Why This Financial Advisor Says AI Can't Replace Trust

After more than four decades navigating financial crises, market crashes, and industry disruption, financial advisor Nancy Dawood sees a new challenge emerging: artificial intelligence. As founder of Opus Advice First, she explains why financial planning increasingly depends on emotional intelligence, human behavior, and relationships rather than numbers alone. From building a multigenerational wealth advisory business to preparing her children to carry its legacy forward, Nancy explores the decisions that redefine her approach to success. She also reveals her ambition to empower women in business through financial literacy and her family foundation. But as technology transforms financial advice, one question remains: can AI ever replace the judgment of someone who truly knows you? Key Takeaways Why managing human behavior matters more than managing investments. How surviving decades of financial crises builds resilience and perspective. Why AI cannot fully replace emotional intelligence and trusted financial relationships. How multigenerational financial planning helps create a lasting family business legacy. Why financial literacy, confidence, and mentorship are essential to empowering women entrepreneurs. Notable Quotes "AI is not going to have a relationship. They're just going to give you answers." "The financial part is actually the easy part." "The most important thing is to manage human behavior." "There will always be a change and a great deal of uncertainty." "If we focus on not what's going on but how we react to it, I think that's what makes the difference."