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AI + Fintech

We try the tools so you don't have to. Some are magic. Some are wrappers. We say which.

Every other week a new AI-powered finance tool launches promising to solve everything. Most are wrappers around ChatGPT with a fresh coat of paint. A few are worth paying for. This pillar is where we work out which is which, plus honest takes on the big fintech players (YNAB, Monarch, Copilot Money, the others) and the automation workflows you can build yourself with an hour and a prompt.

What you'll find here

Reviews of AI-powered finance tools, from useful to useless
Using ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini as a budget coach (no bank login required)
Honest deep-dives on YNAB, Monarch, Copilot Money, and the rest
Finance automations you can build yourself
AI-assisted spreadsheet work for the tedious parts
Industry takes: real vs. hype

Writing in this pillar

aifintechbudgetingtools

Using AI as Your Budget Coach: What Works and What to Skip

ChatGPT and Claude can make you better with money — if you know where the limits are. A practical guide to what's worth doing and what will waste your time.

April 12, 2026

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