The Mogo Blog

Breaking Debt: Conquer big debt with little wins

Staring at a mountain of debt can be scary – especially when you’ve got multiple debt streams (student debt, credit card 1, credit card 2, car loan – the list goes on). Getting into that kind of debt can be as easy as not paying attention to your spending, but getting out of debt can require a plan and some powerful strategies. The brain trust at the Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern University’s business and marketing experts) have detailed a study [http://insight.kellogg.northwestern

Three Ways to Reset your Finances this Fall

Quick – cover your ears! There’s yet another back to school commercial on TV. tear No doubt,the return to school/work/the grind can easily get you down. If you’re starting to feel the end of summer blues hit you, there’s still hope. Rather than focusing on the summer that is no more, how about planning something you can look forward to in a few months? Get your mind right and start thinking about an epic holiday, whether it’s a ski trip to Sun Peaks or a Caribbean beach vacay. First things f

Fun Money Friday: Win a Kånken Bag!

While it’s unlikely that you miss waking up at the crack of dawn for the first day of school, you probably wish you could still use Back to School season as an excuse to get your shop on. Consider this giveaway permission to do so! To kick off your shopping spree, we’re giving away a Kånken Bag from Fjall Raven this Fun Money Friday. stylestories.ebay.com [http://stylestories.ebay.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/fjallraven-feature-3.jpg] Follow these steps to enter for your chance to WIN: 1

The Labour Day Weekend Guide: How to Spend Less & Do More

It’s that time of year again: summer is coming to a close and Labour Day is just around the corner. To squeeze in some more summertime goodness before you pull out your winter coat, take a look at out our guide to spending less and doing more this long weekend…everything** is either free or uber cheap**. Enjoy! T-Dot’s Distillery District will be poppin’ all weekend long thanks to Artfest [http://artfestontario.com/artfest-shows/], an outdoor art soiree featuring some of Canada’s top painters,

Fun Money Friday: Fit Bit

On one hand, TGIF. On the other, don’t flake out on your fitness just because it’s Friday! Fitbit Flex [http://www.fitbit.com/ca/flex] makes it easier than ever to incorporate healthy habits into your everyday life — even when you’re ready to turn your brain off for the weekend. In the spirit of health and wealth, Mogo is giving away a Fitbit Flex [http://www.fitbit.com/ca/flex] this Fun Money Friday. Follow these steps to enter for your chance to WIN: 1. Fill out the formhere [http://mogos