Be Smart by Jared Dillian
Latest Episodes
Episode 400: Investors Are Betting on a Market Melt-Up
In this milestone 400th episode of the BE SMART podcast, hosts Cameron and Jared discuss a range of topics including post-election market reactions, implications of capping credit card interest rates,
Episode 399: Donald Trump vs. Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve
In episode 399 of the BE SMART podcast, Cameron and Jared discuss the aftermath of the recent US presidential election, as well as economic initiatives in West Virginia, market reactions including Bit
Episode 398: 2024 Election (The Less-Inflationary Candidate)
In episode 398, Cameron and Jared discuss the 2024 election and its implications for the market, including predictions and trading strategies. They dig into inflation and the cost of living, exploring
Episode 397: Is Elon Musk Cooked? Also... Stocks! Gold! Bitcoin!
Elon Musk says he plans to award $1 million a day to a randomly chosen voter this years furious rally in US stocks is poised to extend into the final stretch of 2024, even as the US presidential ele
Episode 396: Private Equity Sinks Millions Into HVAC and Plumbing
Private equity pours millions into HVAC and plumbing trades, worldwide efforts to reverse the baby shortage fall flat, and prices ease for used cars and some grocery items as the inflation cooldown co
Episode 395: Surprise Jobs Data Hits Bonds—Plus, the Fed’s Likely Adjustment
In episode 395, Jared and Cameron cover topics ranging from his short story collection NIGHT MOVES to insights on the bond market and how strong jobs data impacts rate cuts moving forward, oil prices,
Episode 394: Stocks Survive September, October Surprises Loom Ahead of Election
Jared and Cameron explore various market trends, including the surprising performance of stocks in September when you look at past performance throughout the years, insights into the energy sector, an
Episode 393: Gold Will Continue to Rip (Plus, NIGHT MOVES!)
In episode 383 of the BE SMART podcast, Cameron and Jared discuss the release of Jared's new book, NIGHT MOVES, market trends, the bullish momentum of gold, Trump's proposal on credit card interest ra
Episode 392: All Eyes on the Fed: How Much Will It Cut Rates?
In this episode of the BE SMART podcast, Jared and Cameron discuss a range of topics, including the upcoming launch of Jareds book NIGHT MOVES, the implications of political violence on economic cond
Episode 391: Apple Intelligence, Trump & Musk, and Taxing Unrealized Capital Gains
In the first trading week of September, the S&P 500 fell 4.2%, the monthly jobs report showed the labor market added fewer jobs than expected, and weak manufacturing data led stocks to their worst day