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5 investments for your tax refund
April 18, 2012
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You should always keep 6-12 months' worth of living expenses in a safe place, like checking, savings or money market accounts. But for one reason or another, you may have dipped into your emergency funds over the course of the year. A government refund check can help replenish the account. With interest rates still at rock-bottom levels, explore CDs and I-bonds to boost the income on your emergency reserves. Check out MoneyWatch blogger Allan Roth's excellent post, "Where to stash your cash," for further investment ideas.
10 smarter ways to spend your tax refund
Tax tips for last-minute filers
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You should always keep 6-12 months' worth of living expenses in a safe place, like checking, savings or money market accounts. But for one reason or another, you may have dipped into your emergency funds over the course of the year. A government refund check can help replenish the account. With interest rates still at rock-bottom levels, explore CDs and I-bonds to boost the income on your emergency reserves. Check out MoneyWatch blogger Allan Roth's excellent post, "Where to stash your cash," for further investment ideas.
10 smarter ways to spend your tax refund
Tax tips for last-minute filers
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