The Mogo Blog

Mogo’s Under $50 Gifty Guide for Girls

We showed you how to keep the men in your life happy with our Under $50 Gifty Guide for Men Folk [https://blog.mogo.ca/mogos-under-50-gifty-guide-for-men-folk/], so we’re going to keep spreading the holiday spending cheer and cover some great-value presents for the ladies in your life this December. Feel good about what you’re spending, and do it in style with our guide for 2013. Full disclosure: I am a dude, and sometimes miss the mark on gifts. If I’m wrong with any of these, and I’m sure I w

Artist Series: Q+A with Michael Mateyko of Komboh

Our newest Mogo Card offering comes straight from the brilliant minds at Komboh – an art/design collective that has hit the pages of The New Yorker, Popular Mechanics, McDonalds, The Polaris Music Prize and much more. As you can see from their version of our Prepaid Visa Cards, they bring a modern edge and a really strong aesthetic. We had a chance to sit down with them to get to know more about the project and the artists. Q+A with Michael Mateyko of Komboh How did you get started as a desi

Artist Series: Q+A with Niklas Lundberg

![niklas-lundberg](/content/images/2015/04/niklas-lundberg.jpg)Niklas Lundberg, born and raised in Umeå, Sweden, is known for his abstract and inspiring digital work.  Specializing in design and illustration he has worked with a wide range of international clients such as Nissan, Infiniti, Red Bull Racing and the Grammy’s. His work has also been featured in various publications including IdN Magazine and Computer Arts. Q+A with Niklas Lundberg What inspired the Mogo Card design you created? P

“Mogovember” - Use our Prepaid Visa® Card to Help Raise Movember Bucks

Here at Mogo, we love creative solutions. That’s why we want to join the Movemeber movement, harness the power of the Mo, and shine a spotlight on the important men’s health issues that Movember addresses. [https://blog.mogo.ca/content/images/2015/04/movember-1.jpg] In addition to a few bristly upper lips around Mogo HQ, you’ll see some extra moustaches on hand — with the totally refined “Stache” card [https://www.mogo.ca/mogo-prepaid-visa-card-gallery/the-stache]. You know you want one! You

Don't be a sucker for rewards points

While non-rewards credit cards entice you to spend more than you have, rewards cards further tempt you by backhandedly rewarding you for putting yourself in debt, therefore increasing interest payments. A typical credit card rewards program will give you the equivalent of $10-$20 in rewards value for every $1,000 you spend. Don’t be a sucker who overspends by thousands of dollars just to earn a few dollars in rewards. Quite frankly, the numbers just don’t add up. A recent study [http://mozo.co