“AI Took Their Jobs... But Not These”

April 18, 2026

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Where to Invest $100,000 Right Now, According to Experts

Investors face a dilemma. The S&P, teetering on all time highs, just posted its worst quarter since 2022. Oil was up 94% this year, briefly. And Moody's now puts U.S. recession odds at 48.6%.

Bloomberg asked where experts would personally invest $100,000 for their latest monthly edition.

One answer that surfaced yet again? Art.

It's what billionaires like Bezos and the Rockefellers have privately used to diversify for decades.

Why?

  1. Appreciation. The ArtPrice100 Index outpaced the S&P 500 overall from 2000 to 2025

  2. Low-correlation. The postwar contemporary segment has moved independently of traditional investments like stocks since ‘95.*

  3. Resilience. A scarce, physical, and global asset class with decades of demonstrated demand.

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What’s happening right now:

In the last 12–18 months, we’ve seen:

  • Tech layoffs in the hundreds of thousands

  • Entry-level roles getting automated

  • Customer service and admin jobs disappearing

Companies are realizing something:

They don’t need as many people as they thought.

But here’s what hasn’t changed:

  • AC units still break in the middle of summer (Texas gets hot)

  • Electrical panels still fail

  • Elevators still need maintenance

And no AI tool is fixing that anytime soon.

The gap is getting wider:

While white collar jobs shrink…

Trade demand keeps growing.

  • HVAC companies booked out weeks

  • Electricians turning down work

  • Specialized trades hitting $80K–$120K+

And we still don’t have enough people entering these fields.

What this means (for you if you’re an operator):

This is the biggest tailwind we’ve ever had.

You now have:

  • Government funding (WIOA)

  • Employer demand at all-time highs

  • A shift in how people think about careers

But most schools are still marketing like it’s 2015.

Talking about:

  • “Programs”

  • “Curriculum”

  • “Certifications”

Instead of:

  • Jobs

  • Pay

  • Speed

What I’d do right now:

If I were building or scaling a school:

  1. Lead with outcomes
    → “$30/hr in 12 weeks” hits harder than any course breakdown

  2. Align with employers early
    → This is what workforce boards care about now

  3. Shorten the timeline
    → People want fast transitions, not 2-year plans

  4. Position trades as “AI-proof careers”
    → Because they are

Close:

AI is changing everything.

But it’s also making one thing very clear:

Skills that can’t be automated will win.

And right now…

That’s the trades.

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