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Today’s Money: Should you spend or save your tax refund?

It’s officially Tax Day! And for more than two-thirds of Americans, filing is likely a pretty uplifting experience. Why? They’re getting refunds averaging $2,800 according to the IRS.

What are they doing with them? According to Principal Financial, the top three uses for the money are: save or invest it (51%), pay off short-term debt like credit cards (38%) and pay off long term debt like a mortgage (24%). But what if you’re looking for other ideas? I was on Today this morning with a few suggestions. Check them out below:

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