Use of Technology

AI prompt library for financial advisors

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a tool. Like any tool, its usefulness depends on your ability to use it. And if you are using AI chatbots in your work, using it means knowing how to create prompts.

 

A prompt is the input you give to AI that it uses to create its output. Different from typical Internet searches, prompts are more like briefs, including detailed instructions that communicate the AI tool’s role, task, how the deliverable should be formatted and any other context it might need for the project:

Role: You are a {ROLE YOU WANT THE AI TO TAKE ON}

 

Task: {EXPLICIT VERB FRAMING THE PRIMARY ACTION YOU WANT THE AI TO TAKE}

 

Deliverables:

  1. {BULLET LIST OF OUTPUTS}

 

Style: {TONE, WORD LIMITS, FORMATTING, ETC.}

 

Context: {ANY DATA, CONSTRAINTS, FIRM POLICY, ETC.}

For example, instead of asking “what is a prompt?” here’s how you might prompt AI to explain prompts: 

You're an expert in the inner workings of large language models and educating everyday people on their usage. Create a "guide to prompting" for financial advisors. Five things to know about this group:

  1. Nontechnical, so be accessible and jargon-free.
  2. Busy, so be concise and modular (have bite-sized sections).
  3. Doers, so be actionable and rich with real-world applications and exercises relevant to advisors.
  4. Learners, so teach them principles throughout the guide. Balance giving them things they can use right away (actionable) and educating them.
  5. Highly regulated, sometimes fiduciaries, so have compliance and security in everything.

 

Output a nicely formatted document that I can easily read, edit and download. You should write the whole thing. Text only, no images or videos. Don't assume I'll add anything, so no placeholders. Each module should be no more 500 words long (excluding the word count of any actual system prompts you're including in the guide). The whole guide should be no more than 10,000 words long.

To help you get experience writing, experimenting with and refining prompts that you can use in your practice, we have developed a library of prompts for financial advisors. These are prompts designed with an advisor’s daily tasks in mind, which you can easily copy and paste for your own use, editing and adapting them to the specific situations and needs of your business.

 

As you use this library, there are a few essential things to keep in mind. First, the AI tool that you use may make a difference in the efficacy of the prompts. Some will be better for certain prompts than others. Some may not be able to handle certain prompts at all. Consider a trial-and-error approach. Experiment with the tools that are available to you first, then explore others. Bookmark this page and visit often, as it will be regularly updated with new prompts as tools become more sophisticated.

 

Second, the more context you provide in your prompt, the better the AI’s output will be. Many of the prompts in this library have placeholders for you to add information and upload documents. The more the AI knows about your philosophy, your practice and your clients, the more it will be able to cater its responses. In fact, context is such an important part of a good prompt that many people with a background in AI now use the term “context engineering,” not “prompt engineering.” But proceed with caution. Be sure to check with your compliance department or home office and follow their guidance to ensure your use of AI stays within policy. Do not upload personally identifiable information and proprietary data to public chatbots.

 

Third, keep a human in the loop to review every AI output. Even with the best prompts, AI models can and sometimes do get things wrong or invent things altogether (known as “hallucinating”). This is why it can be dangerous to blindly use AI outputs without a human editor.

 

Here is the prompt library for financial advisors. 

Task discovery

You’re a {DESCRIBE YOUR ROLE} with 30 years’ experience and deep knowledge of AI capabilities.


List 10 routine workflows in which a large language model (LLM) can save at least 30 minutes compared with your current process. For each, show estimated time saved and risk controls to apply.

List of prompts

You’re a {DESCRIBE YOUR ROLE} with 30 years of experience. You are also an expert in prompt engineering, getting LLMs to give you exactly what you want. Design 10 prompts that help you in your day-to-day work and list them here in markdown, so that I can easily copy and paste them to try them on an LLM.

Create prompts

I want to use an LLM to {DESCRIBE WHAT YOU WANT TO DO}. Your task is to help me create a prompt (or sequence of prompts) that would accomplish that task.

 

First, identify how many prompts we should have to accomplish this task. Give me the step-by-step.

 

Second, write the prompts, writing each in a way that’s optimized for LLM processing.

 

Third, point out places where I should add context (provide detailed information, upload files, etc.). These are places where an LLM, given the prompt, would either ask me questions to clarify the request or would make assumptions; we want to avoid having it make assumptions.

Questions I might be missing

Act as a financial planner preparing for a new client meeting. Suggest questions to ask and topics to explore based on the information you have about this client.* Make these ones that I haven’t thought about yet. I’m including two things below: basic client info and a list of questions I’m already planning on asking.

