AI is now answering millions of financial questions every day, but how much of it can you actually trust? In this episode of Friends Talk Money, Pam Krueger, Terry Savage, and Richard Eisenberg dive deep into the surge of AI-generated financial advice and unpack the risks, myths, and surprising mistakes that tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and DeepSeek are making. A major study shows AI gives incorrect financial answers up to 35% of the time, and the consequences can be huge when it comes to Social Security, Medicare, retirement timelines, investing, or even basic budgeting. To separate hype from reality, we're joined by special guest Jason Lilly, a highly respected Wealthramp-network fee-only advisor, CFA, CFP®, and founder of Tenere Wealth Advisors. Jason shares exactly how he integrates AI responsibly in his practice: what it's great for, where it falls apart, and why human judgment still matters more than ever. You'll learn:

• Why AI sounds confident even when it's wrong
• What AI can actually do well in financial planning (and what it can't)
• Why budgeting, Medicare decisions, and Social Security claiming can be dangerous when left to AI
• Hidden errors of omission most chatbots make
• How advisors like Jason use AI to communicate better, analyze data faster, and stay human-centered
• Why AI will never replace real fiduciary advisors (and how to spot one who's overly reliant on it)

Whether you're already using AI for your finances or just curious, this episode will change how you think about these tools. Links:

• 'Well-Recognized Issues': ChatGPT Gave Wrong or Misleading Answers to 35% of Financial Questions Asked in a New Test (MSN)
• Should you trust AI for Medicare, Social Security for long-term-care advice? (MarketWatch)
• How AI Is Revolutionizing Long-Term Care Planning (Friends Talk Money)
• What will happen to Social Security once AI kicks in? (Terry Savage)
• Tenere Wealth Advisors