Alain Guillot

Life, Leadership, and Money Matters

Category: Personal Finance

  • 4 Professions Where Excitement is Part of the Job Description

    4 Professions Where Excitement is Part of the Job Description

    According to a 10-country survey of U.S.-based working professionals, 38% of participants said they wouldn’t wish their job on their worst enemies. Makes you wonder, doesn’t it? Jobs are not supposed to feel like prison. But sometimes, they do. Some jobs crush your spirit. Others light you up from the inside. It all depends on…

  • Eight Understated Signs of Financial Freedom

    Eight Understated Signs of Financial Freedom

    In a world that often associates wealth with flashy cars and designer brands, the truly financially secure often fly under the radar. Real financial confidence doesn’t need to shout—it’s found in habits, choices, and a sense of security that speaks for itself. Here are 8 understated signs that someone is financially well-off, even if they…

  • Success Is Available to All of Us – Just Reach Out and Grab It

    Success Is Available to All of Us – Just Reach Out and Grab It

    Success has many definitions. Consider this: an Uber driver who works 4 hours a day and spends the rest of their time with friends and family, visiting the park, enjoying a drink, relaxing, and watching Netflix might be considered more successful than an attorney who works 10 hours a day, six days a week, barely…

  • Wastefulness: Throwing Money Away That Could Be Better Invested

    Wastefulness: Throwing Money Away That Could Be Better Invested

    We all try to strive for financial stability, but many of us tend to spend our money on unnecessaries. And although those small indulgences tend to bring temporary comfort or joy, when they become routine, they gnaw at the edges of our financial well-being. Imagine reallocating that money to more meaningful investments that will, over…

  • Starting an RESP Right After Birth: How Early Education Savings Lead to Career Success 

    Starting an RESP Right After Birth: How Early Education Savings Lead to Career Success 

    The job market is becoming more competitive these days, and it’s become very important to start planning your child’s future early in order for them to be successful in life. According to Statista, in 2022, over 2.19 million students were enrolled in post-secondary institutions in Canada. In 2020, 69% of children in Canada under the…

  • Prenuptial agreements. Should you get one?

    Prenuptial agreements. Should you get one?

    I didn’t have a prenuptial agreement. My story. When I got married with my ex-wife, Cheryl, we didn’t sign a prenuptial agreement. Did you? Would you? At the time, we both had a little money—just a few thousand dollars each. We were young, didn’t have much, and weren’t concerned about dividing assets in case of…