The Mogo Blog

You would spend $35 million for this place?

We all know that Canada’s not exactly the cheapest place to live – especially in the real estate hot spot of Vancouver [http://www.canadianbusiness.com/blogs-and-comment/canadas-most-expensive-real-estate-markets/] . But it may surprise you that some of these the top places aren’t too over the top. Here are the most expensive property listings in every province and territory in Canada. Check out how the other half 1% lives! Want to dig in deeper? Check out Realtor.ca [http://beta.realtor.ca/

Meet Chairman Ting

Mogo continues to partner with artists around the world to create unique and original designs.  With our exclusive partnership with World renown artist “Chairman Ting” we’ll be introducing 2 more limited edition card designs. Chairman Ting [http://www.chairmanting.com/] is a Canadian design collective formed by Carson Ting and Denise Cheung. [https://www.mogo.ca/mogo-prepaid-visa-card-gallery] Ting himself is the creative mind behind projects for Nike Jordan, Toyota, Lexus, Sony, Vespa, and

5 sneaky ways to save money without even trying

Who wouldn’t want some extra cash on hand? We all do – but the tricky part of that proposition is the extra effort. Here are some tips and hacks that will save you real money, with minimal effort. Automate your savings What if I told you that 5 minutes of effort could help you hit your savings goal for 2014? It sounds like a scam, but it’s totally simple. Online banking makes it ridiculously easy to automatically contribute to your savings account. Set a dollar amount, click ‘monthly’, and yo

How Much Does a Canadian Wedding Cost? We’ll Show Ya! (Infographic)

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here to break down the average costs of weddings in Canada. Sure, you want to express your undying love to you soul mate, yadda, yadda, yadda, but how much are you and your mate-to-be about to shell out for this happiest day of your life mega party? What’s it going to cost? Read on. Spoiler alert, let your wallet know it might start getting some sympathy pains. [https://blog.mogo.ca/content/images/2015/04/canadian-wedding-cost-infographic-mogo.jpg]

Valentine's Day Pro Tips: 10 gifts for $10

Let’s get real. Valentine’s Day is expensive – but it doesn’t have to be. Here’s a last minute guide to show you 10 gifts for $10 or under (that are actually awesome). For Him * Copper Bar Tools [http://www.westelm.com/products/mrk-copper-bar-tools-d1970/] – $5.76 – $8.10 From West Elm * French Fry Dipping Cone [http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/15e8/] – $4.99 from ThinkGeek * The Walking Dead Vol 1 on Kindle [http://www.amazon.ca/The-Walking-Dead-Vol-Days-ebook/