the don’t be broke blog

We recently covered budgeting tips for college students, so it seemed fitting that we now discuss money saving tips. While you may now have your budget in place, we can talk about ways you can cut corners, save some money, and begin to prepare for the bigger picture — life after college. Here are 23 […]

It happened! He bought a ring, got down on one knee, and you said yes. For every girl, this is a magical and stressful time. We dream about our weddings, where it will be, what colors we’ll use, we “pin” ideas, and discuss it with our girlfriends. And now, it’s happening. Once that initial shock […]

One of the biggest expenses a family will have is saving for college expenses. We’ve heard for years that it is recommended to save often and save early. The reason being is that tuition prices are on the rise, and ultimately it’s not really something we know how much we’ll spend on it until we […]

Learning to manage money and create a budget can be difficult for college students. And as we prepare to see kids and college students head back to class, now is a good time to discuss some budgeting tips to help college students make the most of their income. Here are 8 budgeting tips that can […]

It’s often recommended that you save at least twice your monthly income in a savings account. This is to help you in that moment where the unforeseen happens and you need backup. Maybe you have an unexpected car repair, the water heater broke, or the AC in your house needs repair. According to a Google […]

Dollar Loan Center made their fifth annual donation of $10,000 to the Henderson Little League. The donation was presented at this year’s opening ceremony on March 13 at Morrell Park.

Dollar Loan Center is once again a proud sponsor of the LA KISS! Today Dollar Loan Center CEO Chuck Brennan donated $5,000 to the Children's Hospital of Orange County during the ‪#‎LAKISS‬ charity scrimmage!

Today we celebrate the opening of another location in Northern Nevada. This marks our 11th store in the region, and 83rd overall! With the best customer service and rates in town along with great new locations, we continue to be the leader in Northern Nevada in short-term lending.

Dollar Loan Center CEO Chuck Brennan discusses the problem with putting a cap on interest rates and finance charges on short-term loans at 36% in South Dakota. Representative Hickey and Hildebrand (President Barack Obama’s former deputy campaign manager) want the initiative to appear on the 2016 ballot. “There’s no way to operate at 36 percent. […]

LAS VEGAS, NV (September 16, 2014) –Dollar Loan Center CEO Chuck Brennan presented a $40,000 check to Opportunity Village making it his largest donation to the organization in history in conjunction with the annual summer promotion, ‘The Heat Is On.’ Brennan presented the check at the Bitter Root Ranch during their annual BBQ benefit event […]