Jared Dillian went from growing up with limited means to creating one of most well-known financial publications in the world, The Daily Dirtnap. Thousands of professional investors and everyday folks subscribe to Jared’s writing and podcasts to keep their investments right, and their finances healthy.
With over 20 years of experience in the finance industry and drawing from his own background — Jared helps people remove financial stresses from their lives by challenging the common misconceptions about how money really works.
Jared’s unique takes on personal finance and the markets will broaden your perspective, sharpen your mind, and will always be entertaining to read.
“At the end of the day what I’m most proud of is helping others make money—people like yourself.” –Jared Dillian
The Virtues It Takes to Make Money
Money is not the root of all evil, and the love of money is not evil. Money is good, and it’s because of the virtues that it takes to...
Financial Nihilism
Attaining wealth is harder these days, but in some ways, it is easier. I would not worry too much about it. Think about the future, or the...
Windfalls
I have a rule about windfalls. Money is a tool, and it can be used for good or for ill. Don’t be a knucklehead—the money won’t last...
Gold and Personal Finance
You own gold to smooth out the ups and downs in your portfolio. This works because gold has a low or negative correlation to stocks, bonds,...
Having money in stocks and mutual funds that perform well doesn’t mean you’re creating wealth. In that case, you’re just a passenger along for the ride on the back of someone else. Creating...
No, it’s not choosing the right mutual fund to invest in or opting for a 15-year mortgage instead of a 30-year one. Not even paying off all your credit cards cracks the top three. The three biggest...
Mutual funds let you pool your money with other investors to buy stocks, bonds, and other securities. They’re run by professional money managers who decide which securities to buy (stocks, bonds,...
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