The Mogo Blog

The benefits of using a pre-paid credit card

Pre paid credit is a great way to get into (or back into) credit cards. Like the name suggests, pre paid credit cards are, well, pre paid. You lay down the cash to get started and then have the freedom of use of any conventional credit card. When I first started using credit, my card was pre-paid. You don’t need to worry about big bills, interest or late payments, because you’ve already taken care of that. Here are some of the best benefits of pre-paid credit: Security of information Some pe

A look at the best dog parks in the City of Toronto

Toronto is a dog friendly city and now that spring has sprung, owners and their best friends are making the most of the warm weather. If you have a dog in the city, there are tons of really great dog parks for you to choose from. Here Spot can be seen running, playing and generally being a good boy. Off leash areas mean dogs can romp with wild abandon while owners take a well deserved rest. High Park The grand daddy of all parks, High Park has a large fenced-in section set aside for dog owners

Spring break - how to save but still have fun

Canadian winter is finally leaving us. We suffered through to cold, rain and snow for the past few months, and spring is coming. That means allergies flowers, soreness outdoor activities and big costs spring break. While we’d all probably love to hop on a plane and hit some foreign beaches for spring break, that’s not always within financial reach. So if you’ve got some time off coming – or your kids are out of school for the week – it’s time to start planning some last minute ways to have spr

Use the Onavo App to slice your data bill down to size

Here’s a great app that can actually save you a decent amount of cash. Onavo is an app for iPhone and Android devices that is a watchdog for other apps. Basically, Onavo checks out which apps are running — and which of them are using your data. It reports back to you with what it found – make a few changes in preferences and you’ll stop the flow of costly data for apps you’re not currently using. Here’s how Onavo describes their product: > Onavo puts smartphone and tablet users in control of

A Canadian in NYC: A Spending Primer for US Shopping

Hey Canada, guess what? I’m not in you right now! It’s true, I’m on the road. For the next month or so, I’m hanging out with friends and spending my time—and my money, oh man, my money—in one of my favourite cities in the world, New York. Next week, I’ll give you a full account of my NYC shopping style, but this week I’d like to touch on some basic stuff I think about while traveling anywhere. It’s very easy to get swept up in the excitement of traveling and to forget the obligations that go w