What happens to us after we die? Why does pornography ruin everything? Why should you never wear cargo shorts? What are the keys to a successful marriage? Why do some people commit suicide, but others don’t?
This sparkling collection of essays sets out to answer these questions and more.
With empathy, curiosity, and candor, Jared Dillian dives headlong into the central questions of existence with eyes wide open, observing life in a way that only he can.
Alternately funny and sad, Those Bastards takes you on an emotional roller coaster, drawing heavily on Dillian’s experience with debilitating mental illness and his professional failures, and overflowing with sharp critiques on music and culture. He moves effortlessly from topic to topic, in one essay riffing on how to use Twitter with honesty and integrity, and in another, describing his experience at the World Trade Center on 9/11.
Those Bastards is a literary sensation, filled with insights on what it means to be human, struggling in a world of uncertainty.
Review
"Dillian shows remarkable breadth in this wonderful essay collection, exhibiting writing chops that extend far beyond the financial world he normally inhabits. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, which is, at its core, about living a better life."—John Mauldin, co-founder, Mauldin Economics
"Jared Dillian used to answer to the higher-ups at one of the oldest institutions on Wall Street. Now he answers to no one except his readers. In this book, he delivers to them essays full of irreverence, laughter, and deep insights."—Michael Batnick, Ritholtz Wealth Management
"Those Bastards is a wonderfully edgy mix of observation, introspection, humor, and humility from a true independent thinker. Jared Dillian riffs on—and wrestles with—everything from colonoscopies to marathons to the meaning of life itself. Jared's background as a Wall Street trader turned writer as well as his perch in South Carolina make for a unique combination that only adds to the colorful perspective evident in these essays."—Eric Balchunas, author, The Bogle Effect
"Those Bastards is everything you want from a great book: It's funny, dark, insightful, moving, harrowing, observant... and ultimately human. Jared is one of the best writers I know and this book reveals his unique worldview in buzzing prose."—Brent Donnelly, President of Spectra Markets, author, Alpha Trader
"From the Coast Guard to Wall Street to the DJ booth to a multimedia career dispensing financial expertise, Jared Dillian has seen and done a whole bunch. He reports back with hard-earned wisdom in Those Bastards, a book that is part business, part self-help, and wholly readable. Imagine if Tucker Max wrote with more heart and vulnerability, or if Mark Manson had a more original voice."—Joe Oestreich, author, Hitless Wonder: A Life in Minor League Rock and Roll and Partisans: Essays
"Having forged a path from the Coast Guard to Wall Street success, Jared suffers no fools. He detects charlatans from a mile away and skewers them with a smile. He has a creative and artistic core, and his keen eye for observation unearths greater human truths."—Frazer Rice, author and podcast host, Wealth Actually
"Though his background is in finance, Dillian's focus is on sentiment: How do people feel? This serves as a fascinating starting point for considerations, and revelations, on a much bigger topic: The human condition. His thoughtful and well-documented engagement with serious issues including life and death make for a series of essays that continue to stick with me and inform my perspective on the big picture and the minutiae of how we live now. Jared is successful at flying both at 30,000 ft and skimming the tree tops."—Jason Brady, author, Income Investing
"Blunt, humorous, full of candid and thoughtful insights. Enjoyable to read. The pages practically turn themselves!"—Vitaliy Katsenelson, author, Soul in the Game
About the Author
Jared is the editor of The Daily Dirtnap, a daily market newsletter for investment professionals, continuously published since 2008. He graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy in 1996 with a B.S. in Mathematics and Computer Science, and from the University of San Francisco in 2001 with a Masters in Business Administration, concentration in Finance. Jared worked for a small floor market maker on the Pacific Options Exchange from 1999-2000, and was a trader for Lehman Brothers from 2001 to 2008, specializing in index arbitrage and ETF trading.
He is also the author of STREET FREAK: Money And Madness At Lehman Brothers, which was named Businessweek's #1 general business book of 2011, and the novel ALL THE EVIL OF THIS WORLD, published in 2016, and THOSE BASTARDS: 69 Essays on Life, Creativity, and Meaning, and NO WORRIES: How To Live a Stress Free Financial Life, to be published in 2024. Additionally, Jared was an adjunct professor in the business program at Coastal Carolina University.
Jared is also an investment strategist at Mauldin Economics, and previously contributed to Bloomberg Opinion, Forbes and TheStreet.com. His media appearances include MSNBC, Fox Business, Bloomberg TV, BNN, The New York Times, LA Times, Business Insider, Marketwatch, Yahoo! Finance, and dozens of local and syndicated radio programs.
He is an accomplished public speaker, with dozens of conferences and events to his name. Jared is a partner and content creator at Jared Dillian Money, his personal finance venture. From 2019-2021, he was the host of The Jared Dillian Show, a nationally syndicated radio show on personal finance, and is now the host of the Be Smart podcast.
In his spare time, Jared is a progressive house DJ and speaks frequently on mental health issues at financial institutions.
