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Andy Schwartz CEO, OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners  |  Kevin Spahn Founder, Spahn Financial (now OnePoint BFG) Two former Northwestern Mutual advisors, two very different paths. Andy Schwartz and Kevin Spahn share what it takes to build, grow, merge, and create lasting enterprise value. In Summary What separates a successful advisory practice from an enterprise with the ability to grow well beyond its founders? Andy Schwartz and Kevin Spahn offer two different perspectives on that question. Both spent decades at Northwestern Mutual, but their paths eventually diverged. Andy left to help build what is now OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners, an $18B+ firm expected to surpass $20B by year-end. Kevin built one of Northwestern Mutual's top practices before deciding to merge his business into OnePoint and become an equity partner. Louis talks with Andy and Kevin about the decisions behind both journeys: creating a true firm rather than an aggregation of practices, transitioning advisors from 1099 to W-2, using outside capital without relinquishing control, rethinking succession, and determining when equity in a larger enterprise can offer greater opportunity than continuing to build alone. Underlying it all is a factor that's much harder to quantify: trust. The Storyline Andy Schwartz and Kevin Spahn have known each other for roughly 30 years. They met while both were building careers at Northwestern Mutual, where Andy became an important mentor to Kevin as Kevin transitioned from practicing law and estate planning into wealth management. After roughly 30 years at Northwestern Mutual, Andy and his partners left in 2015 with approximately $3B in assets to launch independently. What began as Bleakley Financial eventually became OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners, an $18B+ enterprise that Andy expects will surpass $20B by the end of 2026. That kind of growth required more than attracting assets. Andy describes the evolution from a predominantly 1099 structure into a firm where more than 85% of advisors and AUM are now W-2. The shift created a more cohesive enterprise, gave advisors access to equity, and ultimately positioned OnePoint to bring in minority capital from Joe Duran's Rise Growth Partners. Andy makes an important distinction about that relationship: OnePoint is “private equity invested,” not “private equity owned.” The structure gave the firm capital and expertise while allowing its partners to retain control. Kevin faced a different decision. After more than 30 years at Northwestern Mutual, his practice had grown to 18 people and approximately $2B in assets. He was happy at the firm, but his clients had evolved, his business had become increasingly complex, and the internal succession plan he once envisioned carried risks he could no longer ignore. He could have built an independent firm himself. Instead, he chose to merge with OnePoint. The decision wasn't driven by the largest possible check. Kevin saw the opportunity to become an equity partner in a larger enterprise, give his team and clients a more durable future, and leverage infrastructure he didn't want to recreate himself. For both men, the story ultimately comes back to the same principle: The right economics matter, but sustainable partnerships require trust, shared philosophy, and the belief that everyone involved can create more value together than separately. Topics Covered Building an enterprise versus building a practice Northwestern Mutual and the path to independence OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners' growth from ~$3B to $18B+ Organic growth versus M&A Creating a growth-oriented advisor culture Moving from a 1099 model to a predominantly W-2 structure Equity ownership and advisor alignment Minority private equity investment Rise Growth Partners and Joe Duran Internal succession versus an external merger Selling versus merging an advisory business Merging versus teaming versus going it alone Evaluating equity versus cash in a transaction The economics of leaving a captive firm Centralization versus advisor autonomy Trust as a factor in partnerships and transactions > Download a transcript of this episode… Listen and Learn Highlights for Advisors How did Andy and Kevin's 30-year relationship ultimately lead to a transaction? (04:11)Kevin explains how Andy helped him transition from attorney and estate planner into wealth management, beginning a professional relationship that would eventually make their partnership possible decades later. Why did Andy leave Northwestern Mutual after roughly 30 years? (08:45)Andy describes wanting greater flexibility, a multi-custodial platform, and more optionality for clients and the business—a decision that ultimately led to the creation of OnePoint BFG. Why did Kevin decide his longtime Northwestern Mutual practice needed something different? (15:49)Kevin explains how his clients, service needs, and business evolved over time, while concerns about his original internal succession plan led him to consider a different path. What has driven OnePoint's growth from approximately $3B to $18B+? (21:41)Andy outlines the firm's emphasis on client experience, advisor experience, organic growth, and carefully selected inorganic growth—and why helping advisors grow is fundamental to the model. Why does Andy say OnePoint is a firm rather than an aggregator? (23:54)The distinction comes down to alignment, shared responsibility, centralized resources, equity, and a partnership structure in which advisors are accountable to one another. How did OnePoint convert a predominantly 1099 advisor base into a W-2 enterprise? (29:26)Andy explains why capital and equity became necessary to build the next stage of the business and why trust was essential to bringing advisors into a more integrated structure. Why did OnePoint choose minority private equity investment? (33:13)Andy shares why Rise Growth Partners offered something previous potential buyers had not: a structure designed to benefit the broader advisor partnership while preserving control. Why did Kevin merge with OnePoint rather than shop his practice broadly? (36:43)For Kevin, maximizing price wasn't the objective. His decision centered on trust in Andy, confidence in OnePoint's infrastructure, and creating a strong future for clients and employees. Why did Kevin choose equity in the larger firm instead of simply cashing out? (40:57)Kevin explains why he believes participating in the future growth of a larger enterprise offers a compelling alternative to relying solely on the future growth of his own practice. How should advisors evaluate the “golden handcuffs” that can make leaving difficult? (46:42)Andy argues that the analysis needs to compare what an advisor gives up with the potential growth, economics, equity, and leverage available on the other side. How much conformity does a true enterprise require? (49:06)Andy explains why OnePoint sits somewhere between complete advisor autonomy and complete centralization, seeking enough consistency to create enterprise value without eliminating entrepreneurial flexibility. What would Andy and Kevin tell their younger selves? (52:06)Kevin emphasizes surrounding yourself with the best people possible, while Andy reflects on having the courage to make a difficult change after a successful 30-year run. Key Takeaways Building enterprise value requires more than asset growth. OnePoint's evolution included changing its ownership structure, integrating advisor practices, creating equity opportunities, and investing in centralized capabilities. Organic growth remains central even in an M&A-driven market. OnePoint targets approximately 10% organic growth and evaluates prospective partners partly on whether they are growth-oriented and whether the firm can meaningfully help them grow. A collection of successful advisors does not automatically make a firm. Andy sees shared ownership, alignment, accountability, infrastructure, and centralized services as critical distinctions between an enterprise and an aggregator. Outside capital does not have to mean giving up control. OnePoint chose a minority investment from Rise Growth Partners that provided capital and strategic support while leaving control with its operating partners. Succession can expose risks that growth may obscure. Kevin began reconsidering his internal succession strategy when he recognized its dependence on his continued production, key employees, and the future economics of an aging client base. The highest purchase price isn't always the most valuable transaction. Kevin prioritized equity participation, infrastructure, continuity for his employees and clients, and confidence in his future partners over broadly shopping his business for the highest bid. Trust can determine whether structural change is possible. From OnePoint's 1099-to-W-2 conversion to Kevin's decision to merge, both guests repeatedly point to established trust as the foundation that allowed significant business decisions to happen. https://youtu.be/jkIoynpZj6Y Quotable Moments “The biggest mistake advisors make is they buy their own bullshit.”— Andy Schwartz “We're not an aggregator, we're a firm.”— Andy Schwartz “The biggest issue is trust. Either they trust you or they don't.”— Andy Schwartz “I wasn't looking to sell my business. I was looking to merge it.”— Kevin Spahn “You have to trust them. You have to see that they provide value. And you need to be on the same page philosophically.”— Kevin Spahn “Associate yourselves with the best people you can… It accelerates your trajectory in ways that you can't do on your own.”— Kevin Spahn FAQs Why did Andy Schwartz leave Northwestern Mutual? After approximately 30 years at Northwestern Mutual, Andy and his partners wanted greater flexibility, the ability to operate on a multi-custodial basis, and more optionality for clients and the business. They left in 2015 with approximately $3B in assets and launched the independent firm that ultimately became OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners. How large is OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners? At the time of the interview, Andy says OnePoint manages more than $18B and expects to exceed $20B by the end of 2026, even without additional organic growth. What has driven OnePoint's growth? Andy points to three priorities: client experience, advisor experience, and growth. The firm targets approximately 10% organic growth while also expanding through acquisitions and partnerships with advisors it believes fit the OnePoint model. Why did OnePoint move advisors from 1099 to W-2? The firm wanted to evolve from a platform supporting individual practices into a more integrated enterprise. That required creating firm-level economics and equity that could be used to attract, retain, and align advisors. Today, Andy says more than 85% of OnePoint's advisors and AUM are W-2. What does “private equity invested, not private equity owned” mean? Rise Growth Partners holds a minority, non-controlling interest in OnePoint. The investment provides capital, expertise, and strategic support while the operating partners retain majority ownership and control of the business. Why did Kevin Spahn leave Northwestern Mutual? Kevin says he remained happy at Northwestern Mutual, but his practice and clients had evolved. His work had shifted increasingly toward investments and complex high-net-worth planning, while he also began identifying risks in his intended internal succession plan. Why did Kevin merge with OnePoint rather than launch his own independent RIA? OnePoint already had the infrastructure, people, and capabilities Kevin would have needed to build himself. The merger allowed him to focus on clients while becoming an equity partner in a larger enterprise he believed could grow faster than his standalone practice. Why didn't Kevin shop his practice to multiple buyers? Kevin says his decision was driven primarily by trust. He had known Andy and other OnePoint partners for decades and believed the firm offered the right future for his clients and employees. His choice ultimately came down to staying at Northwestern Mutual or joining OnePoint. How do Andy and Kevin suggest advisors evaluate a potential partner? Their discussion points to three fundamental considerations: trust, demonstrable value, and philosophical alignment. Economics matter, but both argue that a sustainable partnership depends on confidence in the people and business on the other side of the transaction. After approximately 30 years at Northwestern Mutual, Andy and his partners wanted greater flexibility, the ability to operate on a multi-custodial basis, and more optionality for clients and the business. They left in 2015 with approximately $3B in assets and launched the independent firm that ultimately became OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners. At the time of the interview, Andy says OnePoint manages more than $18B and expects to exceed $20B by the end of 2026, even without additional organic growth. Andy points to three priorities: client experience, advisor experience, and growth. The firm targets approximately 10% organic growth while also expanding through acquisitions and partnerships with advisors it believes fit the OnePoint model. The firm wanted to evolve from a platform supporting individual practices into a more integrated enterprise. That required creating firm-level economics and equity that could be used to attract, retain, and align advisors. Today, Andy says more than 85% of OnePoint's advisors and AUM are W-2. Rise Growth Partners holds a minority, non-controlling interest in OnePoint. The investment provides capital, expertise, and strategic support while the operating partners retain majority ownership and control of the business. Kevin says he remained happy at Northwestern Mutual, but his practice and clients had evolved. His work had shifted increasingly toward investments and complex high-net-worth planning, while he also began identifying risks in his intended internal succession plan. OnePoint already had the infrastructure, people, and capabilities Kevin would have needed to build himself. The merger allowed him to focus on clients while becoming an equity partner in a larger enterprise he believed could grow faster than his standalone practice. Kevin says his decision was driven primarily by trust. He had known Andy and other OnePoint partners for decades and believed the firm offered the right future for his clients and employees. His choice ultimately came down to staying at Northwestern Mutual or joining OnePoint. Their discussion points to three fundamental considerations: trust, demonstrable value, and philosophical alignment. Economics matter, but both argue that a sustainable partnership depends on confidence in the people and business on the other side of the transaction. Related Resources Rise and Reinvent: Joe Duran on Building and Rebuilding World-Class Firms From Insurance Sales to $8B RIA: A Northwestern Mutual Breakaway Story The 4th Annual Advisor Transition Report Andy SchwartzCo-Founder, Managing Partner, and Chief Executive Officer Andy Schwartz is the Co-Founder, Managing Partner, and Chief Executive Officer of OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners, where he also serves as a Wealth Management Advisor. A CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® with more than 40 years of experience, Andy has built his career around helping clients make confident, well-informed financial decisions at every stage of life. He works extensively with physicians and business owners on wealth building, retirement planning, and tax-efficient asset transfer across generations. A 2026 finalist for Wealth Management Awards CEO of the Year (under $25B AUM), Andy brings the same discipline to leading the firm that he brings to client relationships: comprehensive planning, long-term thinking, and an unwavering commitment to independence and integrity. Beyond his client work, Andy is deeply invested in the advisory profession itself. He co-hosts The Advisor’s Compass podcast, offering candid, practical guidance on the business and responsibilities of being an advisor. His mentorship philosophy is straightforward: pass the ladder back down. His industry recognition spans more than a decade, including Top 1,200 Advisor by Barron’s (2018–2024), Top 250 Wealth Advisor and Best-In-State Wealth Advisor by Forbes (2018–2024), Top 400 Financial Advisor by the Financial Times (2018–2020), and Top 100 Independent Advisor (2020–2023). He was named Executive of the Year by NJBIZ in 2019 and was a finalist for the Invest in Others Lifetime Achievement Award for more than 20 years of service with NJ SEEDS. Andy holds a B.S. in Finance and Marketing from Rowan University and is actively involved with Nourish NJ, the Navy SEAL Foundation, the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ, and JSDD. Outside the office, he enjoys golf, reading, and time with his family at the beach.   Kevin SpahnPartner and Wealth Advisor Kevin Spahn is a Partner and Wealth Advisor at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners, bringing more than three decades of experience in comprehensive financial planning to his clients and the firm. Kevin’s path to wealth management is rooted in the law. After earning degrees from the University of Notre Dame and the University of Wisconsin, he began his career as a practicing attorney before making a deliberate pivot toward financial planning in 1993. He joined Northwestern Mutual, then founded Spahn Financial, building a practice centered on thoughtful, holistic planning for families and business owners. That practice joined OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners in 2025. His approach has remained consistent throughout: help clients build and protect wealth not just for themselves, but for the generations that follow. Kevin works with clients on comprehensive financial plans that account for the full picture, understanding that the impact of good planning extends well beyond an individual portfolio to families, businesses, employees, and the broader community. Kevin is based in the greater Chicago area.   NOTE: The views and opinions expressed by the guests on this podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Diamond Consultants. Neither Diamond Consultants nor the guests on this podcast are compensated in any way for their participation. View the transcript of this episode… Build, Grow & Transact: Making the Leap from Northwestern Mutual to a $20B Enterprise A conversation between Louis Diamond, Andy Schwartz, CEO of OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners and Kevin Spahn, Founder of Spahn Financial (now OnePoint BFG). Louis Diamond: Welcome to the latest episode of our podcast series for financial advisors. Today’s episode is Build, Grow & Transact: Making the Leap from Northwestern Mutual to a $20B Enterprise. It’s a conversation with Andy Schwartz, CEO of OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners, and Kevin Spahn, founder of Spahn Financial, now OnePoint BFG. I’m Louis Diamond, and this is The Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors. Mindy Diamond: At Diamond Consultants, we help elite advisors identify the right environment for their businesses to thrive, whether that’s at a wirehouse, boutique, or independent firm. With nearly three decades of experience, we’ve guided thousands of advisors and represented more than a quarter of a trillion dollars in assets transitioned. Each year, one in four advisors managing a billion dollars or more who change firms are our clients. Our process is education-driven and based on building relationships, starting as your strategic partner well before you’re even thinking of a move. To schedule a confidential conversation, call us at 908-879-1002. Wondering why advisors change firms and where they’re headed? Are transition deals going up or down? Those very questions, and more, inspired us to create our annual Advisor Transition Report. It’s the award-winning data-driven resource designed for advisors that connects the dots between the motivations around movement and the firm’s appetite for top talent. Arm yourself with the knowledge you need to make smart decisions. Download your copy at diamond-consultants.com/transitionreport. Louis Diamond: There’s a big difference between building a successful practice and building an enterprise. I think Andy Schwartz and Kevin Spahn offer a unique perspective on that distinction from two very different sides. Both spent decades in the Northwestern Mutual system. Andy ultimately left to build what became OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners, taking the firm from roughly three billion to nearly 20 billion and transforming just about every aspect of the business along the way. Kevin built one of Northwestern Mutual’s top practices before reaching a different inflection point, deciding what he wanted the next phase of his career and business to look like. Rather than go independent on his own or simply monetize what he had built, he chose to become part of Andy’s growing enterprise. That makes their story particularly relevant for our Build, Grow, and Transact series. Andy can speak to what it takes to build a firm capable of becoming an acquirer, from converting advisors from 1099s to W-2s, to creating equity opportunities, to bringing in outside capital while remaining very deliberate about being private equity-invested rather than private equity-owned. And Kevin brings the seller’s perspective, how you evaluate the economics, the trade-offs, and ultimately the people you’re trusting with the business you spent more than 30 years building. Because whether you’re building, buying, or considering a transaction of any kind, the numbers are only part of the equation. As you hear from both Andy and Kevin, trust may be the most important currency of all. So let’s get to it. Andy and Kevin, thank you so much for both joining us today. Andy Schwartz: Great to see you again, Lewis. Thank you for having us. Louis Diamond: I’ve been excited about this interview for a bunch of reasons. One, our Build, Grow, Transact series has become a real staple of our show and we got lots to talk about there. But also, the friendship, the relationship that you two have had for over 30 years really stood out to me. So before we get into the nuts and bolts, talk about your relationship. How’d you guys meet, and how did your career stay so intertwined together when you’re in different geographies and at different firms, and have each been very successful in your own rights? Andy Schwartz: Sure. Kevin, do you want to start with that? Kevin Spahn: Sure. I started in this career in 1994 and met Andy sometime after that. He was a more advanced financial planner. I was an attorney, and then I transitioned into this business. So when I first joined Northwestern Mutual, which is my first broker dealer, I didn’t really have a background in investments. At the time, a lot of Northwestern Mutual reps were learning the investment business because they maybe originally started with Northwestern Mutual focusing more on insurance planning. My background was more estate planning. At the time, if you think early ’90s, if you did estate planning, insurance often went hand in hand with that. The estate exemption in early 1990s was about $600,000. So if you pass more than $600,000 to your children, there was a 55% tax. One way around it was to put insurance in an irrevocable trust, help cover the tax that way. So it really was a popular common strategy back then, and it’s really what got me into the business. But I quickly realized that I didn’t want my future to be insurance and estate planning. And there was a conflict if you acted as someone’s attorney and sold insurance. So I had to pick one way or the other. I decided long-term it would be better for me to move into the wealth management space. But with that little background in that, I had a lot of work to do. So took a lot of tests, became a certified financial planner. But the person that helped me the most along the way was Andy. We became friends, we sat on committees together. That’s really how we met, I would say. So we worked side by side interacting with our home office and representing the field, bringing issues to the home office that we thought were beneficial to the field. As we did that together, I got to know Andy. And then separately, I learned from him how he built his business and how they would review clients’ portfolios and come up with solutions. So I really credit Andy with helping me more than anyone else to transition from attorney, financial planner doing more estate planning insurance to wealth management. Louis Diamond: Very cool. Hey, I would say, maybe I’m a little biased, that, Kevin, you picked the right path in hanging up the law shingle and coming into wealth management. Kevin Spahn: I tell a lot of people I’m a reformed attorney. Andy Schwartz: Great. Louis Diamond: Exactly. My dad would say the exact same thing. Very common at dinner tables in the Diamond households. Andy Schwartz: I was always grateful that I wasn’t smart enough to be an attorney. Louis Diamond: There we go. Andy Schwartz: That’s where my gratitude lies. Yeah. Louis Diamond: There we go. Andy Schwartz: Some would say he’s too smart. Louis Diamond: There we go. Andy, question for you. I mean, anyone who is at or was at Northwestern Mutual, I mean, you’re like Elvis to them. It’s absolutely crazy the amount of fanfare and brand recognition that you and your brother Scott have. But for those who maybe missed your first podcast appearance with us a number of years ago, or aren’t or weren’t within the Northwestern Mutual system, or haven’t been familiar with Bleakley and now OnePoint BFG, just give us the cliff notes, the origin story, how you got into the business, and how’d you get from here to there? Andy Schwartz: Yeah. So the origin is probably pretty common, probably by accident. Going into my senior year in college, I was working in a restaurant, had a falling out with my boss. I happened to be dating a woman who was living with a general agent with Fidelity Union Life. No one will have ever heard of Fidelity Union Life, but their secret sauce was they sold life insurance to college seniors on a note. So if you can get a $10 money order, because where I went to school, nobody had a checking account, then you could basically get a note signed and they would buy insurance. And then when they graduate, hopefully they’d pay for it. I started selling life insurance my senior year in college. And then my twin brother Scott, who is my partner, and has been for over 40 years, he took an interview with what was the nucleus of our present firm actually. I just went up to Northern New Jersey in May of 1984 because I was an expert. I had been selling life insurance to college kids for six months, so I knew everything you had to know. We met with these guys, and we both ended up joining them. So that was a Northwestern Mutual district agency, and that was 1984. We got licensed right away. I got my CFP in ’86. We always knew that it was going to be about planning. So I think we had the right idea. We were a little ahead of the curve because there weren’t a lot of CFPs in ’86. We got securities license immediately. So before Northwestern had securities license, we got securities license with US Life actually. And then it was really a volume business, a client-building business. We always tried to act as a firm and share resources. We were small, but like a lot of people, we started out selling A shares and B shares and C shares, doing financial planning, selling insurance, and then we made a lot of really good hires along the way. And then after 30 years at Northwestern Mutual, which was a great experience for me, and I have nothing but respect for the institution and certainly the advisors that are there, Kevin certainly was one of them, and I know he feels the same way, but we just wanted to have a little more flexibility. We went independent about 11, almost 12 years ago. We wanted to be able to be multi-custodial. We wanted to have a little bit more optionality for our clients and for ourselves. We left Northwestern at three billion or so in assets, and that was in 2015. It’s in March of 2024, I get introduced to this guy with a crazy accent named Joe Duran. Funny, probably the only person in the industry that had no idea who Joe Duran was me. I’d never heard of Joe Duran. I don’t pay attention. I worry about our firm. I don’t worry about what’s going on outside. So I get introduced to Joe by a mutual friend, and we had an interesting conversation, and it took us probably about four or five months to figure out what we wanted to do. And then in August of ’24, myself and my three partners, we rolled in. And then in ’85, the rest of the firm rolled in. And we can talk a little bit more about that. Today we’re 18-plus billion, growing quite a bit. We’ve been very lucky that we’ve made some very good decisions along the way. We’ve made some bad ones too. But most of the decisions had to do with the people that we hired, the people that we brought on to help us, because I think it’s really important. I always say that the biggest mistake advisors make is they buy their own bullshit, and I try not to, and I realize that I’m smart enough, but I’m certainly not the smartest guy. I’m rarely the smartest guy in the room. So what we try to do is hire lots and lots of really smart people. And we’ve done that. They’ve been loyal to us, we’ve been loyal to them. Yeah, so we’re blessed to have a really great team and lots of good partners. Yeah. Louis Diamond: Yeah, we’ll definitely get into more of the nuts and bolts of the decision to take on capital, partner with Joe Duran’s Rise, but that’s an amazing background. Andy, I have to give you credit because your style, and I think I’m sure there’s business benefits, but it comes from a good place, I’m sure. But the coaching and consulting and just assistance that I’ve heard you provide to so many past and current Northwestern Mutual advisors through sports camps is absolutely incredible. It’s very near and dear to my heart because we always try to lead with education and helping people. So I just wanted to call that out, that your reputation for just providing amazing guidance and coaching to advisors is unparalleled. Andy Schwartz: And it’s been the best part of our journey. We’ve been able to help so many people. We get way too much credit by the way. So everybody gives us way too much credit. But the way I look at it is, I’ve been able to leverage my life because I’ve been able to build a great life for myself and my family, but we’ve been able to leverage that, and that’s where the real gift is. So yeah, it’s been a joyful journey for us. Louis Diamond: Amazing. Kevin, question for you. You walked through your little bit unorthodox background to get into Northwestern. Can you talk about where your personal practice is today? And then I want to ask you about the decision to leave Northwestern and sell and team up with Andy and team. Kevin Spahn: Well, I have to go back to the beginning. What was attractive to me about this business is I went from a career which was confrontational adversarial. I was a trial attorney for six years, and every day I would fight with people over things I didn’t necessarily have a personal interest in and I didn’t really believe in always. But the adversarial confrontational nature wasn’t really my personality, and I would take it too personally. So sometimes I’d go home in a bad mood because I was fighting with somebody taking a deposition. At night, after so many years as a trial attorney, I started going to people’s houses and doing wills and trusts. And that’s where the dynamic of working with a client or a potential client, feeling that you helped them and walking out of the meeting where they would appreciate what you did for them, and you build a relationship and actually all of a sudden have a friend, that dynamic was attractive to me. That’s really what got me to transition into the business. So I think it was really helpful to me at the beginning of this career. As Andy said, we all grew our businesses one client at a time. There’s a lot of doors closed, phones hung up on. There’s many people that don’t want to talk to you. There’s many people that don’t call you back. There’s many people that you think you’re getting somewhere with and you don’t. And that’s difficult for people because people often, young reps take that as personal rejection. I had the benefit of comparing what I was dealing with as a young financial planner to what I had dealt with as an attorney in litigation. I think it just was perspective that I knew I didn’t want to do that anymore. So the negatives to this business didn’t seem that bad to me. I loved the independence. I loved all the relationships that I was building. And that part of it is to this day my favorite part of the business. When you ask about the present, what basically happens is you start out taking anybody and everybody as a potential client or as someone that you would be willing to work with. And then over time you work with more successful people. So where I’m at today is working with pretty successful people, but they’re all the same, meaning we like working with nice people. If people are nice, we work with them. I feel we can help anybody. Over the years, one client at a time. The thing that I probably, if I could go back, would change is I think Andy and I are both good at meeting people and building trust and providing value, so that’s why they work with us. So I think that’s just something we’ve both been able to do. He’s much better than I am at building an organization. So I built an organization basically hiring people, that whenever we got too busy, I hired another person. Drawback in terms of that is, anybody that I interview I think is great, and I think they’d be great to join the organization. I like them all. In spite of that, I’ve also brought in many good people that I love. At this point, my firm has 18 people. We’re a little subset of Andy’s larger firm. I think one of the most attractive things to me about joining Andy’s firm is what Andy mentioned before: the people. As opposed to me having to build this all out myself, going independent, Andy already did that. And he has the infrastructure that would allow me to just merge right into that and not have to go through the pain of figuring all that out, which I don’t even think I’m capable of, to be honest with you. Louis Diamond: You’re probably selling yourself short because the way I understood it, you had one of the top practices within the entire Northwestern Mutual systems, and it’s a firm filled with very successful advisors. For you, Kevin, what was the driving force to leaving NM after all these years? What was bothering you or frustrating you that indicated to you that it was time to do something different? Kevin Spahn: To be honest with you, I was pretty happy at Northwestern Mutual. I love the company and the people. I still have many good friends there that I truly miss. The big thing for me, I don’t know if it was any one thing, to be honest with you, is Andy said there’s optionality, especially on the investment side. I think one of the things that happened to me is, when I first started, I was 31 years old, and most of the potential clients that I would meet and work with, they weren’t what I would call today great investment clients. They didn’t have a lot of money. They had great futures. They might’ve been earning significant income or on the way to earning significant income. So what did they need at that point in their life? They needed planning. They needed protection. They didn’t really need investment management because most of their investments were going into their 401(k). But a lot of those clients that we would take on, and I think that’s the big advantage of Northwestern Mutual, you take on clients that a lot of the investor firms don’t want because they don’t have large investment portfolios. But at some point down the road, all of a sudden you wake up and they do have large investment portfolios. So you bring them in as clients that might buy life insurance from you or disability insurance or something like that. And then you help them, and you give them advice, and you build a relationship with them. Down the road, they make more and more money. They leave jobs, they roll 401(k)s, they have the ability to invest money, stock options, things like that. Next thing you’re doing more comprehensive planning that incorporates investments. As that progresses even further, you work with larger and larger clients, much more significant net worth, more complexity, bigger tax issues. Some of the strategies and opportunities that we now have at this independent RIA are very attractive for these high-net-worth clients. Along the same lines, less of what I do at this point in my career is insurance, mostly because a lot of the people that I meet are older, they already bought insurance, they’re looking more for investment advice as opposed to insurance. So one of the things that most attracted me to Northwest Mutual was their strong insurance products, which helped me for many years. As time went on, I was doing less of that. Louis Diamond: Makes complete sense. So it was a changing of what clients wanted and just the circumstances of your clients where you said, “What got me here when I was 31 was insurance planning, and that’s what my clients needed. But as my practice has evolved, I’ve aged, my clients are older, have more money, the focus shifted from insurance to investments.” And then the distinction was, am I at the best place to run investments in addition to insurance planning, et cetera? It’s a very interesting dynamic. Just the shift in basically your legacy clients was what drove you to consider change. Kevin Spahn: That was a big factor. I think the second big factor was I had my own firm with 18 people. My succession plan was that at some point I would shift ownership of the firm to people that worked with me. So as they owned more of the firm, they would have revenue that was currently at the time being paid to me. In my mind, as it shifted to them, they would buy me out using revenue from the clients that we already had. And I realized that there were some issues with that. In our business, as you get older, in your client’s age, they start taking money out of their portfolios. So everyone understands that in our business, the younger average age client you have makes your book more valuable. I was the biggest driver of new business at my firm, and I started to see that there were some problems with my succession plan. They included, if something happened to me during this succession, that would be a real problem for the people that were buying my business from me if I went that way. If something happened to some of my key people, that would’ve been a problem as well. So it was really attractive to me to… I wasn’t looking to sell my business, I was looking to merge it. So I merged it with Andy’s business. I believe that Andy and what he’s put together and the actual idea of having partners. So I never really had partners, but now I do. Having partners that we’re all on the same page, we all have similar backgrounds, we all bring something different to the table, and we can learn and benefit from working with each other. But also, owning a little piece of a much larger firm was, number one, it put me in a better position in terms of the potential risk of something happening to me or one of my key people. But secondly, I just think it’s more likely to grow at a greater pace than my firm would’ve as I aged from my 60s to my 70s. Louis Diamond: Very interesting. It’s a great realization. I think it’s one that probably every firm owner grapples with at some point, is the romanticism or the ease, some would say, of an internal succession plan. Rewarding those who have helped you build the firm is something I think everyone is interested in. But once that’s put into practice, whether it’s because of capital or sky-high valuations or right people on the bus or risk, et cetera, nowadays oftentimes leads to a firm owner looking at a transaction, whether it’s a merger, a sale, a private equity, capital infusion as a means to solve for succession. So it’s a very interesting way you framed it. Andy, I want to turn it over to you for a little bit. So you mentioned when you launched Bleakley Financial, which was the old name of your firm, out of Northwestern, you’re about three billion. I think I read that you’re about 10 billion or so when Joe Duran and Rise invested you in 2024. You just said you’re at 18 billion now in the middle of 2026. That is absolutely incredible and amazing. Andy Schwartz: We’ll be well over 20 by the end of the year without any additional organic growth. Louis Diamond: That’s absolutely incredible. Andy Schwartz: We’ve got a lot going on right now. Louis Diamond: What’s actually driven that? What’s been the playbook? Andy Schwartz: The three areas that are most important for us, and we had our town hall this morning, and we always talk about the things we focus on as a group, the first and most important is the client experience. I always say to people, if you are their advisor, then that means someone else isn’t. These people, they all deserve to be really well taken care of. They deserve the best service, they deserve the best advice. So that’s something we take really personally. So client experience first. Then we also understand that we don’t just work for clients, we work for our advisors. So I have two jobs. I have, I don’t know, 500 clients I service with my team, and I work for Kevin and 36 other partners and all of our employees. Because again, I recognize that the decision Kevin made… We’re in the middle of a transition out with another advisor, and we pretty much talk to her every day, and I know how hard this is. A transition is so difficult. When you come from a good place, because any of the Northwestern advisor who joins, they’re coming from a good place, it’s not like they have to go anywhere, it’s difficult. So we have the massive responsibility that three or four or five or 10 years from now, that there better be hugs around that this was the best decision ever made or otherwise. That’s the kind of thing that keeps me up at night. So we’ve got to take care of our client experience, we’ve got to take care of our advisor experience. And then obviously, we’ve got to grow the firm so the firm grows organically. So part of this whole idea of serving our advisors is we have to help our advisors grow. I talk to a lot of people on the acquisition side, and if I’m talking to an advisor, it doesn’t matter how big they are, we kind of think of it as a OnePoint way. There’s flexibility in the OnePoint way. But if I can’t help them grow, I don’t want them, because I say it all the time, I’m not the mafia. I’m not here to get a taste. Louis, if you weren’t interested in joining us, if I thought that we could help you grow by doing that, then I want you bad. If I don’t think I can help you grow because we’re so different, or because you’re not going to adapt what we do, or there’s no leverage in it, or you’re already better than we are, I don’t want it. So for us, organic growth, number one, and I think you know the industries well enough, that’s got to be the key. We shoot for 10% organic growth. We’re at a little over 5% so far halfway through the year. So assuming we have the similar second half of the year, we’ll hit our 10. Last year we’re at 7.5%. The second is the inorganic growth. If you truly build a platform, if you truly build a firm that advisors know that they’ll be supported, that they’ll be loved, and you’ll help them grow their businesses, it does make it easier for us. We’re not the highest bidder typically. We can’t. We respect our client’s capital, we respect their equity, so therefore we’re not going to go out there. We’re not an aggregator, we’re a firm. But I think that if we can get that message across, and I think we have, then advisors join us. So that’s been a big part of the growth. And then the market’s helped. Obviously, over the last two years, the market’s been helpful. So that’s how we’ve gone from 10 to 18 and on our way to 22 by year-end. Louis Diamond: This is absolutely incredible. Any advisor or firm owner would say organic growth is important, but just saying it’s important doesn’t mean it’s going to happen. So what are the ways in which you help your advisors or your own practice grow organically? What is it that OnePoint is doing for your advisors? Andy Schwartz: Starting with bringing on growth-oriented advisors. I mean, look, Kevin Spahn and I come from the same place. We learned how to sell. The great thing about coming out of whether they’re broker dealers or out of the different insurance BDs is, these are people that know how to sell. These are people that don’t think that selling is a bad word. A lot of times you go to the wirehouses and they’re not necessarily sales guys. They’re really smart. They think that they’re investment mavens and investment geniuses. I’m not interested in investment geniuses. I’m interested in people that want to take care of their clients, provide everything they can, clients first, do the proper planning, be good advisors, but they’re growth-oriented. So as long as we’re talking with the right advisors. Again, if I’m talking to advisor and they might have a big practice, if they’re not growers, we’re not interested. There’s a sense of responsibility for all the partners because we are a true partnership. It’s not an aggregation. This is a firm. I’m responsible for Kevin. Kevin’s responsible to me. All of our partners are responsible to each other, because if we’re going to do a 10% organic growth target, and if some partner is negative 3%, we don’t put them through the spanking machine, but everybody is very aware of where everybody is and nobody wants to let their partners down. I think either you’re a growth-oriented advisor or you’re a zoo-fed bear. There’s another expression that I got from another Rise Growth Partner or Rise Growth firm. We all kind of communicate and talk to each other. And I was talking about zoo-fed bears, and he said, we call them house cats that think they fight. So they’re house cats, but they have no claws. But I think if you’re careful about who you bring on as partners, and if they are workers, growers, they understand that their job in life is to serve the people. We talk about referrals, we do lots of training to help on referrals. We work on organic growth strategies from the firm, but a lot of it comes from the advisors themselves. Louis Diamond: Makes sense. So it sounds like, to boil it down, it’s being really selective and having a really clear sense of who’s the right fit for your firm. Not that there’s not amazing advisors out there, but just because you’re an amazing advisor, doesn’t mean you’re the right fit to join OnePoint. Andy Schwartz: I think the one big distinction and difference is other than the fact that we are minority-owned with private equity. So we own our business. I mean, I’m the CEO of the firm. I also have the biggest book in the firm. At least for right now, I mean, Kevin was transitioning, so I’m sure next year he’ll be the leading advisor. But I lead the firm, because as far as I’m concerned, you have to lead by example. We are completely aligned. I know exactly what Kevin does every day because I do the same thing. I’m not some attorney or accountant or private equity boss that’s saying, “Oh, I’ve got an idea for growth. We’ll just raise our fees by 5%.” Brilliant. Yeah, we are completely aligned, all of us. I think that makes us a little bit unique, and it really helps us, I think, in our growth trajectory. Louis Diamond: I would agree. The challenge that a lot of advisors-turned-firm-owners or turned-enterprise-builders have is the tug of war between the client work, which either is their ultimate passion and driving force, or it’s something they’re really good at minimum, versus being the owner, the operator, et cetera. I resonate very much, Andy, with the way you handle it. I do the same thing running a company, but also working with advisors. To me, I need to do both in order to do my job well. But that tug of war is tough. So I’m curious, your firm is very large now, you’re a steward of external capital, and you have a $3 billion book yourself. How do you do it? How do you balance the two? Andy Schwartz: Well, fortunately, my kids are grown, so I’m not coaching sports anymore. So I do have a little more time than most. Look, we have a great team. So the idea that I run the firm… I mean, I lead the firm, I don’t run the firm. We have great partners. We have great… Our manager team is fantastic. So I mean, they really run the firm. But this is where my passion is for now. So I don’t mind. Days are typically pretty long. I don’t play golf during the week. Mara and I don’t travel probably as much as we should. Vacations are always a little bit mixed. There’s always room for calls and meetings and whatever. But to me, I mean, I’m grateful to be in this situation. I’m enjoying it. This is such a privilege to be the person that people recognize as the leader of this bunch, of this group. I mean, it is the honor of my life. So I don’t think of it so much as work. It’s my advocation. It does get busy. There are some times where I have to remind myself, “Just enjoy the ride.” I get a little overwhelmed, but I get lots of help and that makes it possible. Louis Diamond: Yep. If you’re not doing the job of the folks that you’re encouraging and leading to do, how do you have fodder to train them, to teach them, to empathize with that? Andy Schwartz: Exactly, you don’t have the credibility. I can ask them to do almost anything because they know I do it myself, and I think that helps. Louis Diamond: Yep. So moving more into the decision to bring on private equity capital, what I thought was probably the most interesting component of your announcement that you took on PE investment was that you completely restructured or reoriented your firm prior to Joe Duran coming in 2024. Correct me if I’m wrong, but Bleakley Financial Group was almost all 1099 contractors. So everyone owned their own books of business, paid Bleakley a fee or an override for certain services. But now, today, over 85% of your advisors and your AUM are W-2 employees, meaning you converted them from 1099 to acquiring them or merging with them. To me, that’s the dream. It’s had to have been very, very, very hard and challenging because there’s so many aggregator firms or platforms that support independent advisors, but the value that they’ve created is fairly minimal relative to one cohesive firm. So can you just talk about that decision, a very big and brave decision to go down the path of acquiring or merging with the practices rather than letting them continue to operate independently? Andy Schwartz: Well, look, we had to… It’s funny because we had been having conversations for years with consultants, and they kept telling us what we had to do. Again, we’re not that smart, so we just kept thinking, “No, we don’t have to do that.” But we were told 10 years earlier that the only way that this thing has any value to the world is you’ve got to have EBITDA for the firm. We talked to all the smart people, we ignored all of them. But what happened was we needed capital and we needed equity in order to bring people on, because people aren’t just joining us just because we can help them grow a bigger business. So the reason we went in the direction we went initially was we just needed capital. We wanted to grow the firm, and the only way we were going to get to is… What’s the old saying? What got us here is not going to get us there. So we needed capital. But we also realized that I had to have something I could sell in the marketplace. And people want equity. So they want cash, but they also want equity, because we’re talking to entrepreneurs. Kevin owned his own firm. He has $2 billion of assets. He wasn’t interested in being someone’s employee, but he was interested in being able to get leverage and be a partner and share equity in a larger firm that had the chance to grow even more. So what the gift that Joe Duran, the Rise folks gave us was that gift of structure and understanding. So that was really helpful, and that’s been a big part of our success. Louis Diamond: Yeah, it’s an amazing journey. Again, I think you could probably write a book or a case study on how that happened. I’m sure there were some downfalls, some people that weren’t all that excited about it, but the results speak for itself. Andy Schwartz: I think people ask all the time because I do get phone calls. People are trying to do this, and they’re struggling. It took us 90 days to basically do it. People say, “I’ve been at this for two years.” And the biggest issue is trust. Either they trust you or they don’t. At the end of the day, I always went to the advisor here, we were a firm for 30-plus years prior, and these guys knew that we always did what we said we were going to do, and we always did. If your people trust you, then you can do it. If your people don’t trust you, it isn’t going to work. Louis Diamond: In other words, your firm added immense value to the advisors as well. Aside from trust, if you weren’t providing a service or services that they found a value that they couldn’t access on their own, it would’ve been 85/15 going the other way for sure. Andy Schwartz: Yeah, 100%. I know it’s not easy, but it wasn’t that hard for us. Louis Diamond: Good. It’s well-earned. So I believe you were Rise Growth Partners’ first investment. Andy Schwartz: We were. Louis Diamond: That’s cool. It’s exciting. You get to be someone’s first, but did it make you uncomfortable that you were the first investment or did you see that as a positive? Andy Schwartz: I actually saw it as a positive. Well, one, because I recognized immediately that Joe Duran and his team were way smarter than we were certainly, and certainly with what we were trying to do. And I figured that it’s almost like the first child. They were so excited to have somebody, and there was so much time and energy, so they just really doted on us. They were really able to help us. Now they’ve got four or five groups that they work with, and obviously we’ve been launched. So the younger babies are getting more time and attention, although we get everything that we need from them. But yeah, that never concerned me. I always thought that would be our advantage. It actually turned out that way. Louis Diamond: Interesting. In thinking through a sale or a minority sale, did you entertain other types of capital, whether it was a family office or a multitude of other private equity sponsors or selling the firm outright? Andy Schwartz: Yeah, we probably had four or five very, very serious conversations. Actually, some got pretty close to the end where we basically just made the decision not to do it. One was a much larger firm, good people. But the problem always was… I was always going to get rich out of the deal because it was going to be 100% sale, but there was really no lift or leverage from the advisors. So the principals, they were willing to pay me a big multiple and my partners a big multiple, and pay these guys basically an average multiple. So we had always told our guys, “Let’s stay together, and someday, this thing, whatever it’s going to turn into be, will benefit everyone.” So with the Duran situation and the deal with Rise did, it gave everybody a chance to benefit from what we were doing. But what was good about all of those false starts was, it taught me a lot because I had… I know you’re involved in this, so you know better than I do, but we’d start conversations, somebody would reach out to me, I would be very specific about what I needed. They would say, “Yep, we can do that.” And then you get to the finish line, and it’s almost like, I started out, I wanted a tomahawk steak and a baked potato, and I ended up getting a two-day-old hamburger with some cold French fries. It’s like, I know I’m not that smart and I know you’re the PE guys, but for God’s sakes, we’re not stupid. So it was funny because in January of ’24, I told my partners, “I don’t want to have any more of these conversations. It was a waste of time and energy. I’m sick of talking to these people. Let’s just put our heads down, and then let’s grow the firm a little bit more, and then we’ll see what the world looks like.” And then I get introduced to Duran. Louis Diamond: Perfect. Makes sense. Yeah, so you were well-educated on the market, the types of buyers, and I always say it’s almost more important to understand what you don’t want more than what you do want. The only way oftentimes to understand what you don’t want is to experience it and touch and feel it and really get into the weeds on it. I like too, Andy, I saw in an article, you said that “we’re private equity invested, we’re not private equity owned,” which is a very cool dynamic. I could imagine why that was important to you to retain majority control. Kevin, I want to bring you back into the conversation. Thank you for being patient here. But I mean, I would imagine you had some real choices. I mean, you could have stayed at Northwestern and been very successful, gone through with your internal succession plan. You could have gone to an independent BD, monetized, figured out succession later. You could have sold the business to a strategic acquirer. You were big enough to take on an investor in some capacity on your own. So options wasn’t your problem. Maybe just walk us through. Did you consider any other pathways? And what were the pros and cons in your mind that led you to doing a transaction with Andy? Kevin Spahn: I’m a little different, I think, than most people in this industry. Even as you grow your business at a certain percentage, none of that stuff has ever really meant anything to me. All I know is I like what I do. So when I came into the business, because I like it, I enjoy it, I spend time doing it, I’ve tried to get better at it. But it comes naturally because it’s something that I don’t look at Monday mornings as, “Oh, no, it’s Monday morning.” I’m excited to go to work. My entire career, once I left law, my business has just grown over the years naturally. But you said something before, Louis, and I think this applies to me. I love to work with the clients. I don’t like what I have to do in terms of running the firm. I never have. It’s never been my cup of tea, but you have to do it if you run a firm. So number one, the thought of all the due diligence that I would have to do to research all the firms out there, I wasn’t really all that interested in doing that. At the end of the day, it comes down to this word trust. I trust Andy. I trust the other partners here too, because I’ve known not just Andy, but I’ve known Scott and many of the other partners for years. So I knew what I was getting myself into. At the end of the day, I knew what they built. I was very comfortable with it, and I was either going to stay at Northwestern Mutual or I was going to come here, but I wasn’t going to go anywhere else. I will say, since I’ve gone, it’s been exactly like I thought. I thought I trusted Andy. And if something happened along the way with the transition, everything that he said has been true, thing that he promised is real. As you deal with more complexities with a bigger book and more and more employees, I knew that I was almost at the breaking point in terms of my own organization and to merge into this organization that, as I said before, he’s already built out. I don’t have to do it. And to benefit from these great people that he has as part of his organization, that’s all been a real blessing for me and my team. So I didn’t shop the marketplace really, but I knew what I was getting into, and it’s worked out clear as I thought it would. Louis Diamond: That’s amazing. I think that’s what most people would covet. But it is a decision in and of itself to not shop the marketplace. I mean, from representing buyers or prospective buyers, I know the pricing leverage or the negotiation leverage and the valuation lift that comes from having an open market, having multiple bids, et cetera. It sounds like that wasn’t the… Obviously you wanted to get fair value for your firm, but for you, it was more, it’s trust, “I’m either going to just stay at Northwestern, which is the devil I know or it’s what I’ve known where I’ve been successful, or I’m going to go to the individual that I trust and forget about all the other noise.” Kevin Spahn: Well, Andy says things, but I know they’re true because I’ve seen him at work. I’ve seen how he’s acted. I’ve seen how he interacts with people. But here’s an example. He cares about the people that are at his firm. He says that, but I know it’s true because I see it. I’m the same. I really care about the people in my firm. So as I think about, well, what about the future of two groups, my clients, but also the people that work in my firm? They’re going to be around long after I am. Well, I don’t want myself to retire someday, get a big check, because there’s all sorts of options to get a check. If I get a check and then my client’s scatter to the wind, and my employees don’t really have a future and they just have to go and find their own way, that wasn’t attractive at all to me. So one of the things that I really appreciate about this opportunity is that there is a plan for both my clients and my employees or the younger team members at formerly Spahn Financial, where I feel very good about the fact that they have a solid, secure future in an industry that they’ve all grown to love without them having to go out and make their own way. Louis Diamond: Makes sense to me. We noted a couple of times in this interview, you talked about equity, partnership, both of you have. So Kevin, for you, what did it mean differently for you to become a partner and get equity in a larger firm rather than, we’ll say, the less risky move of just taking everything in cash? Why was that an important distinction for you? Kevin Spahn: For many years, when I left law and came into this business, I didn’t have any money at the time. I was just starting to make money as a lawyer. It takes a while. I started low. I got trial experience working for the government, so they didn’t pay much. That was three years. Then I was at a firm, and I was just starting to make more money. Then I made this big shift into a career tha

