What’s the most outrageous situation where you’ve been asked to leave a tip? On my column about tipping culture, one reader commented that they were prompted to leave a tip after making a donation on a website. Look, I like to leave a tip when I can but that’s just outrageous!

Trump's 'no tax on tips' won't solve America's tipping problem www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

You can wait around for the rapture but those student loan bills are coming either way.

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Are you a job seeker who’s being ghosted by employers? @michellesingletary.bsky.social wants to hear your story. Read on for her advice on how you can save your sanity, and how employers can do better. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Have you ever been ghosted by a company after going through multiple rounds of interviews?

Employers are ghosting job applicants. It’s cruel and unprofessional. Has this happened to you?

Have you been ghosted by a job? For job seekers, the application and interview process is draining enough. Never hearing back from the employer just makes everything worse. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

In the spring, I tried to warn you to stay the course with your long-term investments despite President Trump's roller-coaster trade wars. I hope you took my advice. A surge in the stock market has created a record number of retirement millionaires. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Inflation rates may change but my advice stays the same. You have to budget! Here are some ideas for cutting back that you can do today. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

I'm less than 500 followers away from a milestone 20k on Instagram! I'm hoping to reach that number by the end of the 21-Day Financial Fast. Go follow me now and hop in on the fast. www.instagram.com/singletarym/

So, you won the lottery! Here's what your next steps should be. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Nobody won last night's $1.4 billion #Powerball jackpot. Winning that much money could be life-changing, wealth without good money management skills can leave you broke. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Sorry, but you can’t buy a Powerball ticket when you’re on the Financial Fast 🫣

I'll be live TONIGHT @7pm ET on Instagram to discuss the 21-Day Financial Fast

Plan on playing the lottery? Winning big doesn't always make your problems go away. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

To celebrate 15 years of my book, "The 21-Day Financial Fast," I am walking my followers through my advice in the book, day-by-day, FOR FREE. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Is the cost of college worth it? With student loan debt delinquencies going up, it's not so clear. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

I’m bothered by the number of students and families who don’t focus on how much they’ve borrowed for college until the payments become due. It’s like buying a house without knowing your monthly mortgage payment until after you’ve moved in.

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Friendly reminder to review your credit reports. The three major credit bureaus — Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion — offer free weekly credit reports. Head over to annualcreditreport.com. It just takes a few minutes. You can do it on your lunch break!

Some types of old debt are no longer collectible after a certain point. But collection agencies make money by scaring people into restarting the clock on payments. It's called "zombie debt" and it might not be worth paying. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Are you car poor? More than 1 in 4 consumers are underwater on their car loans, meaning they owe more on their car than the vehicle is worth. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

I was helping a couple with two cars underwater. They wanted to get rid of one but didn’t have the money to pay off the loan if they sold it. They couldn't refinance due to bad credit. Their choices: 1)pull money from other budgets to make payments 2)let it be repossessed Which would you choose?

A recent outing with friends has inspired an upcoming column. I want to know how you handle splitting the bill with friends.

www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2... loved doing this interview with Here & Now's Scott Tong @wbur.org

I’m still full time columnist at the Post. Just on vacation

The average price for a three-year-old used vehicle has surpassed $30,000. With the price of used cars going up, is it worth it to just buy new? www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

I'm a personal finance columnist but I nearly lost out on $3,000. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Just keep reporting.

I just got one about a 6 dollar unpaid DMV toll. Sorry hotmail account, I don’t believe you.

I received both those scam texts yesterday. Ridiculous

Yes and the first one I got made me laugh very hard. I don't have a car 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Awww. Thank you.

Just wow. The scammers just blanket these messages

Every day or so I get threatening texts regarding my mounting pile of unpaid tolls in Oregon. I don't own a car and have not driven one in 8 years when I lived in New York.

Report, then block.

Don't trust any text. Double-check always!

I love this kid. wapo.st/45KDCDg

Have you also been receiving those scam texts about an unpaid toll? What about the ones offering you a job that seems too good to be true? Text scams are the cockroaches of our digital lives. They just won't die. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

You're ✨delulu✨ if you're buying Labubu when your student loans are due due

Tell me your timeshare horror stories. My latest column was about saving money on your summer plans. One of my tips is not to bother with the pesky sales pitches. If there's anything more valuable than your money, it's your time.

You’re planning a trip to sandy shores when you should be shoring up your emergency savings www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

The New York Fed estimates that more than 9 million borrowers will see their credit scores nosedive as their history of missed student loan payments will return to their credit. The good news is they can fix it. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

It’s the last day to book a flight on Southwest Airlines without being hit with a bag fee. The airline announced that it will be charging $35 for your first checked bag and $45 for the second. Will this change the way you fly?

The Senate’s unanimous endorsement of the “No Tax on Tips Act” could ignite a whole new level of tipping resentment. Here's how I see this playing out ✍️

The Senate’s unanimous endorsement of the “No Tax on Tips Act” could ignite a whole new level of tipping resentment. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Working on my Sunday column. Tips are generally considered taxable income but a new bill could change that. Should tips be taxed?

How can federal workers make an informed decision to stay, resign, or retire if the Trump administration and DOGE keep changing the rules?

After my series, Scammed, ran on @washingtonpost.com, I received lots of requests for a print version that people could share with others. Here it is! "Scammed" is now available to purchase as a standalone booklet. tinyurl.com/yzmda2y9