Career and Money News For Nov. 29, 2012

by Emily Co 0

• Seven great investments for first-timers — Wise Bread
• The independent bookstore is not dead — The Billfold
• Surprising ways to make your gift cards count for more — Credit Sesame
• Things you should never lie about — HuffPost Women
• 10 ways to spend smarter — Real Simple
• When to stop negotiating your salary — The Grindstone
• Who manages the money in your house? — Corporette
• Career lessons we learned from Christmas and holiday movies — The Jane Dough
• HGTV host shares tips for designing on a budget — LearnVest