The future of personal finance is agent-native
Finance apps keep trying to be the place you go. But your AI is already where you are. Agent-native finance means your money shows up in the conversation, not in a separate app.
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Ideas and practical guides for a clearer relationship with money.
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Banks are blocking AI agents that use your login
Banks block agents like Muse and Instinct that sign in with your password. ChatGPT and Claude use a read-only link. Here's what to do.
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CFPB 1033 and AI agents: what the rewrite means
CFPB 1033 and AI agents: the open banking rule is on hold in court and being rewritten. What that means for connecting your bank to an assistant today.
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Chase's AI agent terms, explained
Chase AI agent rules: the updated Digital Services Agreement makes customers answer for improper use of their login. What it says and what to do first.
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Pattern-based rules any agent can create for you
Describe a financial rule in plain English and your AI agent creates it. Auto-categorize transactions, tag spending, detect anomalies — no forms or settings pages.
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Era Context MCP server and REST API for developers
Era Context is an MCP server and REST API for your money. Ask Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code about your accounts, or call it from your own code with an API key.
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Introducing cross-agent memory for your finances
Era's cross-agent memory lets you tell one AI agent about your financial goals and every other agent knows instantly. Your context follows you everywhere.
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Is it safe to give AI your financial data?
Is it safe to give AI your financial data? What Wells Fargo's and Chase's new AI terms mean, why open banking is the safe route, and the controls you keep.
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Connect any AI agent to your bank accounts
Connect Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Muse, Instinct or any MCP client to your bank accounts through Era: one setup, the same accounts, rules and memory everywhere.
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How to connect ChatGPT to your finances with Era
Connect ChatGPT to your bank accounts using Era Context and MCP. See balances, analyze spending, and talk to your money in natural language.
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Connecting Claude to your bank account with Era
Add Era to Claude from the connector directory, link your banks and cards, and approve access: the exact path, the free-plan option, and what to try first.
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What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that lets AI assistants connect to your data and tools. Learn what MCP means for personal finance and why Era built on it.
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What is Era Context? One hub for every AI assistant
What is Era Context? It links your banks to Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini and any MCP assistant, so each one shares your accounts, memory and financial health.
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How to add a manual account to Era
Add a manual account to Era from the interface or through your AI in minutes. Track cash, offline loans, and any account without a live bank connection.
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