Books By Jared Dillian
Jared Dillian's Books
Jared writes about markets for a living. He also writes short stories, essays, and books about how to live.
Some of it will make you money.
All of it will make you think.
The Awesome Portfolio
A simple, stress-free approach to investing
For decades the advice was simple: buy index funds, compound, and retire rich. It rarely works. The ups and downs are brutal, and most people bail at the bottom. The Awesome Portfolio—stocks, bonds, cash, gold, real estate—gets you near index returns with half the volatility. It's for people who want to sleep at night. Jared Dillian shows you the math.
"The Awesome Portfolio is one for the ages. All ages."
— Michael Martin, author, The Inner Voice of Trading
Rule 62
A book for anyone who doesn’t want to live a boring life.
This isn’t just a book—it’s a wake-up call and manifesto for living life to the fullest. In 79 sharp, soulful, and sometimes laugh-out-loud essays, Jared Dillian dares you to chase meaning, ditch resentment, and start making memories that matter. The goal here is to be mentally and spiritually healthy, and RULE 62 will leave you inspired to stop punching the clock and start living like the theme from Raiders of the Lost Ark is your morning soundtrack.
“The foundational truths of life through real-life stories… so interesting that you cannot put it down.”
― John G.
Night Moves: And other stories
A gut punch of a book that introduces a powerful new voice in American short fiction.
Night Moves is a collection of sixteen gripping short stories by bestselling author Jared Dillian, exploring dark and complex themes like sex, death, mental illness, and success. With unforgettable characters and dramatic twists, this thought-provoking collection delves into the pivotal moments where people must choose between life’s most profound extremes.
“I dare you to stop after reading one story.”
— Barbara Claypole White, bestselling author of The Perfect Son
No Worries
How to live a stress-free financial life
No Worries: How to Live a Stress-free Financial Life is a no-BS, refreshing approach that challenges the world of personal finance, revealing how to build wealth and become financially free without sweating the small stuff.
“Chock full of practical advice that will prompt an evaluation (or revaluation) of your financial life.”
— J. Warters
Those Bastards
69 essays on life, creativity, and meaning
Those Bastards is a literary sensation, filled with insights on what it means to be human, struggling in a world of uncertainty. Jared dives headlong into the central questions of existence with eyes wide open, observing life in a way that only he can.
“Read this book. Re-read this book and share it with those that you care about.”
— Bob D.
All the Evil of This World
A Wall Street excavation, not for the faint of heart.
Jared’s novel, All the Evil of This World, explores the intricacies and volatile nature of seven individuals navigating the world of high finance—these characters are demented, intense, and as volatile as their surroundings. The writing is intense and unapologetic, giving you an unfiltered look into their vulnerable and volatile nature as their worlds collide.
“Daring and brilliantly executed.”
— Chuck McD.
Street Freak: Money and Madness at Lehman Brothers
Money and madness at Lehman Brothers
Jared Dillian's memoir, Street Freak: Money and Madness at Lehman Brothers, takes you inside the outrageous culture of Lehman and follows the thrilling rise and fall of Jared's journey from green associate to the firm's head ETF trader to the final days of Lehman ’s collapse.
“Breathtaking skill, courage and honesty.”
— Aaron B.