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While I've shied away from giving out my phone number at stores, I've never thought too long or hard about rambling off my zip code at the checkout. It always seemed like kind of a non-issue and that there was nothing too revealing or too personal there that couldn't be shared. Truth is, it's actually pretty personal and reveals a lot more than you might think. Based on your zip alone, retailers Read more
If you're in the service industry, a big chunk of your income may come from tips. But don't think you can get away with not filing taxes for them. Here are a couple of tips from the IRS: Tips are taxed. Your tips will face federal income, Social Security, and Medicare taxes. You will also be taxed on nonmonetary tips like tickets, and gifts will be counted as income. Include them on your tax Read more
Fergie wore a hot orange Jean Paul Gaultier number on the red carpet at this evening's Grammys in LA. It's a big night for Fergie, since she has a writing credit on song of the year nominee "All of the Lights." The track is also up for best rap/sung collaboration and best rap song. Of course, the night is overshadowed for Fergie, and many others at the ceremony, by Whitney Houston's death Read more
Need a job? Check out the 10 fastest growing careers — LearnVest The dual income system for couples — DailyWorth Will you get fired if you pump breast milk at the office? — The Jane Dough Kate Middleton makes you want to shop — HuffPost Women 3 tax deductions you can never take — Wise Bread The one decision that can help you retire faster — Get Rich Slowly Have an inexpensive Read more
George Clooney is one of Hollywood's biggest A-list actors with a long list of films to his credit, so what was the best advice he got on his road to stardom? George sat down for The New York Times's series TimesTalks yesterday, where he answered audience questions about his film The Descendants along with the movie's director, Alexander Payne. Find out George's words of wisdom in today's Read more
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More people are facing bankruptcy because of student loan obligations, according to a survey by the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. In fact, the student loan debt has passed $1 trillion, which is more than the nation's credit card debt. There are several things you can do to put off paying your loans, but it's advisable to pay them on schedule. Still, there may be times Read more
4 ways to be happy right now — HuffPost Women Your career is the reason no one’s getting married anymore — The Jane Dough 15 tested tips for creative efficiency — Wise Bread Tasty alternatives to in-flight dining — Tecca What your jewelry says about you — DailyWorth How to restore your holiday state of mind — Corporette The secret to having a budget: You need to look at it — Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Most of us spend about 40 hours per week at work — in other words, the majority of our waking hours. And nearly all of those hours are spent sitting at our desks. It’s a definite problem — and not just because we’re missing happy hour or quality couch time at home. There’s no shortage of discouraging research pointing Read more
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