Episode 143: This week, Kyle Van Pelt talks with Scott Schwartz. Scott is one of the Managing Partners and a Wealth Management Advisor at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners. With more than 40 years of experience in helping clients achieve their financial planning goals, Scott has created tailored financial plans that empower clients to make informed decisions. Scott talks with Kyle about what it takes to build a modern, scalable wealth management firm. He shares how his team thinks about growth, why alignment and shared equity matter more than titles, and what it looks like to create a firm designed for long-term impact rather than short-term recognition. Scott also explores the realities of scaling firms to a national level and the role of technology and AI as powerful force multipliers for efficiency and better client experience, not as replacements for advisors. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (02:21) - Scott's money moment (07:59) - The history and evolution of the Bleakley Financial Group (10:40) - Rebranding Bleakley Financial Group to OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners (13:37) - The turning point at which Scott began building a scalable firm  (18:19) - Transitioning from a 1099 model to a W-2 firm  (24:57) - OnePoint's growth goals and expansion strategies (30:55) - What it takes to become a national firm (33:42) - The role of technology in OnePoint's growth (38:25) - Scott's outlook on the future of the financial services industry (41:39) - Scott's Milemarker Minute Key Takeaways Never underestimate the power of relationships. At the end of the day, trust and consistency drive long-term success more than any strategy or product ever will.  Don't just build income, build infrastructure. Scaling a business requires moving beyond individual production. Invest in systems, people, and processes that support growth. Build with legacy in mind. Short-term wins matter, but the real impact comes from building something sustainable and meaningful over time. AI is an efficiency engine, not a relationship substitute. It can streamline processes and reduce operational burden, but it can't replace trust, empathy, or meaningful conversations. Quotes "We want to grow your business much faster than you could on your own." ~ Scott Schwartz "My clients work with me because they feel trust and they feel comfort. They know they don't have to follow what's going on every day. They just know that they trust me and they know that we're going to do our level best to make sure they have the outcome they want." ~ Scott Schwartz "We're here to take the anxiety out of money for our clients. Our clients are busy, good people. They don't want to worry about money." ~ Scott Schwartz Links  Scott Schwartz on LinkedIn OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners Northwestern Mutual Joe Duran  Rise Growth Partners Kyle Wesley Practifi The Psychology of Money Connect with our hosts Milemarker.co Kyle on LinkedIn Jud on LinkedIn Subscribe and stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube Produce game-changing content with Turncast Turncast helps your company grow by producing top-quality content and fostering transformative conversations. We specialize in content generation, podcasting, digital strategy, and audience growth for fintech and financial services companies. Learn more at Turncast.com.