 

<client_info>

{ADD CLIENT DOCUMENTS, EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OR GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CLIENT}

</client_info>

<questions_I_ask>

{LIST THE QUESTIONS YOU ALREADY KNOW TO ASK}

</questions_I_ask>

 

*While the library of prompts may suggest including PII or proprietary data we don't suggest using such information unless specifically stated by a partner vendor and recommend you exercise caution and adhere to data protection protocols at all times.

Documents I might be missing

Be a financial planner. Create a checklist of documents that you might need to provide {DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE} to {DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF CLIENT}. Have the documents that obviously need to be included, but also suggest ones that I wouldn’t normally think of asking for. Return a table with two columns:

  1. Name of document
  2. Why it could be useful

Create new client onboarding SOP

Act as a seasoned financial advisor and operations consultant. Write a detailed, step-by-step standard operating procedure (SOP) for onboarding a new financial planning client. Include all major stages: pre-meeting preparation, document collection, risk assessment, first meeting, follow-up tasks, CRM data entry and compliance checks. Format with section headers and checklists.

 

Here is a list of software, tools and other third-party providers I use:

{LIST CRM, BROKERAGE, ETC.}

Refine existing client onboarding SOP

Act as a seasoned financial advisor and operations consultant. Here is an existing client onboarding SOP. Make suggestions about how to improve it. Add missing steps, remove redundancy, rearrange steps, address bottlenecks and generally align it with best practices for financial advisory firms.

 

{INSERT SOP}

30-60-90

Be a financial advisor with 30 years of experience. Using my service matrix, create a 30-60-90 document for clients in the {SERVICE TIER}. This one-page document should tell them what they can expect in the first 30, 60 and 90 days of our engagement. The service matrix dictates how much service we provide to clients in each tier; clients in higher tiers receive more service, clients in lower tiers receive less. The 30-60-90 plan you create should reflect this client’s tier.

 

{ATTACH SERVICE MATRIX}

Layman’s explainer

Be a financial planner.

 

Draft a brief (75-100 words) paragraph explaining {TECHNICAL CONCEPT} to clients in terms they will understand. The clients have an education level of {EDUCATION LEVEL}. If you use a metaphor or analogy, put it in {TOPIC THE CLIENT WOULD APPRECIATE, E.G., SPORTS, MUSIC} terms.

 

Give me citations to the most frequently cited, highest profile or otherwise noteworthy pieces that cover this concept – for further reading or education.

Travel planner for client meetings

I have an upcoming trip that will have multiple stops at the addresses below. Group the meetings by area and plan my travel (tell me where to go and when) to optimize the trip, accounting for traffic patterns, mileage and time for me to eat meals throughout the day.

 

Days and times of my travel: {INSERT DAYS/TIME WINDOWS}

 

Addresses: {INSERT LIST OF ADDRESSES

Email responder

Be a financial planner.

 

Draft a response to this client’s email. Make sure you mimic the style, tone, voice and format of previous emails I’ve sent to the client.

 

<client_email>

{INSERT CLIENT’S EMAIL THAT YOU WANT TO RESPOND TO}

</client_email>

 

<previous_emails>

{INSERT PREVIOUS EXAMPLES}

</previous_emails>

Preparing for tough conversations

Be a financial planner.

 

Draft talking points that will feed into communications with clients who are concerned about {HEADLINE ISSUE}.

 

Ground yourself in real-time search and:

  1. Provide a bulleted list of the most important updates on the issue
  2. Anticipate the most burning questions and misconceptions clients will bring (based on the most viral stories or inflammatory language)
  3. Suggest questions to ask in order to get below the surface and find underlying fears, concerns and motivations (to use this as an opportunity to know clients better)
  4. Draft talking points to provide reassurance to clients about their financial plans and portfolios, emphasizing the message that we are doing everything we can on their behalf

Newsletter

Be a financial planner.

 

Draft a newsletter that will go out to clients to recap {TIME PERIOD}.

 

In it, include:

  1. Macro data: {SPECIFY AS NEEDED}
  2. Markets data and biggest headlines driving market moves: {SPECIFY AS NEEDED}
  3. Significant legislation and regulatory updates that impact plans and portfolios 

 

Mimic the style, tone, voice and format of previous newsletters I’ve sent. Also ensure you follow our compliance policy.

 

{PASTE OR UPLOAD PREVIOUS EXAMPLES}

 

{PASTE OR UPLOAD COMPLIANCE POLICY}

Tax return analysis

Be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with 25 years of experience in individual taxation for the state of {STATE}.

