Author: Alain Guillot
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The Flourishing Gap: More Important Than the Wealth Gap?
The flourishing gap goes beyond money to include love, health, purpose and opportunity. Discover why it matters and how we can narrow it.
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Self-Insurance: Are Insurance Companies Taking Too Much of Your Money?
Self-insurance can help you stop paying for risks you can afford yourself. Discover Charlie Munger’s approach to insurance and keeping more money.
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The Steam Revolution: How Power Rewrote Business
Discover how the Steam Revolution reshaped factories, railways, and global trade forever.
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Stock Market Recap — September 16, 2026
in Stock Market📊 Alain’s Holdings — September 16, 2026 Symbol Name Price Change Change % VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 693.24 -2.96 -0.43% QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust 704.72 +0.18 +0.03% XIU.TO iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF 52.80 -0.11 -0.21% The Federal Reserve finally did what Wall Street had been expecting. It raised interest rates. For the first time…
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Americans Are Earning More Than Ever. Why Doesn’t It Feel That Way?
in OpinionU.S. median household income hit a record $87,460 in 2025. Discover what the numbers reveal—and why the good news gets overlooked.
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Smart Business Growth Demands Smarter Risk Management
in BusinessEvery decision a business owner makes comes with some risk, but not all risks are the same. The path to lasting growth isn’t about getting rid of every possible danger; it’s about understanding, managing, and smartly reducing them. Businesses that truly succeed don’t just react to problems as they pop up. Instead, they build a…