{"id":8197,"date":"2022-04-22T15:09:44","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T15:09:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agents.firstfinancialsecurity.com\/FFSBB\/?p=8197"},"modified":"2022-04-22T15:09:46","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T15:09:46","slug":"financial-friday-round-up-april-18-april-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agents.firstfinancialsecurity.com\/FFSBB\/2022\/04\/22\/financial-friday-round-up-april-18-april-22\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial Friday Round-Up \u2014 April 18 \u2013 April 22"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Welcome to the latest Financial Friday Round-Up, our weekly column filled with the best things for you to read, watch or listen to regarding finance around the web. Below you will find articles on women in business, saving for retirement late in life, the difference between APR and APY, and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/money.com\/too-old-to-save-retirement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Can You Be \u201cToo Old\u201d to Save for Retirement? Nearly Half of Americans Think So&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">In a study of more than 2,000 Americans commissioned by a retirement benefits provider, nearly half believed that there was an age at which they were too old to start saving, as reported by <em>Money<\/em> this week. Financial experts say that something saved is better than nothing at all. Check out this article to learn more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/serenitygibbons\/2022\/04\/07\/4-things-female-founders-will-likely-encounter-during-their-first-year-in-business\/?sh=2a449ab51125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Four Things Female Founders Will (Likely) Encounter During Their First Year In Business<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">It is hard enough to start your own business no matter who you are, but it is no secret that women face an uphill battle in the world of entrepreneurship. For a glimpse into what women can expect in their first year of business, check out this piece from <em>Forbes<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiplinger.com\/retirement\/estate-planning\/604051\/what-assets-should-be-included-in-your-trust\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What Assets Should Be Included in Your Trust?<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Ever wondered which assets should go into a trust and which should not? 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