Alain Guillot

Life, Leadership, and Money Matters

Category: Personal Finance

  • How the Sequence of Return Risk spoiled my retirement plans

    How the Sequence of Return Risk spoiled my retirement plans

    At the end of 2021 I thought I had enough money to retire, and then the market collapsed. In six months the S&P 500 tumbled about 16%. My retirement plans were scrapped. Luckily for me, I like working and I just continued working so there was not a big change in life, but something that…

  • How to Increase your Wealth by Reducing your Expenses

    How to Increase your Wealth by Reducing your Expenses

    If you are trying to lose weight you know that a box of doughnuts is not good for you. Just as well, if you are trying to cut your expenses, there are many expenses you can reduce without affecting your quality of life. Be ruthless! Here is a list of suggestions: Other personal finance blog…

  • Should you lend money to a family member?

    Should you lend money to a family member?

    Last year, my mother asked me for a loan. “Why is she asking me for a loan?” I asked myself. “Is she in a difficult financial situation?” To this day, she hasn’t told me. We live in different countries, and she is not always forthcoming. It turns out that she wanted the money for a…

  • Tips for Building Your Custom Home

    Tips for Building Your Custom Home

    Ready to build your first custom home? Are you wondering how you can get started? Building a home can be a daunting process and it can also be exciting as well.  The key to making the process as stress-free as possible is to know exactly which steps you should take to make sure you are…

  • What To Look For When Hiring An Investment Manager

    What To Look For When Hiring An Investment Manager

    Why might you want an investment manager?  Mainly, it’s to help you make smarter investments with your money. Their job is to take your cash and invest it in a portfolio that helps you earn more money over time. It’s a pretty important job as you’re trusting them to actually make a profit over time.…

  • 4 Ways To Keep Your Money In Place

    4 Ways To Keep Your Money In Place

    If you are concerned about your finances and you want to make sure that you are doing all you can to keep them intact for life, there are many ways that you might be able to achieve that. It’s certainly true that you can focus on a lot of different things that might help here.…