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Sep. 26, 2010 Copyright © Las Vegas Review-Journal The 18th Annual Miss Kitty’s Jeans to Jewels Gala was Sept. 11 at Bonnie and Frank Martin’s Bitter Root Ranch. The honorary hostess, Kitty Rodman, was unable to attend. This is the premier backyard barbecue of the year, and it benefits Opportunity Village, which serves people with […]

With heating prices increasing, the U.S. Energy Information Administration predicts that home heating oil, natural gas, and electricity will cost roughly 10% more this winter than last. Getting your home ready for this winter season is important. You’re probably familiar with the fundamentals such as sealing leaky windows and turning your thermostat down at night […]

(Las Vegas, Nev.) Opportunity Village received a major boost at the annual “Miss Kitty’s Jeans to Jewels” fundraiser recently. The event included a $15,000 donation from supporter and Dollar Loan Center CEO Chuck Brennan. “It is great to be able to support an organization that does so much good in our community,” said Brennan. The […]

Is summer leaving you in the dust? If you haven’t booked that weekend seaside getaway or jaunt to grandma’s house yet, have no fear. There’s still time for that summer getaway and here’s how to do it economically. Airlines 1. Don’t be too picky about your travel days. Tuesday and Wednesday are two of the […]

Local company doubles its commitment to help the organization rebuild and employ (Las Vegas, NV) Opportunity Village’s downtown Las Vegas thrift shop may have burned down, but one local company is making sure it’s not out by doubling the donations it is making during a summer program. Earlier this week, the organization’s first store-front, most […]

First-time homebuyers got another extension and have until Sept. 30 to close their contracts and get the $8,000 tax credit. A bill allowing the extension was passed by the Senate late Wednesday night. President Obama is likely to sign the bill, which was approved by the House on Tuesday. The cut-off date had been June […]

Did you know that in 2009 the banking industry made roughly 38 billion dollars on Overdraft Fees! Sorry to say, but this is a regular position that most of us have had the terrible luck to come upon at one time or another.  At times it seems that no matter how hard you try, banks […]

It’s a great time to be a house hunter. Almost everyone with a decent job and a good credit score can afford to buy in their home town. Over 72% of families making $63,800 a year, could afford to buy a home at some point in the first three months of 2010, according to a […]

VEGAS-BASED DOLLAR LOAN CETNER REFUSES TO GAMBLE WITH SECURITY | BY ABBIE KIEFER When Chuck Brennan founded Dollar Loan Center in 1998, he set out to do one thing: offer signature loans with reasonable terms in a safe, professional environment. “I wanted to give my clients low rates, flexible repayment options and a business-like atmosphere,” […]

Choose a payday lender for when you are in need of a cash emergency. They’ll provide you money in a matter of a few hours, or the next day. The single best way of finding the right payday lender is look for a direct lender. Many websites out there today are NOT direct lenders. So, […]