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Study Finds Americans Turn to Friends for Financial Guidance, Including Tax Prep
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01 THE MACHINE READ
WHY IT MATTERS.
Survey suggests consumers rely on informal advice for taxes, hinting at low engagement with paid financial services.
Consumers bypass advisors, pressuring advice revenue models
CATALYST TO WATCH
Tax season service adoption data
MAIN RISK
Survey is vendor-commissioned and narrow
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AUGUSTA, Ga., Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- When Americans have questions about money, many aren't turning first to financial advisors or internet searches. They're turning to friends. A new survey commissioned by TaxSlayer Pro and conducted by Talker Research found that nearly one-third...
02 THE STORY SO FAR
THE RECORD, IN ORDER.
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03 WHO'S INVOLVED
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