7 Ways to Invest Your Tax Refund Back Into Yourself

Two (wonderful) words associated with Tax Day: refund check. And if you were on top of your to-do list this year, yours may already be sitting in your bank account. While it could be tempting to spend it all on something decadent, that's not necessarily the best strategy for your sudden windfall. According to Chris Granite, a CPA and Senior Manager at CFGI, how much you should spend depends on how responsible you've been throughout the year: "Typically you should be contributing at least six percent of your paycheck into a 401k and investing another 10 percent of your paycheck in the stock market. If you are doing that, invest 10 percent of the refund into your portfolio. The rest you can put in your checking account and spend on a nice vacation or that Chanel bag you have been eyeing." A designer bag may be your go-to splurge, but consider other "investment" options: a sharp blazer to give you an edge in that next job interview, a language class to prep for a trip, even a kitchen tool to up your juicing game. Here, seven great ways to invest in how you look and feel, because is anything more worth it than you are?

April 15, 2015 · 2 min · 223 words · Cheryl Deleon

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That’s compared to the$10 for a 16-ounce bottlecold-pressed juice can set you back.

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Spending money to save money: we like that math.

Vitamix Certified Reconditioned Standard Blender, $329;target.com.

And, with the weather warming, you’ll find this layering piece particularly handy this spring.

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But your blazer will really give back when you wear it to an important meeting or interview.

Theory Elkaey Stretch-Wool Blazer, $485;net-a-porter.com.

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It’s time to up your game.

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Hooked on Ballet Beautiful?

Thesesatin slippers($120) could be the incentive to maintain your #UpNOut.

And youll see the benefits after a few sessionsjust tailor your experience by pinpointing your exact goals.

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Want to learn how to be a boss on the gym floor?

Use your training workouts to learn how to properly use some of the facilitys circuit equipment.

Ask the trainer to focus on bodyweight routines you could do anywhere.

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Just be sure the trainer is certified and you alert them to any pre-existing injuries or conditions.

Totally attainable.Classes at Sur la Tableare offered in 23 states and usually cost $69 eachimagine all themacarons!

at Miraval Resort & Spa in Tucson, AZ.

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“A dark room also promotes our sleep hormone, melatonin.”

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