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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 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

| Andrew Button

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

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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

| Andrew Button

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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Dividend Stocks

Will the CPP Still Exist When You Retire?

| Andrew Button

The CPP Will probably be there when you retire, although investing in stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS) is still a…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA: Can You Really Invest $95,000 Tax-Free?

| Andrew Button

You can, in fact, hold TSX stocks like Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc (TSX:ATD) tax-free in a TFSA. But can you hold…

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Dividend Stocks

CPP Pensioners: You’re Getting a Cost-of-Living Increase in 2025

| Andrew Button

You can supplement CPP with dividend stocks like Brookfield Asset Management (TSX:BAM).

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Retirees: What Rising Inflation Means for Your CPP Payments

| Andrew Button

If you aren't getting enough CPP, you can consider investing in stocks and ETFs. Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) is one…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Secrets of TFSA Millionaires

| Andrew Button

Holding Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD) stock in a TFSA has proven to be a winning strategy.

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Tech Stocks

TFSA Tips: How Canadians Can Avoid Unexpected Taxes

| Andrew Button

Day trading Shopify (TSX:SHOP) stock in your TFSA can get you taxed.

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Dividend Stocks

How Canadians Can Earn Big TFSA Income Tax-Free

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If you hold Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB) stock in your TFSA, you can get a lot of tax-free income.

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: 3 Essential Tax Breaks Canadians Shouldn’t Overlook

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You can claim the dividend tax credit if you realize large dividends from First National Financial (TSX:FN) stock in a…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA: 2 Canadian Stocks to Buy and Hold for Tax-Free Gains

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Brookfield (TSX:BN) stock could be a good long-term TFSA hold.

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Dividend Stocks

CPP Benefits: Should You Wait or Take Them Now?

| Andrew Button

If you invest in dividend stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) you may get enough dividends to delay your decision to…

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Dividend Stocks

CRA Tax Breaks: The Future of the Capital Gains Tax Credit in Canada

| Andrew Button

If you realize large capital gains on Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS) stock, you could pay a large tax.

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Dividend Stocks

CRA Money: 3 Benefits to Claim in 2024

| Andrew Button

TSX stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS) produce dividends that can be reduced by the dividend tax credit.

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Dividend Stocks

Is ATD Stock a Buy Right Now?

| Andrew Button

Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD) is down this year, but is it a bargain?

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Energy Stocks

How Long Will Enbridge Underperform the TSX Composite?

| Andrew Button

Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB) has been underperforming the TSX for at least five years. Will it bounce back?

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Dividend Stocks

EQB Is Paying $1.88 per Share in Dividends: Time to Buy the Stock?

| Andrew Button

EQB Inc (TSX:EQB) recently revealed a dividend increase. Is it a buy?

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Dividend Stocks

Create a Pension Income Stream With This TSX Stock

| Andrew Button

Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS) stock produces very reliable, rising dividends.

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Tech Stocks

ATZ Stock: One for the “Too Hard” Pile

| Andrew Button

Aritzia Inc (TSX:ATZ) is investing heavily in e-commerce technology.

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Dividend Stocks

1 Stock to Buy if the Bank of Canada Keeps Cutting Rates

| Andrew Button

Brookfield Corp (TSX:BN) would likely experience a gain if the Bank of Canada and Federal Reserve kept cutting rates.

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Dividend Stocks

TD Is a Top Stock to Buy Right Now, But Only if You Believe This 1 Thing

| Andrew Button

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) stock is a buy if you have a good reason to believe its money-laundering investigation will be…

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Dividend Stocks

Set and Forget: 2 Dirt Cheap Stocks to Stash in a TFSA for 15 Years

| Andrew Button

Dividend stocks like The Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) can make great TFSA holdings.

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Dividend Stocks

I Just Bought More of These Two Bargain Stocks

| Andrew Button

I recently bought shares in Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) and one other bargain stock.

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Dividend Stocks

Pensioners: 3 Stocks That Cut You a Cheque Each Month

| Andrew Button

Some stocks, like Sienna Senior Living (TSX:SIA), pay dividends monthly.

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: Top Canadian Utility Stocks for August

| Andrew Button

Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS) has one of the best track records of all Canadian utilities.

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