Alain Guillot
Life, Leadership, and Money Matters
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Real Estate: How to Jump In and Invest Like a Pro
in Real EstateReal estate investing has come far beyond Monopoly! Now it offers tangible rewards from your hard work in investment. On any given day, it’s not easy to just go out and buy a house. However, when it comes to real estate investing, you’re not doing it alone! You can invest…
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Five Tips For Staying Safe In The Workplace
in BusinessThe workplace is an environment that can cause injury if employees aren’t being careful. Some work environments are more dangerous than others but even office-based work can have its safety concerns. Being safe in the workplace is important not only for the employee but for the employer too. No business…
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Invest in the Index, not in individual stocks
in Stock MarketEvery day, there are many companies experiencing significant price drops. There is a section on Yahoo Finance called “Day Losers” where the biggest losers of the day are highlighted. Are those good buying opportunities? Maybe. All of our favorite Blue Chip stocks have been part of this list. Some of…
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Balancing Your Business With Family Life
Having a business to look after is normally a considerable undertaking. This is true regardless of the scale of it, although some businesses will obviously be even more of an undertaking than others. If you are keen to make sure you are doing everything right, you might be wondering how…
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Increase your wealth by reducing your taxes
In our journey to build wealth, we are constantly looking for ways to increase revenues, reduce expenses and invest wisely. If you earn more than $80,000 per year guess what is one of your biggest expenses… Taxes! In Canada, a person in a higher income bracket is already paying more…
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Now (and always) is the worse time to invest in bonds
in Stock MarketAnytime anyone consults a financial adviser, two things typically occur: We’ve discussed point #1 in previous posts. Financial advisers invariably promote funds with high expense fees because they receive kickbacks known as trailer fees, which constitute a significant portion of their income. However, it’s important to note that these trailer…