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Win $7,522: The Ditch Your Debt Contest

The average Canadian who carries a credit card balance is about $7,522* in credit card debt. That could buy you a lot of coffee and Tidal [http://www.nme.com/news/kanye-west/92340] subscriptions. Many people who come to Mogo are using MogoLiquid to pay off credit card debt, and using MogoMini/MogoZip to get out of the payday loan cycle. And since our mission is to help you get out of debt and all... we decided to do a Ditch Your Debt contest where you can win this amount in cold hard cash and,

#FindTheBride: Finance, Romance and a V-Day Wedding

If you were milling around downtown Vancouver on Valentine’s Day, you might have noticed a bride (or three) running frantically through the streets—with the groom in tow. We’d just done this survey on dating and finances, [https://blog.mogo.ca/how-to-date-with-bad-credit/#.VsIocZMrLXQ] which gave us some eye-opening insights on finance and romance. SO, we got to thinking about something we could do to raise awareness about it. In a cool way, of course. Enter #FindTheBride: Bride leaves groom at

Ball out at the All-Star Maxim afterparty

Mogo x Maxim? Yep, it's contest time. If you live in or around Toronto, we’re giving away VIP tickets to the Maxim's All-Star afterparty at Muzik Nightclub on February 12 to meet… Shaq or Snoop. LBR, you can’t really go wrong with either one. ![](/content/images/2016/01/mogo_maxim_shaq_img1.jpg)Shaq is back You know it’s be an epic party when Shaq’s hosting. Also, he’s actually funny. There’s also going to be a red carpet, a sick photo wall, Mogo swag, and maybe—just maybe—you’ll catch a glimp

Take our survey. Win free stuff.

Now that 2016 is just around the corner, it’s that time again. No, not time to regret your choices at that holiday party. Time to make New Year resolutions! [https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6ZGY6G9]We’re doing a survey to see what’s on your mind—be part of it and help us out! Everyone who takes the survey and includes their email address will be entered into a draw to win a yoga session pass to either YYoga or The Yoga Studio. Your pick!* TAKE THE SURVEY [https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/new-year

Get the Shot with Othello Grey and Neva Wireko hosted by Christian Confidential

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