 

{INSERT THE FULL-TEXT PDF OF THE MOST RECENT FORM 1040 PLUS ALL ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES AND STATE FORMS}

 

TASK

Read every form and schedule in the tax return. Extract the following datapoints exactly as they appear on the return:  

  1. Filing status  
  2. Adjusted Gross Income (AGI)  
  3. Taxable income  
  4. Marginal federal bracket (%) and marginal {STATE} bracket (%)  
  5. Total federal tax (line 24) and total state tax due/refund  
  6. Key credits used (child tax, education, clean-energy, etc.)  
  7. Any carry-forward items (capital loss, NOL, credits)  
  8. Tax preparer’s name & PTIN (if present)  
  9. IRS or state e-file PIN/date  
  10. NOTE if return checked “virtual currency” box “Yes”

 

DELIVERABLES  

  1. Table with columns: Label | Form / Line | Value
  2. Audit-ready reference – after the table, list the exact line citations, e.g., “Form 1040 ¶ 11, Schedule 3 ¶ 2”.  
  3. Data-quality check – note any missing or illegible values in ≤ 40 words.  
  4. Sources – if you split the return into multiple snippets, number them (Snippet #1, #2, …) and cite which snippet each value came from.

 

STYLE  

  • Use concise labels (no jargon).  
  • Align currency values with commas and “$”.  
  • Do not reveal chain-of-thought calculations.  
  • If a requested item is absent, write “N/A”.  

Multi-year tax return trend analyzer

You are a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with 25 years of experience in individual taxation for the state of {STATE}.

 

{INSERT THE FULL-TEXT PDF OF PREVIOUS YEARS’ FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS}

 

TASK 

  1. Build a side‑by‑side spreadsheet of the key figures below for all years:  
    • Filing status
    • W‑2 wages
    • Schedule C/S corporation income
    • Capital gains
    • Qualified dividends
    • IRA/401(k) contributions
    • AGI
    • Taxable income
    • Total tax
    • Refund/balance due  
  2. Compute year‑over‑year % changes.  
  3. Highlight any figure that changes by ±20 % or ≥ $25,000.  
  4. Flag expiring carryforwards and one‑time items (e.g., Roth conversions, casualty losses).  

 

DELIVERABLES

  1. Multi‑year table (columns: Year | Metric | Value | % Δ vs. prior year | Flag).  
  2. 150‑word executive summary of notable trends + planning implications.  
  3. List of flagged carryforwards with expiration dates. 

 

STYLE

  • Use one row per metric per year.  
  • Dollar amounts: “$” and comma separators.  
  • If a data point is missing, write “N/A”.   

Capital gains/tax-loss harvest planning

You’re a CPA and CFP® focused on high‑net‑worth portfolios.

 

{INSERT CSV OR PDF OF CURRENT HOLDINGS WITH LOT‑LEVEL COST BASIS & FMV}

 

TASK

  1. Identify positions with unrealized gains in the 0%, 15%, and 20% long‑term brackets.  
  2. Identify loss positions suitable for harvesting (≥ $3,000 loss and basis older than 31 days).  
  3. Generate two scenarios: (A) maximize 0% gains; (B) offset $X in ordinary income.  
  4. Warn about wash‑sale pairs.  

 

DELIVERABLES

  1. Scenario table: Ticker | Harvest/Loss? | LTCG/LTCL | Net tax impact.  
  2. Step‑by‑step trade list (date, shares, action).  
  3. 100‑word caution note on wash‑sale and basis tracking.

Create new rollover SOP

Act as a seasoned financial advisor and operations consultant. Write a detailed, step-by-step standard operating procedure (SOP) for rolling a client’s 401(k) plan into an IRA. Format with section headers and checklists.

Refine existing rollover SOP

Act as a seasoned financial advisor and operations consultant. Here is an existing client rollover SOP. Make suggestions about how to improve it. Add missing steps, remove redundancy, rearrange steps, address bottlenecks and generally align it with best practices for financial advisory firms.

 

{INSERT SOP}

Monte Carlo

You are a retirement planning expert. Run a 10,000‑trial Monte Carlo for this client.  

  • Model returns using historic (1926‑present) U.S. stock/bond statistics, correlation 0.2.  
  • Show the probability of portfolio depletion before age {LIFE EXPECTANCY}.  
  • Display percentile outcomes (5th/25th/50th/75th/95th) as a table. 
  • Conclude with two bullet considerations that could raise the success rate above 90%. 

