I’ve been with Neo, both as an employee, and as a customer for just over 3 years at this point. I wanted to take some of your Thursday evening to explain some quick tips I’ve picked up along the way that make saving and managing my money easier!
Managing money doesn’t have to be a 3-hour spreadsheet session. Sometimes the tiny, 1-minute habits make the biggest difference. Here are 10 quick and easy ideas, and how Neo makes them even easier:
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Set reminders for your bills: Or skip the reminder stress and set up pre-authorized payments with your Neo account so you never miss one.
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Auto-transfer to savings: With the Neo’s Cash account, even $10/paycheque grows way faster than just sitting in a regular chequing account elsewhere.
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Add your Neo Card to Apple/Google Wallet: Tap anywhere, never forget your card, and snag cashback instantly. (The amount of 7-Eleven runs this has been critical to when I run up in my PJs without my wallet is insane)
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Cancel that free trial: Neo transaction alerts help you catch those “oops, forgot to cancel” charges before they snowball over the course of way too many months.
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Check your interest rates: Neo shows you the rate you’re actually earning on savings, the 2.5% isn’t just a promotional rate! (and it’s usually way higher than the big banks).
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Look at your credit score: You can track it for free right in the Neo app without hurting your score.
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Turn on transaction notifications: Real-time push alerts from Neo = peace of mind + instant fraud protection, added bonus that if you see one that isn’t you, the Neo app and website make freezing your card fast, easy, and painless!
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Review your subs: Neo’s spending insights make it easy to spot forgotten streaming services eating your budget.
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Do a pantry check before takeout: Ok, so look, Neo can’t cook pasta for you
but putting that $30 into your Neo Cash account instead means you’re actually growing it, not just saving it. -
Book a 15-min “money date”: Use Neo’s dashboard to review your spending, rewards, and savings all in one place, way less boring than a spreadsheet.
Each one only takes a minute, but together they actually move the needle for your money.
What’s your favorite “tiny money hack” that pays off big?