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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution helps find metro Atlanta deals and bargains to save you money. Stop here for news on shopping and sales, discounts, managing your money, consumer advice, shopping strategies and the best places to save cash in Atlanta and north Georgia.
Change your life one weekend at a time
Time is money. No one knows that better than Jill Martin and Dana Ravich, authors of "The Weekend Makeover : Get a Brand New Life by Monday Morning," (Rodale, $25). In their new book, these New York based lifestyle experts tell you how to start changing almost any aspect of ...
How to deal with 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 ...
Wes Moss: 8 things we don't pay enough for
There are things we pay too much for like a mediocre dinner at a restaurant you don’t really like. We just had to replace a garbage disposal. With installation, it was more than $500. I’ll never get much enjoyment from using this deluxe garbage disposal, so no matter what I ...
ABH Weekend Deals: Free Pizza at Uncle Maddio's, free fly fishing lessons, early screening for "Man of Steel"
Don't forget, this weekend you can get free/ reduced admission to art museums including the High Museum of Art. Also remember to check my 2013 guide to free outdoor movies in the metro area. And here's more affordable fun: Orvis: Have you always wanted to learn how to fly fish? ...
Coupon Mom: Soda savings, Publix deals, SmartSource roundup
SmartSource roundup There were several good coupons in last Sunday’s SmartSource coupon circular, which will lead to rock-bottom prices or even free deals when your grocery store doubles the coupon. Find coupons for 50 cents off one French’s yellow mustard, 40 cents off one French’s brown mustard, 50 cents off ...
Nedra's Big Deals
Update your eyeglasses with an exclusive offer for AJC Bargain Hunter readers, take your kid to Legoland for free and get a discount on ear candy from Simon and Garfunkel. AJC EXCLUSIVE DEAL 50% off Eyeworks: The two locations of Eyeworks will give Deal Spotter readers 50 percent off ...
Clark Howard: Team up or split up your bank accounts
Do opposites attract, or do you look for the same kind of person when it comes to how you handle money? My wife and I are what I call the MasterCard logo couple. When we met 18 years ago, we were opposites with how we approached money. Over time, we ...
Free/ reduced admission to Art Museums
Saturday May 18 is Art Museum Day sponsored by the Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD). Coinciding with International Museum Day, Art Museum Day emphasizes the role art museums play in their communities and highlights the value of the visual arts in society. To celebrate the event, some area art ...
5 tips for better budgeting
It wasn't long ago that one survey identified Atlantans as top users of coupons. But it seems maybe we're using all those coupons to hide a dirty little secret: We're bad at budgeting. A recent study from CardHub revealed Atlanta as one of the cities with the worst budgeters along ...
JessicaShops: O2 Facial, Hotel Tonight, Boca Soaps
Gardner Dermatology: Enjoy a Hyperbaric O2 Facial for $150 and get one free. A celebrity favorite, choose between four different infusions for instant results that tighten, brighten and rejuvenate your skin: “Collagen Infusion” for firming; “Opulence” for brightening/lightening; “Rejuvenate” for deeper hydration: or “Clarity” for acne/deep pore cleansing. Gardner Dermatology, ...
New $5 meal deals
The $5 deal seems to be the latest buzz in the world of fast food. Subway figured that out a while ago, making the (recently criticized) $5 foot long part of their marketing campaign, but even that is just a sandwich. Now Wendy's and Dairy Queen have each introduced $5 ...
Early cash out of retirement funds a gamble some will take
What do a 50-something couple on the verge of retirement, two single women in their 30s and an aspiring business owner in his late 20s all have in common? In each case, these real people decided to dip into retirement funds to purchase a home or fund a business. And ...
Craziest ways to save money
You only need to watch one episode of TLC's Extreme Couponing to know that people will go through a lot to save money. Recently a contest offered by DoSomething.org, soliciting the wildest money saving tips from the 25 and under crowd, made couponing seem downright tame. A post on Money ...
Wes Moss: What does Dow 15,000 mean for you?
As a financial planner, I spend a lot of time looking at charts. I’ve got pie charts and bar graphs and Gantt charts -- every kind of chart you can imagine. But there’s one chart so indispensable I actually pay for it every year. It’s my Morningstar® Andex® chart -- ...
ABH Weekend Deals: Half-off Starbucks, NASCAR bogo, Legoland
If you're still looking to entertain mom, take a look at my Mother's Day deals post from earlier this week. Also remember to check my 2013 guide to free outdoor movies for weekend listings. The page has been updated with new events. Keep reading for a range of other deals/events ...
Coupon Mom: Free health aids, accounting software and SmartSource tips
Free Health items at Walgreens Breathe Right, Charco Caps, Florax and more: This week Walgreens has a number of items that are free after Register Rewards. Breathe Right Nasal Strips (10 count) is on sale for $4. Use the $1 coupon from the March 10 SmartSource to pay $3 at ...
Free breakfast with The Breakfast Club
Okay, not that Breakfast Club... This one, sponsored by Jackmont Hospitality -- owner of many T.G.I. Fridays restaurants in metro Atlanta -- invites local organizations to take advantage of a free, no strings attached breakfast. On Saturday mornings, between 9 - 11 a.m., "The Breakfast Club" entitles groups between 15 ...
Shopping on Facebook requires a few Cartwheels
Yesterday was the big public rollout of Cartwheel -- a new service (in beta mode) from Target that allows you to search for deals via Facebook then go into a physical Target store to claim them. Color me confused, but whatever -- some are applauding Target for aggressively entering the ...
Clark Howard: Rating the best and worst grocery stores
A new tally of supermarkets names a Northeastern regional chain as the best grocery store in the nation. Consumer Reports has crunched the data and found Wegmans to be the top pick. For those who are not familiar with Wegmans, this is a store that has been consistently adored through ...
A night out for moms
Atlanta-area Simon Malls are hosting a "Mom's Nite Out" event tomorrow, May 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Northlake Mall and 6- 8 p.m. at Mall of Georgia and Town Center at Cobb. The national event is a chance for moms to treat themselves to a night of pampering, ...
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