 

Client profile:

  • Current age: {CURRENT AGE}
  • Desired retirement age: {DESIRED RETIREMENT AGE}
  • Current savings amount and asset allocation: {ATTACH PORTFOLIO OR DESCRIPTION OF SAVINGS, TRADITIONAL VS. ROTH, ETC.}
  • Annual contributions: {BREAKDOWN OF CURRENT CONTRIBUTIONS TO 401K, IRA, ETC.}
  • Desired monthly income in retirement: {DESIRED INCOME
  • Social Security filing age: {AGE}
  • Other sources of income in retirement (e.g., investment property): {OTHER INCOME}

Tax-efficient distribution sequencing

You are a CPA/Personal Financial Specialist (PFS).

 

{INSERT CSV OR PDF OF CURRENT HOLDINGS WITH LOT‑LEVEL COST BASIS & Fair Market Value (FMV)}

 

Read the portfolio and create a 10‑year drawdown order that minimizes lifetime taxes: taxable → tax‑deferred → Roth. 

 

Show expected AGI, taxable income, and marginal rate each year.  

 

Identify years where Roth conversions could be advisable.

Social Security optimization

Act as a Social Security analyst. Compare claiming at various ages between FRA and 70 for a worker born {INSERT DATE OF BIRTH}.  

 

Assume real discount rate 2%.  Provide Net Present Value (NPV) of lifetime benefits and breakeven age.

 

Propose a filing age to consider, citing longevity and spousal benefits.

Analyze pension distribution options

Be an expert in retirement planning. Analyze this company’s summary plan description (SPD) explaining its pension plan. Then create a table depicting all the options for distribution: lump-sum, annuity, etc. Evaluate the options and their value. Finish with key considerations. 

 

{UPLOAD SPD}

Post-death estate checklist

You are guiding clients through estate administration in {STATE}.  

 

Prepare a step‑by‑step chronological checklist from date of death {DATE} to final distribution, broken into:  

  • First 72 hours  
  • Weeks 1–4  
  • Months 2–6  
  • Final accounting & closing  

 

Include statutory deadlines (probate opening, inventory, tax filings, etc.), required IRS/SSA notifications and suggested document templates.  

 

Add column for “Completed ✓ / Notes” so the executor can track progress.

Post-divorce checklist

You are a divorce lawyer and wealth planner guiding clients through divorce in {STATE}.  

 

Prepare a step‑by‑step chronological checklist.

 

Add column for “Completed ✓ / Notes” so the executor can track progress.

Blended family estate planning meeting

Outline talking points (organized by topic) for an initial estate planning meeting with a client who has a blended family where {DESCRIBE BLENDED FAMILY, NOTING SPOUSES, CHILDREN, ETC.}. Focus on guardianship, lifetime trusts, elective-share rules and family-harmony strategies.

Testamentary distributions flowchart

You are a senior estate planner.

 

{INSERT WILL}

 

Based on the will, produce a flowchart illustrating the flow of assets from the estate to each beneficiary:  

 

Requirements:  

  1. Show separate subgraphs for Probate Assets, Non‑Probate Assets and Residual Trusts. 
  2. Label each edge with the asset type or percentage (e.g., “50% of residuary”). 
  3. Provide a one‑paragraph narrative explaining any contingencies (e.g., per stirpes).  

Annuity prospectus fee audit

Be an annuity specialist.

 

Prepare a detailed fee audit of this annuity prospectus.

 

{UPLOAD ANNUITY PROSPECTUS}

 

Deliverables:  

  1. Itemized table with columns: Fee Type | Annual % | Dollar Cost | Applies To (Base Contract / Sub‑account / Rider) | Where Found (page/section).
  2. One‑paragraph explanation for each fee, including when it can change and any waiver conditions.  
  3. Highlight the “all‑in” first‑year and long‑run (10‑year) cost assuming {INSERT HYPOTHETICAL RETURN RATE} gross investment return and no withdrawals.  
  4. Flag any fee that exceeds industry averages by >25% and cite the relevant benchmark source.

Integrating real estate holdings into estate plan

Act as an estate planning strategist who specializes in helping clients who have significant real estate investments in {STATE}.

 

{DESCRIBE PROPERTIES OR UPLOAD SCHEDULE

 

{DESCRIBE OR UPLOAD FAMILY TRUST STRUCTURE}

 

Based on these holdings and the family trust structure, map out how to retitle each asset to minimize probate and maximize step up in basis for heirs. Provide a simple flowchart.

