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

  • Our columnist helps the happy-couple-to-be think through how to pull off their special day without bankrupting their special friends.

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

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  • Our columnist looks at the incredibly slow changes happening in corporate culture — and how (and when) to stand up for yourself.

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

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  • This week, our columnist wades into the messy business of balancing savings goals with having kids, and how to compromise when you disagree about…big things.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Comic of two women walking pets. One is dressed casually and is walking a dog, the other is dressed up and walking a tiger.

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

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

Our columnist takes on one of the thornier problems with tipping.

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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?

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

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

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

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

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

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Is Your Payment App Making You Passive Aggressive?

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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?

Our columnist takes on the age-old question of mooching off your genetic forebears.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Is It Wrong to Take Advantage of My Expense Account?

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