Episode 32: AI in the Advisor’s Chair – How Artificial Intelligence Adds to the Financial Planning Experience
Wed Feb 04 2026
Come listen in on how AI is earning its spot as (more than) a hired hand in comprehensive financial planning. The addition of AI is more of a "reframing" than a "replacing" as it relates to enhancing the human experience of the client/advisor relationship.
Key Topics:
AI serves as a tool to enhance advisor-client relationships, not replace human judgment
Note-taking technology allows advisors to stay fully present during client meetings
Tax return analysis through AI reveals inefficiencies and opportunities within minutes
Technology helps advisors overcome creative blocks when developing client content and presentations
Stress testing portfolios with AI ensures strategies align with specific client goals
AI predicted to match the smartest human by late 2026, then all humanity combined
Behavioral risk detection may help advisors identify client concerns before they surface
Future planning could move beyond broad rules to highly individualized strategies
Three or four-day work weeks may arrive within five years due to AI efficiency
Connect with us:
Brian Diffily
Brian Hartmann, CFP®
Visit our website:
Granite Bridge Wealth
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Come listen in on how AI is earning its spot as (more than) a hired hand in comprehensive financial planning. The addition of AI is more of a "reframing" than a "replacing" as it relates to enhancing the human experience of the client/advisor relationship. Key Topics: AI serves as a tool to enhance advisor-client relationships, not replace human judgment Note-taking technology allows advisors to stay fully present during client meetings Tax return analysis through AI reveals inefficiencies and opportunities within minutes Technology helps advisors overcome creative blocks when developing client content and presentations Stress testing portfolios with AI ensures strategies align with specific client goals AI predicted to match the smartest human by late 2026, then all humanity combined Behavioral risk detection may help advisors identify client concerns before they surface Future planning could move beyond broad rules to highly individualized strategies Three or four-day work weeks may arrive within five years due to AI efficiency Connect with us: Brian Diffily Brian Hartmann, CFP® Visit our website: Granite Bridge Wealth