Benefits analyzer

{UPLOAD BENEFITS BROCHURE}

 

You are an expert human resources consultant.

  1. Carefully read the company benefits document that follows these instructions.
  2. Create a summary including each actionable detail an employee would need to make enrollment decisions: plan names, coverage levels, employee vs. employer premiums, deductibles, co‑pays, eligibility rules, enrollment deadlines, waiting periods, contribution limits, tax treatments, contacts/links and any value‑add perks (wellness stipends, gym discounts, tuition aid, etc.).
  3. If a section isn’t mentioned in the document, write “Not specified.” Do not invent or infer.
  4. Use concise phrases. No marketing fluff!
  5. Convert all dollar amounts to USD (if needed) and show both annual and per pay period costs (assume 26 pay periods unless the document states otherwise).

 

Have at least this many sections:

  1. Health & Medical Plans
  2. Dental Plans
  3. Vision Plans
  4. Retirement & Savings
  5. Insurance & Protection (life, disability, pet, legal, etc.)
  6. Time Off & Leave Policies
  7. Wellness & Lifestyle Perks
  8. Education & Career Benefits
  9. Employee Assistance & Misc. Programs
  10. Key Dates & Deadlines (open enrollment window, qualifying life event rules)
  11. Contacts & Resources (HR email, provider portals, phone numbers, links)

Personal accident insurance policy review

You are a personal accident insurance reviewer.

 

{INSERT POLICY}

 

Extract schedule of benefits for accidental death, dismemberment, hospital confinement and outpatient care.

 

Benchmark these amounts against the client’s income {ANNUAL INCOME} and emergency fund target {EMERGENCY FUND TARGET}.

 

Identify shortfalls and propose additional coverage or riders, noting incremental premium ranges.

Fire insurance policy review

You are a property underwriter.

 

{INSERT POLICY}


Extract limit, valuation basis (Replacement cost value or RCV vs. actual cash value or ACV), coinsurance clause, deductible and exclusions.

 

Check if the insured value meets 100% of latest appraisal {APPRAISED VALUE}.

 

Calculate the penalty for a hypothetical ${CLAIM AMOUNT} loss under the coinsurance clause.

 

Give adjustment considerations (raise limit, add inflation guard) and note premium impact.

Home insurance policy review

You are an expert in homeowners insurance.

 

{INSERT POLICY}

 

Extract Coverage A F limits, deductibles, endorsements and special limits (jewelry, collectibles).

 

Against a dwelling replacement cost of {REPLACEMENT COST} and personal property inventory of {PERSONAL PROPERTY VALUE}, highlight under  or over insurance.

 

Consider deductible adjustments, scheduled property endorsements, and liability/umbrella coordination steps.

Insurance needs analysis

You are a financial planner and risk management specialist.

  

Deliver a table showing the insurance gaps for this client by type (life, disability income, LTC, liability) and suggest coverage amounts, policy types and cost ranges. Include rationale for each consideration. 

 

Objective is to maintain family lifestyle for {NUMBER OF YEARS} years in case of premature death, protect assets and optimize premium efficiency.  

 

Client profile:  

- Age: {INSERT AGE}  

- Family status and ages of dependents: {FAMILY STATUS AND AGES OF DEPENDENTS}  

- Annual gross income (after‑tax): {INCOME}  

- Fixed annual expenses and liabilities: {AMOUNT}  

- Net worth breakdown: {NET WORTH BREAKDOWN}  

- Employer benefits: {EMPLOYER BENEFITS}

- Existing insurance coverage (type, face amount, premiums, riders): {DESCRIBE EXISTING COVERAGE OR UPLOAD POLICIES

Life insurance policy discovery and comparison

Act as a licensed life insurance analyst.

 

Deliver a table comparing {NUMBER OF POLICIES} suitable policies from A‑rated carriers {SPECIFY COMPANIES IF DESIRED}, listing: policy type, guarantees, cash value projection at 10, 20, 30 years, conversion options, riders and estimated premiums.

 

Client profile:  

- Age: {INSERT AGE}  

- Gender: {GENDER}

- Family status and ages of dependents: {FAMILY STATUS AND AGES OF DEPENDENTS}  

- Tobacco and alcohol: {DETAILS}

- Health class: {CLASS}

- Coverage need: {COVERAGE AMOUNT} of death benefit for {YEARS}

- Budget: {PREMIUM AMOUNT}  

- Term or perm: {TERM OR PERM

Small business owner risk mitigation

Act as a risk management advisor for a closely held business.

