Alain Guillot

Life, Leadership, and Money Matters

Category: Stock Market

  • Should you buy dividend stocks

    Should you buy dividend stocks

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    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…

  • How to improve your life, one tiny habit at a time

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    The difference between a successful person and one who is not successful is the accumulation of habits they have picked up through their lives. This applies to almost all elements in our lives. Let’s look at a few habits that can create a huge impact on our life. Money I have said it a million…

  • My favorite Vanguard ETFs for Canadians

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    Big disclaimer I will write about my favorites Vanguard ETFs. These names reflect my risk tolerance and my way of thinking. Under no circumstances, they should be considered as recommendations or suggestions for any of the readers to follow.  This is NOT a recommendation of asset allocation either. Although investing in index funds is mostly…

  • Allocating 5% of a Portfolio for Moonshot Investments

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    Recently I became financially independent. That’s right. My passive income is enough to pay for my living expenses. No, I don’t live in a luxury castle, drinking cocktails in a fancy neighborhood. I live in a small apartment. I don’t have a car, I use the cheapest phone plan, I don’t go to expensive restaurants,…

  • Markets are efficient in spite of Bitcoin and other market anomalies

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    There is always a lot of volatility in the market. Many people are seeing it as a gambling table (me included) but we have to keep faith that markets are in fact efficient. Equities such as Bitcoin, Tesla, and many other recent trends make you scratch your head with disbelief. If we believe that a…

  • Portfolio Return For 2020

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    This year, 202 was full of surprises. During the month of March, hell broke lose. Due to Covid-19 most portfolios went down. How ever, after about one month, when people re-evaluated their position and considered the financial help from the government, some companies started to soar, in particular the technology companies. Everything was making living…