This Weekend Show connects the week's biggest geopolitical catalyst - U.S. military action tied to Venezuela's oil - and what it could mean for commodities and markets in 2026. Peter Boockvar lays out a contrarian oil thesis built on depressed prices, positioning, and shale maturity, while Brien Lundin explains why silver's surge looks structurally different this time - driven by physical tightness and industrial buyers forced to compete with investors, all against a backdrop of critical-minerals policy momentum. Segment 1 & 2 - Peter Boockvar, Chief Investment Officer at Bleakley Financial Group and editor of The Boock Report, who weighs in on geopolitics, arguing the U.S. action in Venezuela doesn't change his bullish long-term outlook for oil, and discusses why depressed energy, agriculture, and select commodities could play catch-up amid tightening supply, shifting sentiment, critical minerals policy, evolving AI investment dynamics, and the growing importance of long-term interest rates in 2026. Click here to follow Peter at The Boock Report - https://peterboockvar.substack.com/   Segment 3 & 4 - Brien Lundin, editor of the Gold Newsletter and host of the New Orleans Investment Conference, to discuss the historic surge and volatility in silver driven by physical supply constraints and investment demand, plus his outlook on gold, copper, lithium and uranium as the broader commodity bull market gains momentum. We discuss the equities for each commodity sector as well.  Click here to learn more about the Gold Newsletter. - https://goldnewsletter.com/   If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to our podcast feed (KER Podcast), YouTube channel, and follow us on X for more market commentary and company interviews. Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review!   For more market commentary & interview summaries, subscribe to our Substacks: The KE Report: https://kereport.substack.com/ Shad's resource market commentary: https://excelsiorprosperity.substack.com/   Investment disclaimer: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, an offer, or a solicitation to buy or sell any security. Investing in equities and commodities involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. Guests may own shares in companies mentioned.  