 

Deliver a list of information you would need to acquire from a small business owner to make a proper risk assessment. Include real property replacement value, number of employees, debt obligations, succession plan, cash reserves, existing insurance coverage, etc.

Identify 1031 replacement

Be an expert on the real estate market in {LOCATION}. I am selling my investment property for {SALE VALUE}. Shortlist ten suitable replacement properties currently on the market that could be good candidates for a 1031 exchange. For each, supply asking price, cap rate, estimated closing timeline and why it fits my exchange objectives.

Renovation ROI

Be a real estate investor with over 30 years of experience.

 

{UPLOAD OR DESCRIBE CONTRACTOR BIDS}

 

{UPLOAD OR DESCRIBE CURRENT RENT SCHEDULE}

 

Based on these bids and the rent schedule, calculate the ROI for the proposed remodeling project. Include payback period, impact on appraised value and sensitivity if rent premiums are 10% lower than projected.

Market comparison for rental

Be a real estate investor with over 30 years of experience.

 

Find comparisons for a rental property to determine what the market rate for monthly rent is. Return a table with:

  • Address
  • Square footage
  • Number of bedrooms/bathrooms
  • Amenities
  • Current monthly rent

 

Here’s a description of the rental property:

  • Address: {ADDRESS}
  • Square footage: {SQ. FT.}
  • Number of bedrooms/bathrooms: {BR/BA}
  • Amenities: {DESCRIPTION OF AMENITIES: IN-UNIT WASHER/DRYER, PARKING, ETC.}

Fee benchmarking

{UPLOAD FEE DISCLOSURE}

 

Benchmark this 401(k) plan’s fees against market medians. Use the latest New England Pension Consultants Inc. (NEPC) or BrightScope fee data for plans of a similar size.

 

Plan size: {DOLLAR AMOUNT}

 

Deliver a comparative chart, percentile ranking, and action items to consider such as negotiating or restructuring fees.

Participant education topics brainstorm

Be an expert financial planner.

 

Brainstorm topics for a financial workshop. Cater to the workshop participants based on what you know about them. Avoid the topics I’ve already thought about.

 

Description of workshop participants: {DESCRIBE PLAN PARTICIPANTS OR PROVIDE A SPREADSHEET WITH: AGE, LOCATION, AMOUNT HELD IN RETIREMENT PLAN}

 

Topics to avoid: {LIST TOPICS YOU’VE ALREADY COVERED OR THOUGHT OF}

Participant education outline creator

Be an expert financial planner.

 

Create a detailed outline and speaker notes for a presentation to a group about {TOPIC}. Make it {NUMBER OF MINUTES} long. Cater to the audience based on what you know about them. Highlight where there are opportunities to encourage them to do one or more of the following:

  1. One concrete step based on what they learned during the presentation
  2. Contribute more to their employer-sponsored retirement plan
  3. Bring any questions they have about their own financial planning

 

{DESCRIBE PARTICIPANTS OR PROVIDE A SPREADSHEET WITH: AGE, LOCATION, AMOUNT HELD IN RETIREMENT PLAN}

Vision-casting

You are a seasoned philanthropic strategist. Create a set of interview questions for someone who is interested in philanthropy to surface their deepest motivations for giving. 

 

Deliver:

  1. 10 open‑ended questions that explore values, legacy goals and desired social impact.  
  2. Brief rationale for why each question is important.

Tax-optimized giving strategy

You are a CPA. Build a {NUMBER OF YEARS} year charitable plan that minimizes taxes while maximizing impact.  

 

Client data: 

  • Filing status & marginal rate: {FILING STATUS
  • Appreciated assets available: {ASSETS
  • State of residence: {STATE

 

Output:

  1. Year‑by‑year vehicles to consider [e.g., Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs), Charitable Remainder Trusts (CRTs)], with estimated tax savings.
  2. Any carry‑forward deduction considerations.  
  3. Compliance checkpoints and filing deadlines the client must remember.

CRT accounting explainer

Be a CPA and estate planning expert. Explain the four levels of accounting for charitable remainder trusts. 

International giving compliance

You specialize in cross-border philanthropy.

 

Advise a client who wants to donate:

  • Destination country: {COUNTRY}  
  • Chosen Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs): {NGO LIST}
  • Annual amount: {AMOUNT}  

 

Explain:  

  1. IRS rules (public charity equivalency vs. expenditure responsibility).  
  2. Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/ Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) checks required.
  3. Cost‑effective structures (e.g., intermediary public charity, local affiliate).  

