The Mogo Blog

'Mogo My Balls' Ready To Defend Dodgeball Title

For the second straight year we’re participating in the MOI LLP Charity Dodgeball Tournament! **This year we are excited to be defending the championship as we beat lululemon in the finals last year. ** ****The tournament is for a great cause, **imagine1day [http://www.imagine1day.org/]**an organization that provides an opportunity for donors to be directly connected to projects that provide primary education for all children in Ethiopia, Africa. Our goal is to raise $500 and any help would be

Vegas Highroller Getaway: Win 3 Nights in Las Vegas + $500!

We’ve upped the ante with our latest giveaway! Not only will somebody win 3 nights at the Planet Hollywood Hotel and airfare for 2 but also limo airport transfer and $500 cash to spend on anything their heart desires in Sin City! Enter HERE [http://apps.facebook.com/vegasgetaway/contests/106048?wfrefid=22f928f64ef7] by April 30 & good luck! Don’t forget to spread the word! For every Facebook wall share we’ll donate $1 to the Make A Wish Foundation (up to $300). Open to Canadian residents only

5 Ways to Avoid Banking Fees

When you’re getting close to pay day [http://www.mogomoney.com/], we all know things can get a little bit tight. That’s when you need to be on the look out for the damaging fees that can occur from bouncing a check or over-drafting your account. Here are five quick tips to make sure you are financially sound at the end of your pay period – act now, and avoid paying when you don’t have to! 1. Monitor Your Money Great things happen to those of us who actually keep tabs on our spending and bala

When to Use Small Loans

As we’ve seen, the Canadian family is up against bigger expenses and debt than ever before [http://bog.mogo.ca/the-average-canadian-family%E2%80%99s-debt-is-100k/]. At times like these, it’s crucially important to remember how much debt we’ve got, the amount we can tolerate, and the amount of cash we need. At Mogo, we offer a great low-cost, low-amount loan of $200 (called Mini Money [http://www.mogomoney.com/]). This is a great loan to take advantage of when you only need a little bit of cash,

Mogo Hits $30,000 Kiva Donation Milestone

Since the end of 2008 we’ve given $1 to Kiva for every new customer to help entrepreneurs in the developing world lift themselves from poverty. We’re very excited to announce that we’ve crossed the $30,000 donation mark and will continue to give $1 to Kiva for every new customer. Click here [http://www.kiva.org/team/mogo] to meet some of  the over 700 entrepreneurs we’ve have helped! Thank you to all our customers for choosing Mogo and making a difference. What is Kiva? Kiva [http://www.kiva