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Claude can read your bank. US, paid plans

Who gets it, and what it can see.

Anthropic launched it on Nov 5, 2026

The wiredsmarter character
Why it matters

It reads. It can't move money

Personal Finance, in beta since Nov 5: balances and spending on one page.

Step 1 of 2 · Link

Link your bank with Plaid

Plaid connects apps to banks. Claude never sees your bank password.

Step 2 of 2 · Ask

Ask about your money

Chat inside Personal Finance, in plain words.

Where did my money go this month?
The fine print

What Claude can see

From Anthropic's help center, Nov 5, 2026.

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Personal Finance, in one look.

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Checked against official sources on Nov 6, 2026. The character in our posts is made with AI.