This weekend's show dives into what's really driving markets amid tariff tensions and why global money is quietly rotating into commodities and resource stocks. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to our podcast feed (KER Podcast), YouTube channel, and follow us on X for more market commentary and company interviews. Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review! Also check out our Substack where we email you summaries of Daily Editorials and the Weekend Show! Click here to check it out. Show Segments Segment 1 & 2 - Peter Boockvar, Chief Investment Officer at Bleakley Financial Group and editor of The Boock Report on Substack, joined the show to share his views on a market rally driven by AI enthusiasm despite uneven economic data, a global rise in long‑term rates, and shifting foreign capital flows. He also highlighted opportunities in international equities, a sustained bull case for commodities like gold, silver, and oil, and the need for patience with resource stocks as sentiment slowly rebuilds. Click here to follow Peter at The Boock Report.    Segment 3 & 4 - Matt Geiger, Managing Partner at MJG Capital, joined the show to discuss his resource‑focused fund's strong first half of 2025, driven largely by precious metals and standout positions like Bravo Mining and Neo Performance Materials, while highlighting his portfolio's heavy weighting in copper and growing exposure to prospect generators. He also shared insights on shifting global capital flows, U.S. rare earth policy moves like the MP Materials deal, and Tether's investment in Elemental Altus Royalties as early signs of new outside capital entering the mining sector. Click here to visit the MJG Capital website and read over Matt's investor letter.   

This week, Nvidia has crossed the $4 trillion threshold in market cap while US stocks continue to march upward—all seems relatively well in the markets, right? However, as US equity valuations continue to balloon, investors should consider how that might pose problems for their portfolios down the line. Rise Up! host Terri Kallsen, managing partner at Rise Up Growth Partners, is joined by Bleakley Financial CEO Andy Schwartz and portfolio manager David Mandelbaum for a wide-ranging, level-headed look at the markets and what it all means for your money. They explore Nvidia's dominance in the stock markets and the potential risks behind “the taco trade” as well as why healthcare might be one of the most undervalued sectors in today's overheated market. As markets continue to reach new highs with fervor, they dive deep into what smart investing looks like right now. Plus: What retail investors need to know before jumping into private equity, the implications of new tariffs on pharmaceuticals and copper, and whether Elon Musk's recent chaos is a red flag for Tesla shareholders. Get personalized insights from experts like Andy and David with a free review of your portfolio. Go to https://www.wealthion.com/free and select Bleakley Financial Group under “Advisor Preference.” Hard Assets Alliance - The Best Way to Invest in Gold and Silver: https://www.hardassetsalliance.com/?aff=WTH Chapters: 1:48 - NVIDIA's Reaches Record-Breaking $4 Trillion Market Cap 5:47 - Trump's Announcement to Impose 200% Tariffs on Pharmaceuticals 8:24 - Robinhood's and SoFi's Efforts to “Democratize Private Equity” 13:14 - Elon Musk's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week 17:57 - Why Would Stocks Being Overvalued Actually Be a Problem? 20:44 - What Sectors Are Currently Undervalued and Present Opportunities? 23:27 - How Can I Add Non-US Exposure to My Portfolio? 25:56 - Should There be Anything Concerning in Next Week's Earnings Reports? 27:04 - How Could Next Week's Economic Data Drops Affect Markets Going Forward? 29:05 - “Crypto Week” Comes to Washington 31:33 - G20 Finance Ministers to Meet Soon in South Africa Connect with us online: Website: https://www.wealthion.com X: https://www.x.com/wealthion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wealthionofficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wealthion/ #Wealthion #Wealth #Finance #Investing #Stocks #StockMarket #USStocks #AIMarket #Nvidia #SP500 #TechBubble #MarketOutlook #WealthManagement #ElonMusk #Tesla #TariffNews #EconomicOutlook #G20 #Robinhood #Sofi #PrivateEquity #TrumpAdministration ________________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT NOTE: The information, opinions, and insights expressed by our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Wealthion. They are intended to provide a diverse perspective on the economy, investing, and other relevant topics to enrich your understanding of these complex fields. While we value and appreciate the insights shared by our esteemed guests, they are to be viewed as personal opinions and not as investment advice or recommendations from Wealthion. These opinions should not replace your own due diligence or the advice of a professional financial advisor. We strongly encourage all of our audience members to seek out the guidance of a financial advisor who can provide advice based on your individual circumstances and financial goals. Wealthion has a distinguished network of advisors who are available to guide you on your financial journey. However, should you choose to seek guidance elsewhere, we respect and support your decision to do so. The world of finance and investment is intricate and diverse. It's our mission at Wealthion to provide you with a variety of insights and perspectives to help you navigate it more effectively. We thank you for your understanding and your trust. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny Moses welcomes Peter Boockvar, Chief Investment Officer at Bleakley Financial Group. They discuss the accuracy of Peter's market predictions from February, touching on subjects like the 'Mag 7' tech stocks, global investment trends, and market valuations. The conversation expands to current financial dynamics involving the Federal Reserve, inflation, interest rates, and global bond markets. They also delve into sector-specific insights, including energy, housing, and retail. Danny highlights the significance of international investment flows and their impact on the US market. The episode wraps up with an analysis of the Belmont Stakes, discussing horse racing strategies and predictions. --ABOUT THE SHOWFor decades, Danny has seen it all on Wall Street and has built his reputation on integrity, curiosity and skepticism that he will bring with him each week. Having traded through the Great Financial Crisis and being featured in "The Big Short" is only part of the experiences Danny wants to share with the listener. This weekly podcast cuts through market noise, offering entertaining and informative discussions with expert guests giving their views of the financial world and the human side of it. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just getting started, On The Tape provides something for all listeners. Follow Danny on X: @dmoses34 The financial opinions expressed are for information purposes only. The opinions expressed by the hosts and participants are not an attempt to influence specific trading behavior, investments, or strategies. Past performance does not necessarily predict future outcomes. No specific results or profits are assured when relying on this content.Before making any investment or trade, evaluate its suitability for your circumstances and consider consulting your own financial or investment advisor. The financial products discussed in 'On The Tape' carry a high level of risk and may not be appropriate for many investors. If you have uncertainties, it's advisable to seek professional advice. Remember that trading involves a risk to your capital, so only invest money that you can afford to lose. Derivatives are not suitable for all investors and involve the risk of losing more than the amount originally deposited and any profit you might have made. This communication is not a recommendation or offer to buy, sell or retain any specific investment or service.

In this episode of WealthVest: The Weekly Bull&Bear, Drew and Tim interview Peter Boockvar, CIO of Bleakley Financial Group. They discussed earnings season, tariffs, secular inflation, the budget reconciliation bill, capital flight and potential geo-political risks. WealthVest – based in Bozeman, MT– is a financial services marketing and distribution firm specializing in fixed and fixed index annuities from many high-quality insurance companies. WealthVest provides the tools, resources, practice management support, and products that financial professionals need to provide their clients a predictable retirement that has their best interest in mind.Hosts: Drew Dokken, Tim PierottiAlbum Artwork: Sam YarboroughShow Editing and Production: Tavin DavisDisclosure: The information covered and posted represents the views and opinions of the hosts and does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of WealthVest. The mere appearance of Content on the Site does not constitute an endorsement by WealthVest. The Content has been made available for informational and educational purposes only. WealthVest does not make any representation or warranties with respect to the accuracy, applicability, fitness, or completeness of the Content.WealthVest does not warrant the performance, effectiveness or applicability of any sites listed or linked to in any Content. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional investing advice. Always seek the advice of your financial advisor or other qualified financial service provider with any questions you may have regarding your investment planning. Investment and investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan Nathan talks with Peter Boockvar from Bleakley Financial Group about the recent developments in the China-US trade deal and its implications on various markets, including stocks, currencies, and commodities. They delve into the impact of tariff rates, the economic strategies of both countries, and the potential scenarios that could play out over the next few months. Peter highlights China's advancements in technology and manufacturing, and how these changes affect global economic dynamics. They also discuss the potential effects on corporate tax rates, investment strategies, and the broader economic landscape, emphasizing the challenges businesses face in this uncertain environment. The episode concludes with thoughts on the future of the financial markets, the importance of international investments, and perspectives on gold and other assets. Get Peter's Newsletter: https://peterboockvar.substack.com/ —FOLLOW USYouTube: @RiskReversalMediaInstagram: @riskreversalmediaTwitter: @RiskReversalLinkedIn: RiskReversal Media

This weekend we step back from the day-to-day market noise to look at the bigger picture shaping global markets and investment trends. From shifting supply chains to capital flight and tariff uncertainty, our guests break down the forces investors need to watch.   With economic risks rising and U.S. leadership being challenged, we explore where money is moving, what that means for commodities, and why diversification beyond U.S. equities is becoming more important than ever.   Segment 1 & 2 - Peter Boockvar, Chief Investment Officer at Bleakley Financial Group and editor of The Boock Report on Substack, shares his broad macro outlook on U.S. markets, global supply chains, and shifting investment flows. He warns of growing economic risks driven by tariff uncertainty, weakening tech leadership, and fading foreign investment in U.S. assets, while highlighting gold's rising safe haven status and broader opportunities emerging in undervalued commodities. Click here to follow Peter at The Boock Report.    Segment 3 & 4 - Mark Chandler, Managing Partner at Bannockburn Global Forex and editor of the Mark to Market site, shares a macro outlook on deglobalization, capital flows, and the shifting role of the U.S. in the global economy. He outlines how reshoring and tariff policies are reshaping supply chains with limited job growth, warns of growing U.S. economic isolation, and explains why he remains bearish on the U.S. dollar despite near-term strength, while urging investors to diversify beyond U.S. equities. Click here to visit Marc's site - Marc To Market.   If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to our podcast feed (KER Podcast), YouTube channel, and follow us on X for more market commentary and company interviews. Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review! Also check out our Substack where we email you summaries of Daily Editorials and the Weekend Show! Click here to check it out.

Interview recorded - 14th of April, 2025On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming back Peter Boockvar. Peter is a CNBC Contributor, Chief Investment Officer of Bleakley Financial Group & Editor of the Boock Report. During our conversation we spoke about what he is watching, Tariffs, DOGE, impact on the stock market, inflation, a bifurcating world, assets to perform and more. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction0:45 - What is Peter watching?1:26 - Tariffs3:53 - DOGE7:27 - MAG7 impacted9:01 - Inflation14:29 - Bonds14:48 - Bifurcation of global world?18:21 - Wealth divide22:39 - Commodities24:16 - One message to takeaway?Peter Boockvar is an independent economist and market strategist. The Boock Report is independently produced by Peter Boockvar. Peter Boockvar is also the Chief Investment Officer of Bleakley Financial Group, LLC a Registered Investment Adviser. The Boock Report and Bleakley Financial Group, LLC are separate entities. Content contained in The Boock Report newsletters should not be construed as investment advice offered by Bleakley Financial Group, LLC or Peter Boockvar. This market commentary is for informational purposes only and is not meant to constitute a recommendation of any particular investment, security, portfolio of securities, transaction or investment strategy. The views expressed in this commentary should not be taken as advice to buy, sell or hold any security. To the extent any of the content published as part of this commentary may be deemed to be investment advice, such information is impersonal and not tailored to the investment needs of any specific person. No chart, graph, or other figure provided should be used to determine which securities to buy or sell. Consult your advisor about what is best for you.Peter Boockvar - X - https://x.com/pboockvar?lang=enSubstack - https://peterboockvar.substack.com/WTFinance -Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtfinancee/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas

Markets have tanked following President Trump's announcement of sweeping global tariffs yesterday. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq experienced their worst day since 2020, and the small caps index, the Rusell 2000, has entered Bear Market territory. In this special edition of Rise Up!, we bring immediate reaction and expert analysis from Peter Boockvar and Scott Schwartz of Bleakley Financial Group. Join hosts Terri Kallsen and Joe Duran from Rise Growth Partners and our guests as we break down: Why are markets reacting so violently to Trump's reciprocal tariff announcement The broader economic consequences of these tariffs in the U.S., from supply chains to recession risk Whether this tariff shock could trigger a global recession Which sectors and stocks are getting hit hardest, and if now's the time to buy the dip Safe havens like gold, treasuries, and cash: are they back in favor? How investors should position themselves in the face of rising economic and market uncertainty This is one of the most consequential days for markets in years. Don't miss this timely and insightful conversation about what it all means and how to position your portfolio now. Recorded LIVE on April 3rd, 2025. We want to hear from you! What would you like to see on Wealthion? Please take our poll here: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxtJvEEM4j_eRy7iT---EJ_mbkp1En1P0O Investment Concerns? Get a free portfolio review with Wealthion's endorsed financial advisors at https://bit.ly/4i4v7pg Hard Assets Alliance - The Best Way to Invest in Gold and Silver: https://www.hardassetsalliance.com/?aff=WTH Connect with us online: Website: https://www.wealthion.com X: https://www.x.com/wealthion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wealthionofficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wealthion/ #Wealthion #Wealth #Finance #Investing #StockMarket #MarketCrash #TrumpTariffs #Tariffs #TradeWar #EconomicOutlook #FinancialNews #PortfolioStrategy #LiveFinance #PeterBoockvar #Recession #BearMarket ____________________________________ IMPORTANT NOTE: The information, opinions, and insights expressed by our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Wealthion. They are intended to provide a diverse perspective on the economy, investing, and other relevant topics to enrich your understanding of these complex fields. While we value and appreciate the insights shared by our esteemed guests, they are to be viewed as personal opinions and not as investment advice or recommendations from Wealthion. These opinions should not replace your own due diligence or the advice of a professional financial advisor. We strongly encourage all of our audience members to seek out the guidance of a financial advisor who can provide advice based on your individual circumstances and financial goals. Wealthion has a distinguished network of advisors who are available to guide you on your financial journey. However, should you choose to seek guidance elsewhere, we respect and support your decision to do so. The world of finance and investment is intricate and diverse. It's our mission at Wealthion to provide you with a variety of insights and perspectives to help you navigate it more effectively. We thank you for your understanding and your trust. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Major tariff announcements are coming April 2nd and markets are holding their breath. Is this the beginning of a renewed trade war? Or is it just a high-stakes negotiation tactic? In this special edition of Rise Up, Rise Growth Partners' Joe Duran and Terri Kallsen are joined by investment veterans Peter Boockvar of Bleakley Financial Group and Benjamin Wallace of Grimes & Co. to unpack what's really going on and how you should respond as an investor. - The two possible tariff paths and their vastly different market implications - Why uncertainty, not tariffs themselves, is the market's biggest enemy - The strange logic of Trump's communication style: showmanship as a good sign? - Why reversibility matters: could this all be walked back in weeks? - What smart investors should do now: rethinking risk, value stocks, and diversification Chapters: 1:41 – The Tariff Countdown Begins: What's Really at Stake? 3:20 – Two Roads Diverge: Which Tariff Path Will Trump Take? 5:09 – Tax or Tactic? Decoding the Real Agenda 8:23 – Will It Stick? Reading the Tea Leaves on Tariff Permanence 11:44 – Trump Takes the Stage: Showbiz or Serious Policy? 13:26 - Investor Pulse: Navigating Client Concerns 15:27 - Strategic Calm: Charting Your Next Move What would you like to see on Wealthion? We want to hear from you! Please take our poll here: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxtJvEEM4j_eRy7iT---EJ_mbkp1En1P0O Investment Concerns? Get a free portfolio review with Wealthion's endorsed financial advisors at https://bit.ly/3FQIT1b Connect with us online: Website: https://www.wealthion.com X: https://www.x.com/wealthion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wealthionofficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wealthion/ #Wealthion #Wealth #Finance #Investing #Tariffs #StockMarket #Trump #MarketUpdate #TradeWar #EconomicOutlook #InvestorTips #GlobalMarkets #April2 ________________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT NOTE: The information, opinions, and insights expressed by our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Wealthion. They are intended to provide a diverse perspective on the economy, investing, and other relevant topics to enrich your understanding of these complex fields. While we value and appreciate the insights shared by our esteemed guests, they are to be viewed as personal opinions and not as investment advice or recommendations from Wealthion. These opinions should not replace your own due diligence or the advice of a professional financial advisor. We strongly encourage all of our audience members to seek out the guidance of a financial advisor who can provide advice based on your individual circumstances and financial goals. Wealthion has a distinguished network of advisors who are available to guide you on your financial journey. However, should you choose to seek guidance elsewhere, we respect and support your decision to do so. The world of finance and investment is intricate and diverse. It's our mission at Wealthion to provide you with a variety of insights and perspectives to help you navigate it more effectively. We thank you for your understanding and your trust. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the U.S. economy on shaky ground? In this episode of Soar Financially, I sit down with top financial strategist Peter Boockvar, Chief Investment Officer at Bleakley Financial Group, to dissect the current economic landscape. We explore the three fragile pillars holding up the economy, government spending, upper-income consumer strength, and corporate investment, and why each is under pressure.Boockvar also unpacks the risks of a looming recession, the impact of tariffs and trade wars, and why gold has emerged as a key hedge amid global uncertainty. Don't miss this deep dive into market volatility, investment strategies, and what lies ahead for the U.S. economy.#gold #marketanalysis #economy -----------Thank you to our #sponsor MONEY METALS. Make sure to pay them a visit: https://bit.ly/BUYGoldSilver------------

Welcome to the latest episode of Rise UP!—your go-to weekly market and economic recap, where the biggest financial stories meet expert analysis. Hosted by two of the industry's most accomplished voices, Rise Growth Partners' Terri Kallsen, CFP®, and Joe Duran, CFA, alongside special guests Peter Boockvar (CIO of Bleakley Financial Group) and Andy Schwartz (Co-Founder & Principal of Bleakley Financial Group). Join us as we dive into: 1️⃣ Market Volatility Spikes: The tariff-driven turmoil is reshaping market dynamics. How should investors navigate rising uncertainty? 2️⃣ End of the AI Tech Trade?: Could we be witnessing a fundamental shift away from the dominant "Magnificent Seven" stocks toward more value-driven investments? 3️⃣ Crypto's Risk Reality Check: Bitcoin's recent slide highlights key risks investors must know. Is crypto still worth the gamble? Plus much more!

