I gave Claude Cowork direct access to all my financial accounts across 5 institutions. The analysis I got back is something I never got from a human advisor, the kind that typically charges 1% AUM every year.
Here's how I built it.
I've been using AI for financial analysis since ChatGPT launched. ChatGPT, then Perplexity, now Claude Cowork. Each iteration got better. But I kept hitting the same walls:
- Manually downloading statements from every institution before asking a single question.
- No memory of my financial situation between sessions.
- No access to live market data.
I spent weeks testing options. Most didn't fit. What I eventually landed on was 4 connectors inside Claude Cowork that any non-technical professional can set up today.