Ask The Piggy Bank: How Much Should I Give in Holiday Tipping?

One of the biggest questions I get this time of year has to do with holiday tipping etiquette. Since generosity is part of healthy personal finances, I’m all for holiday tipping. But it can be difficult to know how much to tip each person who makes your life a little easier. So here is a list designed to help you with holiday tipping:
U.S. Mail Carriers
I’ll start with this, since this is the most common question I get. My brother-in-law’s mother used to be a postal worker, and  she pointed out that cash gifts are not acceptable. Why? Because it can …read more