Alain Guillot

Life, Leadership, and Money Matters

Category: Personal Finance

  • 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…

  • Stock market returns for 2021: 19%

    Stock market returns for 2021: 19%

    It was another spectacular year. Generally, my investments are divided into three parts: 1/3 U.S. 1/3 Canada 1/3 International. For the US par, a great chunk of my Money is in the S&P 500. The return of the S&P 500 was 27%. For the Canadian index, the return was about 21% And the International index,…

  • 4 Tips for Playing Live Roulette

    For decades, gambling in casinos or buying the state lottery has been the most common, and legal way of gambling, but after New Jersey’s Supreme Court victory in May 2018, any state that wishes can legalize sports betting. Now, people who like to put a few dollars on their favorite sports team can freely do…

  • 3 Ways Tech is Making the Workplace Safer

    3 Ways Tech is Making the Workplace Safer

    Health and safety are always a priority for employers but that doesn’t mean workplace accidents and injuries are a thing of the past. Sadly, a significant number of people sustain serious or life-changing injuries during the course of their work and a startlingly high number of people fall victim to fatal accidents while they’re performing…

  • How to Keep Your Business’s Running Costs Low

    How to Keep Your Business’s Running Costs Low

    Running a business in today’s uncertain economic climate is challenging. Trying to keep your accounts looking healthy amid rising costs and intense competition is no easy task. This makes balancing the need to keep your products of the highest quality while keeping your prices low extremely hard to achieve. The only way to ensure you…

  • Money Matters: Strategies To Help You Manage Your Finances

    Money Matters: Strategies To Help You Manage Your Finances

    Personal financial management entails having an understanding of your financial position.  It helps you make the most out of your assets in planning for your future. Managing your finances means watching what you are spending and how much you are saving. This blog post will discuss strategies that can help you manage your finances and…