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Welcome to the Financial Friday Round-Up, where we scour the web for the best things to read, watch, or listen to regarding finance every week.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>Check out the articles below for how to talk to a friend about life insurance, money-smart ways to spend your stimulus checks, and steps to starting a crisis budget.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

5 S<\/span><\/span>teps for Starting a Crisis Budget<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n

Regular budgeting methods tend to be thwarted in the face of unexpected economic events, but you can still stay diligent in your savings by creating a crisis budget. Consult these five steps to keep on track to your goals: 1) Determine your family\u2019s current income; 2) Make two written commitments; 3) Prioritize essential needs; 4) Delay nonessential expenses; and 5) Analyze monthly subscriptions.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

6 Money-Smart Ways to Spend Your Stimulus Check<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n

Millions of American<\/span><\/span>s <\/span><\/span>will be receiving a<\/span><\/span> stimulus<\/span><\/span> check f<\/span><\/span>rom the government<\/span><\/span> this month \u2014 the best ways to use it include dropping it directly into your emergency fund, paying off high-interest debt, and supporting local business (after taking care of your essential needs, of course).<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

H<\/span><\/span>ow to Talk to a Friend About Life Insurance<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n

National Life Group has published a helpful blog post on how to make sure your friends are protecting their families and safeguarding their future. Check out this piece for easy ways to bring up life insurance to your friends who are uninsured.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t Click! Coronavirus Text and Phone Scams Are Designed to Trick You<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n

If you don\u2019t have time to read this whole article, just know that if you receive a text saying it\u2019s from the IRS and that your economic relief check is ready, please \u2014 <\/span><\/span>do not click the link. <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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

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