Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a powerful tool in financial planning to use data-driven analytics to create recommendations. But it often creates false sense of security for individuals who are salvation and investing in retirement.
Robo-advisor and AI-driven strategies can optimize investments, but they cannot replace tailored long-term planning strategies by human retirement planners with long-term financial success and real-world experience required for well-funded retirement.
People need custom built financial plans in five key areas: investment risk, income, healthcare, taxes and real estate planning that are consistent with personal goals and risk tolerance when life changes. Human retirement planners are better than AI in terms of handling the nuances of retirement plans and the numerous moving parts.
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As Stephen Coby said, “Start with the end in mind.” A strong financial plan that understands and checks all five important areas above is the best way to set yourself for success in achieving your financial goals.
Start where you are
It is important to start where you are today and plan the retirement you want to achieve. And a retirement planner with real-life experience is the best way to help you get there.
The importance of working with retirement planners rather than relying on AI is emphasized in what is called distribution phases, or “phase II.”
You will retire at that point. Your salary will be stopped and you will rely on assets to support you. You are facing major changes across the board, including taxes, investment planning, real estate planning, healthcare, Medicare, and Social Security.
It is at too many risks to have AI control over every aspect of your retirement plan, especially when market corrections are virtually inevitable in the middle of retirement.
Below are some areas of retirement planning that lacks AI.
There are some missing parts left
AI cannot predict complex tax strategies, property planning needs, or long-term care costs. This is an important factor that influences wealth that comes with wealth.
Financial planning must integrate all of these factors.
Relying on Set and Forget investments
AI offers algorithm rebalance and investment suggestions, but blind trust in algorithms can lead to missed opportunities, unexpected tax burdens, and lack of preparation for economic change.
Can’t fill emotional and behavioral gaps
AI lacks the ability to mentor people through emotional factors such as market slump, major life events, and personal financial decisions that require human touch and strategic adjustment. In these cases, people need personalized services and relevant problem solvers.
Resignation planners are responsible for customer situations and values, and provide relationship-first planning around rule-based automation. The trust that is built between a planner and a client is especially valuable when financial adversity hits them.
I can’t speak
True financial security is not only automated, but understanding financial planning and ensuring it is adaptable. AI can help, but individuals need to acquire ownership for their own financial future.
A large part of the relationships of planner clients is that they can understand what their clients want and have a hard conversation to integrate those goals.
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The impact of AI on many industries cannot be overstated, but in the financial industry, the role of advisors remains irreplaceable. Their expertise, empathy, and overall experience will allow them to provide direction over the long term and identify alternatives when adjustments are needed.
Retirement Financial Planners help clients through all kinds of life events, manage five moving parts of retirement, provide healthy advice and provide clients with an emotionally safe space. This all-around holistic approach cannot be replicated by AI.
At best, AI can provide technical supplements to actual plans, but not all planning components or, most importantly, human connections.
Dan Dunkin contributed to this article.
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