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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

Recent Articles

Tech Stocks

Palantir, Step Aside! These Canadian Stocks Have Superior Growth

| Andrew Button

Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR) has pretty impressive revenue growth, but stocks like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) are growing even faster.

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Tech Stocks

Forget Tesla! This TSX Tech Stock Has Room to Grow

| Andrew Button

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) is a high-growth tech stock, but Lightspeed POS Inc (TSX:LSPD)(NYSE:LSPD) might be better long term.

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Tech Stocks

Cathie Wood: Bitcoin Is Going to US$500,000!

| Andrew Button

Cathie Wood is a big believer in Bitcoin. Should you buy Bitcoin funds like Purpose Bitcoin ETF (TSX:BTCC.B)?

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Investing

Should You Invest in Bitcoin?

| Andrew Button

If you're worried about Bitcoin's volatility, you could consider diversifying into passive ETFs like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund…

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Dividend Stocks

Inflation Is a Danger to Retirees

| Andrew Button

Inflation is a danger to those living on fixed incomes, but REITs like NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT actually profit from…

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Dividend Stocks

Why Warren Buffett Rejects Crypto

| Andrew Button

Warren Buffett is not a fan of cryptocurrency, but is a big fan of dividend stocks like Suncor Energy Inc…

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Tech Stocks

Shopify’s (TSX:SHOP) Google Partnership: The Key to Beating Amazon?

| Andrew Button

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) recently inked a deal with Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL). Here's why that could be great news.

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees Can’t Live on $1,608 in CPP and OAS

| Andrew Button

CPP and OAS don't provide enough to live on, which is why many retirees invest in ETFs like iShares S&P/TSX…

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Tech Stocks

Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) to Pay Canadian Media for Content

| Andrew Button

Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) is set to pay money to Canadian media. Could companies like Corus Entertainment (TSX:CJR.B) benefit?

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian Bank Stocks Are Crushing it in 2021

| Andrew Button

Canadian Bank stocks like the Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) are crushing it in 2021.

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Tech Stocks

GameStop (NYSE:GME) Surges 33% — Defying Wall Street

| Andrew Button

Lately, GameStop (NYSE:GME) has been rallying hard. Could BlackBerry (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) be up next?

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Dividend Stocks

Bitcoin and Ether: Should You Invest?

| Andrew Button

Bitcoin and Ether are super risky, but index funds like iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU) are less so.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Canadian Stocks Near 52-Week Lows

| Andrew Button

Canadian stocks have been soaring, but some stocks, like Facedrive Inc (TSX:FD), remain near 52-week lows.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Canadian Stocks to Buy in a Bear Market

| Andrew Button

If you're worried about a bear market, you could consider investing in "all-weather" stocks like Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI).

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Tech Stocks

Shopify (TSX:SHOP): Is Competition a Threat?

| Andrew Button

Lately the competition for Shopify (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) has really ramped up. Can it handle the new entrants?

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Tech Stocks

Tech Correction: These 3 Canadian Stocks Are on Sale

| Andrew Button

TSX tech stocks took a dip this year. Now stocks like Shopify (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) are cheaper than they were at the…

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Dividend Stocks

Is Warren Buffett Giving Canada the Cold Shoulder?

| Andrew Button

Warren Buffett recently sold Suncor Energy (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU), the last Canadian stock in his portfolio.

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Dividend Stocks

Inflation Alert: Canadian Prices Are Soaring!

| Andrew Button

Inflation is on the rise and Suncor Energy (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) could profit from it.

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Tech Stocks

1st Tesla and Now China: Is Bitcoin Finished?

| Andrew Button

If you're worried about Bitcoin's volatility, you could diversify into ETFs like iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU).

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Tech Stocks

Step Aside, Dogecoin: This Stock Has Risen 9,300%!

| Andrew Button

Dogecoin recently slipped from one of the biggest rallies in history, but Constellation Software (TSX:CSU) keeps on trucking.

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Dividend Stocks

Could Enbridge (TSX:ENB) Pipelines Be Hacked?

| Andrew Button

Recently, Colonial Pipeline got hacked. Could Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) pipelines suffer the same fate?

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Dividend Stocks

Bitcoin Selloff: Don’t Panic!

| Andrew Button

Bitcoin is currently experiencing extreme volatility, but stock ETFs like iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU) are doing all right.

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Tech Stocks

Was Elon Musk Right to Stop Accepting Bitcoin?

| Andrew Button

Elon Musk banned Bitcoin because it uses too much energy. Is HIVE Blockchain Technologies (TSX:HIVE) in trouble?

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Tech Stocks

3 Canadian Growth Stocks Making People Rich

| Andrew Button

Over the last five years, Canadian growth stocks like Constellation Software (TSX:CSU) have made investors rich.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Beware This Huge CRA Tax Bomb

| Andrew Button

Holding dividend stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) in a TFSA is safe, but doing this one thing could get you…

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett Warns: Inflation Is Coming

| Andrew Button

Inflation is on the rise in North America, but Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) actually profits from the trend.

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Tech Stocks

Forget Dogecoin: These 3 Canadian Stocks Are on Sale

| Andrew Button

Dogecoin has made some incredible gains, but Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) may ultimately be a better growth play.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Dividend Studs to Grab in May

| Andrew Button

Canadian dividend stocks like Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) are looking good.

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Tech Stocks

The CRA Is Coming After Crypto Profits

| Andrew Button

You have to pay taxes on cryptocurrency, but you don't have to pay tax on Purpose Bitcoin ETF (TSX:BTCC.B) if…

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Tech Stocks

BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Scores a Brand-New Deal

| Andrew Button

Recently, BlackBerry (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) inked a deal with Chinese automaker WM Motor.

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Dividend Stocks

CN Railway (TSX:CNR) Wins the Kansas City Sweepstakes!

| Andrew Button

Just last night it was revealed that the Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) won its bid for Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU).

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Dividend Stocks

Don’t Wait for a Correction to Start Investing

| Andrew Button

Don't wait for a stock market correction to invest in index funds like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU).

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Dividend Stocks

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP): The Best Is Yet to Come

| Andrew Button

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) is fully expecting strong revenue growth in 2021.

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Cannabis Stocks

Aphria Is No More! Say Hello to Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY)

| Andrew Button

Aphria has closed its merger with Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY). Could Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) be the next big merger stock?

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Dividend Stocks

Toronto House Prices Fell in April: Is a Crash Imminent?

| Andrew Button

Toronto house prices dipped from March to April, but REITs like NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT (TSX:NWH.UN) may still be good…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Dirt-Cheap Canadian Value Stocks

| Andrew Button

TSX value stocks like the Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) offer low multiples and high dividend yields.

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Coronavirus

Air Canada (TSX:AC) Begs Trudeau for Help After $1.3 Billion Loss

| Andrew Button

Air Canada (TSX:AC) recently lost $1.3 billion then proceeded to beg Justin Trudeau to re-open travel in Canada.

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Tech Stocks

Forget Dogecoin: These 3 Crypto Plays Are Rising

| Andrew Button

Dogecoin is rising, and HIVE Blockchain Technologies (TSX:HIVE) is rising too.

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Tech Stocks

Crypto FOMO: Are You Afraid of Missing Out?

| Andrew Button

If you're afraid of missing out on the crypto rally, you can consider investing in ETFs like the Purpose Bitcoin…

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Coronavirus

Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock: Buy the Dip?

| Andrew Button

Air Canada (TSX:AC) has been trending downward lately. Should you buy the dip or skip it?

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