Welcome to the latest episode of Rise UP! - your go-to weekly market and economic recap, where the week's biggest financial stories meet expert analysis. Hosted by Joe Duran, Managing Partner & CIO of Rise Growth Partners, alongside special guests Peter Boockvar (CIO, Bleakley Financial Group) and Scott Schwartz (Co-Founder & Principal, Bleakley Financial Group).

Peter Boockvar, Chief Investment Officer at Bleakley Financial Group and Substack author, joins the pod. Peter shares his insights on the potential shift from the 'Magnificent Seven' tech stocks to emerging markets like China, the attractiveness of commodity trades, and various policy changes in Europe. The conversation covers gold revaluation and its impact on the U.S. Treasury, the Federal Reserve's influence on long-term rates, and the role of tariffs on global supply chains. The episode also explores where investors might allocate their money in a changing market environment, highlighting opportunities in European and Chinese markets, the energy sector, and the potential in gold and uranium. Additionally, they discuss the resilience of retail investors and the impact of private credit on credit spreads. Peter concludes by touching on the online gambling sector and the future of companies like DraftKings, Genius Sports, and Affirm. -- ABOUT THE SHOW For decades, Danny has seen it all on Wall Street and has built his reputation on integrity, curiosity and skepticism that he will bring with him each week. Having traded through the Great Financial Crisis and being featured in "The Big Short" is only part of the experiences Danny wants to share with the listener. This weekly podcast cuts through market noise, offering entertaining and informative discussions with expert guests giving their views of the financial world and the human side of it. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just getting started, On The Tape provides something for all listeners. Follow Danny on X: @dmoses34 The financial opinions expressed are for information purposes only. The opinions expressed by the hosts and participants are not an attempt to influence specific trading behavior, investments, or strategies. Past performance does not necessarily predict future outcomes. No specific results or profits are assured when relying on this content. Before making any investment or trade, evaluate its suitability for your circumstances and consider consulting your own financial or investment advisor. The financial products discussed in 'On The Tape' carry a high level of risk and may not be appropriate for many investors. If you have uncertainties, it's advisable to seek professional advice. Remember that trading involves a risk to your capital, so only invest money that you can afford to lose. Derivatives are not suitable for all investors and involve the risk of losing more than the amount originally deposited and any profit you might have made. This communication is not a recommendation or offer to buy, sell or retain any specific investment or service.

Welcome to the latest episode of Rise UP!—your go-to weekly market and economic recap, where the biggest financial stories meet expert analysis. Hosted by two of the industry's most accomplished voices, Rise Growth Partners' Terri Kallsen, CFP®, and Joe Duran, CFA, alongside special guests Peter Boockvar (CIO of Bleakley Financial Group) and Andy Schwartz (Co-Founder & Principal of Bleakley Financial Group). Join us as we dive into: 1️⃣ Markets Reflecting Political Unpredictabillity: Tariffs, Interest Rates, Strong U.S. Dollar! 2️⃣ Gold at Record Highs Still Undervalued? Is Bitcoin Really Digital Gold? 3️⃣ Smart Investing Strategies & The 1930s Tariff Trade War Redux? And much more!

Welcome to the latest episode of Rise UP!—your go-to weekly market and economic recap, where the week's biggest financial stories meet expert analysis. Hosted by Terri Kallsen, CFP® of Rise Growth Partners, alongside special guests Peter Boockvar (CIO of Bleakley Financial Group) and Andy Schwartz (Co-Founder & Principal of Bleakley Financial Group). Join us as we dive into: 1️⃣ AI Stocks Under Pressure – Is the AI rally at risk? DeepSeek's new AI breakthrough is shaking up the industry, sparking concerns for Nvidia, Broadcom, and other AI leaders. Is this the start of a tech bubble burst? 2️⃣ The Fed vs. Trump & Tariff Turmoil – The Federal Reserve held rates steady, but will rising tariffs on Mexico & Canada spark inflation? What does this mean for interest rates and your portfolio? 3️⃣ The Case for Diversification – With AI stocks dominating global portfolios, is it time to rebalance? The Swiss National Bank & Norway's Sovereign Wealth Fund have gone all-in on big tech—should you?

Welcome to the latest episode of Rise UP!—your go-to weekly market and economic recap, where the week's biggest financial stories meet expert analysis. Hosted by Terri Kallsen, CFP® of Rise Growth Partners, alongside special guests Peter Boockvar (CIO of Bleakley Financial Group) and Andy Schwartz (Co-Founder & Principal of Bleakley Financial Group). Join us as we dive into: 1️⃣ AI Stocks Under Pressure – Is the AI rally at risk? DeepSeek's new AI breakthrough is shaking up the industry, sparking concerns for Nvidia, Broadcom, and other AI leaders. Is this the start of a tech bubble burst? 2️⃣ The Fed vs. Trump & Tariff Turmoil – The Federal Reserve held rates steady, but will rising tariffs on Mexico & Canada spark inflation? What does this mean for interest rates and your portfolio? 3️⃣ The Case for Diversification – With AI stocks dominating global portfolios, is it time to rebalance? The Swiss National Bank & Norway's Sovereign Wealth Fund have gone all-in on big tech—should you?

Welcome to the latest episode of Rise UP!—your go-to weekly market and economic recap, where the week's biggest financial stories meet expert analysis. Hosted by two of the industry's most accomplished voices, Rise Growth Partners' Terri Kallsen, CFP®, and Joe Duran, CFA, along with special guest Scott Schwartz, principal at Bleakley Financial Group. Join us as we dive into: 1️⃣ The impact of new U.S. policies under the president's administration, including inflation-fighting measures, tariffs, and tax cuts. 2️⃣ Navigating market volatility amidst high valuations and speculation. 3️⃣ Key changes to inherited IRA rules and how to plan for them.

Welcome to your weekly dose of Rise UP!, where we break down the week's top market and economic events to help you stay ahead of the curve. In this episode, your hosts, Terri Kallsen, CFP®, and Joe Duran, CFA, along with special guest David Mandelbaum, Portfolio Manager at Bleakley Financial Group, will tackle the hottest financial topics. Here's what's on the agenda: Market Surges Amidst Economic Uncertainty: We analyze the S&P 500's surprising rally despite mixed economic signals, including rising inflation rates and strong earnings reports. Healthcare Sector's Unforeseen Dip: We examine the healthcare industry's unexpected underperformance and discuss if this presents a unique opportunity for savvy investors. Capital One's Consumer Controversy: We delve into the lawsuit against Capital One, exploring its implications for both consumers and investors. Plus, we'll address your burning questions on: Financial preparedness in the face of natural disasters Insurance dilemmas Economic forecasts for Canada and Japan Policy changes under the new administration Meet the Hosts: Terri Kallsen, CFP®, former head of Schwab Investor Services, Chair of the CFP Board, and Managing Partner at Rise Growth Partners. Joe Duran, CFA, serial entrepreneur, Goldman Sachs alum, and founder of Rise Growth Partners, one of the largest RIAs in the U.S. Don't miss out on this insightful episode filled with actionable advice and expert insights. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:17 - Market Performance and Economic Indicators 00:07:45 - Healthcare Industry Analysis 00:15:45 - Capital One Lawsuit 00:21:09 - Financial Preparedness for Disasters 00:29:29 - Insurance Concerns 00:30:32 - Economic Outlook: Canada and Japan 00:33:12 - Policy Implications and Portfolio Strategy 00:35:45 - Conclusion Connect with us online: Website: https://www.wealthion.com X: https://www.x.com/wealthion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wealthionofficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wealthion/ #Wealthion #Wealth #Finance #Investing #Markets #Economy #StockMarket #FinancialPlanning #MarketRecap #InvestmentTips #PersonalFinance #EconomicInsights #MoneyManagement #FedPolicy #MarketTrends ____________________________________ IMPORTANT NOTE: The information, opinions, and insights expressed by our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Wealthion. They are intended to provide a diverse perspective on the economy, investing, and other relevant topics to enrich your understanding of these complex fields. While we value and appreciate the insights shared by our esteemed guests, they are to be viewed as personal opinions and not as official investment advice or recommendations from Wealthion. These opinions should not replace your own due diligence or the advice of a professional financial advisor. We strongly encourage all of our audience members to seek out the guidance of a financial advisor who can provide advice based on your individual circumstances and financial goals. Wealthion has a distinguished network of advisors who are available to guide you on your financial journey. However, should you choose to seek guidance elsewhere, we respect and support your decision to do so. The world of finance and investment is intricate and diverse. It's our mission at Wealthion to provide you with a variety of insights and perspectives to help you navigate it more effectively. We thank you for your understanding and your trust. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the premiere episode of Rise UP!—your go-to weekly market and economic recap, where the week's biggest financial stories meet expert analysis. Hosted by two of the industry's most accomplished voices, Rise Growth Partners Terri Kallsen, CFP®, and Joe Duran, CFA, along with special guest Peter Boockvar, CIO of Bleakley Financial Group. Join us as we dive into: 1️⃣ The devastating financial and personal toll of the Los Angeles wildfires. 2️⃣ The Federal Reserve's 2025 rate strategy—what it means for your investments. 3️⃣ The cocoa crisis: How Hershey is navigating record-high prices.

Dan Nathan and Danny Moses are joined by Peter Boockvar from the Bleakley Financial Group. The trio delves into recent market volatility following the Federal Reserve's latest meeting. Peter Boockvar shares his insights on market reactions in both the stock and bond markets, discussing key factors such as positioning and sentiment. They explore the Fed's influence on market expectations and the broader economic outlook, touching on subjects like inflation, debt ceilings, and the impact of AI on the tech sector. Boockvar also provides contrarian views and investment picks for 2025, emphasizing the importance of quality over speculative investments. Subscribe to our newsletter: https://riskreversalmedia.beehiiv.com/subscribe — About the Show: On The Tape is a weekly podcast with CNBC Fast Money's Guy Adami, Dan Nathan and Danny Moses. They're offering takes on the biggest market-moving headlines of the week, trade ideas, in-depth analysis, tips and advice. Each episode, they are joined by prominent Wall Street participants to help viewers make smarter investment decisions. Bear market, bull market, recession, inflation or deflation… we're here to help guide your portfolio into the green. Risk Reversal brings you years of experience from former Wall Street insiders trading stocks to experts in the commodity market. — Check out our show notes here See what adding futures can do for you at cmegroup.com/onthetape. — Shoot us an email at OnTheTape@riskreversal.com with any feedback, suggestions, or questions for us to answer on the pod and follow us @OnTheTapePod on Twitter or @riskreversalmedia on Threads — We're on social: Follow @GuyAdami on Twitter Follow Danny Moses @DMoses34 on Twitter Follow Liz Thomas @LizThomasStrat on Twitter Follow us on Instagram @RiskReversalMedia Subscribe to our YouTube page The financial opinions expressed in Risk Reversal content are for information purposes only. The opinions expressed by the hosts and participants are not an attempt to influence specific trading behavior, investments, or strategies. Past performance does not necessarily predict future outcomes. No specific results or profits are assured when relying on Risk Reversal. Before making any investment or trade, evaluate its suitability for your circumstances and consider consulting your own financial or investment advisor. The financial products discussed in Risk Reversal carry a high level of risk and may not be appropriate for many investors. If you have uncertainties, it's advisable to seek professional advice. Remember that trading involves a risk to your capital, so only invest money that you can afford to lose. Derivatives are not suitable for all investors and involve the risk of losing more than the amount originally deposited and any profit you might have made. This communication is not a recommendation or offer to buy, sell or retain any specific investment or service.

Peter Boockvar is the Chief Investment Officer at The Bleakley Group and publisher of The Boock Report. He is a trusted voice in financial media, regularly contributing to CNBC. Prior to joining Bleakley, Peter was the Chief Market Analyst at The Lindsey Group, a macroeconomic and market research firm founded by former Federal Reserve Governor Larry Lindsey. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Macro Analyst and Portfolio Manager at Omega Advisors and served as an Equity Strategist and Portfolio Manager at Miller Tabak + Company. Peter has been a 3i Member since 2023. In This Episode, Hear About:2025 Market Predictions: Positioning portfolios for shifting economic cyclesGlobal Opportunities: Leveraging Asia's growing middle class and regional momentumThe Role of Crypto: Evaluating digital assets as a hedge and growth opportunity in volatile marketsLearn more about 3i Members at 3imembers.com and follow us on LinkedIn for updates. 

In this episode of the Dakota Fundraising News Podcast, Pat and Konch discuss key job changes, including Carson Group President Teri Shepherd's departure, Darren Wright's move to First Mid Bank as CIO, and Jason Caldarelli joining Bank of China as Head of Corporate Banking. RIA/FA M&A highlights include Apella Wealth's acquisition of Barker Financial Group, Raymond James recruiting $400M Merrill Lynch advisor Carol Heil, and reports of Wealth Enhancement Group and Bleakley Financial Group dropping their LPL brokerage affiliations. Institutional coverage features North Dakota State Investment Board selecting NEPC as its general consultant, New Bedford Retirement Board launching a $110M search for global fixed income, and Mendocino County Employees' Retirement Association restructuring its international equity strategy. Recent investments spotlight San Francisco ERS committing $75M to Blue Torch Credit Opportunities Fund IV, Wyoming SLIB committing $250M to Carlyle Property Investors, and Sacramento CERS allocating $50M to the Hudson Bay Fund. Fundraising news includes Apollo Global preparing to launch a $25B private equity fund, Nuveen debuting a CLO ETF strategy, and Energy Capital Partners targeting $5B for its sixth infrastructure equity fund. Stay tuned for the latest insights on institutional and wealth management updates.

On episode 168 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Peter Boockvar, CIO at Bleakley Financial Group, to discuss: the future of Bitcoin, Art Cashin's legacy, contrarian investing, the case for platinum, Chinese stocks, the most beaten down stocks in the market, and much more! This episode is sponsored by Astoria Portfolio Advisors! To learn more about ROE, visit: http://AstoriaAdvisorsETFs.com/ROE/ Take the TCAF audience survey! Sign up for The Compound Newsletter and never miss out! Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecompoundnews Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecompoundnews LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-compound-media/ Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Michael Batnick and Josh Brown are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. The Compound Media, Incorporated, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, receives payment from various entities for advertisements in affiliated podcasts, blogs and emails. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. For additional advertisement disclaimers see here https://ritholtzwealth.com/advertising-disclaimers. Investments in securities involve the risk of loss. Any mention of a particular security and related performance data is not a recommendation to buy or sell that security. The information provided on this website (including any information that may be accessed through this website) is not directed at any investor or category of investors and is provided solely as general information. Obviously nothing on this channel should be considered as personalized financial advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any securities. See our disclosures here: https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this month's episode, Peter Boockvar, Chief Investment Officer of Bleakley Financial Group, visits with Vin, Zach, and DCG's Justin Bakst to discuss potential economic implications from the recent US Presidential election.  The four dive into the key policy areas Peter thinks will be most impactful over the next few years, expectations for our “two-lane highway” economic system, why the Fed should be taking the recent bond market activity seriously, and prospects for deregulation as it pertains to the banking industry. For more insights and ideas, visit DCG at DarlingConsulting.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

“We're in a world of inflation volatility,” says Peter Boockvar, Chief Investment Officer of Bleakley Financial Group. In a discussion with Daniela Cambone, Boockvar explains that the widely accepted two percent inflation target won't remain steady. Questions on Protecting Your Wealth with Gold & Silver? Schedule a Strategy Call Here ➡️ https://calendly.com/itmtrading/podcast or Call 866-349-3310

Peter Boockvar from Bleakley Financial Group, shares insights on recent market volatility, interest rates, economic indicators, and the role of AI investments by major tech firms. They also delve into geopolitical impacts on the market, particularly Japan's monetary policies. The conversation covers the state of the U.S. consumer, debt issues, and potential for future QT and QE. They touch upon prospective stock picks in agriculture, energy, and the sports gambling sector. Checkout the 'Boock Report' on Substack Subscribe to our newsletter: https://riskreversalmedia.beehiiv.com/subscribe — About the Show: On The Tape is a weekly podcast with CNBC Fast Money's Guy Adami, Dan Nathan and Danny Moses. They're offering takes on the biggest market-moving headlines of the week, trade ideas, in-depth analysis, tips and advice. Each episode, they are joined by prominent Wall Street participants to help viewers make smarter investment decisions. Bear market, bull market, recession, inflation or deflation… we're here to help guide your portfolio into the green. Risk Reversal brings you years of experience from former Wall Street insiders trading stocks to experts in the commodity market. — Check out our show notes here See what adding futures can do for you at cmegroup.com/onthetape. — Shoot us an email at OnTheTape@riskreversal.com with any feedback, suggestions, or questions for us to answer on the pod and follow us @OnTheTapePod on Twitter or @riskreversalmedia on Threads — We're on social: Follow @GuyAdami on Twitter Follow Danny Moses @DMoses34 on Twitter Follow Liz Thomas @LizThomasStrat on Twitter Follow us on Instagram @RiskReversalMedia Subscribe to our YouTube page The financial opinions expressed in Risk Reversal content are for information purposes only. The opinions expressed by the hosts and participants are not an attempt to influence specific trading behavior, investments, or strategies. Past performance does not necessarily predict future outcomes. No specific results or profits are assured when relying on Risk Reversal. Before making any investment or trade, evaluate its suitability for your circumstances and consider consulting your own financial or investment advisor. The financial products discussed in Risk Reversal carry a high level of risk and may not be appropriate for many investors. If you have uncertainties, it's advisable to seek professional advice. Remember that trading involves a risk to your capital, so only invest money that you can afford to lose. Derivatives are not suitable for all investors and involve the risk of losing more than the amount originally deposited and any profit you might have made. This communication is not a recommendation or offer to buy, sell or retain any specific investment or service.

