Politics & Government

How Should You Spend Your Tax Refund?

Put that money to work! Take this poll and enjoy a few tips from Blogger Myke LaVenture.

Tax season is almost over. Have you gotten your refund? If you got a big check this year, you're not alone. According to the Associated Press, 70 million of those 82 million taxpayers who filed before March 25 were due refunds. The average refund is just under $3,000.The average refund has increased since 2009, from $2,600 to about $3,000. So, what should you do with it? .


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