advice to would-be Romney running mates: Run for the hills
18 May 2012, 10:17 am
Nothing is easier to mock in politics right now than the apparent reluctance of leading Republicans to sign on as Mitt Romney’s second banana. A few weeks ago, Jon Stewart summarized the way that Rob Portman was plugging his Senate colleague Marco Rubio, who in turn was passing the baton to Jeb Bush, with the line, “Doesn’t anyone want the rock in crunch time?”

Turf war breaks out over advice
18 May 2012, 9:28 am
Accountants want the government to lift professional restrictions, writes John Collett.

Carolyn Hax: Before the advice, a brief introduction
18 May 2012, 6:33 am
Editor’s note: Carolyn Hax has been doling out advice to readers for 15 years. To mark the anniversary of her “Tell Me About It” column, we’re republishing the very first installment, which ran in The Washington Post’s Style section on Monday, May 19, 1997. Tell us how you’ve used Hax’s advice in real life here . Read full article >>

Health care savings advice
18 May 2012, 4:26 am
You managed to glide through your twenties and thirties without any major health issues. Yet, as the calendar pages turn, you're finding that a host of minor -- and perhaps a few major -- medical problems ...

Stern advice: How to vet that investment adviser
17 May 2012, 12:36 pm
The Securities and Exchange Commission is taking its own sweet time coming up with a rule that would make all investment advisers put their clients' interest first. Almost a year and a half after saying ...

McDonald: Big Papi's advice for Pujols
17 May 2012, 12:27 pm
Career advice from a (formerly slumping) slugger to another still mired in one

Colin Powell Exclusive: advice For Entrepreneurs
17 May 2012, 11:28 am
advice for startups from a seasoned veteran.

advice helps Willies at Rock Island
17 May 2012, 11:04 am
A little advice can go a long way. Former Burlington High School state track qualifier Derrick Willies, a junior at Rock Island High School, recently got a little advice from former Rocks state champion Jerraco Johnson on his 300-meter intermediate hurdles technique.

Unsolicited advice From My Financial Planner
17 May 2012, 10:23 am
by Megan Brock

How Does Obama Fare with His Career advice to Women?
14 May 2012, 4:44 pm
On Monday, President Obama addressed the graduating class at Barnard College, the all-female "sister school" to his alma mater, Columbia. Overly generic or even blatantly sexist career advice to women—in particular, men giving women outmoded or seemingly fear-mongering "tips" that ignore the current context and gender biases inherent in the employment environment—has come under special fire of ...