the don’t be broke blog

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 […]

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 […]

If you take a look at your monthly spending habits, can you see where you go wrong? For some of us when we get paid, we just spend. Often times our spending can become thoughtless and that’s where we don’t leave enough room in our budget for the unexpected to happen or maybe for a […]

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 announced today, the grand opening of their new store in Norco, CA.

Today we celebrate the opening of another new store in North Las Vegas. This marks our 29th location in Southern Nevada and 84th location nationwide!

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.