Don't Cheer A Big Tax Refund

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Sun, 02/26/2017 - 4:03am

Here are three of the week's top pieces of financial advice, gathered from around the web: Don't cheer a big tax refund"A generous income tax refund from Uncle Sam may feel like free money, but don't be fooled — it isn't," said Darla Mercado at CNBC. The average refund for 2015 was $2,860, a chunk of cash that could help you pay down debt or save for retirement.

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