Meet Alex, a finance enthusiast and a second-year Mathematics student at the University of Waterloo. Growing up in a family of bankers, Alex developed a keen interest in economics and market trends early on. Now, while juggling coursework and part-time work at a local credit union, Alex frequently discusses interest rates and their implications on personal finance with classmates in the student lounge. Whenever there's a hot topic about economics, you can count on Alex to chime in with insightful comments and statistics.