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How To Shop For a New Office Wardrobe Without Getting A Second Job

First of all, congrats on the new job! Whether it’s a position in a new industry, your first job out of school, or simply your first job that doesn’t have an issued uniform, it might be time to get some new work duds. But isn’t this the catch? You just got a new job, but seemingly need to spend a lot of money to look the part. Outlets, Sales & Second Hand Nobody is going to know where you picked up your latest outfits, so why not go to where the deals are? Sales are great – especially when yo

It’s That Time of Year…to Start Your Christmas Savings

I guess we probably should have told you about this earlier, but the December holiday season is right around the corner. If you haven’t started saving for it, now is definitely the time. Any savings you can make ahead of time can really help out with your holiday budgeting. For me, it always seems like the cost of presents, holiday parties, flights and even wrapping paper come out of the blue. We’ve said it before (and I’m sure we’ll say it again) more planning with your money will make things

How Spending $17.95 Can Save You Over $300,000

I’ve got an upcoming trip down to the US next week and I will definitely be spending a little now to save on a potential mountain of debt later. I’m talking about travel insurance. If you don’t get it, you’re begging for trouble. It’s the kind of expense that you hope is wasted – ie: never even used or remembered on the trip. Think of it like buying an umbrella – and it’ll keep your savings and future dry. The difference between health care in Canada and the States is massive – and I’m sure y

Kids Halloween Costumes That Won’t Break The Bank

Halloween is closer than you think, so it’s time to start thinking about your kid’s costume. A little bit of work now will save on stress, cash and sleep when October 30th runs around and you realize junior needs to be a spaceman like Tommy from down the road! Don’t smash your financial pumpkin and sanity! Act this week to save cash and build the holiday hype. Start Early ****Your kid is going to want to do everything early around Halloween. What do you mean we can’t start trick or treating a

Winter Car Care Savings Tips

As we wrote yesterday, winter is coming [http://bog.mogo.ca/?p=1357] and it might be even fiercer than we’re used to. Canadian winters are notoriously tough on cars, so go the extra mile to make sure you can drive the extra miles. If you’re a smart spender, your car is an investment and an important part of how you live your life, get to work and have fun. Work on making small expenses a regular part of car-maintenance rather than being stuck with car-emergencies when winter hits. These follow