Windfall plan

Be a CPA. We anticipate a liquidity event worth ≈{PROJECTED PROCEEDS}.  

 

Create a planning memo that addresses:  

  • Pre‑event gift timing (incl. valuation and discount strategies).  
  • Post‑event charitable vehicle sequencing.  
  • Safe‑harbor, 5‑year carry‑forward, and Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) considerations.

 

Bullet actions chronologically with deadlines and responsible parties (client vs. planner).

Quarterly attribution

{UPLOAD PORTFOLIO}

 

Create a quarterly attribution report for this portfolio. Ground yourself in real-time understanding of macro factors. Compare against {INSERT BENCHMARKS} and indicate overperformance or underperformance and provide a brief explanatory narrative.

Overlapping holdings

{UPLOAD ALL PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS}

 

These are separate portfolios. Create a heatmap of overlapping securities weighted by market value. Highlight any positions where the aggregate exposure exceeds {PERCENTAGE} of combined portfolio value.

Fee optimizer

{UPLOAD SHARE CLASS DETAILS}

 

{UPLOAD REBATE SCHEDULE}

 

Compare the share classes and expense ratios against my custodial platform rebates. Propose the optimal share class mix that minimizes net fees without triggering new 12b‑1 charges

Liquidity stress test

{UPLOAD PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS}

 

For this portfolio, simulate a widening of 3 standard deviations in bid ask spreads and redemption outflows of 15%. Estimate the time to cash and price impact for each position, and rank funds by liquidation risk.

Earnings call transcript analysis

ROLE: You are a buy-side portfolio analyst with 20 years’ experience.

 

TASK: Examine all earnings-call transcripts for {COMPANY NAME AND TICKER} over the last {NUMBER OF QUARTERS} quarters.

 

DELIVERABLES: 

  1. Structured table with the following columns:  
    • Quarter (e.g., “Q1-24”)  
    • {METRICS SEPARATED BY COMMAS} (state each in both absolute terms and ∆ vs. prior consensus)
    • Management guidance vs. prior quarter’s guidance  
    • Key commentary or quote that explains the change (≤ 30 words)  
  2. Brief narrative (≤ 250 words) highlighting drivers of change, recurring themes and surprises. 
  3. Inline citations in the form “Qx-YY p. ##” that link to the exact transcript page/paragraph for data points or quotes.
  4. Sources section listing the public URLs or document IDs of each transcript.

 

STYLE:

  1. Use concise, professional language.  
  2. Where you infer, label it “Analyst inference”.  
  3. Do all calculations in-prompt; do not expose scratch work.  
  4. If a metric is missing, mark “N/A.”

10-K analysis

ROLE:

You are a forensic equity analyst and former Big-4 audit manager.

 

TASK: 

  1. Read the most recent Form 10-K for {COMPANY NAME AND TICKER} in its entirety.
  2. Identify potential accounting red-flags, with special focus on:  
    • Revenue-recognition method changes or aggressive estimates  
    • Off-balance-sheet arrangements (VIEs, operating-lease liabilities, supplier financing)  
    • Goodwill or intangible-asset impairments (or lack thereof despite risk factors)  
    • Auditor’s report: critical audit matters (CAMs), scope limitations, going-concern language
    • Any unusual footnote disclosures on contingencies, related-party deals, or restatements

 

DELIVERABLES:

  1. Top 5 concerns: in a bulleted list (≤ 150 words total), rank from highest to lowest risk, label each in bold.  
  2. Verbatim evidence: beneath each bullet, paste the single 10-K sentence (within quotes) that triggered the concern. Add section and page reference in brackets.
  3. Red-flag heat rating: assign each concern a 1-to-5 scale (5 = severe).
  4. Sources section: cite the 10-K URL or accession number.

 

STYLE:

  • Use concise, plain language.  
  • No extraneous commentary; all analysis must fit within the 150-word cap.  
  • If no issue found in a category, state “No material concerns noted.”  

Insider trading signal

Be an expert equities portfolio manager.

 

Review Form 4 filings for: {COMPANY NAME}

 

CIK number: {CIK NUMBER}

 

Ground yourself in real-time search, pull the Form 4 filings from the past {TIMEFRAME}, and deliver a table of transactions with the following information:

  1. Transaction type
  2. Shares amount
  3. Date
  4. Link to filing

 

Interpret the signal strength historically.  

Custom stock screener

You're an equities portfolio manager with 25 years of investment industry experience. Find equities that match these criteria. 