Andrew Brill shares the most compelling moments from our interview guests this week — in the latest edition of Wealthion's Market Recap. In a conversation with Anthony Scaramucci, Joe McCann, Founder and CEO/CIO of Asymmetric, discusses the potential for an upcoming 50 bps rate cut, the economy, and his outlook for Solana and crypto. Peter Boockvar, CIO at Bleakley Financial Group, breaks down the economy's uneven landscape and its effects on various income groups. Jonathan Wellum, CEO of Rocklinc Investment Partners, discusses stock market challenges and Warren Buffett's next moves. Finally, Chris Casey, Managing Director at Windrock Wealth Management, contrasts the effects of a Trump vs. Harris presidency on crypto regulation, real estate investing, and fiscal spending. Investment Concerns? Get a free portfolio review with Wealthion's endorsed financial advisors at https://www.wealthion.com Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 00:18 - https://youtu.be/wzH_K_qevV0 15:13 - https://youtu.be/Tvp0PlaEwi4 22:34 - https://youtu.be/lg14x5NNYR0 31:33 - https://youtu.be/SUEeSsGmRXQ Connect with us online: Website: https://www.wealthion.com X: https://x.com/wealthion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wealthionofficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wealthion/ #Crypto #Recession #RateCuts #USElection #InvestmentInsights #MarketRecap #Solana #EconomicOutlook #Wealthion #FinancialNews #StockMarket #Inflation #FedPolicy #RealEstateInvesting #CryptoRegulation #Wealth #Finance #Money 

Andrew Brill sits down with Peter Boockvar, CIO of Bleakley Financial Group and author of ‘The Boock Report' on Substack, to gather his expert insights on what lies ahead for a global economy facing multiple challenges. Peter also explores recent market volatility, Fed rate cut expectations, the fading hype in AI stocks, and why inflation may be more persistent than many expect—plus much more. Investment Concerns? Get a free portfolio review with Wealthion's endorsed financial advisors at https://www.wealthion.com Timestamps: 00:46 - Peter's Overview Of The Global Economy 04:43 - What Is Driving The Markets? 10:45 - Shipping Rates, Inflation, And Global Unrest 16:35 - Are We Headed For A Recession? 18:59 - Peter's Expectations For Fed Rate Cuts Going Forward 23:30 - Thoughts On The U.S. Bond Market 25:45 - CPI Expectations 29:30 - Market Volatility And Why They AI Hype For Stocks Is Over  32:31 - Choppy Markets and Economy Ahead Connect with us online: Website: https://www.wealthion.com X: https://x.com/wealthion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wealthionofficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wealthion/ #GlobalEconomy #MarketVolatility #Inflation #InterestRates #FedRateCuts #Recession #AIHype #StockMarket #Investing #PeterBoockvar #FinancialInsights #Wealthion #EconomicOutlook #BondMarket #FinanceNews #Wealthion #Wealth #Finance #Money

Stocks are coming off their worst day since 2022. Bleakley Financial Group's Peter Boockvar, MRB Partners' Phillip Colmar, and InfraCap's Jay Hatfield discuss. Plus, how can investors AI-proof their portfolio? Chantico Global's Gina Sanchez gives three stocks to watch. And, a luxury slowdown is sweeping across Europe. TEMA ETFs' Javier Gonzalez Lastra explains.

Peter Boockvar is Chief Investment Officer at Bleakley Financial Group, as well as editor of The Boock Report markets newsletter. In this MoneyShow MoneyMasters Podcast episode, we take a 360-degree tour of the markets, the economy, Federal Reserve policy, and the most (and least) promising strategies, sectors, and asset classes for 2024-2025.We start with a discussion of the “two different economies, two different stock markets” problem – why that's the case, who's winning, who's losing, and how and when this “glaring gap of historic proportions” could get closed. Peter then shifts to a discussion of the Artificial Intelligence/AI boom, the surge in tech investment, and why a “Show me the money” moment might be coming soon. We pivot next to a discussion of the post-Covid changes in the economy, from increased government spending to higher-for-longer interest rates, and how a normalization of the latter “takes a lot of time and takes a lot of pain.” He highlights one particularly vulnerable sector and one particularly vulnerable group of businesses – as well as the “canary” he's seeing that might point to increased market stress in he months ahead.Peter then outlines his expectations for Fed policy, the important shift Chairman Jay Powell just signaled, and why investors should be “careful what they wish for” when it comes to rate cuts. After touching on the impact of global and US elections on markets, he lays out a bullish case for commodities and foreign markets (particularly in Asia)…and warns investors against “just chasing the things that have worked because they've worked.” Finally, Peter shares a sneak peek at what he'll cover at the 2024 MoneyShow Toronto, set for Sept. 13-14 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre North. Click here to register: https://www.torontomoneyshow.com/?scode=061246

Peter Boockvar, Chief Investment Officer at Bleakley Financial Group and a CNBC contributor, discusses the mixed and uneven state of the economy. He highlights the contrasting trends in different sectors, such as housing, consumer spending, and manufacturing. Boockvar also discusses the impact of government spending and the labor market on the overall economy. He emphasizes the confusion and challenges faced by the Federal Reserve in managing inflation and interest rates. Boockvar shares his outlook on the future, including the potential for slower US growth, the importance of Asia in driving economic growth, and his investment preferences in commodities and Asian markets. Links:  Substack/The Boock Report: https://boockreport.com/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/pboockvar Bleakley Financial Group: https://www.bleakley.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and welcome Peter Boockvar 00:51 Macro view, “the most mixed and uneven economy that I've seen” and it feels more like a 1.5% growth rate rather than 3% 04:47 Labor market  05:45 What's happening in the rest of the world economies?  08:00 Inflation 09:11 The Fed and interest rates 11:03 Bear steepener  13:40 New normal  18:40 Housing market outlook 21:45 When will the rising debt/deficit be a problem? 

Are we on the brink of the next financial crisis? Peter Boockvar joins Anthony Scaramucci to explain central bank policies that could trigger economic turmoil and his outlook on the state of the economy.  Join Anthony Scaramucci in this episode of Speak Up, as he sits down with Peter Boockvar, Chief Investment Officer at Bleakley Financial Group and CNBC contributor. Boockvar shares his insights on the impact of central bank policies, the challenges posed by rising interest rates, and the potential for a financial crisis.  During their discussion, Peter and Anthony also touch on the consequences of excessive government spending, the role of central banks in moderating inflation, and how each of these factors could lead to a significant economic downturn. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Introduction 
2:05 - US Housing Market 
3:29 - Fiscal & Monetary Policies
 6:40 - Political Perspectives
 9:26 - Government Spending Challenges
 11:22 - Investment Strategies
 13:02 - Bitcoin vs. Commodities 17:36 - Economic Crisis & Debt 22:01 - Viewer Questions 30:13 - Closing Remarks

Salesforce reports earnings after the close today, with profit expected to grow more than 40%. Powers Advisory Group's Matt Powers tees up the results. Plus, among the factors fortifying Nvidia's impenetrable moat will likely be the auto sector. Former Ford CEO Mark Fields explains. And, the Nasdaq is coming off a fresh record close as the tech trade continues to dominate. Bleakley Financial Group's Peter Boockvar and Hightower Advisors' Stephanie Link discuss.

We are partnering with SALT to offer our Wealthion community an exclusive opportunity to access a full day of top-tier financial insights and networking opportunities — all from the comfort of your own home and at a fraction of the cost of attending in person. Learn more here: https://wealthion.com/lp/salt24conference/ ______ In this episode, host Andrew Brill sits down with Peter Boockvar, Chief Investment Officer at Bleakley Financial Group and author of the Boock Report. Together, they tackle the stubborn inflation gripping the economy, the looming crisis in commercial real estate refinancing, and the risk of a “death by a thousand cuts” scenario. Peter shares his strategies for protecting and building wealth amid unprecedented market volatility, offering valuable insights into how to navigate the turbulence ahead. Learn why he believes precious metals, commodities, and international markets can help safeguard your portfolio and where he sees opportunities for significant growth. Did you enjoy this episode? Like, subscribe and let us know in the comments! Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction & Fed Decision Analysis 0:47 - Mixed & Uneven Economy Analysis 7:08 - Commercial Real Estate Refinancing Crisis 10:09 - U.S. Government Debt & Inflation Impact 12:25 - Yield Curve Inversion Explained 15:46 - Global Central Bank Policies & Inflation 17:28 - Wage Growth & Inflation Dynamics 23:18 - Earnings Season Insights 26:38 - Housing Market & Homebuilder Trends 29:39 - Investing in Precious Metals & Commodities 31:08 - Market Volatility & Wealth Protection Strategies 32:57 - Conclusion

In this riveting episode, Andrew Brill sits down with Peter Boockvar, the Chief Investment Officer at Bleakley Financial Group, to dissect the current economic landscape. Despite surface-level prosperity, Boockvar unveils the mixed signals from consumer spending, the housing market's slowdown, and the real impact of inflation on investment strategies. Join us as we navigate through the complexities of global recession impacts, the realities of manufacturing downturns, and strategic moves to protect and grow your wealth in uncertain times. SCHEDULE YOUR FREE PORTFOLIO REVIEW with Wealthion's endorsed financial advisors at https://www.wealthion.com. Timestamps: 00:52 - Economic Mixed Signals 02:23 - Consumer Spending and Economic Indicators 03:30 - Forward Guidance and Company Outlooks 05:23 - The Shift in Manufacturing and Consumer Preferences 06:09 - Inflation's Impact on Spending and Investment 07:51 - The Real Estate Conundrum: Interest Rates and Housing Market 09:33 - The Future of Renting vs. Buying 12:07 - Leisure vs. Durable Goods Spending Shifts 17:30 - Layoffs and the Labor Market's Conflicting Signals 24:58 - Gold and Precious Metals as Long-term Investments 27:55 - Boockvar's Take on Bitcoin vs. Traditional Investments

Welcome to The KE Report Weekend Show. On this Weekend's Show we are joined by two of our favorite generalist guests who balance current economic data with market moves. We typically focus on how moves in the largest markets filter down to the other markets we follow closely.   We hope you all enjoy this Weekend's Show!    On another note we have recently launched social media accounts for the show. Please follow/add us to keep up to date on X/Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube (click the site names for links to our accounts).  You can also search for "The KE Report".   Segment 1 and 2 - Peter Boockvar, Chief Investment Officer at Bleakley Financial Group and Editor of the Boock Report kicks off the show by sharing his assessment of the weakening economic data out of the US. We discuss the nuances to watch for in the data and how it will carry over into 2024. We then get Peter's outlook on interest rates, gold and gold stocks, oil and Bitcoin. Click here to learn more about the Boock Report. Segment 3 and 4 - Marc Chandler, Managing Partner at Bannockburn Global ForEx and Editor of the Marc to Market website joins us to recap the November jobs data, released on Friday. We then discuss the drastic trend change of interest rates since November. Next up Marc highlights 3 market moves this last week that tell a bigger story about investor positioning. To wrap up Marc outlines a big week ahead of central bank meeting and economic data. Click here to visit Marc's website - Marc to Market.

Peter Boockvar, Chief Investment Officer of Bleakley Financial Group & Editor of The Boock Report joins Wealthion host James Connor for a Weekly Market Recap! They'll discuss: -Why the S&P 500 had one of its best November gains in a century -What they're expecting to hear ahead of the next Fed meeting -Interest Rates -REITs, UTs, and financials -Bitcoin and Gold Stocks -Q3 Earnings calls ...and more! WORRIED ABOUT THE MARKETS? SCHEDULE YOUR FREE PORTFOLIO REVIEW with Wealthion's endorsed financial advisors at https://www.wealthion.com ************************ At Wealthion, we show you how to protect and build your wealth by learning from the world's top experts on finance and money. Each week we add new videos that provide you with access to the foremost specialists in investing, economics, the stock market, real estate and personal finance. We offer exceptional interviews and explainer videos that dive deep into the trends driving today's markets, the economy, and your own net worth. We give you strategies for financial security, practical answers to questions like “how to grow my investments?”, and effective solutions for wealth building tailored to 'regular' investors just like you. Let us help you prepare your portfolio just in case the future brings one or more of the following: inflation, deflation, a bull market, a bear market, a market correction, a stock market crash, a real estate bubble, a real estate crash, an economic boom, a recession, a depression, or another global financial crisis. Put the wisdom from the money & markets experts we feature on Wealthion into action by scheduling a free consultation with Wealthion's endorsed financial advisors, who will work with you to determine the right next steps for you to take in building your wealth. SCHEDULE YOUR FREE WEALTH CONSULTATION with Wealthion's endorsed financial advisors here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.wealthion.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKMeK-HGHfUFFArZ91rzv5A?sub_confirmation=1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Wealthion-109680281218040⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ****************************** IMPORTANT NOTE: The information, opinions, and insights expressed by our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Wealthion. They are intended to provide a diverse perspective on the economy, investing, and other relevant topics to enrich your understanding of these complex fields. While we value and appreciate the insights shared by our esteemed guests, they are to be viewed as personal opinions and not as official investment advice or recommendations from Wealthion. These opinions should not replace your own due diligence or the advice of a professional financial advisor. We strongly encourage all of our audience members to seek out the guidance of a financial advisor who can provide advice based on your individual circumstances and financial goals. Wealthion has a distinguished network of advisors who are available to guide you on your financial journey. However, should you choose to seek guidance elsewhere, we respect and support your decision to do so. The world of finance and investment is intricate and diverse. It's our mission at Wealthion to provide you with a variety of insights and perspectives to help you navigate it more effectively. We thank you for your understanding and your trust.

This week Patrick and Kevin welcome to the show, Chief Investment Officer of Bleakley Financial Group and Editor of The Boock Report, Peter Boockvar. Kev and Peter have an in-depth discussion about how the current environment resembles the DotCom bubble and the 2008 crisis. They also announce the winners of dinner & drinks with Kev… Click to find out more about The Boock Report : boockreport.com Check out Bleakley Financial Group: bleakley.com Follow Peter on X: @pboockvar *Got questions for Kevin and Patrick? Submit your questions to: nostupidquestions@markethuddle.com Visit our merch store!!! https://www.themarkethuddlemerch.com/ To receive our emails with the charts and links each week, please register at: https://markethuddle.com/

Kai Hoffmann sits down with Peter Boockvar, Chief Investment Officer at Bleakley Financial Group, to discuss the current economic landscape. They delve into the implications of recent GDP figures, consumer behavior patterns, and the impact of rising interest rates. The US economy is in major trouble and gold - despite high-interest rates - is seeing a strong bid. #gold #inflation #soarfinancially ⚠️ Please consider subscribing to our channel!

As inflation and interest rates remain high, consumers and businesses are being more conservative with how they spend. The reason? More cash flow is paying for higher expenses. How is the global economy going to digest the current level of interest rates? Peter Boockvar, Chief Investment Officer of Bleakley Financial Group & Editor of The Boock Report, shares his perspective on how to respond to the current environment. ************************ At Wealthion, we show you how to protect and build your wealth by learning from the world's top experts on finance and money. Each week we add new videos that provide you with access to the foremost specialists in investing, economics, the stock market, real estate and personal finance. We offer exceptional interviews and explainer videos that dive deep into the trends driving today's markets, the economy, and your own net worth. We give you strategies for financial security, practical answers to questions like “how to grow my investments?”, and effective solutions for wealth building tailored to 'regular' investors just like you. Let us help you prepare your portfolio just in case the future brings one or more of the following: inflation, deflation, a bull market, a bear market, a market correction, a stock market crash, a real estate bubble, a real estate crash, an economic boom, a recession, a depression, or another global financial crisis. Put the wisdom from the money & markets experts we feature on Wealthion into action by scheduling a free consultation with Wealthion's endorsed financial advisors, who will work with you to determine the right next steps for you to take in building your wealth. SCHEDULE YOUR FREE WEALTH CONSULTATION with Wealthion's endorsed financial advisors here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.wealthion.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKMeK-HGHfUFFArZ91rzv5A?sub_confirmation=1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Adam on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/menlobear⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Wealthion-109680281218040⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #Fed #interestrates #markets ****************************** IMPORTANT NOTE: The information, opinions, and insights expressed by our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Wealthion. They are intended to provide a diverse perspective on the economy, investing, and other relevant topics to enrich your understanding of these complex fields. While we value and appreciate the insights shared by our esteemed guests, they are to be viewed as personal opinions and not as official investment advice or recommendations from Wealthion. These opinions should not replace your own due diligence or the advice of a professional financial advisor. We strongly encourage all of our audience members to seek out the guidance of a financial advisor who can provide advice based on your individual circumstances and financial goals. Wealthion has a distinguished network of advisors who are available to guide you on your financial journey. However, should you choose to seek guidance elsewhere, we respect and support your decision to do so. The world of finance and investment is intricate and diverse. It's our mission at Wealthion to provide you with a variety of insights and perspectives to help you navigate it more effectively. We thank you for your understanding and your trust.

Chief Investment Officer of Bleakley Financial Group and Editor of The Boock Report, Peter Boockvar, joins us this evening for some post-market commentary. Before the Federal Reserve meeting this week, we have the Bank of Japan decision coming tonight. It is an important one which could show a more hawkish BOJ as they continue to fight inflation. We also talk about gold allocations in a portfolio given the volatility and uncertainty of economics and geopolitics we are currently witnessing.

