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Author: Amy Legate-Wolfe

Amy became interested in investing in 2018 after having her first daughter. After receiving a masters degree in journalism from Western University, she became frustrated that the finance industry remained a confusing place for Canadians like her: new parents, millennials, and other young people who needed to understand their finances. Now, Amy focuses on tech companies and renewable energy for growth opportunities, coupling that with long-term investing strategies and equities. She also provides investors with a daily newsletter, Canada Stock Digest, for daily market updates. Before joining Motley Fool Canada, she wrote for major news organizations including HuffPost, CTVNews.ca, and CBC. When she’s not researching investing strategies, Amy’s time is pretty much monopolized by her two wild daughters, but in what little spare time she has she loves to do yoga, go on walks with her dog, and travel with her husband. Follow Amy on LinkedIn and Canada Stock Digest. Favorite Investment Quote: “October: This is one of the particularly dangerous months to speculate in stocks. The others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August and February.” – Mark Twain

Recent Articles

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA: 2 Buy and Hold Canadian Stocks I’d Happily Pick Up for Life

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Two essential-service compounders for your TFSA, GFL and FirstService, can grow quietly for decades while paying steady, recession-resistant cash flow.

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Dividend Stocks

Build a Pumping Passive Income Portfolio With $35K

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Turn $35,000 into a low-maintenance, global income engine with Power Corp’s steady dividend and VXC’s worldwide growth.

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Dividend Stocks

A 6.8% Dividend Stock Paying Cash Every Month

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

A global, hospital-backed landlord paying monthly income, NorthWest Healthcare REIT’s turnaround could turn a tough stretch into steady TFSA cash…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Canadian Stocks to Buy for Lifetime Income

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Two under‑the‑radar Canadian plays pair mission‑critical growth with paycheque‑like income you can hold for decades.

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Dividend Stocks

2 TSX Growth Giants to Buy for Decades of Dividends

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Own the world’s strongest companies and the transformers powering electrification, two TSX plays built to compound for decades with steadier…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Recession-Resistant Dividend Stocks Perfect for Life-Long TFSA Income

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

CP, with its continent-spanning rail, and BMO, with its centuries-long track record, are two recession-resistant dividend anchors for your TFSA.

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Dividend Stocks

Is Exchange Income Stock a Buy for its Dividend?

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Is Exchange Income’s tempting yield a durable monthly paycheque, or a warning sign in a tougher economy?

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Dividend Stocks

Ready to Max Out Your TFSA? 2 Canadian Blue-Chip Stocks Offer Huge Growth

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Two blue-chip Canadian stocks to power your TFSA with tax-free dividends and steady growth you can own for decades.

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Dividend Stocks

How I’d Structure a $21,000 TFSA for Constant Monthly Income

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Catch up from a tough few years by building constant, tax-free monthly income in a $21,000 TFSA, anchored by diversification…

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Dividend Stocks

GICs Are Done: This Dividend Stock Is a Much Better Income Option

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

As GIC yields sink, Richards Packaging offers higher income and potential upside, without abandoning the safety investors want.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Gargantuan Dividend Giants That Belong in Every Portfolio

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Two TSX dividend giants that deliver paycheque-like income and steady growth, so you can set it and forget it for…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Canadian Dividend All Stars Set for Massive Returns

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

These two TSX dividend stars pay you now and grow for years without you watching the market every day.

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Dividend Stocks

Up 115% But Still a Perfect Stock for Long-Term Income

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Even after a run-up, Extendicare’s essential senior-care demand and reaffirmed dividend make it a steady, long-term income play.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Dividend Stocks to Create Long-Lasting Family Wealth

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Two simple moves can help your family build wealth that lasts: a quiet compounder and a quality dividend ETF you…

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Dividend Stocks

A 7.4% Dividend Yield to Hold for Decades? Yes Please!

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Think all high yields are risky? MCAN Financial’s regulated, interest-first model could be a dividend built to last.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Canadian Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold for 20 Years

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Three TSX dividend stocks built to keep paying through recessions, rate hikes, and market drama so you can set it…

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Stocks for Beginners

1 Obvious Canadian Stock to Buy and Hold for Life

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

An obvious Canadian stock to hold for life? Granite REIT’s mission-critical warehouses and strong balance sheet make it a quiet,…

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Dividend Stocks

A 6.7% Dividend Stock That Remains a Standout Buy Into 2026

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

NorthWest Healthcare REIT’s hospital-backed leases and improving finances make it a defensive monthly payer to consider as rates ease in…

