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Welcome to our latest Financial Friday Round-Up, where we scour the web for the best things for you to read, watch, or listen to regarding finance every week. Below you will find a primer on the finances of homeschooling, a call to increase financial education in America, a guide to buying the perfect used car and more.<\/p>\n

The Financial Education Experience We Need Right Now <\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n

As this year continues to shake up how we approach education and schooling, Worth <\/em>argues that now is the perfect time to implement financial education into the curricula of the future. Too long has it been common to hear \u201cI wish I learned that in school\u201d from adults talking about financial concepts as simple as mortgages and budgeting. With change on the horizon, there is no better moment to incorporate these lessons into our schools so the next generation can reap the benefits of a sound financial education.<\/p>\n

The Finances of Homeschooling Your Kids: What It Costs, Tax Breaks, More<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h5>\n

Again on the subject of returning to school, this piece from Kiplinger <\/em>aims to tell you everything you need to know if you are considering a pivot to homeschooling in the near future. There are many financial factors that can be overlooked in those early stages of consideration, so read here for more information on tax consequences, expenses and how to save.<\/p>\n

Black Entrepreneurs Urged to Seize the Moment Despite Difficulties<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h5>\n
How to Choose the Right Used Car<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h5>\n

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

Financial Friday Round-Up: July 20 – July 24, 2020<\/a><\/span>
\nFinancial Friday Round-Up: July 13 – July 17, 2020<\/a><\/span>
\nFinancial Friday Round-Up: July 6 – July 10, 2020<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Earlier this month, we wrote a piece on how to reduce the hidden costs of buying a car<\/a>, and anyone looking for further reading should check out this guide from Money Ning <\/em>for additional information about how to save on a used car in particular.<\/p>\n

The Wall Street Journal <\/em>held a Race and Progress at Work forum on Wednesday urging black entrepreneurs to take advantage of the heightened attention from consumers by kick starting their businesses as soon as possible. \u201cThere has not been a better time to become an entrepreneur,\u201d according to Jewel Burks Solomon as quoted in the piece, echoing the sentiment of our most recent blog post<\/a> as well.<\/p>\n