Alain Guillot

Life, Leadership, and Money Matters

  • Why Modern Businesses Are Rethinking Their Approach to Staff Retention

    Why Modern Businesses Are Rethinking Their Approach to Staff Retention

    Losing an employee is costly. It can be 1.5 – 2 times their annual salary after factoring in recruitment costs, time to get a replacement up to speed, and the productivity drained by a crucial team member’s departure. That estimate doesn’t consider intangibles like lost client connections, ingrained processes, or…

  • From Business Idea to Reality: Financing Your First Big Step

    From Business Idea to Reality: Financing Your First Big Step

    Many people dream about turning an idea into a product or a business model, but excitement often meets the cold reality once costs enter the conversation. On average, an online-only business spends on average $35,000 in its first year, while a storefront business will need around $100,000. Naturally, costs vary…

  • HIMS Stock: GLP-1, The Fat People’s Drug Drama

    HIMS Stock: GLP-1, The Fat People’s Drug Drama

    HIMS stock collapsed after the GLP-1 controversy exposed weak margins and regulatory risks. Learn why investors should stay cautious.

  • Market recap, Wednesday, May 20, 2026

    Market recap, Wednesday, May 20, 2026

    📊 Alain’s Holdings — May 20, 2026 Symbol Name Price Change Change % VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 681.57 +6.94 +1.03% QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust 713.15 +11.62 +1.66% XIU.TO iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF 50.58 +0.64 +1.28% ⬇ Short Position WHR Whirlpool Corporation 41.51 +0.75 +1.84% Stock Market Recap — May…

  • Bitcoin or Ethereum in 2026: Evaluating the 2026 Investment Case

    Bitcoin or Ethereum in 2026: Evaluating the 2026 Investment Case

    Key Takeaways By May 2026, the digital asset market has reached a high level of maturity. Investors now evaluate Bitcoin and Ethereum based on their specific roles in a diversified portfolio. While Bitcoin has solidified its position through massive ETF integration, Ethereum has expanded its reach through Layer 2 efficiency…

  • How To Keep Your Business Safe 

    How To Keep Your Business Safe 

    Most business owners spend a lot of time thinking about things like growth, sales, customers, and little problems they have to deal with every day, but safety and security might not come to mind, even though it’s just as important as everything else, especially now when businesses rely so much…