Brady Picks: How We’re Spending Our Tax Refunds

From saving the turtles to being thrifty and paying off bills, our team of more than 40 creative, development, administrative, account services and brand strategy staff answer the question: What are you doing with your 2009 tax refund? Read on to find out how some of us plan to spend Uncle Sam’s money this year.

"My tax refund is already spent. I used it to move back to Pittsburgh from California."
– Jennifer, development

"I’d love to use the money for a vacation to Myrtle Beach, but it will probably go to groceries, credit-card debt or home improvements."
– Tony, development

"I've been saving my refunds for a couple years because I want to take a special trip one day. When it's time to cash in, I'm going on a conservation vacation to Costa Rica to help save endangered leatherback turtles. More than 80 percent of their population has been lost in the last 10 years!"
– Jenny, design

"My return is going straight into the bank!"
– Pete, information technology

"We’ve got two kids in college, and that means a lot of expenses. The refund will help offset some of those costs."
– Dan, production

"I’m going to buy some furniture for the new house our family will be moving into this summer."
– Dawn, account services

"I’d like to save my refund, but I also need to get some home repairs done. My ultimate wish is to go on vacation, but that’s a distant third."
– Larry, print procurement

"I spent it before I even had it. I bought my first house in 2008, so I knew I’d be getting a decent refund. I used most of it buy new appliances, but I had to have some fun, too. I made a down payment on a new bike (the non-motored kind) and replaced my five-year-old computer. I’m trying to build a home music studio, so I also got some new monitors and mixing software."
– David, design