| Every year, many Americans get an income tax | | | | future. |
| refund check. Of course, Washington is hoping that | | | | For example, let's say that you have an 18% credit |
| you'll spend all of your money on consumer goods and | | | | card rate in which you are paying the minimum monthly |
| services and rescue the economy from a recession. | | | | payment. If you were to use your income tax refund |
| However, is that really the best thing to do with your | | | | check to pay if off, then it's the same thing as making |
| money? | | | | an 18% return on your investment guaranteed. Not only |
| During the 1992 Presidential Election, Bill Clinton's | | | | will you make an 18% return on your investment, but |
| campaign was famous for saying, "It's the economy, | | | | you'll also have no more minimum monthly payments |
| stupid." | | | | assaulting your finances month after month. Can you |
| Is that really the case? No, it's not. Here's the unspoken | | | | get this same guarantee from the wild stock market? |
| truth. It's your economy that really matters. | | | | So while our government leaders hope that you'll go |
| The majority of Americans are struggling because of | | | | out and spend your tax refund check to prop up the |
| the overwhelming amount of debt they're carrying. This | | | | economy, remember what really matters. The best |
| is one reason why people aren't able spending money, | | | | thing that you can do is invest in your financial future |
| especially during a recession. | | | | by paying down your debt. You'll be in a much stronger |
| So what is the best way to help your economy? Pay | | | | financial position and help make our country stronger in |
| off your debt. Paying off debt is the best way to help | | | | the long run. |
| get your finances in order for a stronger financial | | | | |