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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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Bank Stocks

3 Bank Stocks That Could Go Parabolic

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Bank stocks like EQB Inc (TSX:EQB) could go parabolic if the yield curve un-inverts.

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Dividend Stocks

How Investing $100 Per Week Can Create $1,500 in Annual Dividend Income

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Dividend stocks like First National Financial (TSX:FN) can generate a lot of dividend income with relatively little invested up front.

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Dividend Stocks

Married Canadians: Know This Before Filing Your Taxes

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You can collect dividends from Brookfield Asset Management (TSX:BAM) in a TFSA and split the income with your spouse.

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Dividend Stocks

Spousal RRSP Benefits: 3 Things All Married Couples Should Know

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You can invest in stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS) inside of a spousal RRSP.

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Dividend Stocks

How to Invest When the Yield Curve Is Inverted

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Inverted yield curves often portend a recession. Here are some ideal stock sectors for uncertain economic times.

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Dividend Stocks

Check Your Bank Account: Did You Just Get a GST/HST Tax Credit? (Here’s What to Do With It)

| Andrew Button

If you have a GST cheque, you may wish to invest it in dividend stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS).

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Dividend Stocks

Want Safe Monthly Dividend Income in 2024? Consider This Stock

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First National Financial (TSX:FN) has a high yield and pays its dividends monthly.

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Dividend Stocks

Here’s the Average CPP Benefit at Age 70

| Andrew Button

Waiting until age 70 to take CPP may not be realistic, but receiving RRSP pension income from Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)…

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Dividend Stocks

Here’s the Average CPP Benefit at Age 60

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CPP benefits are pretty meagre, which is why you might want to supplement your CPP with stocks like Alimentation Couche-Tard…

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Tech Stocks

Forget NVIDIA: Buy This Unstoppable Growth Stock Instead

| Andrew Button

NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) is a very impressive growth stock, but EQB Inc (TSX:EQB) is arguably better.

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Coronavirus

Forget Boeing: Buy This Magnificent Airline Stock Instead

| Andrew Button

Boeing (NYSE:BA) stock is looking risky right now, but Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock? Much less so.

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Dividend Stocks

CRA Money: 3 Tax Breaks Exclusively for Investors

| Andrew Button

Thanks to CRA tax breaks, you can save money on taxes you owe on dividends from Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS) stock.

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Tech Stocks

Everyone Is Talking About This Stock: Is It a Good Long-Term Option?

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Constellation Software (TSX:CSU) stock is widely talked about. Does that mean it's worth investing in?

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Dividend Stocks

3 Things About CNR Stock Every Smart Investor Knows

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Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) is a very popular dividend stock that has compounded at high rates over the years.

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Tech Stocks

Is Lightspeed Commerce Stock a Millionaire Maker?

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Lightspeed Commerce (TSX:LSPD) stock has been crashing for over two years now. Is it finally a buy?

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Energy Stocks

Where Will Enbridge Stock Be in 10 Years?

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Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB) stock has a high dividend yield, but can the company afford to keep the dividends coming?

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Dividend Stocks

I Wouldn’t Touch This Stock With a 10-Foot Pole: Here’s What I’d Buy Instead

| Andrew Button

AtkinsRéalis (TSX:ATRL), formerly known as SNC Lavalin, is awash with ethical issues.

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Dividend Stocks

Is it Too Late to Buy Fortis Stock?

| Andrew Button

Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS) stock has risen dramatically over the last two decades. Is it too late to buy it?

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Tech Stocks

Is SHOP Stock a Millionaire Maker?

| Andrew Button

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP) stock was a millionaire maker in the past. Could it still be one?

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Dividend Stocks

Where Will BCE Stock Be in 3 Years?

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BCE Inc (TSX:BCE) has a high yield but has been delivering negative capital gains for years. Will it manage to…

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Energy Stocks

Warning: This Skyrocketing Stock Has a Hidden Risk

| Andrew Button

SNC Lavalin (TSX:ATRL) stock is roaring higher, but the company faces political risks.

