Alain Guillot

Life, Leadership, and Money Matters

  • Why Data Backup is So Important to Your Business

    Why Data Backup is So Important to Your Business

    Most businesses today rely heavily on technology. Customer information, schedules, invoices, employee files, and financial records are often stored digitally, which makes life easier most of the time. But when data suddenly disappears because of a cyber attack, hardware failure, or accidental deletion, things go downhill very fast. That’s why…

  • Stock Market Recap — Tuesday, May 12, 2026

    Stock Market Recap — Tuesday, May 12, 2026

    Alain’s Holdings Symbol Name Price Change Change % VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 678.00* -1.52* -0.22%* QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust 706.23* -7.06* -0.99%* XIU.TO iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF 50.26 +0.20 +0.40% VRT Vertiv Holdings Co. 367.76* -0.16* -0.04%* The Record Streak Ends. CPI Runs Hot. Chips Get Crushed. Warsh Takes…

  • Allison Ellsworth: From Kitchen Startup to Billion-Dollar Brand

    Allison Ellsworth: From Kitchen Startup to Billion-Dollar Brand

    Discover how Allison Ellsworth built Poppi from a kitchen experiment into a billion-dollar brand and why her story inspires entrepreneurs.

  • What An Injury Can Teach You About Emergency Funds And Financial Resilience

    What An Injury Can Teach You About Emergency Funds And Financial Resilience

    Injury usually impacts your life. And, most of the time, injury does not come out of nowhere. Sometimes, you may get hurt from a slip or a fall, a car crash, or a job-related injury. Other times, you may have a simple ankle sprain, which ends up requiring several trips…

  • 4 Areas to Invest in to Grow Your Business Long-Term

    4 Areas to Invest in to Grow Your Business Long-Term

    As an owner, you’ll want to grow your business more and more as time goes on. It’s easy to see why, as it solidifies your market position, generates more revenue, improves profitability, and more. But, actually doing this feels like an uphill battle. By investing in the right areas, however,…

  • Stock Market Recap — Monday, May 11, 2026

    Stock Market Recap — Monday, May 11, 2026

    Alain’s Holdings Symbol Name Price Change Change % VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 679.52 +1.48 +0.22% QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust 713.29 +2.06 +0.29% XIU.TO iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF 50.06 -0.03 -0.06% VRT Vertiv Holdings Co. 367.92 +27.95 +8.22% Records Again — But Barely. Iran Kills the Peace Trade. Chips Carry…