{"id":13662,"date":"2016-03-16T15:49:26","date_gmt":"2016-03-16T20:49:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resource-center.hrblock.com\/?p=13662"},"modified":"2021-08-11T11:04:43","modified_gmt":"2021-08-11T16:04:43","slug":"spending-and-investing-your-refund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hrbcomlnp.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/irs\/refunds-and-payments\/spending-and-investing-your-refund\/","title":{"rendered":"From Our Latina Bloggers: Ideas For Spending And Investing Your Refund"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For many of us, the best part of the tax filing process is having the chance to get some money back. If you are one of those lucky ones who get a refund, our Latina bloggers have some ideas for ways to spend or invest your refund.<\/p>\n<p>Diana, Kathy, Romina, Jeanette and Pattie share some of their own ideas, with videos, to inspire you to make the most of your money.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.craftychica.com\/2016\/03\/saving-money-during-tax-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kathy Murillo<\/a>, from <a href=\"https:\/\/craftychica.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.CraftyChica.com<\/a>, divides her refund three ways, so she can appreciate EVERY penny and strive to make each one work in her favor. Check out her ideas for saving money.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KMCwCdZkMsA\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.entrecomprasyelhogar.com\/como-sobrevivir-a-la-temporada-de-impuestos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diana Rodriguez<\/a>, from www.entrecomprasyelhogar.com, shares great ideas about how to spend and invest a refund. She thinks that one smart way to spend a refund is paying debt and avoiding high interest rates. Take a look at her video.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XF3rrDIVhQs\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Romina Tibytt, from <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mamaxxi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.mamaxxi.com<\/a><\/em>, shares the importance of establishing priorities with your refund. For example, you should put some money to savings, but she also encourages you to consider a healthy break with the family.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Xkg0kyNbegk\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>What would you do with your refund? Share your ideas with us! Remember, if you\u2019re still waiting to file your taxes, you have until Tax Day to do it. 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