Alain Guillot

Life, Leadership, and Money Matters

  • American Work Culture: Why It Builds Wealth (and Costs Time)

    American Work Culture: Why It Builds Wealth (and Costs Time)

    American work culture may help explain U.S. wealth and immigration appeal—but it comes with fewer vacations and a high cost in personal time.

  • Americans Moving Abroad: Why More Are Leaving the U.S.

    Americans Moving Abroad: Why More Are Leaving the U.S.

    More Americans are leaving the U.S. than ever before. They’re heading to places like Portugal and Spain seeking lower costs, better healthcare, more family time, and a different way of life. Is this the new American Dream?

  • Weekly Market Recap June 1-5, 2026

    Weekly Market Recap June 1-5, 2026

    Weekly Market Recap  ·  Week of June 1–5, 2026 First Losing Week in 10 The Week That Had Everything — and Gave Most of It Back Five sessions. Two all-time highs. One geopolitical shock. The rotation of the year. A jobs report that torched the rate-cut thesis. And a Nasdaq…

  • How To Make Your Office More Comfortable For Employees

    How To Make Your Office More Comfortable For Employees

    Every business owner and entrepreneur wants their team of employees to work hard at all times. And why shouldn’t they? After all, they have a role within your company and that’s what they were hired to do. The thing is, productivity isn’t always about pushing people to work harder. Sometimes…

  • Don’t Wait for the Perfect Job

    Don’t Wait for the Perfect Job

    Many graduates are told to wait for the perfect job. But rent, food, and student loans won’t wait. Sometimes the best career move is simply getting started. Momentum beats perfection.

  • Stock Market Recep, Wednesday, June 5, 2026

    Stock Market Recep, Wednesday, June 5, 2026

    📊 Alain’s Holdings — June 5, 2026 Symbol Name Price Change Change % VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 678.00 -18.06 -2.59% QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust 705.06 -35.55 -4.80% XIU.TO iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF 50.85 -1.00 -1.93% $SPX −2.64% | $COMP −4.18% — Worst Day Since Apr 2025 | VIX +39.7%…