The Mogo Blog

A Canadian tax reminder from Mogo - including common Tax-FAQs

OK – So we all know this isn’t the most exciting thing to post about — but it’s useful. The deadline for filing your tax return for the 2011 year is on April 30, 2012. You’ve got 2 months to find your forms, check some boxes and file away. Don’t get stuck scratching your head and waiting in line on April 29th. Here’s hoping we all get returns! Common Questions: What happens if I’m late to file? You could be subject to penalties and interest on any money owed. It’s not good for your credit W

The best $50 worth of fun in Toronto's Koreatown

Go TO! Things to do in Koreatown, Toronto when you’ve got a set budget. Finding quality shindigs in Toronto need not be an expensive endeavour. There is a plethora of fun to be had for under $50 that will leave you date with no option but to pony up for that goodnight kiss. The delightful Toronto neighbourhood that is Koreatown has something for everyone. Dinner and a movie for under $50? Sounds too good to be true! Well, it’s possible if you venture down to Koreatown [http://maps.google.ca/ma

You say Dodgeball, we say… Mogo My Balls?

If you’re a Ben Stiller fan, you’ve no doubt seen the movie Dodgeball. Well, it’s happening in real life. For the 3rd year in a row, a particularly fierce group of Mogo team members (brought together under the name “Mogo My Balls”) will be playing in a charity dodgeball tournament. [https://www.facebook.com/MOIdodgeball] The Tournament Goal: To raise $10,000 [http://donate.imagine1day.org/Department.aspx?DeptID=98&] for Imagine1Day [http://imagine1day.org/]– a charity dedicated to providing ed

Could Sears Become Canada's Target?

It’s funny—I would definitely consider myself a nationalist: I love being Canadian, love traveling throughout Canada, and I am one of those nerds who cries during especially potent Tim Horton’s commercials. But I’m not a passive nationalist, either. I know a lot about Canadian history, politics and culture. I love this country—even when I hate some of the things we’re doing (especially in politics). And I’m putting my money where my mouth is, too, because if I have a choice I’ll buy Canadian (my

Hey Toronto: Come on down to Little Italy

Are hipsters ignoring you? Are the grey skies and black slush underfoot making winter unbearable? When life in the big city starts to get you down, then you need to go where everyone knows your name. OK, so maybe that’s an exaggeration, but you certainly will feel like part of the family in Little Italy; a taste of Europe in the heart of Toronto. Running along College Street from Euclid Avenue to Shaw Street, Little Italy is a warm and friendly place sprinkled with a touch of trendy and claims