13 Smart Uses for Your Tax Refund

Prosper with Kiplinger's daily digest of timely, trusted advice [View in browser]( [Prosper with our daily digest of timely, trusted advice]( MARCH 31, 2018 Family Finances [13 Smart Uses for Your Tax Refund]( The average refund is usually around $3,000. Consider these ideas to put that cash to good use. [READ MORE]( Smart Buying [28 Ways to Stop Wasting Money]( [28 Ways to Stop Wasting Money]( Learn how to fix typical leaks you might find in your budget so you can keep more money in your pocket. [READ MORE]( SPONSORED CONTENT FROM SMARTASSET [This Site Finds the Top 3 Financial Advisors Near You]( [Text]( Did you know you can find, compare, and select the best financial advisors for you, all in one place? See your top local matches here. [READ MORE]( Ask Kim [6 Questions Retirees Are Asking About Required Minimum Distributions]( When it comes to taking the first required minimum distribution from your IRA or making tax-free withdrawals for charitable donations, the rules can be tricky. [READ MORE]( Buying & Selling a Home [Features Home Buyers Want Most]( [Features Home Buyers Want Most]( To make the most of your remodeling budget, focus on what most home buyers really want to see -- and avoid the high cost of letting your listing linger on the market too long. [READ MORE]( Building Wealth [Use Today's Tax Overhaul to Invest in Tomorrow]( Jammie Avila of Cornerstone Wealth Management offers this roundup of what is changing for 2018 and how you can make the most of your potential savings. [READ MORE]( Tax Planning [Charitable Giving Under the New Tax Law]( [Charitable Giving Under the New Tax Law]( The new tax law may discourage donations. But you can still support your causes and reduce your tax bill with these strategies. [READ MORE]( FROM OUR MARKETPLACE Tax Filing Season Is Now Open The window to file your 2017 taxes is open. [Changes to the tax laws]( may impact you this year. Check out the [Kiplinger State-by-State guide]( for tips and advice in each state. [H&R Block](//www.jdoqocy.com/click-8373867-13168318), [Turbo Tax](//www.kqzyfj.com/click-8373867-13149855) and [Tax Act](//www.kqzyfj.com/click-8373867-12080063) all offer professional tax services and online tools to help make filing as pain-free as possible. For more tax information, see the [Kiplinger Tax Center](//www.kiplinger.com/fronts/channels/taxes/index.html) for guidance to help get your taxes done right. [Kiplinger] [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Link In]( [Google+]( [Tumbler]( Send this to a Friend. [Click here.]( | Not a Subscriber Yet? [Click here.]( All content ©2018 The Kiplinger Washington Editors 1100 13th Street, NW, Suite 750 Washington, D.C. 20005 Welcome to Kiplinger Today, a weekday e-mail service that replaces many of our previous alerts. We hope you enjoy it. If you do not wish to receive this daily service, please [click here to unsubscribe.](