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New to AI? You're in the Right Place.
If you've been hearing about AI everywhere but aren't sure where to start — or if you're already curious but don't know which tools to try first — this page is for you.
Via Faber exists to show you how to do things yourself with AI instead of paying expensive consultants, agencies, contractors, tutors, tax preparers, or other service providers. Whether you're running a business or managing your personal life, it's easier than you think.
What Can AI Actually Help You Do?
Here's a quick taste of what people are doing themselves with AI right now:
- Writing marketing copy that used to cost $3,000/month from an agency — now $20/month with AI
- Building websites and portfolios that used to cost $10,000+ from a developer — now under $100 with AI tools
- Handling basic legal documents that used to need a $300/hour lawyer — now $30/month with AI drafting
- Creating social media content that used to require a dedicated hire — now a few hours of your own time
- Managing bookkeeping that used to cost $300-800/month — now $30-60/month with AI
- Writing resumes and cover letters that used to cost $200-500 from a professional resume writer — now free with AI
- Doing your own tax prep that used to cost $200-500 from an accountant — now guided by AI tools step-by-step
- Learning new skills that used to require expensive courses or tutors — now with AI as your personal tutor
How to Use This Site
Step 1: Find Your Path
We organize our guides by who you are and what you need:
- For Business Owners & Freelancers — Replace expensive agencies, contractors, and consultants
- For Individuals & Families — Save money on resumes, taxes, travel, and more
- For Parents & Teachers — Help kids use AI responsibly and save time on lesson planning
Step 2: Follow a Guide
Every guide includes:
- A cost comparison showing DIY vs. professional pricing
- Tools you'll need (with links to try them)
- Step-by-step instructions you can follow today
- Time estimates so you know what to expect
Step 3: Stay Updated
AI moves fast. New tools and capabilities emerge every week. Subscribe to our newsletter to get new guides and money-saving tips delivered to your inbox.
Recommended First Reads
If You're a Business Owner or Freelancer
- The 5 AI Tools That Replace a $5,000/Month Marketing Agency
- How to Do Your Own Bookkeeping with AI
- How to File Your Own Taxes with AI
- What an AI-Powered Solo Business Actually Costs to Run
If You're Managing Your Career or Personal Life
- Write a Resume That Gets Interviews with AI
- How Families Are Using AI to Save $5,000+ a Year
- The 2026 Professional Services Price Guide
If You're a Parent or Teacher
- How to Talk to Your Kids About AI
- 5 AI Study Tools That Actually Help Kids Learn
- AI for Teachers: Save 10 Hours a Week