Be Smart by Jared Dillian
Latest Episodes
Episode 390: Vein-Popping Bullishness on Commodities, Bearishness on Stocks
Jared and Cameron discuss Jareds upcoming short story collection, NIGHT MOVES, before diving into commodities and skepticism toward Goldman Sachs copper forecast. They also discuss the recent declin
Episode 389 J-Hole, the VIX, Price Gouging, and Teaching Personal Finance in Schools
In this episode of the BE SMART podcast, Jared and Cameron discuss various topics, including key market headlines, such as the upcoming Jackson Hole Symposium in Wyoming, the VIXs unprecedented turna
Episode 388: The Big Short 2.0: How to Prepare for the $8 Trillion Private Equity Meltdown
The collapse of the real estate market in 2008 nearly brought the global economy to its knees, but a few saw it as an opportunity to change their lives. Today, were facing a similar momentthis time
Episode 387: Manic Monday (Is a Recession Imminent?)
On Monday, the Dow dropped 2.6%, the Nasdaq lost 3.43%, and the S&P 500 slid 3%. The Dow and S&P 500 registered their biggest daily losses since September 2022. On top of that, cryptocurrencies sank;
Episode 386: Reddit Rabbit Hole Vol. II
In episode 386, Jared breaks down various topics including market volatility, McDonald's earnings and consumer spending, Bitcoin, mortgage rates, personal finance questions from Reddit, and upcoming e
Episode 385: Park Your “Safe Money” in the Strategic Portfolio
In episode 385, Jared discusses recent political developments, their impact on markets, and whether the Trump trade is still in play. He also follows up from last weeks episode on the potential for a
Episode 384: Volatility Has Never Been More Mispriced
Following the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, Jared discusses the idea of the Trump trade gaining momentum as the US nears its 2024 election, how black swan events tend to cluster, and the
Episode 383: Greedflation and the $39 Chipotle Bowl
In todays episode, fresh off an interview at the Schwab Network in NYC, Jared reveals the weirdness of the New York Stock Exchange, as well as topics such as Nvidias recent 10-for-1 stock split, Cal
Episode 382: The Private Equity Bubble Is Poised to Pop
In episode 382, Jared discusses why he thinks private equity is one of the biggest bubbles of all time, as well as Roaring Kittys blatant market manipulation with GameStop, Donald Trump, where to beg
Episode 381: Reddit Rabbit Hole Vol. I: Personal Finance & Clogged Cats
People pour their hearts out on Reddit. In episode 381, Jared and Cameron tap into personal finance subreddits, addressing questions about payday loan apps, when to repair your vehicle versus buying a