Treat yo' self: What to buy with your tax return money

W-2? Check. Old receipts? Check. A big fat return from the government? Check and check! 

Tax return season is now in full swing and the IRS has begun processing 2017 tax returns. That means if you already filed, you can be well on your way to receiving your return within the next 21 days. But what next? 

Do you spend your refund money on a trip? Should you pay off some loans? What about tossing it in your savings account and letting it collect interest? Sure, all fine options. 

But with the average tax refund hitting more than $3,000 this year (according to the IRS), that’s plenty of surprise money to do a little bit of everything. If you’re like most and want to be a bit sensible, we get it. Maybe treating yourself to a small pleasure or two around a hundred bucks isn’t a bad idea.  Read more...