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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

CPP Benefits: Here’s How to Avoid the OAS Clawback

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Making RRSP contributions and investing in ETFs like the BMO Canadian Dividend ETF (TSX:ZDV) can lower your taxable income.

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Dividend Stocks

Is Granite REIT Stock a Buy for its 4.3% Dividend Yield?

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Granite REIT (TSX:GRT.UN) has a high yield, but is it a buy?

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Dividend Stocks

How Much Should You Invest to Earn $500 in Passive Income Every Month?

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Investing a substantial sum will get you about $500 in dividends per month.

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Dividend Stocks

Here’s The Average TFSA Balance at Age 44 in Canada

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If you worry that your TFSA balance is too small, consider investing in this fund.

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Dividend Stocks

The Smartest Dividend Stocks to Buy With $5,000 Right Now

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Now could be a smart time to buy Canadian dividend stocks like Fortis (TSX:FTS).

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Energy Stocks

Where Will CNQ Stock Be in 5 Years?

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Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ) recently acquired $6.5 billion worth of assets from Chevron (NYSE:CVX).

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Dividend Stocks

CPP Pensioners: You’re Getting an Inflation Increase in 2025

| Andrew Button

CPP benefits increase with inflation, but this stock's dividends can outpace even that.

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Dividend Stocks

How to Use Your TFSA to Make $5,985/Year in Tax-Free Income

| Andrew Button

Investing in First National Financial (TSX:FN) stock could produce $5,985/year in tax-free passive income.

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Dividend Stocks

Here’s the Average RRSP Balance at Age 69 in Canada

| Andrew Button

Holding index funds like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU) in your RRSP can pay dividends in retirement.

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Dividend Stocks

Here’s the Net Worth That Puts You in the Top 10% of Canadians by Age

| Andrew Button

You can increase your net worth by investing in dividend stocks and holding them for the long haul.

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Dividend Stocks

Buy and Hold This Dividend Aristocrat Up 2,200% Over 24 Years

| Andrew Button

The Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) stock has performed very well long term.

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Dividend Stocks

As Interest Rates Go Down, These 2 TSX Stocks Could Go Up

| Andrew Button

Shares in indebted companies like Canadian Utilities benefit from interest rate cuts.

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Tech Stocks

Billionaires Are Selling NVIDIA and Picking Up This TSX Stock

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Billionaires are selling NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA), but buying Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP).

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Dividend Stocks

TSX at All-Time Highs: 2 Still-Cheap Stocks I’m Buying

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I'm adding value stocks like Brookfield Corp (TSX:BN) to my portfolio in 2024.

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Dividend Stocks

Is Brookfield Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold for 2025?

| Andrew Button

Brookfield (TSX:BN) stock offers a lot of value and a small dividend.

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Energy Stocks

Is It Time for Canadians to Buy the Dip in This Stock?

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Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) stock is in the midst of a correction. Is it time to buy the dip?

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Dividend Stocks

2 Canadian ETFs to Buy and Hold Forever in Your TFSA

| Andrew Button

BMO Canadian Dividend ETF (TSX:ZDV) could add some much-needed income to your portfolio.

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Dividend Stocks

Is Fortis or BCE Inc Stock a Better Buy for Passive Income?

| Andrew Button

Fortis (TSX:BCE) and BCE (TSX:BCE) inc are similar in some ways. Which is the better stock?

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Royalty: 2 Fabulous Stocks to Buy Now for Decades of Passive Income

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Canadian dividend stocks like Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) can pay dividends for years to come.

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Investing

1 Beaten-Down Stock That Could Be the Best Bet in the TSX

| Andrew Button

Air Canada (TSX:AC) has been getting beaten down for years, which is why it could be a good buy today.

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Retirement

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

| Andrew Button

You can reduce your after tax CPP amount by making RRSP contributions and investing in index funds like iShares S&P/TSX…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Build a Tax-free Monthly Passive Income Portfolio With Just $20,000

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You can build a monthly pay tax-free TFSA portfolio with monthly pay stocks like First National Financial (TSX:FN).

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Dividend Stocks

2 Stocks I’d Avoid in 2024

| Andrew Button

I'd avoid Lightspeed Commerce (TSX:LSPD) and one other TSX stock this year.

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Dividend Stocks

CPP Special Benefits: 2 Scenarios for Early or Increased Benefits

| Andrew Button

Not everybody can get CPP special benefits, but anybody can get dividends from ETFs like iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund…

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Stocks That Pay Me More Than $1,380 Per Year

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The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) stock pays me $510 per year in dividends.

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Dividend Stocks

Here’s How You Could Turn a $5,000 TFSA Into $50,000

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You can turn $5,000 to $50,000 in a few decades with index funds like iShares S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index Fund…

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Dividend Stocks

The Bullish Market Left These 3 Stocks Behind, but They’re Buys Right Now

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Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD) didn't join this year's bullish market. Here's why.

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian TFSA Picks: 2 Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever

| Andrew Button

Canadian dividend stocks like Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) can make solid TFSA holdings.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Passive Income: 3 Dividend Stocks I’m Buying in 2024

| Andrew Button

You can earn a lot of income holding Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) stock in a TFSA.

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Dividend Stocks

How to Turn Your TFSA Into a Gold Mine Starting With $10,000

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You can build a gold mine of TFSA passive income, even with defensive stocks like Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR).

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Retirement

CPP Income: Why it’s Not Enough, and How to Change That

| Andrew Button

You may or may not be able to increase your CPP benefits, but you can always hold ETFs like iShares…

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Dividend Stocks

TSX Domination: The 6.7% Dividend Stock to Watch

| Andrew Button

Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB) is the king of TSX pipeline stocks.

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Dividend Stocks

Why Passive-Income Investing Isn’t Just About Dividends

| Andrew Button

Some stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS) pay dividends, but they don't have to.

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Dividend Stocks

Billionaires Are Selling Nvidia and Picking Up This TSX Stock

| Andrew Button

Brookfield (TSX:BN) is seeing billionaire buying, while NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) is being sold.

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Dividend Stocks

My Plan to Reach $5,000 a Year in RRSP Passive Income by 2025

| Andrew Button

I'm adding yield to my portfolio with TSX dividend stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD).

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Dividend Stocks

This 6.3% Dividend Stock Pays Cash Every Month

| Andrew Button

Monthly pay dividend stocks like First National Financial (TSX:FN) pay cash every month.

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Tech Stocks

What’s Going on With BB Stock?

| Andrew Button

BlackBerry (TSX:BB) CEO John Giamatteo's sexual harassment lawsuit is in the news again.

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian Dividend Kings: 2 Stocks With More Than 50 Years of Payments

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Dividend King stocks like Canadian Utilities (TSX:CU) have been paying and raising their dividends for 50 years.

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Dividend Stocks

CPP Inflation Adjustment 2025: Here’s How Much You Could Get

| Andrew Button

The CPP's inflation adjustment isn't very large, but you can supplement CPP with dividend stocks like Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB).

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Dividend Stocks

RRSP Investors: Why You Should Wait Until 71 Until Starting Your RRIF

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Dividend stocks like Brookfield Asset Management (TSX:BAM) can be good RRSP holdings.

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