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Retirement

Here’s the Average RRSP Balance at Age 33 for Canadians

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Are you behind on retirement at 33? Use an RRSP and a simple ETF like XEQT to turn small, automated…

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Dividend Stocks

Turn Any TFSA Into a $400/Month Dividend Machine

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Build tax-free monthly cash flow with a TFSA, and consider Plaza Retail REIT’s steady, necessity-based income to help reach $400…

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Dividend Stocks

1 Impressively Awesome Canadian Dividend Stock Down 38% to Hold for Decades

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Fiera Capital’s pullback may be a chance to lock in a big dividend from a fee-driven asset manager reshaping for…

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Dividend Stocks

This 7.3% Dividend Stock Could Pay Me Every Month Like Clockwork

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

This Walmart‑anchored REIT pays monthly and is building for growth. See why SRU.UN can power tax‑free TFSA income today and…

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Dividend Stocks

8% Dividend Yield? I’m Buying This Stellar Stock in Bulk

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Do you want high monthly income backed by essentials? Slate Grocery REIT’s U.S. grocery-anchored centres offer stability, cash flow, and…

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Dividend Stocks

CRA Just Released New 2026 Tax Brackets

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

New 2026 CRA tax brackets can cut “bracket creep” so plan around them to ensure more compounding, and consider Manulife…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Here’s the CRA’s Contribution Limit for 2026

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

New TFSA room is coming—here’s how a $7,000 2026 contribution and a simple ETF like XQQ can supercharge tax‑free growth.

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Dividend Stocks

How to Use Your TFSA to Earn $700 per Month in Tax-Free Income

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Turn your TFSA into a steady, tax‑free monthly paycheque, Here’s a simple plan and why APR.UN fits the bill.

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Dividend Stocks

How I’d Structure a $50,000 TFSA for Almost Constant Income

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Turn a $50,000 TFSA into a dependable, tax‑free paycheque with a simple ETF mix. Here’s why VDY can anchor the…

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Dividend Stocks

The Canadian Dividend Stock I’d Trust for the Next Decade

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

This northern grocer could anchor a 10‑year dividend plan. Here’s why NWC’s essential markets and steady cash flows make it…

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Dividend Stocks

A Perfect TFSA Stock Paying Out 4.2% Each Month

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Northland Power’s dividend reset and long-term contracts could let TFSA investors lock in steady, tax-free monthly income with room to…

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Dividend Stocks

Here’s the Average TFSA Balance at Age 55 in Canada

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Turning 55? See how a TFSA and a low‑volatility income ETF like ZPAY can boost tax‑free retirement cash flow while…

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Dividend Stocks

How to Use Your TFSA to Earn $275 in Monthly Tax-Free Income

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Discover how True North Commercial REIT’s government‑anchored leases could help turn a TFSA into monthly, tax‑free income even amid a…

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Dividend Stocks

Invest $15,000 in This Dividend Stock for $1,010 in Passive Income

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Turn $15,000 into steady monthly income with Alaris Equity Partners’ contract-backed payouts and conservative, diversified model.

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Dividend Stocks

1 Magnificent Canadian Dividend Down 62% to Buy and Hold for Decades

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

This overlooked healthcare REIT may be turning the corner. Here’s why its beaten‑down price could reward patient, income‑focused investors.

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Dividend Stocks

This Canadian Dividend Stock Pays Cash Every Single Month

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Granite REIT offers a well-covered monthly payout at a discount, backed by blue-chip logistics tenants and steady growth.

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Stocks for Beginners

The Best Stocks to Invest $1,000 in a TFSA Right Now

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Turn $1,000 in a TFSA into lifelong, tax-free growth with dependable income and durable compounders like Boralex, Winpak, and Brookfield…

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Dividend Stocks

This Under-the-Radar Tech Stock Can Be Canada’s Next Unicorn

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

This under-the-radar Canadian power-tech supplier rides AI data centres and electrification, and could quietly compound into a unicorn.

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Dividend Stocks

What’s Going On With Telus’ Dividend?

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Telus paused dividend hikes to prioritize cash flow and debt reduction, without cutting today’s hefty payout.

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Dividend Stocks

Turn a TFSA Into a $500/Month Dividend Machine

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Turn your TFSA into tax-free monthly cash flow, pair steady payers with dividend growers, and consider Dream Industrial REIT for…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Hidden Gems in Canada’s Industrial Landscape

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Three under-the-radar Canadian industrials quietly power growth and could reward patient investors.

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Metals
Stocks for Beginners

The Best Silver Mining Stocks to Buy in December

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

December’s silver setup looks strong as seasonality, tightening supply, and rising prices favour Pan American Silver and First Majestic.

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