Alain Guillot

Life, Leadership, and Money Matters

Tag: Financial independence

  • Are You Insured, Uninsured, Or Self-Insured? Which One Works Best for You?

    Are You Insured, Uninsured, Or Self-Insured? Which One Works Best for You?

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    In a previous blog post, I shared how the movie The Godfather influenced my life. Another film that shaped my thinking is Wall Street (1987) with Michael Douglas. Two lines from the movie are particularly memorable: “There is no nobility in poverty dad, one day you are going to be proud of me.” “The point…

  • Lesson From The Godfather: Don’t Be Embarrassed To Talk About Money

    Lesson From The Godfather: Don’t Be Embarrassed To Talk About Money

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    My first viewing of The Godfather I was eight years old, playing in the yard when my father arrived. It was always a pleasant surprise to see him because he was rarely around. Oftentimes, when he came back home, he would bring gifts. This time, he didn’t bring anything, but he played with me for…

  • From Financial Hardship to FIRE: My Journey to Frugality and Financial Independence

    From Financial Hardship to FIRE: My Journey to Frugality and Financial Independence

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    Today I would like to speak about frugality and why am I so frugal. I have always lived a frugal life, but now as I am transitioning into retirement, I am questioning my frugality. When I came to Canada, as an international student, I experienced financial hardship, like most college students. I was working under…

  • You Don’t need to make your bed to be successful

    You Don’t need to make your bed to be successful

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    I have listened to hundreds of podcast episodes on the topic of success and achievement, and many of them insisting that in order to be successful you need to wake up early, make your bed, and take cold showers. Well, I am neither rich nor famous but I have obtained financial independence, without ever waking…

  • I wish I had never gone to college

    I wish I had never gone to college

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    When I went to college, I had one objective only. To get a student visa to get into Canada. I was born in Colombia and I wanted to go to a country with better economic opportunities, so I chose Canada. After evaluating all my options, I decided that the student visa route was the best…

  • Using Capitalism to Achieve Your Financial Goals

    Using Capitalism to Achieve Your Financial Goals

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    Lets start by talking about wealthy people, the masters of capitalism, and how they build their capital. Wealthy people do not work to climb the corporate ladder, they don’t study to get a good job. They work and study too become business owners. Taka a look at: All of them are billionaire because they created…