 

<criteria> 

{LIST INCLUSION AND EXCLUSION CRITERIA}

</criteria>

Style drift check

{UPLOAD FUND STYLE BOX AND PROSPECTUS}

 

Using the monthly style box allocations, detect statistically significant drift outside the prospectus mandate over the past {NUMBER} months. Summarize root causes.

Fee ledger check

Extract the fee table from the prospectus PDF. Verify each line item (management fee, 12b 1, acquired fund fees) against our internal fee ledger. Report any discrepancies.

 

{UPLOAD PROSPECTUS}

 

{UPLOAD LEDGER}

Manager continuity check

{UPLOAD PORTFOLIO}

 

Be an expert manager of a fund of funds. 

 

Steps:

  1. Identify the funds in this portfolio by ticker.
  2. Identify the manager(s) for each fund.
  3. Find out how long the managers have managed the fund.
  4. Quantify the correlation between manager tenure changes and rolling alpha.
  5. Flag funds where impending departures pose material performance risk.

Find donors

You are an expert at nonprofit development.

 

Your task is to identify specific individuals in {CITY/REGION} who have recently donated to nonprofits and organizations (in the past 2 years). Donations must be in the range of {MINIMUM TO MAXIMUM}. Exclude celebrities and anyone who is extremely high-profile. Make sure you don’t get confused about who’s a recipient and who’s a donor. If someone is named in an announcement about a donation, it may be because they’re a spokesperson for the nonprofit, not the donor; make sure you identify the donor. Rely only on what’s publicly available about their donation, sponsorship and philanthropic activity.

 

Return a table of at least 50 people with the following columns:

  1. Name
  2. City of residence
  3. Donation recipient
  4. Donation amount, if available
  5. Date of donation(s), if available
  6. Citation (verified link that I can click)

 

Every individual should be real. For each lead, double-check to verify that your information is up to date. Prioritize those you can find the most information about from the most reliable data sources.

Find insider windfalls

Review Form 4 filings for: {COMPANY NAME}

 

CIK number: {CIK NUMBER}

 

Ground yourself in real-time search, pull the Form 4 filings from the past {TIMEFRAME}, then identify transactions in which employees exercised stock options or sold insider holdings worth ≥ ${THRESHOLD AMOUNT}. Return a table with the following:

  1. Employee name
  2. Transaction type
  3. Shares amount
  4. Transaction date
  5. Link to filing 

Find business sales

You specialize in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) deal tracking.

 

Find privately held businesses headquartered in {STATE} that were acquired or took majority investment in the last {TIMEFRAME}.

 

Focus on transactions where disclosed deal value or revenue was greater than {DOLLAR AMOUNT THRESHOLD}.

 

Provide owner/founder names, contactable profiles, deal summary and sources.

Find freshly funded founders

You specialize in venture capital and startups.

 

Identify startup founders in the {INDUSTRY} sector who closed funding rounds > {MINIMUM RAISE AMOUNT} in the last {TIMEFRAME}.

 

For each founder, provide: Company, round size, round date, capital raised to date, LinkedIn and email (if public).

Find freshly minted partners

Track law firm press releases to list attorneys promoted to equity partner in major firms located in {AREA} over the last {TIMEFRAME}.

 

Return a table including: partner’s practice area, promotion month, firm size, career bio link and publicly available email.

Find renovators

Using building permit data, list homeowners in {COUNTY} who pulled single family residential permits with value greater than {PERMIT VALUE} in the last {TIMEFRAME}.

 

Return a table including: Owner name, property address, permit value, permit date and public contact info.

Job description

Act as a recruiter who specializes in hiring for financial advisory firms. 

 

Draft a job description for a {DESCRIBE ROLE}.

 

Here are things you need to include: {LIST ELEMENTS YOU WANT INCLUDED}

 

Here are a few example job descriptions you should pattern yours after in terms of format, style, structure and tone: {UPLOAD/PASTE PREVIOUS JOB DESCRIPTIONS FROM YOUR FIRM OR OTHER DESCRIPTIONS THAT YOU LIKE}

Interview questions

Act as a recruiter who specializes in hiring for financial advisory firms. 

 

Suggest questions to ask candidates for the role of {DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ROLE}. Make these ones that I haven’t thought about yet.

 

Here are the questions I’m already thinking of asking:

{LIST THE QUESTIONS YOU ALREADY KNOW TO ASK}

University career centers

Identify all the universities within a 25-mile radius of {CITY}.

 

Identify which ones have career centers and the publicly listed contact information for those career centers.

 

Include citations so I can check your sources.

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