The Mogo Blog

A Canadian in NYC: A Spending Primer for US Shopping

Hey Canada, guess what? I’m not in you right now! It’s true, I’m on the road. For the next month or so, I’m hanging out with friends and spending my time—and my money, oh man, my money—in one of my favourite cities in the world, New York. Next week, I’ll give you a full account of my NYC shopping style, but this week I’d like to touch on some basic stuff I think about while traveling anywhere. It’s very easy to get swept up in the excitement of traveling and to forget the obligations that go w

The Best Comedy Shows in Vancouver for Your Buck

I don’t know if there’s something in the air lately, or what—maybe it’s because the Comedy Fest just happened, too—but there seems to be an overabundance of awesome and cheap comedy happening in Vancouver these days. I am always on a budget that screams “never do anything fun!” but when I do have a little bit of money, I’d prefer to laugh over most other forms of entertainment. With that in mind, here are some post-Comedy Fest laughs you can grab on the cheap. Have fun! 1. The Laugh Gallery – M

ConsumerReports top 10 cars that will make it to 200K miles

The good people at ConsumerReports have rolled out a report [http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/consumer-reports-magazine/April-2012/best-and-worst-used-cars.html] (for consumers) on the top 10 cars that will last 200K miles. There is a subscription paywall to view it, but we’ve done the legwork and are ready to report their expert findings. That’s a huge number of clicks to put on your car, whether you’re measuring things on the imperial or metric system. Just in case, here’s the breakdown: 3

The DollarShaveClub brings value (and laughs) in this video

At this point, I’m not even sure if this is real, but the marketing totally worked on me. For a low, low price the DollarShaveClub will send you cartridges for your razors each and every month, gentlemen. Don’t believe me? Check out their awesomely hilarious video below. Disclaimer: some of the language in this is NEARLY not safe for work… especially if your office doesn’t appreciate BLEEPED out swear words. If they do, then send this right to your boss. (He’ll appreciate the money tip). To b

What’s that thing on the back of my twenty? – A look at art and culture on Canadian currency

I recently returned from a 14 month trip around Australia and S.E. Asia. Both regions have an abundance of rich cultural heritage, evident in their art. Trudging through the Vancouver Airport I noticed a piece of our own cultural heritage, a large greenish sculpture I recognized as a Haida piece. I knew I’d seen it before but I couldn’t quite place where. Later, when buying my first Double-Double since 2010 I saw it staring up at me from the back of a $20 bill. The Spirit of Haida Gwaii [http:/