
AI vs. Adviser: Who Builds a Better Retirement Income Plan in 2026?
Compare AI-generated retirement income planning with adviser-powered planning to reveal assumptions, gaps, and the reason expert guidance is still needed.
Format
Webcast
Date
Oct 16, 2026
NASBA Field of Study
Specialized Knowledge
Level
Intermediate
CPE Credits
1
Instructor
Oscar Vives
Availability
Product Number
WC5497283
This is a rebroadcast from the 2026 AICPA® ENGAGE conference.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming part of the financial planning conversation, but how reliable is it when building a comprehensive retirement income plan?
In this session, you’ll examine retirement income planning through the lens of seasoned advisers evaluating AI-generated strategies.
Rather than focusing on how to use every AI tool, this session focuses on something more critical: understanding what AI gets right and where it can lead clients astray.
Using real-world examples and planning scenarios, you’ll see how AI approaches retirement income decisions such as withdrawal strategies, tax efficiency, and risk management — and how those outputs compare to the judgment, nuance, and experience of a professional adviser.
This session is designed to help you identify the technical gaps, hidden assumptions, and blind spots that can arise when clients rely on AI-generated advice.
You’ll walk away better equipped to validate, challenge, and improve AI-driven outputs, while reinforcing your role as the trusted expert clients need in an increasingly automated world.
Key Topics
Learning Outcomes
- Analyze key considerations in retirement income planning.
- Distinguish differences between AI-generated recommendations and adviser-driven strategies.
- Identify critical gaps and blind spots in AI-generated retirement plans.
- Determine the adviser’s role in an AI-influenced planning environment.
Who Will Benefit
- Financial planners assessing AI-generated retirement advice
- Advisers validating withdrawal and tax strategies
- CPAs serving retirement income planning clients
- Professionals reinforcing the value of human judgment
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