Published on Jul 22, 2025

How Frank Validates Every Financial Answer (So You Don’t Have To)

Written by
Stuart LawderJul 22, 2025

How Frank Validates Every Financial Answer (So You Don’t Have To)

AI is in every headline these days, and it’s natural to wonder if it’s safe to trust a digital advisor for financial advice. This feels even more crucial when it comes to an AI advisor who will be handling your financial data and giving you recommendations on how to manage your life’s savings.

That’s why we designed Frank to be more than just smart – he’s also safe. Behind every answer Frank gives is a multi-layered validation pipeline built to ensure legal, regulatory, and fiduciary compliance. Think of it as digital due diligence. Before any financial advice reaches you, it’s been vetted through a series of internal checks designed to meet the highest standards. Plus, Frank is SEC-regulated, which means his answers aren’t just fast, they’re fully vetted and trustworthy.

Can I trust an AI financial advisor?

Yes, you can. 

Every answer Frank gives must pass through a series of guardrails, which are automated checks and balances that screen for accuracy, fiduciary compliance, and clarity, before it ever reaches the user. 

How does an AI financial advisor improve over time?

Frank doesn’t just process information – he learns. 

Within his predetermined guardrails, Frank improves over time. He doesn’t just rely on data he’s learned; he gets smarter from user feedback. Every time you thumbs up or thumbs down an answer, that signal becomes part of a feedback loop that helps Frank understand which responses are most helpful. This helps Frank hone his abilities over time and deliver advice that fits real people’s needs.

Are AI financial advisors regulated like human advisors?

Yes, Frank is subject to the same regulations as human advisors. 

He delivers fiduciary financial advice that is lightning fast but also grounded in real-world standards. Behind every recommendation is a system working overtime to make sure it helps and protects you. The best part is that to the user, all of this validation is invisible. Frank is regulated by the SEC so you don’t have to pore over fine print or legal disclaimers. You just get advice that’s easy to understand, accurate, and safe to act on. 

Want to see how it all works behind the scenes? Schedule a call with our CEO to take a closer look at Frank’s validation system and how we're setting a new standard for safe and legally sound AI financial advice.

FAQs About AI and Financial Advice

What is fiduciary compliance?

Fiduciary compliance means that anyone giving financial advice (robot or human) is obligated to act in your best interest. It is both a legal and ethical standard that ensures any advice benefits you and not the advisor or organization involved.

What does SEC-regulated mean?

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is an organization that helps people who invest protect their money. To be SEC-regulated means that an organization or product has safeguards in place so you can be confident that any advice you receive is accurate, transparent, and in your best interest.

Frank is an AI-powered service provided by SmartPath Advisors, LLC, an investment adviser registered with the U.S. SEC. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This content is shown for educational purposes only.