s Doing a $90 Billion Buyback
Jared explains how stock buybacks work, why the government is taxing them, and why Apple doesn’t care.
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A rich guy tries to do New York for cheap. But it’s hard to save in a town where juice costs $10. Jared reveals his tricks.
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Nobody Can Afford $400K for College
Abandon the notion that college is a golden ticket. It’s not, and some people simply shouldn’t go. Jared explains how college became so...
Get Yourself a First-Class Retirement
The really bad retirement home is real. It’s where you land when you don’t save anything for retirement. Jared shows you how to avoid that fate....
Why Unconstrained Investors Outperform
Tobacco, alcohol, firearms, and now oil—some investors don’t want to buy stocks of “bad companies.” But what actually happens when you buy a...
70% of You Could Get a Higher-Paying Job
There are two ways to get more money—cutting expenses and making more money. Only one of those is fun. Jared shares how he went from making...
The US is effectively 50 different countries. If you want to get rich, look for a place with low taxes, minimal regulation, and economic dynamism....
How Many Credit Cards Do You Need?
All successful people have credit cards. But you don’t need a lot of them. Jared shows you how to use credit cards to make your financial life...
Coins in a piggybank, $800 for winning a spelling bee, getting screwed on a $2,500 engagement ring… Jared reveals his personal path to lasting...
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...