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The New Rules for End-of-Year Tipping
Tweet Share on Facebook November 30, 2010 Comment (24)Few rituals are more awkward than end-of-year tipping. How much do you give your trainer at the gym? What about your regular postal worker or newspaper delivery service? Or parking lot attendants? The list of potential recipients is probably longer than your holiday shopping list, but the decision about how much to spend can be much more stressful because there’s so much uncertainty over how much, and who, to tip.
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Video: Holiday Shopping Tips
Tweet Share on Facebook November 29, 2010 CommentCheck out these tips from Savings.com experts and Fabulous & Frugal founders Stephanie Berenbaum and Brandi Savitt to help you kick off your holiday shopping:
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Cyber Monday: 5 Reasons to Ignore the Sales
Tweet Share on Facebook November 29, 2010 Comment (4)Telling shoppers to avoid sales sounds crazy to people who live for the discounts featured on Cyber Monday. And it might sound hypocritical coming from someone who has reported on the best deals and discounts out there. But there are some very good reasons why you should turn and walk the other way rather than let yourself be sucked into holiday sale mania. Here are five of them:
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10 Money Smart Ways to Give Thanks This Season
Tweet Share on Facebook November 24, 2010 Comment (5)You have pies to bake, gifts to buy, and family time to navigate. But there’s one more item to squeeze onto your list: Giving back. Not only will it get you in the holiday spirit faster than spiked eggnog, but it can also boost your happiness levels and reduce stress—and who doesn’t need that this time of year?
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Video: Money Tips for Young People
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How to Stay Safe While Shopping Online
Tweet Share on Facebook November 23, 2010 Comment (4)The record number of online shoppers this year means fraudsters will be looking to take advantage of people prone to making novice errors. Common mistakes that leave people vulnerable include shopping on websites that aren’t secure, giving out too much personal information, and leaving computers open to viruses.
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Kate Middleton: The Princess and Her Budget
Tweet Share on Facebook November 23, 2010 Comment (6)Little girls now have a new role model in Kate Middleton, the popular soon-to-be princess of Britain. But unlike the fairy tale fantasy depicted in Cinderella and Snow White, real-life princesses face budgets, money awkwardness, and financial stress. Here are a few of the money challenges Middleton will face as she navigates her new royal title:
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Video: Reasons to Use Your Credit Card
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Where to Invest Your Short-Term Savings
Tweet Share on Facebook November 18, 2010 CommentEvery time Michael, 25, gets deployed by the military (he’s currently serving in Afghanistan), he receives extra money for his service. That means he and his fiance, Jessica, 29, need to decide what to do with it. It sounds like a good problem to have, but it’s not always an easy decision.
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The Best Money Lesson for Kids? Independence.
Tweet Share on Facebook November 17, 2010 Comment (9)Shortly after arriving at college, I visited the ATM to withdraw some cash, and discovered that my bank account was empty. In fact, it was overdrawn by about $100. I can vividly recall the panic of that gray afternoon, even thought it happened 10 years ago. That was just the beginning of my financial education: Soon, I would be forced to learn, by trial and error, how to live within my small budget, how to use a credit card (and pay if off), and how to shop around for big purchases.
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Kimberly Palmer, senior editor for U.S. News & World Report, writes about making smarter financial decisions. She’s the author of Generation Earn: The Young Professional's Guide to Spending, Investing, and Giving Back.
Generation Earn
Senior editor Kimberly Palmer’s book, Generation Earn: The Young Professional's Guide to Spending, Investing, and Giving Back, is now available.
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