Voice to Text for Financial Advisors

You spend your days building client relationships and planning their financial futures. Documentation shouldn't slow you down. Blurt lets you capture meeting notes, draft financial plan summaries, and update your CRM by simply speaking. Hold a button, say what you need, release. Text appears in Redtail, Wealthbox, Outlook, or anywhere else you work. No transcription backlogs. No compliance gaps. Just talk and document.

First 1,000 words free Works in Redtail, Wealthbox, Salesforce Handles financial terminology
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The Typing Problem

Typing meeting notes after every client conversation

You just finished an hour-long review with the Hendersons about their retirement timeline. Now you need to document everything discussed — the Social Security timing question, the Roth conversion concerns, their hesitation about annuities. Typing it all out takes another 30 minutes. By your fourth meeting of the day, your notes become bullet points that miss critical context. Six months later, you're scrambling to remember what they actually said.

Financial plan documentation that takes forever

The financial plan is built in your software. But the narrative sections — the executive summary, the recommendations rationale, the risk discussion — still need to be written. You know exactly what to say. You could explain it to the client in 10 minutes. But typing those same words takes an hour of staring at a blank document. So the narratives stay thin, and clients get less context than they deserve.

Compliance documentation you keep putting off

Every recommendation needs documentation. Every trade needs rationale. Every client conversation should be logged. You know the SEC and FINRA expect thorough records. But between managing portfolios and actually meeting with clients, documentation becomes the task that gets squeezed. You're one audit away from realizing those sparse notes aren't going to cut it.

Client emails that sound robotic or take too long

Mrs. Chen wants an update on her portfolio after the market dropped. You could send a quick template, but she deserves a personal response. Writing something warm and professional takes 15 minutes you don't have between meetings. So you send something short and impersonal, or worse, you don't respond until tomorrow. Neither builds the relationship you've worked years to develop.

CRM updates that never happen

Your CRM is supposed to be your single source of truth. But updating contact records, logging activities, and adding meeting notes means endless typing into tiny fields. By Friday, you have a week of meetings that never made it into Redtail or Wealthbox. Your assistant can't prepare for next week's calls because the information is still in your head or scattered across legal pads.

How It Works

Blurt works everywhere financial advisors work — Redtail, Wealthbox, Salesforce, Outlook, Word, your financial planning software. Anywhere you can type, Blurt can insert text.

1

Hold your hotkey

Press your chosen keyboard shortcut. A small indicator shows Blurt is listening.

2

Speak naturally

Dictate your meeting notes, email draft, or CRM update. Blurt handles punctuation and financial terminology.

3

Release and done

Text appears at your cursor. No copying, no pasting, no extra steps. Move on to your next task.

Real Scenarios

Drafting financial plan narrative sections

The Monte Carlo analysis is done but the client-facing summary needs writing. Instead of typing, hold and speak: 'Based on our analysis, you have a 94% probability of meeting your retirement goals with your current savings rate. However, I recommend increasing your 401k contribution by 2% to provide additional margin of safety given your goal of retiring at 62.' Three paragraphs dictated in the time it takes to type one sentence.

Documenting trade rationale for compliance

You just rebalanced three accounts and need to document why. Hold your hotkey: 'Rebalanced Smith IRA to reduce equity allocation from 75% to 65% per updated risk tolerance discussion on December 15th. Client approaching retirement in 4 years and requested more conservative positioning after recent volatility. Moving proceeds to intermediate bond fund per investment policy statement.' Compliance documentation complete in seconds, not minutes.

Sending personalized client update emails

The market dropped 3% and your clients are nervous. Hold and speak to draft a quick, personal email: 'Hi David, I saw the market news and wanted to reach out. Days like this are exactly why we built your portfolio with a conservative allocation. Your bonds and cash position are providing stability while stocks recover. Let me know if you want to chat, but no changes are needed. Talk soon.' Personal touch preserved, response time measured in minutes not hours.

Updating CRM contact records after calls

You just finished a prospecting call and need to log it before the next one. Open the contact record, hold your hotkey: 'Spoke with prospect Margaret Williams, referred by Tom Chen. She is recently widowed, looking for help managing inheritance and pension decisions. Currently with Edward Jones but unhappy with lack of communication. Scheduling discovery meeting for January 15th.' CRM updated before you forget a single detail.

Writing referral thank-you notes

Tom Chen just sent you his third referral this year. He deserves more than a form letter. Hold and dictate: 'Tom, thank you so much for connecting me with Margaret Williams. I spoke with her yesterday and she seems like a wonderful fit for our practice. I really appreciate you thinking of me, and I hope you and Susan are enjoying the holiday season. Let's grab lunch in the new year.' Genuine appreciation, written in 20 seconds.

Recording market commentary for clients

You want to send clients a quick market update but writing a newsletter takes hours. Hold and speak your thoughts: 'This week the Fed signaled they may hold rates steady through Q1, which explains the rally in growth stocks. For our clients, this reinforces our decision to maintain current allocations rather than chasing the AI-driven rally in large caps. Bonds continue to offer attractive yields for income-focused portfolios.' Market commentary captured while your insights are fresh.

Why financial advisors choose Blurt over built-in dictation

Blurt macOS Dictation
Activation Single hotkey, instant start Click microphone icon or press Fn twice
Speed Text appears in under 500ms 2-3 second delay before transcription
Financial terms Handles RMD, ILIT, 401k, annuity, fiduciary accurately Frequently mangles industry terminology
Reliability Consistent accuracy across sessions Often fails silently or requires internet
Privacy Audio processed securely, never stored Sent to Apple servers for processing

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Blurt work with Redtail, Wealthbox, and other financial CRMs?
Yes. Blurt works anywhere you can type on macOS. Redtail, Wealthbox, Salesforce, Outlook, Word, your financial planning software — if you can place a cursor there, Blurt can insert text there. No integrations to configure.
Can Blurt handle financial terminology accurately?
Blurt handles financial terminology well. Terms like RMD, Roth conversion, ILIT, annuity, fiduciary, and Monte Carlo transcribe correctly. It recognizes common fund names and financial acronyms. For highly specialized terms, you might need occasional edits.
Is Blurt secure enough for client information?
Blurt processes audio securely and does not store your recordings. Text is inserted directly at your cursor and never logged on our servers. For sensitive client data, you maintain the same security practices you would with any typed notes.
What does Blurt cost?
Blurt offers a free tier with first 1,000 words free — enough to try it with real client work. Paid plans are $10 per month or $99 per year for unlimited words. No contracts, cancel anytime.
Does Blurt work during client calls or Zoom meetings?
Yes. Blurt captures audio through your microphone independently of call software. You can be on muted on Zoom and still dictate notes into your CRM. Just don't unmute while speaking to Blurt.
What if I need to edit after dictating?
Blurt inserts plain text at your cursor. Edit it like anything else you typed. Most advisors find they need minimal edits — Blurt adds punctuation and handles natural speech patterns. For longer documents, dictate in sections and refine as you go.

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