Take the confusion out of tipping1 of 7Tipping can be daunting. While most of us know that it's appropriate to tip our server at a restaurant, it's not always clear whether to tip the hotel concierge, funeral chaplain or dog groomer.If you leave a tip, how large should it be? Is 20 percent an across-the-board solution? Will your tip leave you looking like Donald Trump or Ebenezer Scrooge? Are there situations where tipping isn't necessary?This list from Bankrate should help you answer these questions as well as give you specific gratuity guidelines. Related Articles:More smart spendingSave money on food shoppingSmart money-saving tipsCollege student budget calculatorRelated Links:Spend extra money smartlyTrim big-ticket expenses10 car-buying hints for 2010Brew a beer, save on tap advertisement
Tipping can be daunting. While most of us know that it's appropriate to tip our server at a restaurant, it's not always clear whether to tip the hotel concierge, funeral chaplain or dog groomer.
If you leave a tip, how large should it be? Is 20 percent an across-the-board solution? Will your tip leave you looking like Donald Trump or Ebenezer Scrooge? Are there situations where tipping isn't necessary?
This list from Bankrate should help you answer these questions as well as give you specific gratuity guidelines.
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