The Mogo Blog

Take Advantage of a Seat Sale with Mogo & Save!

Mike is all about making smart financial decisions! He needs to take advantage of a 1/2 price seat sale on West Jet where he can save $500 (compared to the regular fare price and closest competitors flight) but he doesn’t have the full $500 needed to purchase the ticket. He currently only has $200 in cash. He gets $300 in Zip Money and pays for the ticket and saves $500. He can then pay back $100 every 2 weeks until he owes nothing. Assuming he borrows at $10 per $100, he pays a $30 fee in we

Get a Free Scene Card & Save!

Whether you’re a hard core movie goer or only see a few flicks a year you need to get a Scene card! This is one of the best loyalty programs around and here are just some of the benefits: •250 points just for signing up •Earn points every time you see a movie •10% off concessions •Access to exclusive movie and music promotions Get free movies and more: •Free movies starting at 1000 points •Free popcorn and concessions starting at 1000 points •Free music starting at 2000 points •Contest

Top 7 Ways to Eat Out for Less

Eating out can be a real treat, but often the resulting bill is anything but. Here are seven simple strategies to cut your bill, so that you can enjoy your restaurant meal without the side of guilt: 1. Share a Meal Restaurant portions are often huge, so consider splitting a dish with someone else. If you ask, many establishments will even divide your order onto two plates before bringing it out to you. The unexpected bonus for your frugal efforts? Fewer calories and fat grams hitting your waist

Canadians on the Brink of Debt Spiral

A warning from those that know – Canadians are carrying way too much debt. That’s the finding from a new survey by the Certified General Accountants Association. The CGA says 84 per cent of Canadians carry debt – 14 per cent say it’s increasing too fast and a full quarter of us aren’t saving any money, even for retirement. If it continues on the current pace it will only put more downward pressure on the economy. It’s all too easy to use that plastic to pay day-to-day living expenses. Years of

New Credit Card Rules Introduced

Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced new credit card regulations Thursday. The changes will require financial institutions to provide better disclosure about interest rates. The government wants credit card companies to provide timely advance notice of changes to rates and fees. However, the finance minister has ruled out tougher measures such as placing a hard ceiling on interest rates. It comes a day after the U.S. Congress wrapped up legislation restricting when and how a credi