Alain Guillot

Life, Leadership, and Money Matters

Category: Opinion

  • The myth of drinking lots of water

    The myth of drinking lots of water

    The supposed benefits of drinking lots of water I hear it all the time: You should drink lots of water in order to… Improve your memory Improve your mental health Have better spiritual life Have better sex Increase you memory (did I say that already?) Have better skin, etc… The list of benefits of drinking…

  • Should you buy dividend stocks

    Should you buy dividend stocks

    My ex-wife used to like cars that were red. The color of the car had nothing to do with the quality nor the performance of the car, they just happen to be red. She made the argument that red cars run faster and are prettier, and in many cases that were true. The same thing happens…

  • Personal and financial goals for 2022

    Personal and financial goals for 2022

    I find that writing down personal and financial goals is a great mental exercise, at least for me, it helps me stay focused, it helps me reflect on the things that I want, and pay less attention to the things that don’t contribute to my goals. 1. Increase net worth The year 2021 was my…

  • Should you lend money to a family member?

    Should you lend money to a family member?

    My mother has been helping me all her life, as most mothers do. Not only did she raise me, but she also helped me pay for my education, and many times she outright gave me cash gifts. Lending money to a family member is an opportunity to show my gratitude A few weeks ago, when…

  • Most anti-abortion advocates are white, religious, fat, racist, gun-lovers and meat-eaters

    Most anti-abortion advocates are white, religious, fat, racist, gun-lovers and meat-eaters

    It’s just driving me crazy, a pro-life advocate, brandishing a cross to show how good of a Christian they are, promoting life while carrying a weapon, and then going home to eat a juicy steak. Most of these pro-lifers want to impose a racist agenda and they see the pro-live banner as a perfect way…

  • It’s time to add another $6,000 to your Tax-Free Savings Account for the year 2022

    It’s time to add another $6,000 to your Tax-Free Savings Account for the year 2022

    The moment is now. It’s time to add another $6,000 to your Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA). This is the biggest gift the Canadian government can give to its taxpayers, the ability to save money, 100% tax-free. The limit for this year, 2022, is $6,000. I made the transfer right away. I will be buying some…