Michael Kitces

All five engines name Kitces and agree that he is an industry researcher and builder in advisor technology rather than a conventional venture investor. They agree on his co-founding of XY Planning Network and AdvicePay. ChatGPT and Perplexity add his role as publisher of Nerd's Eye View and host of the Financial Advisor Success podcast. Copilot adds figures on the growth of the FinTech map and his advice to vendors and private equity firms. Google AI Mode adds angel investing. The most cited pages are on kitces.com, followed by wealthmanagement.com.

• ChatGPTNamed in 12 answers

  ChatGPT says Kitces is Head of Planning Strategy at Focus Partners Wealth, publisher of Nerd's Eye View and co-founder of XYPN, AdvicePay and fpPathfinder.

  Known for

  • research on advisor technology
  • Nerd's Eye View publishing
  • co-founding advisor businesses
• GeminiNamed in 14 answers

  Gemini says Kitces is a researcher, builder and consultant who co-founded AdvicePay, fpPathfinder and XY Planning Network and runs Kitces Research.

  Known for

  • data-driven advisor technology studies
  • co-founding AdvicePay and fpPathfinder
  • consulting for private equity and vendors
• Google AI ModeNamed in 10 answers

  Google AI Mode says Kitces co-produced the Kitces FinTech Map, co-founded AdvicePay and XYPN, and shapes wealthtech through mapping, entrepreneurship, angel investing and consulting.

  Known for

  • Kitces FinTech Map
  • venture creation in wealthtech
  • strategic consulting
• PerplexityNamed in 4 answers

  Perplexity says Kitces founded Kitces.com, hosts Financial Advisor Success and interprets the advisor technology market through research, data products and frameworks.

  Known for

  • advisor technology market research
  • data products and frameworks
  • ecosystem building for RIAs
• CopilotNamed in 25 answers

  Copilot says Kitces created the AdvisorTech FinTech Map, which grew to over 550 firms, and advises vendors, private equity firms and RIAs.

  Known for

  • Financial Advisor FinTech Solutions Map
  • AdvisorTech research
  • fintech vendor consulting

• #8Wealthtechof 125
  Named in 21 answers

1. 1
   25 Financial Advisory & Wealth Management Leaders in 2026 | The Industry Leaders

   theindustryleaders.org26 citations
2. 2
   25 Wealth Management Leaders Influencing 2026

   rslonline.com9 citations
3. 3
   Top 25 Fintech Influencers [2026] | Mint Studios

   mintcopywritingstudios.com8 citations

• first on the list2 engines
• renowned financial planner1 engine