The Mogo Blog

Spenders and Savers: When Money Opposites Attract

You’ve heard it before in love, but it’s true in money as well: opposites attract. In a recent study done by Capital One Canada and Credit Canada 86% of couples disagree about money and almost 50% say they have extremely different financial philosophies! While it’s not surprising to hear that money issues produce fights, it is interesting that nearly half of partnerships think so differently about money. In the examples given by the study, it seemed that ‘savers’ often pair up with ‘spenders’.

Save $10 in 10 Minutes: Make One Cut Per Week

We want you to save money at the Mogo Stop The Pain of Overspending Blog [http://bog.mogo.ca/], but we also know we’ve got to be reasonable about it. We’re never going to tell you  toNever go out and get a coffee! Or Always get the cheapest option at every restaurant! But there are some great things you can do each and every week to keep up with your savings cycle and barely notice you’re spending fewer bucks. This is an easy and rewarding way to save on the little things – that will eventually

Thanksgiving Travel Tips

October is here and that means Thanksgiving is just around the corner. As sure as the leaves are turning and our country is getting closer to winter (first frost!? Are you kidding?), we’ll soon be heading back to family dinners and too many mashed potatoes. We already told you how to save some cash on holiday cooking for Thanksgiving, now it’s time to dial in the other half of Thanks-savings: travel. Seeing your family and friends in other cities is important during the holidays, but travel ca

Watching Sports & Saving Money: Easy

It’s Sunday, the NFL schedule is packed, MLB is getting close to the playoffs and the NHL and NBA seasons are just around the corner. As a sports fan, this is one of my favorite times of the year. There are numerous excuses to sit down and take in multiple games each week – just ask my fiancé. But just because there are reasons to watch games, doesn’t mean there are reasons to blow your paycheque. Catching games is one of the cheapest ways I can get together with a lot of friends at a set time.

How To Make Thanksgiving Dinner On A Budget

Cooking for a group is a great part of the holidays. Whether it’s family, friends or in-laws (and yes, that can be three different groups), preparing a holiday meal is a really satisfying feeling – but it definitely doesn’t need to be expensive. Grab a notepad and apron, and lets get in touch with your inner-Martha. It’s time to plan now for a Thanksgiving dinner later. We’ve talked about this before, but a little planning goes a long way when you’re doing anything that involves money. Setting