"Only when the tide goes out do you discover who's been swimming naked." Buffett was right. In 2026, we're seeing exactly who took on too much risk—and what it cost them.

There is a way to compound your wealth while carrying the lowest investment risk in the industry—and most investors scroll right past it. It's how we've been able to deliver distributions across 30+ consecutive quarters—through rising rates, market uncertainty, and everything in between. 

We lowered our risk from the start. 

This episode is about playing the game differently. You might think that taking bigger risks leads to bigger rewards—but I'll show you how to earn higher returns with lower risk. Plus, I'll share the most risk-adjusted investment you can make in 2026—an asset class that has delivered consistent returns across multiple market cycles. 

Sage Wisdom from Today’s Episode: 

• The risk-adjusted return asset that has quietly outperformed across multiple market cycles

• Why “risk equals reward” is a dangerous assumption for passive investors 

• What I learned from watching a $100M+ fortune almost get destroyed by overlooking one risk

• The “bull market” deception that wiped out hundreds of millions in investor capital 

• How to tell the difference between a skilled operator and a lucky idiot 

• Why refusing to chase the highest returns has produced assets that consistently outperform cycle after cycle

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Recommended Resources:

• Learn more from Brian and listen to past episodes of The Sage Investor 

• Connect with Brian on LinkedIn

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0:00 Intro

1:09 Dangerous "Risk" is Hidden

5:34 Risk Does NOT Mean Reward

9:53 Skilled Investor vs. Lucky Idiot

12:43 We Saw the Truth

13:49 The Best Risk-Adjusted Return

20:27 The Bull Run Deception

22:15 Black Swans Are Coming