the don’t be broke blog

Here are a few ways you can save a grand a year. 1. Switch your coffee shop Making coffee at home saves the most money. If you enjoy the experience of visiting a coffee shop as much as coffee itself, substituting a $5 cup for a $2 cup of coffee seven days a week, you’ll […]

Love and money: Two of the most complicated subjects in existence. To help you love your money more this year, here are three simple tips to embrace: Be grateful It can be easy to lose focus when it comes to your money. Whether you’re struggling to get your bills paid, stressing over retirement, or worried […]

Here are a few money saving techniques when going on vacation… Open a Dedicated Savings Account. In most cases the cost to set up the account is free. Using a single, dedicated travel account will also help you keep on budget during your trip by tracking the balance. Once you have the account set up, […]

What is a credit score? When a consumer applies for credit lenders want to know what risk they’d take by loaning money. A credit score helps lenders evaluate a credit report. It is a number that summarizes credit risk, based on a snapshot of a credit report. Ultimately, credit scores influence the credit that’s available […]

At Dollar Loan Center, we guarantee we are better. We will beat the rate of any area payday lender or your loan is interest free! Here is how it works: Bring in your current payday loan or cash advance contract to any Dollar Loan Center location, and we guarantee we will beat the rate! That’s […]

Here’s where to start when you’re staring down an insurmountable debt. Do-It-Yourself Debt Help No one can help you like you can help yourself. Look at your finances, see where you can make some spending cuts, and pay that extra money forward to make more aggressive progress against your debt Debt Consolidation In most cases, […]

For more then 15 years the Dollar Loan Center referral program has rewarded you for introducing your friends and family to our family. For the first time ever we are changing things up. Not only are we upping the ante on your first referral, but also we are laying the foundation for you to earn […]

The April 18 deadline for taxes is fast approaching. You can file online free through IRS.gov. Just choose a Free File company and then click on their link to prepare and e-file the return. The tax software helps eligible taxpayers find tax breaks. This could include tax credits such as the Earned Income Tax Credit. […]

Daily Interest Explained: Dollar Loan Center low rate signature loans have interest that accrues daily. Which means you will only pay interest for the amount of time you need it. For example, if you keep your loan out for 3 days, you only pay 3 days worth of interest. Those other guys charge you two […]

Getting a loan with us is so easy, let’s walk you through the process. You’ll need to bring in 3 things: A photo ID A current paystub And form of address verification, which is a fancy way for us to say, bring us a piece of mail so we can see your address. You’ll then […]