Episode 015: One of the biggest challenges in managing a wealth management firm is integrating various systems and platforms to create a seamless workflow. This challenge can often feel like trying to piece together a complex puzzle where every component must fit perfectly to maintain a technological edge in the industry. In such a rapidly evolving field, providing a comprehensive infrastructure for advisors is essential, as it allows them to concentrate their efforts on what truly matters: exceptional client service and sustainable growth. In this episode of Connected, Kyle talks with Kyle Wesley, Chief Digital Officer at Bleakley Financial Group. They discuss the challenges of managing a firm, the importance of integration in the technology stack, and the future of the industry. Kyle also shares insights on how Bleakley supports its advisors and leverages technology to provide a seamless experience. He highlights the role of technology and artificial intelligence in driving growth and efficiency. Join us as we discuss: [02:10] - Being a Penn State Nittany Lion fan. [03:38] - The role of a chief digital officer in an RIA. [05:49] - How to stay on top of technology changes in the industry. [07:03] - Bleakley's predefined technology stack. [08:30] - Bleakley's criteria for integrating its core systems. [10:23] - Advisors' support system at Bleakley. [14:46] - The challenges of managing a platform. [17:38] - What it takes to implement technology in a platform. [21:58] - The challenge of integrating multiple platforms. [26:09] - The use of Power BI for data analysis. [30:11] - Kyle's thoughts on the future of the financial advisory industry. [35:23] - Kyle's favorite thing to do outside of work. Key Takeaways Providing a comprehensive infrastructure for advisors allows them to focus on client service and growth. Integration is a key challenge in managing a technology stack, and Bleakley prioritizes seamless integration between platforms. The future of the industry lies in a centralized data warehouse and a user interface that brings together all the necessary tools and information. AI has the potential to revolutionize the industry by automating processes and providing personalized insights for advisors. Quotes "In everything we do, we pilot with a small user group. We get more feedback before we roll it out slowly to a broader group until it is fully rolled out to all advisors and staff." ~ Kyle Wesley "The challenging part of any integration is if you have different platforms, it's never going to be completely seamless. So that's definitely the challenge because you have to teach everyone where you need to go for which thing, and it's not going to be one spot." ~ Kyle Wesley "Cybersecurity, in general, is probably the biggest threat to our business. But if you're able to normalize the data because you have it from so many sources, that's where AI becomes more meaningful." ~ Kyle Wesley Links  Kyle Wesley on LinkedIn Bleakley Financial Group Michael Kitces Orion Advisor Solutions Salesforce Practifi Ignite CRM Solutions eMoney Advisor LPL Financial Pontera DocuSign Power BI Connect with our hosts Milemarker.co Kyle on LinkedIn Jud on LinkedIn Subscribe and stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube Google Podcasts Produce game-changing content with Turncast Turncast helps your company grow by producing top-quality content and fostering transformative conversations. We specialize in content generation, podcasting, digital strategy, and audience growth for fintech and financial services companies. Learn more at Turncast.com.

Resilient economic data and IPO enthusiasm send stocks higher for the day. Peter Boockvar, CIO of Bleakley Financial Group and editor of The Boock Report, joins Maggie Lake for a look at the market response to this week's economic data. They'll discuss everything from CPI and PPI to retail sales and explore whether there are subtle nuances being missed by these initial moves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We welcome back Peter Boockvar of The Boock Report and Chief Investment Officer of Bleakley Financial Group today. It is an interesting week with bond yields being the big piece of the economic puzzle while equities continue to fall. We chat about the bank downgrades, tomorrow's CPI print, and what some of the unique labor data is showing the market.

Episode 68: On today's show I speak with Peter Boockvar, CIO of Bleakley Financial Group and Editor of Boock Report, about the confusing MACRO landscape and it effects on the Markets. Let's remove our "beer goggles" and take a deep dive into the banking crisis, FED, Credit Crunch, Yields, Rate Hikes and more! Get ready to change your perception of risk and asset prices! • QE put "beer goggles" on investors' attitudes towards asset prices and risk. Everything looked good! • Disconnect between MACRO & Fundamentals & Equities • Confusing MACRO Environment • Banking Crisis is a Symptom of Free Money & Negative Rates • Less Banks, More Branches • Sovereign Bond Bubble  • Inflation Persistently Elevated with RISING CORE M/M • Recession, Stagflation • Corporate Earnings - Margins Compressed • Rise in Cost of Debt & Capital • Tight Labor Market • Housing Market & Locked In Low Rates • What Will & Should FED Do? • Yields - 10Y Over 4%?! • Massive Debt & Will CB Print Again? • Credit Crunch • Markets  • Challenges & Opportunities in Various Asset Classes • GOLD • Global MACRO & Alternative Investments   ➡️Check Out Peter Boockvar on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pboockvar ➡️Visit Peter's Boock Report: https://boockreport.com/   ✨SUBSCRIBE to The RO Show Podcast!✨ https://youtube.com/@theroshowpodcast   ➡️CONNECT with ROSANNA PRESTIA & The RO Show⬅️ ✨ONE SITE FOR ALL: https://sociatap.com/RosannaPrestia ✨YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@TheROShowPodcast ✨TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/@rosannainvests ✨TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/@theroshowpod ✨WEBSITE: https://www.rosannaprestia.com   THINK Different with Rosanna ©️ 2022-2023

This episode is sponsored by KraneShares KRBN ETF, the first, largest, and most liquid carbon ETF on the market. Please read the prospectus before investing at https://kraneshares.com/KRBN/realvision. Investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. KRBN is distributed by SEI Investment Distribution Company (SIDCO). Yesterday's ADP private jobs report smashed expectations while today's nonfarm payrolls report fell short for the first time in over a year. Peter Boockvar, CIO of Bleakley Financial Group, joins Ash Bennington to help investors make sense of this divergence and analyze the price action in yields, the U.S. dollar, and the yen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Peter Boockvar, Chief Investment Officer of Bleakley Financial Group & Editor of The Boock Report, explains how the lag effect of Fed policy is finally catching up with the economy. In this live interview which includes audience Q&A, we cover topics including: higher cost of capital now biting the economy Fed policy odds for recession will there be a material correction in housing prices? market outlook for H2 ************************************************* At Wealthion, we show you how to protect and build your wealth by learning from the world's top experts on finance and money. Each week we add new videos that provide you with access to the foremost specialists in investing, economics, the stock market, real estate and personal finance. We offer exceptional interviews and explainer videos that dive deep into the trends driving today's markets, the economy, and your own net worth. We give you strategies for financial security, practical answers to questions like “how to grow my investments?”, and effective solutions for wealth building tailored to 'regular' investors just like you. There's no doubt that it's a very challenging time right now for the average investor. Above and beyond the recent economic impacts of COVID, the new era of record low interest rates, runaway US debt and US deficits, and trillions of dollars in monetary and fiscal stimulus stimulus has changed the rules of investing by dangerously distorting the Dow index, the S&P 500, and nearly all other asset prices. Can prices keep rising, or is there a painful reckoning ahead? Let us help you prepare your portfolio just in case the future brings one or more of the following: inflation, deflation, a bull market, a bear market, a market correction, a stock market crash, a real estate bubble, a real estate crash, an economic boom, a recession, a depression, or another global financial crisis. Put the wisdom from the money & markets experts we feature on Wealthion into action by scheduling a free consultation with Wealthion's endorsed financial advisors, who will work with you to determine the right next steps for you to take in building your wealth. SCHEDULE YOUR FREE WEALTH CONSULTATION with Wealthion's endorsed financial advisors here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.wealthion.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKMeK-HGHfUFFArZ91rzv5A?sub_confirmation=1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Adam on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/menlobear⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Wealthion-109680281218040⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #creditcrunch #fedpolicy #lageffect #peterboockvar ************************************************* IMPORTANT NOTE: The information and opinions offered in this video by Wealthion or its interview guests are for educational purposes ONLY and should NOT be construed as personal financial advice. We strongly recommend that any potential decisions and actions you may take in your investment portfolio be conducted under the guidance and supervision of a quality professional financial advisor in good standing with the securities industry. When it comes to investing, past performance is no guarantee of future results. Any historical returns, expected returns, or probability projections may not reflect actual future performance. All investments involve risk and may result in partial or total loss.

Join Nucleus Wealth Chief Investment Officer Damien Klassen and Senior Financial Adviser Samuel Kerr for an insightful podcast episode as we delve into macroeconomic themes and strategies with Peter Boockvar, Chief Investment Officer of Bleakley Financial Group. From recessions and US interest rates to company profits and credit crunches, we navigate through the key factors shaping the financial landscape. Gain valuable insights into the current state of the economy and the potential impact on various sectors. Peter Boockvar shares his expertise and perspectives on these critical issues, providing analysis and actionable strategies for investors and individuals navigating the complex world of finance in these uncertain times. Tune in to this podcast episode to stay ahead of the curve with our in-depth discussions. View the presentation slides To listen in podcast form click here Get an obligation-free portfolio recommendation to see how we would invest for you Learn more about the hosts Find us on social media: Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Want to know more? Click here to Subscribe Nucleus Wealth is an Australian Investment & Superannuation fund that can help you reach your financial goals through transparent, low-cost, ethically tailored portfolios. To find out more head to Nucleus Wealth Website. The information on this podcast contains general information and does not take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. Past performance is not an indication of future performance. Damien Klassen is an authorised representative of Nucleus Wealth Management. Nucleus Wealth is a business name of Nucleus Wealth Management Pty Ltd (ABN 54 614 386 266 ) and is a Corporate Authorised Representative of Nucleus Advice Pty Ltd - AFSL 515796

Peter Boockvar, Chief Investment Officer of Bleakley Financial Group and Editor of The Boock Report, joins Maggie Lake to break down recent remarks from the Federal Reserve, provide valuable insight into retail earnings, and identify potential areas of strength in the economy. More of Peter's work at https://t.co/x9RdjtPQus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this month's episode of "Ask the Expert" hosted by Craig Hemke, we have special guest Peter Boockvar! Peter is the chief investment officer of the Bleakley Financial Group, and author of "The Boock Report". He's also been featured in many financial magazines and financial television, such as CNBC, Investing News Network, Markets Insider and more. Craig Hemke asks many questions that most of you have been wondering, such as: -Is a hike of the debt ceiling inevitable? -What are your thoughts on the FED's rush to catch up with all the rate hikes, at a pace they've never done before, now causing many unintended consequences? Is the banking crisis over or can we expect more regional bank stress? -What is the direction of the Fed in response to the inevitable credit tightening and economic slowdown? Will there be rate cuts despite the Fed's denial? -As we get deeper into the year, and get closer to an election year in the U.S., will political pressure play into how the Fed acts? -What are your thoughts on gold, and at least its price trajectory, in the months to come?

Maggie Lake sits down with Peter Boockvar, the CIO of Bleakley Financial Group, to discuss what a cooling labor market could mean for the future of rate hikes. You can find more of Peter's work here: https://boockreport.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Black Knight's Andy Walden, VP of enterprise research, and CNBC's Diana Olick, discuss affordability constraints weighing on market demand for housing, the weakening inventory for available homes, and buyers willing to return to the market as mortgage rates fall. CNBC's Sharon Epperson discusses companies introducing financial literacy assistance programs for their employees, the power of financial literacy, and making financial education more accessible and available. Steven Wieting, chief investment strategist at Citi Global Wealth Management Investments, and Peter Boockvar, CIO at Bleakley Financial Group, discuss market expectations for Fed policy, gauging recession concerns, and dislocations in the market for banks. Mark Mahaney, head of Internet Research at Evercore ISI, discusses the tech trade winners, the strength of companies with regular product offerings, and cloud computing brands undergoing an optimization period.

On today's episode of On the Margin, Peter Boockvar Chief Investment Officer of Bleakley Financial Group and Editor of The Boock Report joins the show for a discussion on the path ahead for the U.S economy. As markets have rallied to start the year, Peter walks through the state of the U.S economy. With inflation having seemingly peaked, Powell seems confident that disinflation will be the path ahead for 2023. Peter breaks down Powell's recent comments at the press conference last week before discussing how interest rates being "higher for longer" will effect corporate & household balance sheets and wether the Fed will get their soft landing. To hear all this and more, you'll have to tune in! -- Follow Peter: https://twitter.com/pboockvar Follow Mike: https://twitter.com/MikeIppolito_ Follow On The Margin: https://twitter.com/OnTheMarginPod Follow Blockworks: https://twitter.com/blockworks_ Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ -- Today's show is sponsored by Public.com: Get a 4.9% yield when you open a government-backed Treasury Account.* That's a higher yield than a high-yield savings account.** Go to https://Public.com/onthemargin *26-week T-bill rate (as of 2/6/23) when held to maturity. Rate shown is gross of fees. **As compared to the national high-yield savings average of 3.43% (Source: Time.com/NextAdvisor as of 12/30/22). -- Use code MARGIN10 to get 10% off Permissionless 2023 in Austin: https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-2023 -- Referenced In The Show: All Eyes On Inflation: "A Pause Is Not A Pivot" | Weekly Round Up: https://open.spotify.com/episode/50ABz990nXRh2NEXU6aVRd?si=3b9a53f609314f94 The Boock Report: https://boockreport.com/ -- Timestamps:  (00:00) Introduction (00:35) A Breakdown of The U.S Economy  (02:40) Why Animal Spirits Are Back For Markets  (08:45) Will Powell Get His Soft Landing?  (14:12) Public Ad (15:59) Rates Will Remain Higher For Longer (22:46) The Chinese Reopening  (27:00) The Path Ahead For Inflation  (30:40) Permissionless Announcement  (31:24) Preparing For A Recession  (38:50) Breaking Down Earnings  (46:16) "The Market Is Partying Like It's 2021" -- Disclaimer: Nothing discussed on On The Margin should be considered as investment advice. Please always do your own research & speak to a financial advisor before thinking about, thinking about putting your money into these crazy markets.

Peter Boockvar (@pboockvar), Chief Investment Officer of Bleakley Financial Group and author of macro newsletter The Boock Report, joins Julia on episode 51 for a wide-ranging conversation on macroeconomics. In this episode, Boockvar makes a case that investors need to get accustomed to a slower rate of growth in this new interest rate environment where rates will stay higher for longer. As Boockvar puts it, it's a “death by a thousand cuts” economy. The conversation touched on the housing market, the Federal Reserve, earnings, layoffs, China's reopening, inflation, and much more. 0:00 Intro 0:31 Macro view 1:12 Still in a bear market 2:31 Debt coming due 5:56 A death by a thousand cuts 8:06 A slower rate of growth 9:40 Housing market 10:35 To what extent do home prices fall? 13:58 Economic outlook 15:00 Higher rates relative to inflation is a more healthy environment 17:00 The Fed's reputation has been shattered 18:03 Powell doesn't want to repeat the 1970s 19:00 Fed wants market to ‘sober up' 20:44 2% inflation target is an arbitrary number 25:00 Earnings picture are a headwind for stocks 27:40 White Collar recession 30:24 China's reopening 31:40 Chinese consumer has been unleashed 34:45 Why oil will go well north of $100 this year 36:30 Playing the China reopening 37:40 U.S. big tech's best of their stock days are over 40:30 Every investor focused on macro has to keep an eye on BOJ 44:00 How to think about inflation 49:00 Be aware of your investing/economic surroundings 50:08 Boockvar's marrying macro and micro 53:11 Time horizon is the key to successful investing

What will 2023 bring? Will it be a banner year for stocks, or will the economy crash and burn? Peter Boockvar, CIO of Bleakley Financial Group and editor of The Boock Report, gives Global Macro Update listeners his take on what's in store. Will inflation drop to pre-pandemic levels? What are the investment implications now that the $16 trillion Chinese economy is reopening? Why we're in a “death by a thousand cuts” environment... Why a “mild and shallow recession” isn't necessarily a good thing... And are tech stocks a buy yet? For more of Peter's keen insights on the economy and markets, click here to subscribe to The Boock Report. Don't miss this week's episode of Global Macro Update—listen now!

Dan Nathan is joined by Peter Boockvar, Chief Investment Officer at Bleakley Financial Group and editor of The Boock Report. How do recession fears dominate commodity trades in 2023 (14:00)? Peter makes a call that 70-75% of companies reporting earnings will beat the EPS consensus estimate (24:00). After the break, Peter interviews Rudi Fronk, CEO of Seabridge Gold. Rudi details how he got started in the gold mining industry as well as Seabridge's KSM Project and taking a long-term view on mining investment (26:00). As the green energy movement takes over the world, copper will become the most important mineral and how Rudi has learned to time the gold market (39:00). Rudi offers his thoughts on the current macro environment and how that will impact precious metals (43:30). How does Rudi view the relationship between Bitcoin and gold (48:00)? Check out our show notes and transcript here ---- See what adding futures can do for you at cmegroup.com/onthetape.  ---- Shoot us an email at OnTheTape@riskreversal.com with any feedback, suggestions, or questions for us to answer on the pod and follow us @OnTheTapePod. We're on social: Follow Dan Nathan @RiskReversal on Twitter Follow @GuyAdami on Twitter Follow Danny Moses @DMoses34 on Twitter Follow us on Instagram @RiskReversalMedia Subscribe to our YouTube page

As investors enter 2023, all eyes remain on the Fed and how committed it will remain to its hawkish course of hiking rates & tightening its balance sheet. The latest data shows that the markets doubt the Fed will fulfill its plan to hike the Fed Funds rate to 5%, or higher, and then hold it there for a meaningful number of months. In short, they expect the Fed to pivot soon. But today's guest warns not to underestimate the Fed's resolve. Peter Boockvar, Chief Investment Officer of Bleakley Financial Group & Editor of The Boock Report sees rates as going "higher for longer" than the market is pricing in. ************************************************* At Wealthion, we show you how to protect and build your wealth by learning from the world's top experts on finance and money. Each week we add new videos that provide you with access to the foremost specialists in investing, economics, the stock market, real estate and personal finance. We offer exceptional interviews and explainer videos that dive deep into the trends driving today's markets, the economy, and your own net worth. We give you strategies for financial security, practical answers to questions like “how to grow my investments?”, and effective solutions for wealth building tailored to 'regular' investors just like you. There's no doubt that it's a very challenging time right now for the average investor. Above and beyond the recent economic impacts of COVID, the new era of record low interest rates, runaway US debt and US deficits, and trillions of dollars in monetary and fiscal stimulus stimulus has changed the rules of investing by dangerously distorting the Dow index, the S&P 500, and nearly all other asset prices. Can prices keep rising, or is there a painful reckoning ahead? Let us help you prepare your portfolio just in case the future brings one or more of the following: inflation, deflation, a bull market, a bear market, a market correction, a stock market crash, a real estate bubble, a real estate crash, an economic boom, a recession, a depression, or another global financial crisis. Put the wisdom from the money & markets experts we feature on Wealthion into action by scheduling a free consultation with Wealthion's endorsed financial advisors, who will work with you to determine the right next steps for you to take in building your wealth. SCHEDULE YOUR FREE WEALTH CONSULTATION with Wealthion's endorsed financial advisors here: https://www.wealthion.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKMeK-HGHfUFFArZ91rzv5A?sub_confirmation=1 Follow Adam on Twitter https://twitter.com/menlobear Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Wealthion-109680281218040 #fed #investing #interestrates ************************************************* IMPORTANT NOTE: The information and opinions offered in this video by Wealthion or its interview guests are for educational purposes ONLY and should NOT be construed as personal financial advice. We strongly recommend that any potential decisions and actions you may take in your investment portfolio be conducted under the guidance and supervision of a quality professional financial advisor in good standing with the securities industry. When it comes to investing, past performance is no guarantee of future results. Any historical returns, expected returns, or probability projections may not reflect actual future performance. All investments involve risk and may result in partial or total loss.

