CE Status
Organization Status Course ID
NASAA Approved C82196
IWI Approved 26A4AI30292
NASBA Approved 248551
CFP Board Not Approved* 350564

*Falls under CFP Board’s practice management topic exclusion.

No hype—this class suddenly accelerates productivity

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Last updated June 25, 2026 

OpenAI Codex provides sudden acceleration of financial advisor productivity. It's a breakthrough.  Codex enables advisors to permission OpenAI to access your data stored in the cloud or local drive.  It can take over your computer to set up and run automations and workflows.  

Financial planners, for example, can use Codex to improve client outcomes by: 

  • automating creation of spreadsheets
  • converting spreadsheets into textual analysis for review with clients
  • converting portfolio data into personal updates on a financial plan
  • consolidating and analyzing data from disparate sources 

At this introductory CE class, you hear about ways to improve implementing general principles of financial planning using Codex, specifically by learning to:     

  1. Explain what Codex is and how it differs from general chatbot prompting, especially its ability to help build structured tools, workflows, dashboards, and lightweight applications. 
  2. Identify Codex use cases for a financial advisory practice, including internal dashboards, onboarding trackers, marketing systems, client service workflows, and operations tools. 
  3. Translate a business need into a Codex project brief by defining the audience, purpose, required features, data inputs, desired output, and constraints. 
  4. Use Codex to create an  internal advisor dashboard that organizes prospects, onboarding tasks, marketing activity, follow-up actions in one working prototype that also provides what-ifs, financial projections, and data visualizations in minutes. 
  5. Structure prompts that guide Codex through staged development, including planning, building, testing, revising, and improving a project rather than trying to complete everything in one prompt. 
  6. Evaluate Codex-generated outputs for usefulness, accuracy, and appropriateness, including whether the tool matches the advisor’s actual workflow and business objective. 
  7. Recognize compliance, privacy, and data-sensitivity considerations when using AI tools in a financial advisory setting, particularly around client information, financial advice, records, and personally identifiable information. 
  8. Distinguish between internal operational uses and higher-risk client-facing uses of Codex-created data, with an emphasis on human review and firm approval before deployment. 
  9. Modify a Codex-built prototype using plain-language instructions, such as adding fields, changing layout, improving usability, creating exports, or adapting the dashboard for a different advisory workflow. 
  10. Develop a repeatable framework for future Codex projects, allowing participants to move from idea to prototype for practice management, marketing, onboarding, and client service improvements.

Who Should Attend

IARs, CFPs. CPA financial planners, CPA/PFS, CIMAs, CFA and other professionals who seek a deeper understanding of how to use AI to automate financial planning advice processes.

Course Information

  • Cost: Free to Advisors4Advisors members ($60/Qtr).
  • CPE Credit: 1 hour,  field of study
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Advanced Preparation: None
  • Course Level: Intermediate
  • Delivery Method: Group Internet-Based

Learning Experience

The live class is organized into four sections displayed on the left side of your browser and must be completed in sequence:

  1. Instructions
  2. Instructor lesson live
  3. Three polls for CPAs and IARs
  4. Survey


Advisors4Advisors is approved as a provider by:

North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA). NASAA does not endorse any particular provider of CE courses. The content of the course and any views expressed are those of the instructor and do not necessarily reflect the views of NASAA or any of its member jurisdictions. The class is submitted for approval by NASAA.CFP Board, which regulates CE for Certified Financial Planners.
  • National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a Quality Assurance Service (QAS) Self-Study Provider, enabling CPA CPE credit live and on-demand webinars. State boards of accountancy retain final authority on course acceptance. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors at  www.nasbaregistry.org .
  • Investments & Wealth Institute, enabling credit for CFP®, CIMA®, and CPWA® professionals.

For information on administrative policies, such as refunds, cancellations, and complaints, email  [email protected] .

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Instructor(s)

Craig Turner

Instructor, Artificial Intelligence for Financial Advisors

Craig Turner is a nationally recognized AI educator, speaker, and consultant who has trained over 900 organizations on integrating artificial intelligence into real-world business operations. As founder of Momentum and co-founder of Momentum AI, Craig specializes in helping chambers of commerce, small businesses, nonprofits, and financial professionals harness AI as a strategic tool — not a shortcut. His practical, engaging approach to teaching demystifies AI by focusing on usable data, ethical implementation, and scalable productivity enhancements. In addition to his consulting work, Craig serves as the interim executive for the Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce, giving him hands-on experience in operational leadership and economic development. A passionate advocate for responsible innovation, he routinely speaks to professional audiences across the country, showcasing live demonstrations and use cases in tools like ChatGPT, Canva, and custom-built GPTs. Craig’s career path into AI began unexpectedly. Craig was a newspaper reporter before he became a business owner and novelist. In 2021, Craig wrote a political thriller imagining an AI generated character running for public office. He soon realized he’d become an AI strategist himself. His commitment to staying ahead of the curve — and helping others do the same — is evident in his philosophy: AI is not about getting things off your plate; it’s about doing everything better. Craig actively shares insights on LinkedIn, encouraging professionals to connect, not just follow, and continue learning beyond the classroom.