Description:
What happens to us after we die? Why does pornography ruin everything? Why should you never wear cargo shorts? What are the keys to a successful marriage? Why do some people commit suicide, but others don’t?
This sparkling collection of essays sets out to answer these questions and more.
With empathy, curiosity, and candor, Jared Dillian dives headlong into the central questions of existence with eyes wide open, observing life in a way that only he can.
Alternately funny and sad, Those Bastards takes you on an emotional roller coaster, drawing heavily on Dillian’s experience with debilitating mental illness and his professional failures, and overflowing with sharp critiques on music and culture. He moves effortlessly from topic to topic, in one essay riffing on how to use Twitter with honesty and integrity, and in another, describing his experience at the World Trade Center on 9/11.
Those Bastards is a literary sensation, filled with insights on what it means to be human, struggling in a world of uncertainty.
Review
"Dillian shows remarkable breadth in this wonderful essay collection, exhibiting writing chops that extend far beyond the financial world he normally inhabits. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, which is, at its core, about living a better life."—John Mauldin, co-founder, Mauldin Economics
"Jared Dillian used to answer to the higher-ups at one of the oldest institutions on Wall Street. Now he answers to no one except his readers. In this book, he delivers to them essays full of irreverence, laughter, and deep insights."—Michael Batnick, Ritholtz Wealth Management
"Those Bastards is a wonderfully edgy mix of observation, introspection, humor, and humility from a true independent thinker. Jared Dillian riffs on—and wrestles with—everything from colonoscopies to marathons to the meaning of life itself. Jared's background as a Wall Street trader turned writer as well as his perch in South Carolina make for a unique combination that only adds to the colorful perspective evident in these essays."—Eric Balchunas, author, The Bogle Effect
"Those Bastards is everything you want from a great book: It's funny, dark, insightful, moving, harrowing, observant... and ultimately human. Jared is one of the best writers I know and this book reveals his unique worldview in buzzing prose."—Brent Donnelly, President of Spectra Markets, author, Alpha Trader
"From the Coast Guard to Wall Street to the DJ booth to a multimedia career dispensing financial expertise, Jared Dillian has seen and done a whole bunch. He reports back with hard-earned wisdom in Those Bastards, a book that is part business, part self-help, and wholly readable. Imagine if Tucker Max wrote with more heart and vulnerability, or if Mark Manson had a more original voice."—Joe Oestreich, author, Hitless Wonder: A Life in Minor League Rock and Roll and Partisans: Essays
"Having forged a path from the Coast Guard to Wall Street success, Jared suffers no fools. He detects charlatans from a mile away and skewers them with a smile. He has a creative and artistic core, and his keen eye for observation unearths greater human truths."—Frazer Rice, author and podcast host, Wealth Actually
"Though his background is in finance, Dillian's focus is on sentiment: How do people feel? This serves as a fascinating starting point for considerations, and revelations, on a much bigger topic: The human condition. His thoughtful and well-documented engagement with serious issues including life and death make for a series of essays that continue to stick with me and inform my perspective on the big picture and the minutiae of how we live now. Jared is successful at flying both at 30,000 ft and skimming the tree tops."—Jason Brady, author, Income Investing
"Blunt, humorous, full of candid and thoughtful insights. Enjoyable to read. The pages practically turn themselves!"—Vitaliy Katsenelson, author, Soul in the Game
About the Author
Jared is the editor of The Daily Dirtnap, a daily market newsletter for investment professionals, continuously published since 2008. He graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy in 1996 with a B.S. in Mathematics and Computer Science, and from the University of San Francisco in 2001 with a Masters in Business Administration, concentration in Finance. Jared worked for a small floor market maker on the Pacific Options Exchange from 1999-2000, and was a trader for Lehman Brothers from 2001 to 2008, specializing in index arbitrage and ETF trading.
He is also the author of STREET FREAK: Money And Madness At Lehman Brothers, which was named Businessweek's #1 general business book of 2011, and the novel ALL THE EVIL OF THIS WORLD, published in 2016, and THOSE BASTARDS: 69 Essays on Life, Creativity, and Meaning, and NO WORRIES: How To Live a Stress Free Financial Life, to be published in 2024. Additionally, Jared was an adjunct professor in the business program at Coastal Carolina University.
Jared is also an investment strategist at Mauldin Economics, and previously contributed to Bloomberg Opinion, Forbes and TheStreet.com. His media appearances include MSNBC, Fox Business, Bloomberg TV, BNN, The New York Times, LA Times, Business Insider, Marketwatch, Yahoo! Finance, and dozens of local and syndicated radio programs.
He is an accomplished public speaker, with dozens of conferences and events to his name. Jared is a partner and content creator at Jared Dillian Money, his personal finance venture. From 2019-2021, he was the host of The Jared Dillian Show, a nationally syndicated radio show on personal finance, and is now the host of the Be Smart podcast.
In his spare time, Jared is a progressive house DJ and speaks frequently on mental health issues at financial institutions.