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Heritage Classic Mini Contest: Win Your Favourite NHL Team's Jersey

We’re not just giving away a trip for two to see the outdoor game in Calgary [http://www.facebook.com/mogomoney?v=app_180580518639855]but also one lucky fan will win their favourite NHL team’s jersey with their name on the back. Just follow these 5 easy steps for a chance to win! 1. Send a photo of yourself cheering on your favourite NHL hockey team to: hockey@mogomoney.com 2. We’ll send you an e-mail letting you know your photo has been posted to the Mogo Heritage Classic Mini Contest photo

Smart Spending: Plan Your Super Bowl Party Now

The NFL playoffs are rolling along, and even Canada has football fever. As a big sports fan myself, it’s never to early to start planning your Super Bowl party. At this point in the playoffs, we don’t know who’s going to be in the big game, but you can know where you’re going to watch it. Circle your calendars, because the Super Bowl is here on February 6. Pick the Venue Whether you’re there to eat the food, watch the game or watch the commercials, you’re going to want a good place to catch t

Save $10 in 10 Minutes: Examine Your Grocery Bill

We all spend money on groceries, and eating at home (instead of dining out) is a great way to save cash each month. But can we optimize our grocery experience to save that extra bit of cash now, for more fun later? Let’s check it out. Being financially savvy isn’t rocket science. Sometimes all it takes is a little bit of research, planning and you’ll be saving cash in no time. Taking a 5-10 minute look at your grocery bill will save you at least $10, if not more. The Check Out Shop as you nor

Save $100 in 10 Minutes: Set Up Your 1st Automatic Savings Account

Want to save yourself $100 in 10 minutes? Sounds great, right? With this technique, literally 10 minutes of effort could save you $1200 over the year. With online banking, automating your cash is easy and effective. Almost every major online banking site in Canada offers you automatic cash transfers that you can set and forget. You can also check out ING Direct [http://www.ingdirect.ca/en/]! How to Do it • Decide how much you want to save per month (let’s say $100). • Identify when you get pa

Smart Spending Resolutions 2011

The New Year is here and it’s time to make 2011 your smartest year of spending yet. You’re reading a personal finance blog, so I’m pretty sure you want to improve where you’re at with money or learn some tips to fine-tune what you’re doing. With a little bit of planning and (totally minimal) effort, you can make 2011 your smartest and most successful financial year ever. Think of it like this: if you’re not doing anything to save or think about your cash, small efforts will mean big an improve