Tax refunds are great, aren’t they? They feel like free money, and most of us are all too willing to treat them as such, splurging them on things we want but wouldn’t normally buy.
However, tax refunds are not actually free. They’re a repayment of extra tax you’ve paid, without earning interest on it. In 2015, the average tax refund was a little over $3,000, so make up for lost time by investing your refund in something that gives you long-term benefits.
Here are three major areas to consider:
- Insurance protection
- Emergency savings
- Extra funds for fun activities or your own interests
We’ll look at these in more detail below.
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