This article explores how modern LLMs can assist financial forensic professionals with social media asset discovery and investigative intelligence gathering. Using a consistent set of research prompts and investigative scenarios, the article compares the performance of Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Claude across areas such as accuracy, source transparency, investigative depth, contextual reasoning, and usability. Readers will gain insight into the strengths and weaknesses of each platform, where AI can accelerate investigative workflows, and the limitations practitioners should understand before relying on AI-generated intelligence in forensic engagements. If only I had learned about financial forensics earlier in my life, I…