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On this Weekend's Show we look ahead to next year when the Fed has stopped hiking rates. We are not predicting how many more hikes are coming but rather what the market and economic environment looks like with rates flat.    Please keep in touch with Shad and I through email. We have been receiving a lot of great emails from all of you relaying questions for our guests and companies. Please keep them coming! Our email addresses are Shad@kereport.com and Fleck@kereport.com.   Segment 1 and 2 - Peter Boockvar, CIO at Bleakley Financial Group and Editor of The Boock Report joins us to look into 2023 when the Fed stops hiking rates (assuming thereafter rates are held steady for a period of time). We focus on the market environment with generally higher interest rates, where inflation will be at that time and how different sectors perform.   Click here to visit Peter's website - The Boock Report. Segment 3 and 4 - We wrap up the show by replaying an interview from Tuesday with Christopher Aaron, Founder of iGold Advisor and Senior Editor of GoldEagle.com. Christopher shares his big picture outlook for the precious metals. He sent us the Dow:Gold ratio chart, which is posted below, dating back to 1978. We also discuss a very important level broken in bond market that signifies the end of the 40+ year bond bull market. Click here to visit the iGold Advisor website.   Exclusive Company Interviews This Week Enduro Metals – New President Will Slack, Initial Results From The 2022 Drill Program At The Newmont Lake Project In The Golden Triangle I-80 Gold Corp – Bonanza-grade Drill Intercepts Returned From CRD Mineralization At The Hilltop Zone Goldshore Resources – Reviewing The Recent Maiden Resource Estimate And Ongoing 100,000 Meter Drill Program Thor Explorations – Comprehensive Exploration Update At The Douta Development Project Skeena Resources – Recapping Drill Results From November, Multiple Discoveries And Resource Extension Results Eloro Resources – Acquisition Expands The Iska Iska Property, Drill Results Grow The High Grade Feeder Zone Hemisphere Energy – Recapping A Solid Year Of Oil Production Growth, Increasing Free Cash Flows, Paying Off Debt, Initiating A Dividend, And Share Buybacks Enterprise Group – Comprehensive Company Overview, Areas For Growth, And Financial Strength

Stocks were mixed in a shortened Black Friday session, with the Dow turning in solid gains while the Nasdaq pulled back, weighed down by Apple amid production concerns in China. CNBC's Eunice Yoon reports from Beijing with the latest on Apple's iPhone factory protests. Analyst Dan Ives from Wedbush discusses the impact on supply for the holidays. Peter Boockvar from Bleakley Financial Group discusses the market action and his outlook for tech stocks. The CEO of sneaker and apparel platform StockX breaks down the hottest brand on his site for the holidays – and how controversy around Kanye West is impacting Yeezy sales. Plus the latest on Activision, Airlines, Tesla, and Manchester United.

Nov 1 – FS Insider speaks with Peter Boockvar, CIO of Bleakley Financial Group and also editor of the widely read Boock Report, to discuss his outlook on the US economy, stock market, the energy sector, uranium, and much more...

Nov 1 – FS Insider speaks with Peter Boockvar, CIO of Bleakley Financial Group and also editor of the widely read Boock Report, to discuss his outlook on the US economy, stock market, the energy sector, uranium, and much more...

What a start to Q4! Volatility is here to stay and is seems like a bear market continues to be the dominant theme.   It's important to balance out macro and technical outlooks when looking ahead for the markets. Both seem to be lining up for generally lower equity prices but if your a trader this is a great environment to play the swing. So far everything has been pretty textbook in terms of a bear market.   We hope you enjoy the show! Please email us with your thoughts on the markets, our guests and companies you would like to see us interview. Our email addresses are Fleck@kereport.com and Shad@kereport.com.    Segment 1 and 2 - Peter Boockvar, Chief Investment Officer at Bleakley Financial Group and Editor of The Boock Report kicks off the show by sharing the main themes of his upcoming talk at the New Orleans Investment Conference. It's titled "Everything Is Clear As Mud". This refers to central bank policy, economic data and a couple other key market drivers. We discuss everything from inflation data, interest rates, the US Dollar run and precious metals. Click here to visit Peter's The Boock Report website. Segment 3 and 4 - Doc joined us on Wednesday for his monthly technical update on metals, markets and the US Dollar. This is a replay of that interview. If you want to get a good understanding of long terms trends, Doc is a great listen.   Exclusive Company Interviews This Week Tier One Silver – Recapping Exploration Results From The Cambaya Target areas on the Curibaya Project Kodiak Copper– Strong Drill Results From the Gate Zone and Newly Discovered Trend At The Prime Zone, On The MPD Project Palamina Corp – High-Grade Sample Results From The Newly Acquired Sol De Oro Zone On The Usicayos Project, Exploration Results From The Galena Project Contango Ore – A Path To Production With Kinross As A Partner At Manh Choh and Exploration Ongoing At Lucky Shot, Both In Alaska Sarama Resources – A 2.9milllion Oz Gold Resource In Burkina Faso With A 50,000 Meter Expansion Drill Program Underway Vizsla Silver – Bonanza Grade Silver Results From The Copala Vein, Increasing Strike Length At Copala and Napoleon, Further Consolidation Of The Panuco Project Metalla Royalty and Streaming – Updates On Potential Future Royalty Acquisitions, Development and Production Assets SilverCrest Metals – Production Update Focused On Commercial Production, The Environment For Silver Development Companies Lion One Metals – Exploration Update Recapping The High Grade Feeder System Results, Regional Targets and Metallurgical Drilling Aztec Minerals – Drilling At Cervantes Wrapping Up, A Look Ahead To Upcoming Drill Results TriStar Gold – Introducing The New COO Marcus Brewster, His Background And What He Likes About The Castelo De Sonhos Project

On Monday, Matt discussed why this week could be critical for the rest of the year. We're seeing that critical action right now... Major indexes are flirting with breaking below their June lows. In this episode of Making Money With Matt McCall, Matt asks a guest who's not only respected in the industry but who's also the kind of straight shooter we need to hear from right now: Peter Boockvar. As CIO at Bleakley Financial Group, and editor of The Boock Report, Peter brings veteran insight to many topics, such as the current situation with stocks, commodities like gold, and interest rates. Matt and Peter also dive into the Federal Reserve and share how much more they think the Fed will raise rates moving forward.

Peter Boockvar, the Chief Investment Officer of Bleakley Financial Group and Editor of The Boock Report, joins Jim and Bob to discuss the Fed's Failures on inflation and his views on investing moving forward (which may not be what you think). Peter also digs into what's wrong with the labor market right now.

The vote by Spirit Airlines shareholders over a potential merger with Frontier is facing yet another delay. Former Airline CEO David Banmiller gives us his predictions for this deal, as well as for the future of airline consolidation. Plus OPEC and OPEC Plus are meeting today, with sources saying no big policy changes are expected. Louise Dickson of Rystad Energy breaks down the latest performance of oil prices. And, with markets preparing to close out its worst first half since 1970, how should Wall Street proceed? Peter Boockvar of Bleakley Financial Group, Phil Palumbo of Palumbo Wealth Management, and Amy Wu Silverman of RBC Capital Markets weigh in.

Andy Schwartz is a partner at Bleakley Financial Group, a hybrid advisory firm based out of New Jersey that nearly tripled in size to over $9-billion in assets after breaking away from a major insurance company. Andy and his partners have built their firm into a platform that allows advisors the opportunity to leverage centralized large firm support services while maintaining the freedom and flexibility to run their own investment book of business. Listen in as Andy shares how he and his partners have structured their firm as a cooperative with advisors sharing resources and services, and provide advisors with the space, capacity, and flexibility to grow and scale their own practices. We also discuss why they choose to reinvest money generated by the firm back into the business to provide more services that advisors can then leverage, why Andy walked away from a 30-year career with a large insurance broker dealer and a $3-billion practice to start his own firm, and why he believes that the combination of building credibility and having financial resources are the keys to truly make an impact as a financial advisor. For show notes and more visit: https://www.kitces.com/284

Today, Dan talks with Peter Boockvar, the chief investment officer of $8 billion wealth-management firm Bleakley Financial Group. As a top-down investor, Peter focuses on "bombed-out, value-type situations" that can be distilled into overarching investing themes. One of the big themes Peter sees right now is a global, unstoppable force of people wanting to break out of their pandemic bubbles and travel. That doesn't mean he's long airlines. In fact, he cautions against such proven, cyclical money pits... instead preferring alternative plays on the travel industry, like hotels, casinos, or online travel agencies. 

Today, Dan talks with Peter Boockvar, the chief investment officer of $8 billion wealth-management firm Bleakley Financial Group. As a top-down investor, Peter focuses on "bombed-out, value-type situations" that can be distilled into overarching investing themes. One of the big themes Peter sees right now is a global, unstoppable force of people wanting to break out of their pandemic bubbles and travel. That doesn't mean he's long airlines. In fact, he cautions against such proven, cyclical money pits... instead preferring alternative plays on the travel industry, like hotels, casinos, or online travel agencies. 

Tom welcomes back Peter Boockvar of the Bleakley Group. Peter discusses the latest CPI prints and the transportation bottlenecks. These logistics issues are likely to persist to the number of trucking and shipping companies that went out of business in recent years. High prices for houses have forced many to seek rentals driving rents higher. These are long-term structural issues and with low-interest rates, home prices have risen significantly. The ongoing mix of fiscal and monetary largess has caused many of these problems. Infrastructure spending is pulling workers away from other employers and projects. This spending won't necessarily do much for the economy. We need to stop spending and reduce some of this liquidity and get control of inflation. Market corrections tend to occur around the Fed's taper plans which is when we often see pullbacks. Therefore, we're unlikely to skate through this taper program either. What the Fed does this time around will be interesting as they will risk tanking the dollar. It will probably be a no-win scenario as markets today are drunk on easy money. He explains why yield curve control is difficult to reverse once implemented. The dollar needs to be compared against other currencies as there are many reasons why it may be rising or falling. One reason gold and silver have underperformed this year is due to the Fed's claim to have inflation under control He believes cryptocurrencies will be staying and there are commonalities of belief with those that like metals. Both markets are quite small when compared to the world economy. Gold has an extraordinary history while Bitcoin is still very new. Those that say Bitcoin will replace gold have little understanding of its history. The drive towards green energy and solar will continue and that should put a floor under metals like silver. Should silver rise by several multiples then producers may consider substitutes. Time Stamp References:0:00 - Introduction0:34 - CPI & Transportation4:54 - Rent & Housing6:16 - Fed Rates & Bubbles8:09 - Infrastructure Spending10:05 - Tapering & Corrections14:21 - Powell & Doves16:39 - Yields & Control19:02 - Dollar Path Forward20:48 - Gold, Silver & Commodities22:10 - Bitcoin & Metals25:43 – Mining Input Costs26:28 - Silver & Slowdowns27:13 - Wrap Up Talking Points From This Episode Inflation numbers and supply chain breakdowns.Real estate bubble driving demand for rentals.Market corrections and why they tend to follow Fed policy.Dollar performance and gold's 5000-year history. Guest LinksTwitter: https://twitter.com/pboockvarWebsite: https://boockreport.com/Website: https://www.bleakley.com/ In his role as Chief Investment Officer of the Bleakley Financial Group, Peter Boockvar leads the team that is responsible for the development, management, and oversight of Bleakley's investment management program, managing the investment committee, and setting the firm's overall investment philosophy, global investment outlook and asset allocation decisions. Peter also acts as the manager of a global macro multi-asset portfolio strategy for select clients. Before joining Bleakley, Boockvar was a managing director and the Chief Market Analyst for the Lindsey Group – a macroeconomic and market research firm founded by former Federal Reserve Governor Larry Lindsey. In this role, Boockvar was responsible for global economic & market research at the firm. Before his time with the Lindsey Group, Peter worked as a macro analyst and portfolio manager for Omega advisors and had previously been a partner at Miller Tabak & Company, where he was an equity strategist and portfolio manager. Industry leaders frequently seek out Peter's market insights and, for the last several years, he has been a frequent guest and contributor on CNBC programs. He is also regularly quoted in Forbes, Barron's, Bloomberg, CNN Money, and several other news outlets. Peter graduated magna cum laude with a BBA in ...

Tom welcomes a new guest Peter Boockvar of the Bleakley Group, to the show. Peter explains how inflation is affected by technology and production efficiency. These improvements over the past twenty years have helped to keep inflation low. However, the service side of the economy has experienced considerable and consistent inflation. Today, service inflation is accelerating, and the critical question is where are goods prices going from here. Peter believes that inflation will be longer-lasting and that it's likely to surprise many. Peter explains how the Fed uses the PCE inflation benchmark when it calculates inflation and why it's inaccurate regarding housing and health care. He argues that basically anything the government subsidizes becomes more expensive. He explains how persistent inflation could bring serious problems for the Federal Reserve. The dollar is experiencing issues due to the amount of money printing. They realize there is a limit to how much they can stimulate the economy, and Peter won't be surprised if they slow down the stimulus and spending. A gold standard creates a limit to how much currency can be created because it has to be backed by metal in a vault. Such a standard once helped to hold politicians accountable. The Fed's plans mean almost nothing, but most likely, they will take a less dovish approach from here. He expects the bull case for gold and silver to remain intact as the risks of continued high inflation will persist. However, persistent inflation will catch many by surprise and may develop into a black swan event. It's getting harder and harder to make money in the markets. So there will be a lot more bumps in the road over the next couple of years. He discusses some strategies that Bleakley use to mitigate inflation risks. Time Stamp References:0:00 - Introduction0:33 - Categorizing Inflation4:46 - Commodity Valuations6:00 - CPI Accuracy7:26 - Free Vs. Subsidized9:18 - Inflation & Rates13:00 - Fed Kryptonite16:32 - Gold Standard17:55 - Debt Repayment19:10 - Feds Future Plans21:17 - Commodity Trade22:34 - Fed & Housing Markets24:52 - The Biggest Risk26:56 - Bond & Negative Rates32:18 - The End Game35:46 - Strategies38:17 - Wrap Up Talking Points From This Episode Technology and production improvements and inflation.Inflation benchmarks and Federal Reserve plans.Why persistent inflation will be unexpected and bring further instability.The End Game for the Fed and strategies to protech and build wealth. Guest LinksTwitter: https://twitter.com/pboockvarWebsite: https://boockreport.com/Website: https://www.bleakley.com/ In his role as Chief Investment Officer of the Bleakley Financial Group, Peter Boockvar leads the team that is responsible for the development, management, and oversight of Bleakley's investment management program, managing the investment committee, and setting the firm's overall investment philosophy, global investment outlook and asset allocation decisions. Peter also acts as the manager of a global macro multi-asset portfolio strategy for select clients. Before joining Bleakley, Boockvar was a managing director and the Chief Market Analyst for the Lindsey Group – a macroeconomic and market research firm founded by former Federal Reserve Governor Larry Lindsey. In this role, Boockvar was responsible for global economic & market research at the firm. Before his time with the Lindsey Group, Peter worked as a macro analyst and portfolio manager for Omega advisors and had previously been a partner at Miller Tabak & Company, where he was an equity strategist and portfolio manager. Industry leaders frequently seek out Peter's market insights and, for the last several years, he has been a frequent guest and contributor on CNBC programs. He is also regularly quoted in Forbes, Barron's, Bloomberg, CNN Money, and several other news outlets. Peter graduated magna cum laude with a BBA in Finance from The George Washington University.

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Andy Schwartz went from selling insurance at Northwestern Mutual to managing $3.5B in assets and leading one of the firm's largest groups. In 2014 they left to go independent as Bleakley Financial Group, now managing $8B in assets as a hybrid RIA.

Andy Schwartz went from selling insurance at Northwestern Mutual to managing $3.5B in assets and leading one of the firm’s largest groups. In 2014 they left to go independent as Bleakley Financial Group, now managing $8B in assets as a hybrid RIA.