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Top Tips on Tipping

coin Does it seem like everyone has their hand out for a tip this time of year, including people you really don't want to tip, but feel obligated to tip? Here are guidelines on how much to tip to whom and a second opinion from Emily Post. And here are some tips on tipping in tough times.

Giving to Charity Wisely (and Ensuring It's Tax Deductible)

'Tis the season for giving to charity, but don't get hoodwinked by a sound-alike organization, or one that spends too much money on administrative expenses and little on the cause. You can check out a charity at Give.org [BBB], CharityNavigator, or GuideStar. In addition, here are 10 tips to help ensure your donation is tax deductible.

Best Toys for 2008

toys If you don't know what toy to buy for the kids in your life, here are Parents magazine's choices in various categories. And for a second opinion, here is the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio's winners.


Consumer Quickies

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  • Mom Secretly Switches to Generic Groceries [video]
  • Downsizing Continues at the Grocery Store [video]
  • Desperate Home Sellers Turn to Voodoo!
  • Best Cities for Singles Who are Relocating
  • 10 Tips to Avoid ID Theft
  • Beware Toxic Chemicals in Toys
  • If This Had Been a Real Scam, You'd be Taken
  • He's Remaking CompUSA Stores into Retail 2.0
  • Scammers Target the Unemployed
  • Most Stolen Cars in the US
  • Most Zinc Lozenges Short on Key Ingredient [Full report is NOT free] Additional Info
  • Top 10 Everything Lists for 2008
  • Electronics Without Batteries on Horizon
  • CyberCriminals Winning Over CyberLaws
  • Magazine Articles Now Googleable
  • Picking a Doctor Still Done via Word of Mouth
  • How to Sniff Out a Bargain Wine
  • Expect to See a Cut in Your Credit Availability
  • More Parents Locking In Today's Tuition Rates
  • More Retailers Text Messaging Sale Alerts
  • How to Avoid These 9 Scams
  • Hearst Magazines -- $5 Subscriptions
  • Fidelity Offers 2% Rebate Card for IRAs
  • Survey: Consumer Reports is Most Trusted Organization
  • Risky Car Loans Come with Hidden GPS Onboard [video]
  • More Checks Being Converted to eChecks
  • It is Bye Bye for KB Toys
  • AU Consumer Office Gives Bad Advice to 1 in 10
  • Office Depot Closing 126 Stores
  • MI Passes Tough New Giftcard Law
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