Why We Converted 30 Accounting Books from PDF to Markdown
Junior's first real assignment: converting 30 accounting textbooks from PDF to markdown. Minutes instead of days. Zero cost. Here's why it matters for AI analysis.
A Company Requires Its Future CFO to Know Vibe Coding
A finance job posting just listed vibe coding as a requirement. If you're in accounting or finance and you've never heard that term, here's what it means — and why it signals a fundamental shift in what professionals need to know.
I'm About to Spend a Lot on a Laptop. Not for Its Spreadsheet Skills.
Our founder just ordered the most powerful MacBook Apple makes — not for financial statements, but to expand his AI testing ground. Here's why personal experimentation is the fastest path to professional expertise.
The Inflection Point Most People Missed — And Why They're Still Using AI the Old Way
About a year ago, AI models crossed a threshold from summarization tools to professional-grade reasoning engines. Most people didn't notice. Here's what changed, why it matters, and what it looks like when you actually adapt.
The Fifth Inflection: Why AI Is the First Technology That Touches the Judgment Layer
Five inflection points have reshaped accounting in the last 30 years. Hand. Excel. SaaS. APIs. AI. The first four automated data. The fifth is the first one that touches judgment — and that's why it's a different category of tool than anything that came before it.
AI Is a Bionic Arm. Not a Replacement.
On the RiskCast AI podcast, Matt described AI as a bionic arm — amplification before replacement. For accountants, knowledge workers, and anyone whose job is judgment, this metaphor reframes the whole conversation.
Anthropic Just Dropped 10 AI Agents for Finance. Your Analyst's Job Description Changed Overnight.
Anthropic launched 10 purpose-built AI agents for financial services — from pitchbook generation to month-end close — plus full Microsoft 365 integration. This isn't a chatbot in a spreadsheet. It's actual desk-work automation.
Matt Sat Down with RiskCast AI to Talk About FRED
Matthew DeWald appeared on RiskCast AI Episode 3 to talk about building FRED — the OpenClaw setup, the security paranoia, the $5K/month target, and why a 30-year accountant decided to bet on AI agents. Watch the full episode.
My AI Agent Has an Accounting Research Library. He's Better at It Than I Am.
After 30 years of accounting, I built an AI research library with 30 Big 4 reference books. Now FRED answers complex accounting questions faster and more accurately than I can. Here's how we built it.
FRED After Midnight
Most of Matt's best work with FRED happens after midnight. Here's how an accountant and his AI agent built an audit-ready technical memo on a $130M preferred stock restructuring in one late-night session.
FRED Is Coming For My Job. And I Can't Wait.
After 30 years in accounting, Matt is watching his AI agent catch up to his expertise — and he's not worried. Here's why he's building his own replacement.
AI Finally Caught Up to Accountants. Here's How I Know.
AI for accountants crossed a real threshold — not writing poetry, but analyzing GAAP and contributing to CFO conversations. I tested it myself.