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Ask Lizzie

Our resident columnist Lizzie O'Leary answers your toughest questions about money etiquette

  • Finance for Humans

    Ask Lizzie: Help! I’m Planning a Wedding and I Don’t Want to Bankrupt My Friends!

  • Finance for Humans

    Ask Lizzie: How Do I Know If I’m “Paying My Dues” or “Getting Taken Advantage of”?

  • Finance for Humans

    Ask Lizzie: I Want Another Baby. My Husband Wants to Build a Dream House. Help!

Finance for Humans

Ask Lizzie: How Do I Afford to Buy My Rich Sister Something She’ll Actually Like! And Other Holiday Conundrums

Finance for Humans

Lizzie Asks “Ask Polly”: How to be a Married Person in the World

Finance for Humans

Ask Lizzie: I Make Less Than My Partner and I Just Can’t Relax About It

Finance for Humans

Ask Lizzie: Is it OK if I Use Shopping to Make Me Feel, You Know, Happier?

Finance for Humans

Ask Lizzie: Should I Keep My Inheritance If I Stopped Speaking to My Dad?

Finance for Humans

Ask Lizzie: Can I Personal Finance My Way Out of a Career of Discrimination?

Finance for Humans

Ask Lizzie: Can I Stop Being Friends With Rich(er) People?

Finance for Humans

Ask Lizzie: I Want to Give Money to What’s Important, But I’m Worried About My Financial Future

Finance for Humans

Dear Ms. Etiquette: My Boyfriend Wants Me to Support Him While He Chases His Dream

Finance for Humans

Dear Ms. Etiquette: I’m in Charge of a Group Vacation and Everyone Has Different Money Issues. Help!

Finance for Humans

Dear Ms. Etiquette: How Much Am I Supposed to Tip During the Holidays Anyway?

Finance for Humans

Dear Ms. Etiquette: I Want to Be Green But It’s Too Expensive!

Finance for Humans

Dear Ms. Etiquette: Can I Run Crazy in the Streets if the Raptors Win Or is it Un-Canadian?

Finance for Humans

Dear Ms. Etiquette: The Housecleaner I Use Hasn’t Worked in Two Months. How Long Should I Keep Paying Her?

Finance for Humans

Is Your Payment App Making You Passive Aggressive?

Finance for Humans

Dear Ms. Etiquette: Do I Have to Lend My Siblings Money?

Finance for Humans

Dear Ms. Etiquette: Do I Have to Give to My Coworker’s GoFundMe?

Finance for Humans

Is It Wrong to Take Advantage of My Expense Account?

Finance for Humans

Dear Ms. Etiquette: I Have to Buy 7 Million Gifts for 7 Million Occasions and I Have No Idea What’s Appropriate. Help!

Finance for Humans

Dear Ms. Etiquette: I just got engaged! Can I ask for a prenup or does that mean I'm dead inside?

Finance for Humans

Dear Ms. Etiquette: When am I too old to ask my parents for money?

Finance for Humans

Dear Ms. Etiquette: What should I do when someone asks how much I make?

Finance for Humans

Dear Ms. Etiquette: I went to an awesome new salon the other day and left a huge tip. Do I have to tip that much if I go back?

Finance for Humans

I'm moving in with my girlfriend. She makes way more than I do. Can I suggest we "ratio" our rent or is that weird and unsexy?

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