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Save $10 in 10 Minutes: 5 Tips For Better Gas Mileage

Any time you hit the pumps with your vehicle, one thing crosses your mind: “Oh man, how much is it going to be this time?” As the price of fuel continues to jump, budget conscious smart spenders (like the ones who read this blog) need to do all they can to maximize their mileage. Here are 5 tips (that take less than 10 minutes to do) that will easily save you $10 this month at the pumps. **1. **Small Car? Keep your weight down No – we’re not talking about that extra donut in the morning, but

Mogo Hits $30,000 Kiva Donation Milestone

Since the end of 2008 we’ve given $1 to Kiva for every new customer to help entrepreneurs in the developing world lift themselves from poverty. We’re very excited to announce that we’ve crossed the $30,000 donation mark and will continue to give $1 to Kiva for every new customer. Click here [http://www.kiva.org/team/mogo] to meet some of  the over 700 entrepreneurs we’ve have helped! Thank you to all our customers for choosing Mogo and making a difference. What is Kiva? Kiva [http://www.kiva

Offline Financial Security Tips

Last time, we told you about keeping safe online [http://bog.mogo.ca/be-smart-%E2%80%93-save-money-by-increasing-your-online-security] – and some tips to keep your money, passwords and sessions safe. For those of you that don’t do a ton of banking/bills/payments online, I’m sure there are plenty of opportunities to be safer with your information at home. Your Bills Do you have a shredder? Or do your bills and statements just wind up in the trash or recycling bin as-is? Modern thieves (in big o

Be Smart – Save Money By Increasing Your Online Security

If you’re reading this blog, you’re an online consumer. Chances are, you have bought things, paid bills and maybe even gotten asuper-fast and secure online loan [https://www.mogomoney.com/apply/] from Mogo. Are you safe enough online? In 2007, 4 out of every 10 Canadians used online banking, and that has been increasing by the year. With phone apps, and easier ways to transfer funds online more of us are embracing online finances – this is great, but it’s also a chance for unscrupulous characte

Avoid February Funk: Save Now For Fun Later

Well, here we are. The New Year isn’t so new anymore, Valentine’s Day is over, and we’re in the longest stretch of the year without a long weekend. Throw in some Canadian winter weather and… things might just sound a bit too gloomy. But fear not, Mogo-ites! This is a great time of year for a bit of planning. Get the jump on 2011 to make sure it’s the easiest year your finances have ever had! You know that saying, “save it for a rainy day”? Well, in this personal finance post, we’re going to te