Claims extracted
19
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
11%
2 of 19 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
66/100
New York Post's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
1
Economy/Business
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
Having a financially savvy friend saves you $500 a year, new research reveals.
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research → have → 500
A poll of 2,000 Americans found the average person estimates saving about $482.10 from following a friend’s advice, and one in seven have even saved upwards of $800.
That might be why a third of Americans (35%) believe every friend group needs a financial guru.
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group → find → guru
Commissioned by TaxSlayer Pro and conducted by Talker Research, the study found that nearly a third of those who have a “financial expert” friend consult them all the time (31%).
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who → commission → them
And for one in six, the role is reversed: they believe they are the “financial savvy” friend in their social circle.
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they → reverse → circle
For a third of these respondents, this credibility comes from having friends that ask for their financial advice often; of those surveyed, Gen Z is most commonly the financial fallback (59%) for their friends.
And they like it this way: 35% wish their friends would consult them for financial advice even more often.
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friends → come → advice
Those who have provided financial advice to their friends have advised on how to improve credit scores (35%), how to file taxes (31%) and how to invest (30%).
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who → provide → %
In fact, 42% feel so confident about their financial advice, they’d consider “going pro” with their talents — making filing taxes for others their profession.
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filing → feel → others
When asked what would motivate them to become a professional, 87% of respondents believe it would allow for more flexible working hours, be a change of pace from what they currently do and allow them to learn a new skill.
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them → ask → skill
“The goal of becoming a professional tax preparer may be more attainable than many people realize,” said Richard Marshall, Director of Sales at TaxSlayer Pro.
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Marshall → become → Pro
“The right tools and training can help you develop practical skills without following a traditional four-year degree path.”
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you → help → path
The survey also investigated exactly what other professions every “dream” friend group needs.
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group → investigate → professions
Aside from having a fiscal whiz, many said their friend group is better off when it includes a mechanic (41%), a doctor (32%) and a lawyer (29%).
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it → have → mechanic
Eighty-four percent agreed that it’s handy to have friends with a variety of skills, and one in five rely on their friends’ skills for help on specific tasks “all the time.”
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five → agree → tasks
Gen Zers were found to rely on their friends most regularly (34%).
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Zers → find → friends
What respondents themselves bring to the table is being a source of entertaining talking points (28%) and sound fashion advice (24%).
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bring → bring → points
“Being a financial expert doesn’t mean having every answer,” said Marshall.
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Marshall → mean → answer
“It can start with practical knowledge and a willingness to keep learning.
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It → start → knowledge
If friends already trust your guidance, that experience has value — and with the right training, you can continue building on it.”
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you → trust → it
Talker Research surveyed 2,000 taxpaying Americans who have access to the internet; the survey was commissioned by TaxSlayer Pro and administered and conducted online by Talker Research between July 16 and July 23, 2026.
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survey → survey → July
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