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Quick Start & FAQs

This page is designed to get you up and running quickly with AI tools like ChatGPT, while addressing common questions about security, setup, and best practices.

1 / Getting Started with ChatGPT
  • Create Your Free Account
    Visit chat.openai.com to signup. Or any LLM of your choice (gemini, claude, etc.). See our FAQs below for notes on choosing your plan.​

  • Start Chatting: Click New Chat, paste the prompt from this week’s lesson, and get your output in seconds.

2 / Data Privacy

OpenAI protects your content — but not by default. Advisors must take proactive steps.

 

  • Free & Plus Plans: Data can be used to train future models unless you opt out.

 

To Opt Out:

 

  • Go to Settings → Data Controls

  • Toggle off “Improve the model for everyone”

 

Once disabled, new conversations are not used for training, and you can keep your chat history on.

 

  • Temporary Chat Mode: Prevents your chat from being saved or used for training. Conversations are deleted after ~30 days.

 

  • Enterprise Options: ChatGPT Team and Enterprise do not use your data for training by default and offer SOC 2 / ISO certifications. This is ideal for advisory firms with compliance requirements.

 

  • Encryption on the Way: OpenAI is rolling out encrypted Temporary Chats, which means even OpenAI cannot access them.

3 / Prompting Best Practices

Prompts are simply instructions. To get the best results:

  1. Give Context — e.g., “I’m an exit planning advisor.”

  2. Be Specific — ask for bullet points, summaries, or risk categories.

  3. Request Formatting — if you like, tell AI to number items, bold questions, or write in plain language.

Frequently asked questions

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