Be Smart by Jared Dillian

Be Smart by Jared Dillian


Latest Episodes

Episode 400: Investors Are Betting on a Market Melt-Up
November 21, 2024

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
November 14, 2024

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)
November 07, 2024

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!
October 24, 2024

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
October 21, 2024

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
October 11, 2024

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
October 03, 2024

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!)
September 26, 2024

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?
September 18, 2024

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
September 12, 2024

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