
Alexander Harmsen: AI-Powered Financial Advice That’s Better Than Your Human Advisor
from The Amazing Authorities Podcast
by Mitch Carson
Published: Wed Jul 23 2025
Show Notes
In this hard-hitting episode of The Amazing Authorities Podcast, host Mitch Carson sits down with Alexander Harmsen, the founder of PortfolioPilot and Diversification.com, to expose the conflicts in traditional financial advising—and how AI is changing the game.
From building one of the first personal AI financial advisors (with over 30,000 users) to creating tools that help everyday investors optimize their portfolios, Alexander reveals why the old financial model is broken, what it means to be your own best advisor, and how AI can reduce bias, increase clarity, and help people build smarter, safer portfolios.
You’ll discover:
Why the 1% fee model from human advisors is outdated—and often dangerous
How PortfolioPilot delivers SEC-registered fiduciary advice—without the human sales pitch
A shocking true story about a woman whose advisor froze her account when she tried to take control
Why traditional advisors still push products that benefit them—not you
How AI-driven portfolio analysis, tax-aware optimization, and risk modeling give you full financial control
The power of portfolio scoring to guide smarter decisions (like a credit score for your investments)
Whether you’re managing $50K or $5M, this episode is your blueprint for using AI to protect and grow your wealth—on your terms.
Alexander Harmsen, a tech entrepreneur passionate about AI, finance, and autonomy. He founded PortfolioPilot.com, an AI Financial Advisor with over $30 billion in assets on platform. Previously, he founded and sold Iris Automation, worked on NASA’s Mars Helicopter, and went through Y Combinator. He’s raised over $30M in venture capital and was recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30.
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PortfolioPilot
Facebook: facebook.com/portfoliopilot.official
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