This article is part of the Ask the M-Network series. Samantha submitted a question and asked:
Hi, we recently finished our taxes and will be getting back a 13K refund (part of it is the first time home buyer’s credit which I realize is more like an interest free loan). We want to know what the smartest thing to do with the money is in these tough economic times.
March Madness over at Free Money Finance is almost over and fortunately I am in the final four!! Thanks to all of you that have taken the time to vote for my article, I really apprecite it.
Once again, I need your votes. Since I’m in the final four, a $100 donoation will be donated to the American Diabetes Association, but if I make the final 2 or win the contest all together, up to $500.00 will be donated! I chose the American Diabetes Association for my 9 year old son who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in November of 2006.
One of my favorite life quotes isn’t from Mark Twain, Buddha, Abraham Lincoln or any other famous historical human. Instead, it’s from a little green guy who lives on a planet named Degobah. While this little green guy named Yoda from the Star Wars movies is full of awesome and inspiring quotes, my favorite is:
Do or do not, there is no try.
Simple words yes, but powerful meaning they have, hmmm? Okay, I’ll stop talking like Yoda. Seriously it’s a great quote and one that my children can quickly quote as well, as I constantly remind them of it every single time they say “I’m trying”.
