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All My Luck Is Thrown

You buy a stock. It goes up. Was that luck or skill? I think it kind of depends on who you are.

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The Zipper

I had a neighbor come over to watch me trade this week.

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Feeling a Little Stress?

Back in January 2024, I published a book about how to minimize financial stress. You might have heard of it. It was called No Worries.

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Walking Off a Hero

The dream of any option trader is to buy some cheapie call or put option and have the stock or index go massively in the money and walk off...

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About Jared

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

Announcing SHORT PRIVATE EQUITY: Our New Hub for Private Equity News

Based on Jared Dillian's well-known prediction—one of the few voices currently warning about the looming private equity collapse—this news aggregation site updates nearly every day, tracking what Jared calls "The Next Big Short."

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Be Smart Podcast

In episode 415 of the BE SMART podcast, Cameron and Jared discuss the impact of the Trump effect on Big Tech, the clash between Trump and Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, and the significance of gold in...

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 investing during volatile times. They explore the...

In episode 412 of the BE SMART podcast, Cameron and Jared discuss the implications of recent market movements, including tariffs, GameStop’s foray into Bitcoin, and how gold looks to be going...

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