The Mogo Blog

Tinder: the modern way to date. Credit cards: the modern way to spend.

[http://brandedyyc.com/what-tinder-can-teach-you-about-credit-cards/]Read the full article here:The Right Swipe Vs Swiping Right We love these tools for their convenience, but both can lead you into threatening territory if you swipe willy-nilly. For both Tinder and your credit score, not every swipe-right is the right swipe. Luckily, all it takes is finding the right balance of swipes and swipe-nots to reap the benefits of modern technology. The obvious answer to limiting swipe-related damage

Hype, Hurt, and Hope: 2015 in Instagram pix

See what happened around the world this year through the lens (and filters) of Instagram. Janstyle=" font-size: 20px; line-height: 30px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px auto 0px auto"> Tom Brady accused of tampering with pressure of footballs in AFC championship game, aka. probably one of the most creative ways of cheating in football to date. [https://www.instagram.com/p/_W5u36HYNI/?taken-by=micheleferrari9] Febstyle=" font-size: 20px; line-height: 30px; text-align: center

Holiday spending: how to be a holiday baller

Welcome to December, aka. Debt-cember—the one month when it’s (unfortunately) normal to overspend. But... you don’t need to be hood rich* this year. *hood rich definition: having a lot of fancy things that were actually financed because you can’t afford it Here’s the thing. You can be a holiday baller without breaking the bank—it all starts with redefining what it means to be a holiday baller. ![](/content/images/2015/12/mogo_holidayballer_img1.jpg)A baller isn't someone who just makes it ra

Holiday debt: your spending wake-up call

Getting a little overwhelmed over all the things you have to buy over the holidays? Didn’t remember to save ahead of time for those presents? Well, good news(ish), you’re not the only one. In fact, many Canadians might be in even deeper debt than you… but that doesn’t mean you should finance your holidays—here’s your holiday spending wake-up call: Debtcember by the numbers ![](/content/images/2015/12/mogo_holiday_wakeup_img1-3.jpg)Whether this sounds like a large amount or not, if you’re just m

Rick Ross Money: 6 Steps to Budget like Rozay

Budgeting sucks, but everyone has to do it. Playas gotta play, and you gotta have $$ to play - that wine date ain’t paying for itself. Besides, not budgeting is like never cleaning your apartment and then being shocked when it’s a disgusting mess and no one wants to Netflix and chill with you. So, here are some tips to stretching that Rick Ross money and make budgeting more bearable (and kick ass at it): ![](/content/images/2015/10/RR_budget_fun-2.jpg)Make the act of doing your budget enjoyabl