The Mogo Blog

Don’t make this huge mistake on Valentine’s Day (and we’ve all done it before)

![heyitsvday](/content/images/2015/04/heyitsvday.jpg)Valentine’s Day is nearly here. Consider this your early reminder! We want to make sure our readers are doing it right in 2014, and avoiding the holiday pitfalls that are easy to get caught up in.[![mogo-prepaid-visa](/content/images/2015/04/mogo-prepaid-visa.gif)](https://www.mogo.ca/mogo-prepaid-visa-card-gallery?loc=blog) There are plenty of mistakes one can make (forgetting the day, writing the wrong name on the card, getting flowers your

10 ridiculous money saving 'tips' to stop believing now

People are crazy about money, and saving money, and… well… people are just plain crazy in general. How can you tell if someone’s crazy? Well, they might offer up some of the following ‘money saving tips’. Here are the 10 worst ways people try and save a buck: ‘Sleep in airports instead of getting a hotel’ This is insane to me, but there are tons of people that follow this site [http://www.sleepinginairports.net/]. SleepingInAirports.net is your one-stop place for travel-based-vagrancy tips.

Fun Money Friday: Win the JBL Pulse Bluetooth Portable Speaker

This Fun Money Friday, Mogo customers have the chance to walk away with the amazing JBL Pulse Bluetooth Portable Speaker [http://store.apple.com/ca/product/HE523VC/A/jbl-pulse-bluetooth-portable-speaker?fnode=4b] . This speaker brings huge sound in a small package. It’s easy to take anywhere – and won’t put your back out if you want to kick it old school and pack it on your shoulder. LED lights ‘pulse’ along with the beat of your music – giving you 5 hours (with lights on) or 10 hours (no light

Amazing, free, time waster: Build lego on your chrome web browser

Stop everything. We just found the best computer-based time waster since MineSweeper. BuildWithChrome [http://www.buildwithchrome.com/] allows you to virtually build and play with Lego via your Chrome Web Browser. The good people at Google have partnered up with Lego – it’s totally free and there’s nothing to download. I can’t believe you’re still reading this… go build some lego! And the best part? No bricks to step on. Good bye, productivity. Bonus Lego Facts from Lego.com: **Did you kno

Fun Money Friday: Win the Remora and simplify your everyday carry

When I’m leaving the house (or waking up after a night on the town), I always pat down my pockets to make sure I’ve got The Big Three (cell phone, wallet, keys). But what if there was a way to combine your iPhone and wallet into one simple package? Answer? The best thing to happen to my pockets since the fanny pack. The Remora wallet case for iPhone. What is it? For those of you that love simplicity, the Remora wallet case for iPhone [http://www.getremora.com/products/remora-for-iphone-5] (mo