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

Trouble with Taxes

August 22, 2019

What’s going to happen to our taxes in 2020? And what lessons will current presidential candidates take from Carter, Wilson, Reagan, and more?...

When You Should Cheap Out

August 21, 2019

Clorox or bleach? $2 juice or $10 juice? Expensive doesn’t always mean better, but sometimes it does… Jared categorizes some of the most common...

Ramen at 25 or Alpo at 75—Your Choice

August 20, 2019

Everyone needs to decide whether they want financial hardship now, or later. Jared discusses which is the better option… why YOLO will lead you to...

A 10-Year Bull Market and You’re Still Stressed?

August 19, 2019

If you’re stressed about investing, you’re probably making one common, easy-to-fix mistake. Listen in to let Jared relieve your portfolio...

Loans—Why You Should Charge Your Family Interest

August 16, 2019

Jared shares the must dos and must nots of loaning money to friends and family. (Hint: It’s almost never a good idea.)

More Important than the Stock Market

August 15, 2019

It’s a weird, volatile investing environment out there. Time to take some actionable, easy-to-follow advice on successful investing from a guy who...

Retirement Saving Strategies

August 14, 2019

It’s (almost) never too late to start saving for retirement. Here’s how to get started, even if you’re less than a decade away…

The Student Loan Problem

August 13, 2019

Compared to borrowing money to buy a house, borrowing money to go to school is shockingly easy. It’s a disaster waiting to happen, fueled by the...

When You Should Spend Money

August 12, 2019

Personal finance “gurus” berate people into following extreme tactics that are almost never necessary. There are times to spend and times to not...

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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 407 of the BE SMART podcast, Cameron and Jared discuss Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs (25% on steel and aluminum) and whether a...

In episode 406 of the BE SMART podcast, Cameron and Jared discuss a whirlwind of recent headlines, including the impact of tariffs on global markets,...

In episode 405, Cameron and Jared discuss Trump’s first week in office; the rise of China’s AI model DeepSeek and the implications for Nvidia and...

In this episode of the BE SMART podcast, Cameron and Jared discuss a variety of topics ranging from the college football championship to the...

To kick off the new year, Cameron and Jared discuss a variety of topics ranging from the joy of Barry Hannah to the intricacies of the current job...

Josh Jalinski, founder and CEO of Jalinski Advisory Group and Wealth Quarterback LLC, joins the podcast to discuss the current state of financial...

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