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Daily Money: Stimulus check spending advice; retirement planning; COVID vaccines

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Good week to you, Daily Money crew, it's Nathan Bomey. I spent the weekend watching NCAA Tournament games, and I must say my bracket is just about busted. Here's to better predictions ahead ...

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💡 INSIGHT OF THE DAY: You probably heard that the IRS has extended the due date on tax returns and payments by a month. But it turns out that quarterly estimated tax payments are still due April 15. If you think you'll owe enough extra tax that you could get penalized on your next return for not paying it ahead of time, don't miss that deadline.

IRS tax form 1040 next to pen and calculator.

📰 Here are our top stories:

1. Making plans for your stimulus check? Here's what not to spend it on.

2. Jeep fans, time to salivate: Check out these newly revealed Jeep concept SUVs, including an electric Wrangler.

3. The pandemic has been bad news for food service workers. But this chef switched to carpentry and bolstered his business.

4. Need some motivation to get your COVID vaccine? How does a free donut sound? Krispy Kreme's got you covered.

5. Retirement requires strategic thinking. For example, you've got to nail down a strategy on how much you'll be withdrawing regularly from your savings.

6. If only tech made our lives easier. But having more tech at home during COVID-19 creates longer, more stressful workdays.

More below!

--@NathanBomey

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