Source: Fortune
Summary
A recent Gallup survey found that while some U.S. adults are using artificial intelligence (AI) for financial guidance, it is not the most trusted source of advice. Only 3 in 10 Americans have “a great deal” or “some” confidence in AI’s expertise for managing money. The survey also found a disconnect between the resources Americans trust for financial advice and the ones they actually rely on. Most Americans have sought financial guidance from at least one source in the past year, with 73% relying on their own internet research and 35% turning to a parent, sibling, or relative.
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The numbers tell one story.
About 1 in 5 Americans who have sought financial advice in the past year turned to AI, but only 3% trust AI “a great deal.”
Younger generations are more likely to use AI for financial advice, while older adults are more likely to turn to a professional financial adviser.
Financial experts caution that AI should be used as a tool for research, but not relied upon as the sole source of advice.
The strategy enters a familiar phase: AI is used to explain and define financial concepts, but not to provide personalized advice.
As the use of AI increases, the gap between trusted sources and actual advice-seeking behavior widens.
