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This week in deals: 25% off your purchase at Swimsuitsforall.com

We're only a few days away from our Memorial Day weekend! As we honor all our Veterans who have fought so hard to defend our freedom, we also celebrate and kick off the summer. With Memorial Day being one of the best times to buy certain items such as appliances, ...

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Zact: The best no-contract wireless plan yet?

Is owning a smarthpone smart if the monthly bills put you in the poorhouse? Not so much. Thankfully, a growing number of upstart carriers are trying to make smartphone pricing cheaper and more manageable. Republic Wireless, for example, offers service for just $19 per month, and as I mentioned a ...

Atlanta ranks high in student loan debt

Just in time for graduation season, a recent study from Fidelity Investments found that 70 percent of the class of 2013 is graduating with college-related debt. How much? An average of $35,200. College loan debt for students in Atlanta ranks among the highest compared to other cities, according to data ...

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How to send expired coupons to the Military

Did you know that you can send your expired coupons to the Military? Military personnel and their families around the world shop at on-base stores called Commissaries, and can use coupons up to six month past their expiration date. This means that you don't have to throw out all of your expired ...

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This week in deals: 30% off all baby and toddler at Old Navy

Hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day!  I thought I was going to get waited on hand and foot, but boy was I wrong. In the morning, my husband had to go into work because one of the cooks was sick (no breakfast in bed :-(). And then, I was ...

Credit card issuers can now take into account whether an applicant  has “reasonable access” to joint accounts or third-party income. (Associated Press)

More credit card access for stay-at-home moms, partners

Stay-at-home moms, dads and partners should face less of a hassle in getting credit cards on their own in the months ahead now that a federal agency is easing application restrictions.

This week in deals: 60% off at Easy Canvas Prints, plus more Mother's Day offers

Mother's Day is only 4 days away! If you haven't gotten your token of appreciation for mom which can be a variety of things, it's time to get moving. While Mother's Day shopping can be stressful because mom's got everything, it can also be a lot fun to see what ...

Top 5 Mother's Day bouquets 2013

Mother's Day is only one week away!  It's one of those days I look forward to because I get waited on hand and and foot by my children and husband. From breakfast in bed to flowers, it's a day that I can proclaim where I can do nothing and get ...

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This week in deals: Buy one, get one 50% off at Nine West

Can you believe that it's already May 1st? This month will be a very busy one with Cinco De Mayo (5th), National Teacher Day (7th), Mother's Day (12th), Memorial Day (27th) and many birthdays as well. With a busy month ahead of us, hopefully you've had the chance to sit ...

How to end overtesting in schools: Tell kids to answer only half of the questions

Jonathan Herman is director of undergraduate studies in the Department of Religious Studies at Georgia State University.  As such, he has a lot of contact with graduates of Georgia high schools. And one of his concerns is critical thinking skills. Dr. Herman wrote this piece in response to my recent ...

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