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Five tips for first-time credit card owners

Aug 2, 2013
From learning the lingo to paying on time, we've got some guidelines for avoiding common credit card pitfalls.

Lessons from the food truck worker who was fired over a tip-shaming tweet

Aug 1, 2013
A New York food truck worker who tweeted about a big company not leaving a tip on a big order lost his job over the tweet.

Four Investing Tips

Jul 26, 2013
Here's an investing recap of tips and strategies from this week's show.

Five savings tips

Jul 19, 2013
Need some quick savings tips? Below are a list of five from our experts this weekend.

Baristas take note! How to get more money in your tip jar

Feb 18, 2013
Every shop seems to have its own way of soliciting tips at the counter. But there might be only really good way to earn those extra dollars.

Advice on getting your finances in order before the New Year

Dec 28, 2012
The end of the year is a great time for a financial tune-up. Here are some smart money moves you can make to ensure a good New Year.

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The truth about tipping

Dec 21, 2012
In the U.S., tipping is multi-billion dollar industry. But has gratuity simply become an expectation rather than a reflection of good customer service?

The top 10 mistakes people make when cooking on Labor Day

Aug 31, 2012
Was your last barbecue a cooking disaster? Slate's L.V. Anderson discusses the biggest mistakes people make on Labor Day and other grilling holidays.

Waitress sues over $12,000 tip

Apr 4, 2012
She claims it was a tip; police are keeping the money as part of a drug investigation.