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Smart Spending Resolutions 2011

The New Year is here and it’s time to make 2011 your smartest year of spending yet. You’re reading a personal finance blog, so I’m pretty sure you want to improve where you’re at with money or learn some tips to fine-tune what you’re doing. With a little bit of planning and (totally minimal) effort, you can make 2011 your smartest and most successful financial year ever. Think of it like this: if you’re not doing anything to save or think about your cash, small efforts will mean big an improve

Top 3 Smart Spending Articles From 2010

We posted 100+ original smart spending articles on our blog in 2010. We understand that personal finance isn’t the most exciting thing around and you’re busy so we always tried to keep it simple, quick and fun! Here are the 3 most read smart spending articles from this year: 1.Winter Car Care Savings Tips [http://bog.mogo.ca/?p=1353] 2.Three Expenses You Will Never Miss! [http://bog.mogo.ca/?p=1042] 3.How I Saved Over $220 On My Cable/Internet Bill [http://bog.mogo.ca/?p=1097] Click here [h

Dealing with the January Crunch – What to do with Seasonal Debt

Whew. We made it! December can be one of the most enjoyable – but stressful – times of the year. There’s travel, expenses, parties and family time.  Now that December’s here, it is time for the holiday hangover.  And like most of us, you might have let the credit card run wild or over-extended yourself financially. Setting the tone with a money-smart January is a great way to get back in financial shape for the new year. Assess the Situation I know you might be avoiding it, but it’s time to c

Boxing Day Blowouts – Keep Your Wallet in Check

December is the season to give gifts and share time with your loved ones, but lets be honest – after Christmas there are a ton of deals to be had and you can get what you really wanted. Boxing Day sales have become a highlight of the shopping calendar – and it’s your job to make sure that while you’re out there getting deals, you’re not actually setting yourself back more than you wanted to. Set the Budget Did you get a department store gift card, a bit of cash from your aunt, or some store c

Save on your Entertainment Budget with Netflix

Like most of you, entertainment is a big part of my budget. Little cuts can make a big difference – especially when it comes to recurring costs and subscriptions. With any high-speed internet connection, you can take a big bite out of your cable TV bill by trying out Netflix.ca [http://www.netflix.ca/]. Netflix started out primarily as a mail-based DVD delivery service. You’d ‘rent’ movies online, and they would ship you the actual DVD in the mail. When you were done, you’d send it back and rep