One of the things that most worries this analyst who works in the government is healthcare costs

She affords herself some luxuries, like Botox, but doesn’t spend on regular manicures or name-brand groceries

Lisa dreams of an electric tricycle with a sidecar for her pets

Meet an environmental specialist in Cabbagetown who dreams of international travel and a $15,000 raise

Jenn dreams of leisure time in the North Georgia mountains, biweekly manicures, and a dental plan

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During the holidays, André is the Black Santa of Atlanta. For the rest of the year, he’s a firearms safety instructor, a husband, and a dad.

This 56-year-old former real estate analyst likes to joke that she’s another local living the life of “home-loaner-ship"

This 54-year-old's family's combined household income—he lives in East Cobb with his wife and son—is $150,000

How does this 24-year-old afford Atlanta? Saving money by living with her parents while she earns a master's degree in social work.

This 29-year-old non-profit development manager supports himself on $49,000 a year in Reynoldstown, where he pays $1,300 in rent.