Essential Security Tips for Retirees Using ChatGPT’s New Finance Tools

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere, even if you don’t want to use it. OpenAI is hoping its new set of financial tools will change your mind. While there are definite security risks to consider, here’s what you should know if you choose to link your bank account to ChatGPT.

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Security Concerns

First and foremost, it’s important to remember two key things about AI chatbots.

1. They are still unreliable and come with a warning within their own search results telling you that you should double-check everything, as answers can be wrong

Because of these two very important points, there are understandable security concerns about linking your bank account to ChatGPT’s new financial features.

Rachel Tobac, a cybersecurity expert from San Francisco, CA, writes on LinkedIn, “Please don’t make it easy for me to steal your life savings! ChatGPT + Bank Account integration warning.” She then launches into a long post about how unredacted financial information can lead to financial and identity theft.

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ChatGPT’s New Tool

Pro users in the U.S. can now link over 12,000 financial institutions to their ChatGPT Pro account, News Nation reports. OpenAI notes that bank account numbers won’t be visible, but the chatbot will be able to “access a dashboard showing portfolio performance, spending, subscriptions, and upcoming payments.”

The model is similar to apps like RocketMoney that analyze your bank data to help you better manage your finances. The biggest difference is that RocketMoney connects to your accounts via Plaid, a secure third party. RocketMoney also uses its own bank-grade encryption to protect your data. OpenAI offers none of that protection.

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Using The New Tools

If none of these security concerns give you pause (they should), then you can pay for a monthly Pro subscription to ChatGPT to access the new tools. A Pro account costs $200 per month and can be purchased on the website or via an upgrade in the chatbot.

ChatGPT currently has 200 million monthly users who use its chat to help with their finances. OpenAI decided to streamline that focus by allowing direct access rather than having users continue to upload separate bits.

For anyone who doesn’t want to pay the monthly ChatGPT fee or who isn’t comfortable linking their bank account, there are financial influencers online who dole out free advice without any security concerns.

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.

This story was originally published by Parade on May 21, 2026, where it first appeared in the Life section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.