Comments on: Two Ways To Wisely Spend Your Tax Refund http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com/2009/04/tax-refund-wise-uses/ Personal Finance for College Students and New Graduates Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:47:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ray http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com/2009/04/tax-refund-wise-uses/comment-page-1/#comment-36715 Ray Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:45:29 +0000 http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com/?p=1836#comment-36715 We used our our tax refund to pay for some part of the wedding and some new housing expenses. We used our our tax refund to pay for some part of the wedding and some new housing expenses.

]]> By: Carlton Forbes » Tax Day http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com/2009/04/tax-refund-wise-uses/comment-page-1/#comment-34990 Carlton Forbes » Tax Day Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:00:13 +0000 http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com/?p=1836#comment-34990 [...] would be cause for celebration, but with post-college life rapidly approaching I did the boring smart thing and quickly transferred it to my savings. My goal is to build-up a nice cushion fund (aka emergency [...] [...] would be cause for celebration, but with post-college life rapidly approaching I did the boring smart thing and quickly transferred it to my savings. My goal is to build-up a nice cushion fund (aka emergency [...]

]]> By: Jim Leigh http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com/2009/04/tax-refund-wise-uses/comment-page-1/#comment-34830 Jim Leigh Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:27:32 +0000 http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com/?p=1836#comment-34830 I paid down my credit card debt and added to my savings for my house. I know most people consider this free money, but you should really make it work for you. Help yourself out and pay down some debt! Also, by buying a house this year, we will be getting the $8,000 tax credit. It just so happens that we have $8,000 left to pay on our car. So, if you think of it, an $8,000 'investment' will be freeing up about $270 a month! ($3240 a year) for the next three years. Pretty cool... I paid down my credit card debt and added to my savings for my house. I know most people consider this free money, but you should really make it work for you. Help yourself out and pay down some debt! Also, by buying a house this year, we will be getting the $8,000 tax credit. It just so happens that we have $8,000 left to pay on our car. So, if you think of it, an $8,000 ‘investment’ will be freeing up about $270 a month! ($3240 a year) for the next three years. Pretty cool…

]]> By: Green Panda http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com/2009/04/tax-refund-wise-uses/comment-page-1/#comment-34827 Green Panda Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:46:49 +0000 http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com/?p=1836#comment-34827 @Baker: Wow, sounds exciting. Send some pictures! @Craig: Having an IRA started is a great idea. If you decide on mutual funds, make sure the expense ratios are low. @Baker: Wow, sounds exciting. Send some pictures!

@Craig: Having an IRA started is a great idea. If you decide on mutual funds, make sure the expense ratios are low.

]]> By: Craig http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com/2009/04/tax-refund-wise-uses/comment-page-1/#comment-34810 Craig Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:29:16 +0000 http://www.greenpandatreehouse.com/?p=1836#comment-34810 I am currently figuring out what to do with my refund when it comes, which should be about $1400. I am young, have no debt, or other financial responsibilities other than myself. Have some savings going and a small vacation fund set up. I do not have an IRA and am thinking about setting one up and putting all the money into it. I am currently figuring out what to do with my refund when it comes, which should be about $1400. I am young, have no debt, or other financial responsibilities other than myself. Have some savings going and a small vacation fund set up. I do not have an IRA and am thinking about setting one up and putting all the money into it.

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