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Dividend Stocks

How Should a Beginner Invest in Stocks? Start With This ETF

| Andrew Button

If you're just getting started in stocks, a low cost index fund like the iShares S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index Fund…

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Dividend Stocks

Here’s the Maximum Amount You Can Protect From the CRA in 2024

| Andrew Button

RRSPs let you shelter money from the CRA, and stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS), which can be held in RRSPs,…

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Dividend Stocks

This Stock Has Raised Its Dividend for 50 Years, and It Could Soar in 2024

| Andrew Button

Fortis (TSX:FTS) stock has a great setup for 2024.

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Dividend Stocks

New Year, New Cash: 3 CRA Benefits You Should Grab in 2024

| Andrew Button

If you get free money from the CRA, you may be able to invest it in stocks like Fortis Inc…

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Investing

History Says Value Stocks Will Surge in 2024: Here’s What to Do

| Andrew Button

Value stocks like Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU) could do well in 2024.

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Dividend Stocks

Married? If So, You Urgently Need to Know These CRA Tax Breaks

| Andrew Button

With pension income splitting, you can split the dividends received from Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) with your spouse.

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Dividend Stocks

The Sad Truth About Claiming CPP Benefits at Age 60

| Andrew Button

If you want to delay taking CPP benefits, investing in dividend stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) can pay you passive…

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Bank Stocks

Cheap and Growing: Why High-Growth Banks Are Underrated

| Andrew Button

Small Canadian banks like EQB Inc (TSX:EQB) have better growth than their larger peers.

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Dividend Stocks

One Little-Known CRA Rule All Married Canadians Should Know

| Andrew Button

The spousal RRSP contribution tax break can save you money. You can also invest your contributions in dividend stocks like…

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Dividend Stocks

6 CRA Tax Breaks to Save Money in the New Year

| Andrew Button

Dividend stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS) give you a generous tax credit.

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Bank Stocks

Retirees: Canadian Bank Preferred Shares Offer Copious Yield

| Andrew Button

Canadian banks like Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM) have very high-yield preferred shares.

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Dividend Stocks

Here’s Why 3/50 is the CPP’s Most Important Number

| Andrew Button

If you invest in bank stocks like Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY), you may not have to take CPP early.

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Dividend Stocks

1 Index Fund That Can Produce $2,800 a Year in Passive Income

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You can get $2,800 per year in passive income by investing in a simple index fund like S&P/TSX Capped Composite…

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Dividend Stocks

Better Than GICs: First National Financial Stock Pays a Magnificent 6.35% Yield

| Andrew Button

First National Financial (TSX:FN) stock has a colossal 6.35% yield. Is it better than the much safer GICs?

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Dividend Stocks

$7,000 in New TFSA Room for 2024: Here’s What I’ll Buy

| Andrew Button

With my $7,000 in new 2024 TFSA contribution room I'll be adding dividend stocks like Brookfield Corp (TSX:BN).

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Bank Stocks

TD and Royal Bank’s Earnings Show That Canada’s Economy Is Still Safe

| Andrew Button

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) and Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) recently put out their Q4 earnings. They were not bad.

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Dividend Stocks

Algonquin Power & Utilities Stock – Is it Finally Investable?

| Andrew Button

Alqonquin Power & Utilities Corp (TSX:AQN) recently cut its dividend. Will it ever recover?

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Dividend Stocks

The Best Argument for Claiming CPP at Age 60

| Andrew Button

You can take CPP at age 60, but unless you have urgent healthcare needs, you probably shouldn't. You can always…

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Tech Stocks

Canadian AI Sector: A Goldmine or a Minefield? What Investors Need to Know

| Andrew Button

Kinaxis Inc (TSX:KXS) is earning a goldmine worth of profits. But there's a minefield in the AI space as well.

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