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Spring Break on a Budget: A Student’s Guide

Here it comes. That one glorious week in second semester that’s for catching up on your studies, cleaning your dorm room and calling your parents to report on your straight As… Ok – I think the parents stopped reading. Spring break is a great time to relax and potentially take a trip with some friends. Common destinations like beaches in California, Florida or Mexico dominate the spring break ideals, but you can see there are a lot of options for fun during your spring break from university. S

Save $10 in 10 Minutes: Turn Down The Heat

I can almost see it! Spring is coming and it’s time to get out of winter mode! We’re getting through a long Canadian winter and it’s time to lower our costs. Summer utilities are always cheaper than winter ones – but it’s important to break your winter spending habits as early as you can to maximize your savings. I’m not telling you to ‘save money by totally turning off the heat! Bundle up with a toque, sweater and gloves inside!’. That’s foolish; you’ve got to be comfortable. But as the temper

Save $10 in 10 Minutes: 5 Tips For Better Gas Mileage

Any time you hit the pumps with your vehicle, one thing crosses your mind: “Oh man, how much is it going to be this time?” As the price of fuel continues to jump, budget conscious smart spenders (like the ones who read this blog) need to do all they can to maximize their mileage. Here are 5 tips (that take less than 10 minutes to do) that will easily save you $10 this month at the pumps. **1. **Small Car? Keep your weight down No – we’re not talking about that extra donut in the morning, but

Offline Financial Security Tips

Last time, we told you about keeping safe online [http://bog.mogo.ca/be-smart-%E2%80%93-save-money-by-increasing-your-online-security] – and some tips to keep your money, passwords and sessions safe. For those of you that don’t do a ton of banking/bills/payments online, I’m sure there are plenty of opportunities to be safer with your information at home. Your Bills Do you have a shredder? Or do your bills and statements just wind up in the trash or recycling bin as-is? Modern thieves (in big o

Be Smart – Save Money By Increasing Your Online Security

If you’re reading this blog, you’re an online consumer. Chances are, you have bought things, paid bills and maybe even gotten asuper-fast and secure online loan [https://www.mogomoney.com/apply/] from Mogo. Are you safe enough online? In 2007, 4 out of every 10 Canadians used online banking, and that has been increasing by the year. With phone apps, and easier ways to transfer funds online more of us are embracing online finances – this is great, but it’s also a chance for unscrupulous characte