The Mogo Blog

3 Ultra Easy Home Heating Savings Tips

Well, Canada, I’m not sure about the rest of you, but the last few days have really reminded me that summer is over. We’re getting a bit of rain in Vancouver (surprising, right?) and the temperature is starting to drop a little. While I bet we have some more summer weather hiding under those clouds, it is definitely time to start looking at home heating strategies that will save you bucks over the year! Here we go with some smart spender tips that will keep your house warm and your wallet nicel

School Zone Rules: Drive Safely To Save Cash

Kids across the country are back to school – and even if you don’t have a rug rat in the education system, there are some costs that flare up each and every September: extra traffic fines. During the summer months, rules can change near schools and school zones. In the best interest of keeping the kids safe, speed limits are lowered, no parking/stopping rules are in effect and more people are out on the road (particularly at the start and end of school days!). The speed limit in school zones i

Mogo’s 4 Best Tips On Budgeting

The Smart Spending Blog at Mogo is your home for the best in personal finance strategies on saving, spending, budgeting and deals. We get a lot of questions on budgets, the best ways to do them, and the easiest steps towards financial success. Here are some of the most popular budgeting posts – including some that have saved our readers hundreds, and even thousands, of dollars! Dig deeper into each article and see why Mogo is here to save you bucks, and how we can help you do it! 1.Cash in ha

Save One Hundred In Ten Minutes On Back To School Supplies

It’s time to get serious about back to school shopping. Sending the kids out there is a big responsibility, and an essential part of 18-years (or more!) worth of Septembers. Here is something to try this year that will make next year much, much easier. We’re all about planning for the future and making sure your money works hard for you. At the same time, we want to make sure you’re doing as little as possible – it’s human nature, we want to save on work as much as we want to save on spending.

Rejoice, Canada – Mint.com Is Ready For Canadians!

Here is a great piece of budgeting software that will (positively) impact your financial life. What is it? Mint.com/Canada [https://www.mint.com/canada] is a safe and secure way to monitor your spending, savings, debt and properties. It’s intuitive system lets you look at your finances from every angle. Set goals, budgets and more – and even receive email telling you when you’ve met goals, or are running low on funds. Mint talks to you in simple language, that makes for an easy, honest look a