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Three young people hoisting up a statue from a cliffside
Business / May 2019 / Politics

Will the Boomers Cause a Financial Bust?

April 9, 2019March 27, 2020 - by Max Fawcett

The group that lucked out in the generational lottery is now making millennials cover their low taxes and rising health care costs

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The 49%

The 49% Newsletter: ‘Tis the Season for Financial Anxiety

March 28, 2019June 27, 2020 - by Angela Misri

Money is both a divider and an equalizer

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Business / July/August 2018

Will Cryptocurrency Be Alberta’s Next Big Boom?

July 4, 2018March 31, 2020 - by Ethan Lou

Why I quit my day job to become a Bitcoin miner

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People climbing up a chart
January/February 2018 / Technology

Toss of the Bitcoin

November 27, 2017April 2, 2020 - by Joshua Oliver

Canadians have poured millions into blockchain, but many don’t know what they’re buying

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Coins on a smartphone screen
Business / December 2017

Can Wealthsimple Teach Millennials How Not to Be Broke?

November 15, 2017April 2, 2020 - by Jessica Johnson

Its minimal branding and user-friendly platform replicates the big bank services—without the human contact

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Illustration by Cristian Fowlie
Business / June 2017

Meet the Frugal Millennials Planning for Decades of Retirement

May 24, 2017April 6, 2020 - by Tara Henley

At best, their philosophy might change your life. At worst, you’ll save lots of money

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Film

Money for Nothing

January 21, 2016October 16, 2019 - by Jonathan Kay

In discussion with Amanda Lang on whether The Big Short accurately depicts the 2008 financial crisis

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Run running with ball and chain
Feature / June 2015

How High-Interest Lenders Prey on Low-Income Canadians

June 19, 2015April 10, 2020 - by Christopher Pollon

The payday-loan industry is built on taking advantage of our most vulnerable

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A money bill zoomed in
Politics

Money for Nothing and Cheques for Free

August 13, 2014April 14, 2020 - by Drew Nelles

Do we deserve a guaranteed basic income?

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Illustration of three birds
April 2014 / Politics

What Not to Wear

April 2, 2014April 14, 2020 - by The Walrus

Quebec’s Charter of Values debate gets testy

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