{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Forget the Headlines: How Smart Money is Investing in 2025","description":"In this episode, Left Brain Wealth Management\u2019s Brian Dress (Director of Research) and Noland Langford (CEO & CIO) take a level-headed look at the first half of 2025 and explore where smart investors are putting their money right now \u2014 without letting political noise cloud their decisions. We cover: \u2022 The real risks investors are facing in 2025 \u2022 Why mixing politics and investing is a dangerous cocktail \u2022 Where we see growth potential: AI, cybersecurity, digital ads & more \u2022 An overlooked 13% income opportunity with NLY, with the usual caveats that dividend income is not guaranteed contractually by the company who pays it to investors \u2022 What to do with idle cash and old 401(k)s If you\u2019re sitting on cash or just unsure what to do next \u2014 let's talk: \u2022 We specialize in working with professionals, retirees, and high-income earners who want a tailored plan for growth and income. \u2022 To book a portfolio review or income analysis with us here, use the contact information below \u2022 Set a meeting with Brian Contact us: Brian Dress, CFA Director of Research | Financial Advisor Left Brain Wealth Management briand@leftbrainwm.com (630) 547-3316 0:00 Intro 1:46 Concerns we are hearing from Clients 11:05 Markets vs Washington: The Historical Truth 17:27 Where the "Smart Money" is Going 29:09 Income Securities: The Missing Piece? ","author_name":"Left Brain Thinking","author_url":"http:\/\/leftbrainir.libsyn.com\/website","html":"