Alain Guillot

Life, Leadership, and Money Matters

  • 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%…

  • 5 Reasons Why Your Property Development Costs Spiral

    5 Reasons Why Your Property Development Costs Spiral

    Property development costs are at the highest they have ever been, and they can increase for many reasons if you don’t keep your eye on the wrecking ball! Fortunately, if you are careful and proactive, most unexpected costs can be accounted for. But what are the ones to watch for?…

  • How to Get Million Dollar Business Advice on a Bootstrapped Budget

    How to Get Million Dollar Business Advice on a Bootstrapped Budget

    One of the biggest myths in business is that elite advice is reserved for companies with massive budgets. For years, founders assumed they needed to hire expensive full-time executives before they could access world-class strategy. That might have been true once, but not these days. Modern entrepreneurs have discovered something…