Etiquette experts break it down. The general rule is to tip 20% of the total service cost—regardless of discounts—and to tip assistants separately ($4–$5) if they washed or blow-dried your hair. If ...

When budgeting for the holidays, did you budget enough for tips? While thoughtful, tips add up quickly this time of year. Luckily these days tipping doesn't have to go to the extreme and if money is ...

Tipping between 10% and 20% of the total moving cost is common, though several factors can affect the final tip. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of ...

Bartender with newlyweds pouring wine in pyramid of glasses at wedding. (Green Shoot Media photo) Weddings involve a lot of vendors and a lot of service staff. In the U.S., those staff typically ...

It’s customary to tip wedding reception staff, as these hardworking individuals earn much of their wages through tips. Though it’s always welcome to give exceptional staff members more than the ...

Tipping – how much to tip or whether to do it – has always been a controversial topic. A new Bankrate survey found that 63% of Americans had at least one negative view toward tipping, but most are ...

Perhaps you’ve stumbled into this scenario: At an airport, scrambling to buy a snack and a bottle of water before a flight, you find the checkout kiosk and tap your card. The machine asks if you’d ...

'Tis the season of giving back — whether it's in the form of gifts, donations or a thank-you tip to seasonal workers. Discussions around tipping have sparked debate in recent years as Americans found ...