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[Learn more](https://money.com/page/disclaimer/). ![When should I add to the tip jar? And how much?](https://money.com/img/logo-social.png) Did you ever want to be a personal-finance advice columnist? Well, here’s your chance. In [Money](http://cnnmoney.com/moneymag "Money online") magazine's “Readers to the Rescue” department, we publish questions from readers seeking help with sticky financial situations, along with advice from other readers on how to solve those problems. Here’s our latest reader question: *I see an increasing number of tip jars and signs soliciting tips everywhere I go. Who should I be tipping and how much is reasonable?* ![](http://content.money.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/question_mark_new-0314.jpg) Got a good answer? Submit it to us in the form below. We’ll publish selected reader advice in an upcoming issue. (Your answer may be edited for length and clarity.) 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