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‘I Feel Cheated.’ I’m 75 and Want to Fire My Tax Preparer and Financial Adviser, as I Owe Five Figures to the IRS. I’m Still Driving My 2013 Nissan and Can’t Afford New Teeth. Now What?

By Alisa Wolfson October 22, 2025 MarketWatch

After losing money from advisor mistakes and unexpected tax penalties tied to investment consolidation, a 75-year-old retiree now questions whether recovery is possible. Use a resource such as CFP Board’s website to verify if a financial advisor is a CFP® professional who commits to CFP Board to act in clients’ best interests.

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Alisa Wolfson
October 22, 2025