the don’t be broke blog

Dollar Loan Center is proud to present X 107.5 Holiday Havoc ’16. Two nights of amazing music. Just check out the lineup: Holiday Havoc Night 1 Blink-182 According to Rolling Stone, some of Blink-182’s top songs: Mutt: Going Away to College: All The Small Things: Adam’s Song: Damnit: Jimmy Eat World, Pierce the Veil, Weathers, […]

Credit cards are convenient enemies. Almost everyone has a bad story about late fees, unauthorized charges, or overspending. Not surprisingly, many pundits (and parents) have a knee-jerk reaction to credit cards: “Using credit cards is the worst financial decision you can make,” they shout. “Cut them all up!” What an easy battle cry for people […]

You know you have credit and you know you have a credit score. But, do you know how these things interact with each other? Do you know how they are used? We all have some vague idea, right? We get that it’s important and there’s basic information out there about doing this to increase your […]

If you are trying to cope with fears or anxiety about your finances, you may feel alone, but you’re not. According to a Google Consumer Survey hosted by Go Banking Rates, 62% of American families have under $1,000 in savings. And to add to that, 25% don’t have a savings account at all. With that […]

It’s October, and that means the holiday shopping season is officially upon us. It’s getting cooler outside as temperature come down, we’re scouring the internet for new holiday recipes, we’re making our list — and checking it twice! Holiday shopping can be a lot of fun, and a real budget breaker. So before you going […]

Can you believe it? We’re into September and the holidays will be here before you know it. Let’s get a jump start on those holiday travel plans now so we can discover all the ways to save this year. With all the other expenses we have during the holidays, why not find new ways to […]

When we, as parents, are struggling financially it can be difficult to want to have a conversation with our kids about money and finances. But, as you well know, kids are watching and can see our ups and downs. Sharing with them the many different aspects of budgeting, family finances, and paying bills on time […]

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 […]