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Every week, our Financial Friday Round-Up compiles the best things to read, watch, or listen to regarding finance on the web. The articles below include a round-up of retirement podcasts, a list of 25 thriving small business owners, how to prepare your financial information for when you die, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Prepare Your Financial Information for When You Die<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think this is one of the most important financial tasks that any individual, retired or otherwise, should tackle\u2014spelling out \u201clast instructions\u201d if you become incapacitated or die. In doing so, you spare your family much work and heartache.\u201d This is the opening line of this piece from the Wall Street Journal <\/em>on how to start organizing your accounts and estate for when you pass away. In an industry based around preparing for the future, this is an essential read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Many Credit Cards Is Too Many?<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Advice on building your credit often focuses on timely payments and account balances, but this primer from Money <\/em>helps you determine how many cards you should be holding by first asking questions like \u201cHow good am I with my current credit cards?\u201d and \u201cWhat perks am I looking for?\u201d From there, the piece helps you determine just how many cards you should be carrying to optimize your credit score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7 Must-Listen Retirement Podcasts That Aren\u2019t About Money<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

This handy Kiplinger <\/em>list provides listening recommendations for the 20% of U.S. podcast listeners over the age of 55. Not all of retired life is about money, and these podcasts are great ways to spend your free time in retirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Survivors and Thrivers: 25 Small Business Standouts<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Forbes <\/em>debuted a great profile this week of businesses they call \u201cSurvivors and Thrivers,\u201d or 25 small companies which have been navigating the challenges of 2020 in unique and powerful ways. These entrepreneurs represent the hope that comes from owning a business and shows that strength comes from the ability to adapt to change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Check out our other Financial Friday Round-Up posts for more great reads!<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Financial Friday Round-Up: September 28 – October 2, 2020<\/a>
Financial Friday Round-Up: September 21 – September 25, 2020<\/a>
Financial Friday Round-Up: September 14 – September 18, 2020<\/a>
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