I turned NotebookLM into my personal finance coach — and ...

What’s Happening

Alright so Here’s how it changed the way I track and understand my finances I turned NotebookLM into my personal finance coach — and it called out my worst money habits Credit: Lucas Gouveia / Android Police | 88STOCKVN / By Anu Joy Published 1 hour ago Anu is a Features author at Android Police.

You’ll find her writing in-depth pieces about automation tools, productivity apps, and explainers. Before joining AP, she used to write for prominent tech publications like iJunkie and Gizbot. (wild, right?)

In her free time, you can find her making digital illustrations, playing video games, watching horror movies, or re-reading the classics.

The Details

Sign in to your Android Police account Add Us On Summary Generate a summary of this story follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Personal finance advice is everywhere, and most of it is overwhelming. Spreadsheets, budget apps, and one-size-fits-all rules never quite worked for me.

I didn’t set out to use NotebookLM as a personal finance coach. I had already been experimenting with it for research and writing when I realized it could utilize my sources and help me build a personalized finance plan.

Why This Matters

Here’s how I utilize the research tool to understand my financial goals, identify patterns, and make more informed decisions without adding stress. Related I paired NotebookLM with YouTube and learned faster than I ever did with note-taking apps This unlikely duo upgraded my learning routine Posts 1 By Anu Joy How I set up NotebookLM as my personal finance coach Before NotebookLM could provide information about my finances, I had to be intentional about what I uploaded. That setup step turned out to be the most significant part, and also the reason this experiment worked better than I expected.

This is part of the broader shift happening across the tech industry right now.

Key Takeaways

• I kicked off bank statements and credit card summaries for the past few months.
• Most of these were available as PDFs, which I downloaded locally.

The Bottom Line

I kicked off bank statements and credit card summaries for the past few months. Most of these were available as PDFs, which I downloaded locally.

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