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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

Enbridge (TSX:ENB) Stock Pays You $6,040 a Year in Dividends — Tax Free!

| Andrew Button

Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) stock has a whopping 8% yield, which can generate $6,040 a year in dividends in a $75,500…

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Tech Stocks

Canadians: 3 Ways to Pay Off Your Debt in 2021

| Andrew Button

If you hold stocks like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) in a TFSA, you can use the returns to pay off debt.…

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Coronavirus

Air Canada’s (TSX:AC) Day of Reckoning Is Almost Here

| Andrew Button

Air Canada (TSX:AC) has a very important date coming up, and you don't want to miss it.

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Investing

Retirees: 2 Ultra-Safe Stocks for Dividend Income in 2021

| Andrew Button

If you're retired, utility stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) can be the perfect income investments.

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Tech Stocks

Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Crushed Amazon in 2020

| Andrew Button

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) absolutely crushed Amazon's (NASDAQ:AMZN) returns in 2020.

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Dividend Stocks

CIBC (TSX:CM) Stock: Grab Dividends by the Truckload

| Andrew Button

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) stock has a whopping 5.37% yield at today's prices.

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Tech Stocks

BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Claims to Be Profitable–But Is It?

| Andrew Button

BlackBerry Inc (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) released a quarterly report where it claimed to be profitable. Is that really the case?

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Investing

This Canadian Stock Turned $10,000 Into $23,200 Last Year

| Andrew Button

Lightspeed POS Inc (TSX:LSPD)(NYSE:LSPD) absolutely crushed the market in 2020. Can it repeat the feat in 2021?

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Tech Stocks

Warren Buffett Can’t Match This ETF Superstar

| Andrew Button

Warren Buffett has built a huge fortune investing in "safe" stocks, but one ETF star has outperformed him with riskier…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: Mark These 2 Dates on Your Calendar

| Andrew Button

There's an important tax deadline coming up if you hold dividend stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS).

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Limit 2021: Now’s the Time to Buy Stocks

| Andrew Button

With your $6,000 in new 2021 TFSA space you can buy stocks like Canadian Tire Corp (TSX:CTC.A).

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Dividend Stocks

3 Canadian Stocks to Build Wealth in 2021

| Andrew Button

Canadian Tire Corp (TSX:CTC.A) is an excellent stock for building wealth in 2021. These other picks are solid too.

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Tech Stocks

This Canadian Stock’s IPO Did Better Than Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB)

| Andrew Button

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) had a hot IPO in 2020, but this one TSX stock had an even better IPO last year.

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Dividend Stocks

CRA: The CERB Repayment Date Is Here

| Andrew Button

If you hold index funds like iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU) in a TFSA, you might never have to…

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett: Do This in 2021 to Retire Rich

| Andrew Button

Warren Buffett's secret to wealth isn't what you think. Rather than stocks, he recommends index funds like the iShares S&P/TSX…

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Coronavirus

Air Canada (TSX:AC) Expects to Lose up to $1.3 Billion

| Andrew Button

Based on its current expenses and inflows, Air Canada (TSX:AC) expects to burn through $1.1 billion to $1.3 billion in…

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Dividend Stocks

Telus (TSX:T) vs. Rogers (TSX:RCI.B): Here’s the Best 5G Bet for 2021

| Andrew Button

Between Telus Corp (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) and Rogers Communications Inc (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI), which is the better buy?

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Coronavirus

Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock Could Plummet After Earnings

| Andrew Button

Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock rallied in late 2020, but a big earnings miss could put a stop to all that.

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Dividend Stocks

Uh-Oh: Experts See a Housing Market Crash in 2021

| Andrew Button

The housing market may or may not crash in 2021, but healthcare REITs like Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT (TSX:NWH.UN) will…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: 3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2021 and Beyond!

| Andrew Button

Stocks like Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) will produce solid income for retirees in 2021.

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett: Beware the 2021 Market Crash

| Andrew Button

Warren Buffett has been selling stocks in 2020, but he's still holding Canadian stocks like Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU).

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Dividend Stocks

New Year Buys: 3 Stocks to Build Wealth in 2021

| Andrew Button

Canadian stocks like Canadian Tire Corp (TSX:CTC.A) have potential in 2021 and beyond.

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Dividend Stocks

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY): A Retiree’s Dream Stock

| Andrew Button

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) has a high dividend yield and consistent earnings growth--a perfect combination of features for a…

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Dividend Stocks

CRA’s Basic Personal Amount: Pay ZERO Tax on $13,229

| Andrew Button

With the money you save from the basic personal amount tax credit, you could invest in ETFs like iShares S&P/TSX…

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Dividend Stocks

Forget Telus (TSX:T): This 5G Stock Is Ready to Roar

| Andrew Button

Telus (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) is a very high yield stock with plenty of potential to profit off 5G, but this one telco…

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Dividend Stocks

3 TSX Stocks Set to Hike Dividends in 2021

| Andrew Button

Canadian Tire Corp (TSX:CTC.A) is going to increase its dividend next year, as are two other TSX stocks...

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Coronavirus

Air Canada (TSX:AC) Is Bleeding Cash

| Andrew Button

Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock has rallied lately, but its latest move shows that it's facing a cash crunch.

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Tech Stocks

Bitcoin Will Never Replace Gold

| Andrew Button

Bitcoin won't replace gold. It is, however, a significant new asset class, and you can get exposure to it through…

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett: Buy This Stock Now!

| Andrew Button

Warren Buffett is mostly out of Canadian stocks, but he's still holding on to his position in Suncor Energy Inc…

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Tech Stocks

Grab the CRA’s New $400 Work From Home Tax Break

| Andrew Button

The CRA is giving Canadians who work from home a tax break, and Docebo Inc (TSX:DCBO) is making their lives…

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Tech Stocks

3 Canadian Stocks That Doubled in 2020

| Andrew Button

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) was one Canadian stock that rose by more than 100% in 2020. There are two others worth…

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Dividend Stocks

In 5 Years, You’ll Probably Wish You’d Grabbed These 3 TSX Stocks

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for a TSX stock to buy and hold for life, consider the Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI).

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Tech Stocks

Bitcoin’s Record High: 2 Easy Ways to Buy In

| Andrew Button

Some people feel that Bitcoin is hard to buy, but you can easily gain exposure through the CI Galaxy Bitcoin…

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Dividend Stocks

CRA’s Educational Letters: Time to Pay Back the CERB!

| Andrew Button

You may have to pay back the CERB, but you can KEEP dividends from stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD).

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Tech Stocks

Santa Claus Rally: 2 Stocks to Gain From Christmas Shopping

| Andrew Button

After posting epic Black Friday sales, Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) is poised to dominate Christmas shopping.

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Dividend Stocks

2021 TFSA Contribution Room: What to Buy With $75,500

| Andrew Button

With your new $6,000 in TFSA space, you can buy dividend stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD).

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Tech Stocks

CRA Fines Man $215,539: Do This to Avoid the Same Fate

| Andrew Button

Trying to avoid taxes on employment income is trouble, but you can legitimately shelter capital gains on Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP)…

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Dividend Stocks

Buy These 3 Beaten-Down TSX Stocks for Big Gains in 2021

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for a good COVID-19 recovery stock, consider Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU).

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Coronavirus

WARNING: Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock Could Crash in 2021

| Andrew Button

Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock has been on a monster rally in late 2020, but it could all come crashing down.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 3 Stocks to Turn $6,000 Into $12,000

| Andrew Button

Growth stocks like Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc (TSX:ATD.B) could double your money.

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