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Author: Andrew Button

Andrew Button is a freelance financial writer with extensive experience writing about stocks, real estate and managed products. His portfolio consists mainly of blue chip dividend paying stocks and index funds. He has completed the Canadian Securities Course and passed the CFA Level 1 exam. Follow Andrew on Twitter: twitter.com/AJButton2

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Dividend Stocks

1 TSX Stock I Wouldn’t Touch With a 10-Foot Pole

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AtkinsRéalis (TSX:ATRL) is one TSX stock I'd never invest in.

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Dividend Stocks

Is Now the Time to Buy Brookfield Asset Management Stock?

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Brookfield Asset Management (TSX:BAM) is a quality stock, but is it a buy now?

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Tech Stocks

TFSA Millionaires Are Learning They Can Still Be Taxed

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If you day trade stocks like Shopify (TSX:SHOP) in a TFSA, you may be taxed.

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Tech Stocks

2 AI Stocks That Wall Street Likes Better Than Nvidia

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NVIDIA may be trendy but Shopify has more upside according to Wall Street.

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Dividend Stocks

CRA Money: Do This to Fight Bracket Creep

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You can fight bracket creep by making RRSP contributions. You can hold dividend stocks like Brookfield Corp (TSX:BN) tax free…

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Tech Stocks

3 Canadian Stocks Quietly Crushing the TSX This Year

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Tech stocks like Shopify (TSX:SHOP) are crushing the TSX this year.

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Dividend Stocks

CRA Money: How to Get a Bigger Tax Refund in 2024

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Dividend stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) can produce a large tax refund.

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Dividend Stocks

Should You Take CPP at 65 or 70? Here’s What Research Says

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If you take CPP at age 70, you may supplement your income with dividend stocks like Brookfield Asset Management (TSX:BAM)…

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CRA Money: 3 Ways to Save on Taxes

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You can save on taxes by not selling stocks like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP) when you are sitting on capital gains.

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Dividend Stocks

Here’s the Average CPP Benefit at Age 60 in 2024

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The average CPP at age 60 is probably only $485/month, but you can supplement it by holding stocks like Fortis…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Here’s How to Boost Your CPP Pension in 2024

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You can invest your RRSP contributions in stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) and supplement your CPP income.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Promising AI Stocks That Are Cheaper Than Nvidia

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NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock is trendy, but Open Text Corp (TSX:OTEX) is far cheaper.

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Tech Stocks

Stock-Split Watch: Is Constellation Software Next?

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Constellation Software (TSX:CSU) shares cost nearly $4,000. Will the company do a stock split?

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Dividend Stocks

Married With Children? Don’t Miss These 2 Enormous CRA Tax Breaks

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Parents who do not work outside the home can pay zero taxes on dividend stocks like Fortis (TSX:FTS).

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Tech Stocks

A Once-in-a-Generation Investment Opportunity: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Growth Stocks

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Canadian tech companies like Kinaxis (TSX:KXS) are doing big things in AI.

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Dividend Stocks

How Maxing Out Your TFSA Could Make You $955,000

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You can hold stocks like Brookfield Corp (TSX:BN) in a TFSA.

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Dividend Stocks

Telus Is Paying $1.50 Per Share in Dividends: Time to Buy the Stock?

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Telus has a 6.5% dividend yield. Should you buy the stock?

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Dividend Stocks

Why Brookfield Stock Gained 1% Monday

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Brookfield (TSX:BN) gained nearly 1% Monday despite overall market weakness.

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Tech Stocks

Will Shopify Be a Trillion-Dollar Stock by 2035?

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Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP) stock is growing quickly. Could it get all the way to a $1 trillion market cap?

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Dividend Stocks

The Buffett Indicator Says Stocks Are Overvalued: Here’s How to Prepare

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The Buffett Indicator says that U.S. stocks are expensive, but Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) stock is cheap.

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Tech Stocks

Missed Out on NVIDIA? Try These Alternative AI Stocks

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If you like NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock, you might want to look into Canadian AI stocks like Open Text Corp (TSX:OTEX).

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Dividend Stocks

CRA Money: How Your RRSP Can Boost Your CPP Benefits

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Here's how RRSP contributions in retirement can boost your CPP income.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Essential CRA Benefits to Claim on Your 2023 Taxes

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If you own dividend stocks like Brookfield Asset Management (TSX:BAM), you may be eligible for the dividend tax credit.

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Dividend Stocks

Married Canadians: Are You Missing This Crucial Tax Break?

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Thanks to a little-known CRA tax break you can gain a tax refund, which can be invested in stocks like…

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Dividend Stocks

Better Stock: CNR vs CP

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Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway (TSX:CP) are two of Canada's biggest railroads. Which is better?

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Tech Stocks

Is NVIDIA Stock Too Expensive? What Investors Need to Know

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NVIDIA (TSX:NVDA) has been riding high, but could it come crashing down like Shopify (TSX:SHOP) did in 2022?

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Bank Stocks

Where Will TD Stock Be in 5 Years?

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Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) has delivered good returns over the years. Has it still got it?

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Dividend Stocks

3 No-Brainer Stocks I’d Buy Right Now Without Hesitation

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I would buy Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) shares without hesitation.

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Dividend Stocks

Is it Too Late to Buy Dollarama Stock?

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Dollarama (TSX:DOL) stock is up almost 200% from its 2020 lows. Is it still a buy?

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Dividend Stocks

CRA Money: 2 More Days to Boost Your Tax Refund!

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Dividend stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) can be great RRSP holdings.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Essential Benefits to Claim on Your 2023 Taxes

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Be sure to claim the dividend tax credit on dividend stocks like Brookfield Asset Management (TSX:BAM).

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Bank Stocks

Why I Just Bought More of This Brilliant Bank Stock

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I recently bought a foreign bank stock. Should you follow me or buy Canadian lenders like First National Financial (TSX:FN)…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Ultra-High-Yield Mortgage Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist and 1 to Avoid

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Mortgage stocks like First National Financial (TSX:FN) gain from high interest rates.

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Tech Stocks

If You Invested $1,000 in Constellation Software Stock 5 Years Ago, This Is How Much You’d Have Now

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Constellation Software (TSX:CSU) stock has tripled investors' money over a five-year period. Is it still a buy?

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Dividend Stocks

Got $1,000? 3 Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever

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Dividend stocks like Restaurant Brands International (TSX:QSR) can pay substantial amounts of passive income.

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Dividend Stocks

Where Will Brookfield Infrastructure Partners Stock Be in 5 Years?

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Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (TSX:BIP.UN) kicked off 2024 with a bang. Where will it be in five years?

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Bank Stocks

3 No Brainer Bank Stocks to Buy Now for Less Than $1,000

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Canadian bank stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) appear quite cheap today.

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Dividend Stocks

Where Will Canadian Utilities Stock Be in 5 Years?

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Canadian Utilities (TSX:CSU) is a classic example of a stock where the dividend is all you get. Can the company…

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Dividend Stocks

Better Buy in February 2024: Constellation Software Stock vs. Enbridge Stock

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Constellation Software (TSX:CSU) and Enbridge (TSX:ENB) represent two completely different investing approaches. Which is better?

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Dividend Stocks

2 Dividend Stocks to Buy in February 2024 for Safe Passive Income

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Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) is a top bank with a great reputation. Its stock is pretty good, too.

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