076: How The AI Revolution Is Transforming Business, Investing and Daily Life with BlackRock’s Jay Jacobs
Release Date: 03/26/2025
094: What Investors Should Consider Before Adding Gold Assets to Their Portfolios with David Hathaway
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For many investors, 2025 has raised difficult questions about safety, inflation, global instability, and how to protect wealth in an increasingly unpredictable environment. With gold posting some of its strongest performance in decades, many are wondering whether it belongs in their portfolios. So today, SHP Financial’s Matthew Peck is joined by Senior Portfolio Analyst David Hathaway to break down the factors behind gold’s surge. From geopolitical tensions to inflation concerns, David explains why gold has historically served as a store of value, how it behaves in crisis periods, and why...
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093: The Importance of Building Strong Savings Habits for Young Investors with Nick Nelson
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For many young adults and new parents, getting their savings or investment plans started can feel intimidating. Despite all the information available online, most don’t realize that setting aside small amounts early—$25 a week or $100 a month—can grow into a lifetime of financial security through the power of compound interest. In today’s episode, SHP’s VP of Advisory Solutions, Nick Nelson, is back to explain why building strong saving habits early makes a huge difference later in life. He details simple steps for young savers, how low-cost index funds help, and why consistency...
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092: The Emergence of Private Equity, Private Credit & Alternatives with BlackRock’s Jon Diorio
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For many investors approaching or navigating retirement, the world of private markets can feel intimidating. Over the past 30 years, the number of public companies in the capital markets has declined by 30% while private markets have grown at the same rate. This means failing to understand the rapidly growing asset class of private markets and alternatives could mean missing opportunities for diversification, income, and potential returns in retirement. In this episode, we’re welcoming Jon Diorio, Head of Alternatives for BlackRock’s U.S. wealth management business. Jon shares valuable...
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091: Estate Planning Essentials: How Trusts & Gifting Protect Your Legacy with Attorney David Chaves
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For many families, estate planning creates a feeling of anxiety, which is a big reason why they put it off for another day. From probate costs to nursing home spend-downs, failing to plan can leave loved ones vulnerable to unnecessary taxes, legal fees, and stress. In this episode, SHP’s Laura Russo is joined by returning guest Attorney David Chaves to share actionable tips and strategies for reducing estate taxes. Dave discusses how his real-life experiences shaped his commitment to helping families secure their financial futures and preserve what they’ve worked for. Together, they unpack...
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090: Going Beyond the Portfolio: Transitioning Into Retirement with Confidence with Kyle Britton
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For most of your life, retirement planning has likely centered around saving and building wealth. But what happens when the paychecks stop and it’s time to start replacing your income withdrawing from your retirement savings and investments? In this episode, SHP Financial Co-Founder Derek Gregoire is joined by Kyle Britton, Lead Advisor at SHP Financial. Together, they explore what it truly means to go beyond the Xs and Os of investing and step into retirement with purpose, clarity, and confidence. You’ll hear Derek and Kyle talk about how the biggest retirement challenges are often...
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Matt's Markets on the Move Q3: October 2025
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089: The Future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and What Privatization Could Mean for Homebuyers with Nathan Hartseil
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The housing market has undergone significant changes in recent years, leaving many homeowners and prospective buyers feeling uncertain about its future direction. Interest rates have risen from historic lows, making affordability a pressing issue, and discussions about the possible privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are sparking new concerns about the future of housing and mortgages in America. In this episode, we welcome back Nathan Hartseil of Main Street Home Loans. Nate explains the complex role of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in the housing market, including how they provide...
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088: The Importance of Retirement Planning for Women and Widows with Alina Osokhovska, CFP®
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Losing a spouse is one of life’s most painful experiences, and in the midst of grief, surviving partners are often faced with overwhelming financial decisions. From settling estates to adjusting to changes in income, the process can feel like an impossible burden to carry alone. Without a plan in place, surviving spouses may find themselves vulnerable to financial missteps at a time when clarity is hardest to find. In this episode, SHP Financial’s Derek Gregoire is joined by Planning Advisor Alina Osokhovska, CFP® to explore the critical importance of financial planning for widows. With...
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087: How Death Doulas Help Families Navigate End-of-Life with Love & Compassion with Aimee Yawnick
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Death is one of life’s certainties, yet it remains one of the hardest subjects to talk about. Many families avoid end-of-life conversations out of fear, discomfort, or superstition. Unfortunately, this avoidance can lead to increased stress, resentment, and regret when the time comes to make critical decisions. So how do we make the process smoother, less overwhelming, and more meaningful? In this episode, Matthew Peck is joined by Aimee Yawnick, a practicing death doula and founder of Leaving in Love. Drawing from her personal journey, Aimee shares what it means to “hold space” at the...
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086: Career Insights for New Grads Aspiring to Become Financial Advisors with Raphael Hanna
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Graduation marks an exciting new chapter for young professionals, but for those eyeing a career in financial planning, the path forward can feel uncertain. What are the skills that investment firms are looking for? Which licenses and designations matter most? And how do you land that first opportunity in a highly competitive field? Today, Matthew Peck welcomes back returning guest Raphael Hanna to share his journey from Stonehill College to SHP Financial. Drawing from his own early experiences, Raphael reveals how internships, networking, and a willingness to adapt shaped his career path. He...
info_outlineArtificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept—it’s here, and its transforming industries, investments, and daily life. Despite the advantages in processing and productivity, many still have concerns about using AI in their everyday lives at home and in business. This begs the question: Should AI be something we fear, or is it just new technology that we should embrace?
Here to help answer those questions is Jay Jacobs. Jay is BlackRock’s Head of Thematic and Active ETFs, where he oversees the overall product strategy, thought leadership, and client engagement for the firm’s thematic and active ETF businesses. We’re thrilled to tap into his expertise to break down the evolution of AI and LLMs (Large Language Models), how it’s impacting the investment landscape, and what the future looks like in the AI and digital world.
In our conversation, we discussed the rapid development of artificial intelligence and its potential to revolutionize sectors like finance, healthcare, and even customer service. You’ll also hear Jay describe how AI has evolved into a race toward Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), its ability to increase our productivity on a personal level, and whether the fears surrounding AI’s risks are warranted.
In this podcast interview, you’ll learn:
- How AI has evolved from Clippy in Microsoft Word to ChatGPT and other LLMs.
- Why research and investing in AI is accelerating and what’s fueling its rapid growth.
- Why access to data, computing power, and infrastructure are the new competitive advantages in the AI arms race.
- How businesses are leveraging AI to boost efficiency and customer service.
- The race to AGI (Artificial General Intelligence)—what it means and how close we really are.
- How synthetic data and virtual environments are shaping the next frontier of AI development
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