The Mogo Blog

BC first time home buyer benefits

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In another province?For Alberta click here. [https://blog.mogo.ca/first-time-home-buyer-ab/#]| For Ontario click here. [https://blog.mogo.ca/first-time-home-buyer-ont/#.WKSxGxIrLUI] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- So, you’re buying your first home. Super exciting stuff. As a first time home buyer, there are a lot of exciting steps you’ll be taking – and we’ll be

Dating someone with debt: my partner has bad credit, now what?

My friends always ask for my financial fitness advice and it's often around stuff like when they should talk about finances with their partner or how do they tell their spouse about the credit card debt that funded their shoes and booze-filled 20s.![](/content/images/2017/05/mogo_financialfitness_img-1.jpg) Here’s the thing... Your credit report is your financial report card and your credit score is your grade. Together, they show if you've got your life together. Let's say you're in a relations

Adulting 101 in Vancouver: Ready to wine?

The only thing that says “I’m an adult” more than financial responsibility is a flight of wine and a plate of expensive cheeses. Bring all three of these elements together like we did at our Adulting 101 event and you’ve got an event that got nominated for FinTech Marketing Campaign of the Year at the FinTech Innovation Awards. We’re up against MasterCard and Visa, so send us all the good vibes. kthx. So what happens? Basically, you’ll get schooled in important adult things like… raising your c

Meet Lisa Skakun, Mogo’s Chief Legal & Administrative Officer

It may not look like it, but it’s not always fun and games here at Mogo. There are a whole bunch of rules we have to follow because… well, finances. The cool thing is our Chief Legal & Administrative Officer is not all about finances. Even though she knows a lot about that too. Meet Lisa! ![](/content/images/2016/02/mogo_lisaskakun_profile.jpg)What brought you to Mogo?Lisa: I had a crush on Mogo… I’d been watching them from afar (not in a stalker way but in a “Hmmm they’re interesting and I’d l

How to travel on a budget: 8 tips for students

Thinking of taking a trip for Reading Week aka. Spring Break? Don’t plan to blow the last three months’ paycheques on it because you’re a responsible adult and stuff? (If so, we’ve taught you well, young Padawan.) Check out these 8 ways to save your wallet from unnecessary pain while you’re abroad. ![](/content/images/2016/02/mogo_boofortravel-2.jpg) [https://www.instagram.com/alexasuter/]1. Book in advance. One of the most important things you can do to save money can actually be done way bef