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Dividend Stocks

2 Things That Should Be on Your Stock Checklist

| Colin Beck

Add these two points to your stock checklist to find great companies such as Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) and Fairfax Financial…

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Dividend Stocks

Should Investors Look to These 2 Low-Beta Stocks for Stability With a Bear Market Looming?

| Colin Beck

A bear market is on its way, so should investors be buying low-beta stocks such as Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) and…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Things Every Young Investor Must Do

| Colin Beck

Young investors should follow these three tips and invest in great companies such as Toronto Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD).

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Dividend Stocks

Has the Housing Market Created an Opportunity to Buy This Stock?

| Colin Beck

With fear surrounding the housing market in Canada, is it time for investors to get greedy and buy shares in…

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Dividend Stocks

RRSP Investors: 2 Quality Dividend Stocks for Retirement

| Colin Beck

Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust (TSX:AAR.UN) and Allied Properties Real Estate Investment (TSX:AP.UN) are two quality stocks with great yields.

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Investing

Do Aphria Inc.’s Q4 Results Indicate a Buy?

| Colin Beck

Aphria Inc. (TSX:APH) just had a stellar Q4; however, should investors be buying it at these levels?

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Why Aphria Inc. Is the Only Pot Stock I’ll Buy

| Colin Beck

With a strong CEO at the helm, Aphria Inc. (TSX:APH) should reach new highs in the recreational market.

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Tech Stocks

Should Investors Obtain International Exposure With This Stock?

| Colin Beck

Descartes Systems Group Inc. (TSX:DSG)(NASDAQ:DSGX) provides investors with exposure to foreign countries, but should investors buy it today?

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Dividend Stocks

3 Things I Look for Before I Buy a Stock

| Colin Beck

Use these three tips to buy and hold great companies such as Exco Technologies Limited (TSX:XTC).

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Dividend Stocks

Does Canada’s Largest REIT Belong in Your Portfolio?

| Colin Beck

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) is Canada's largest REIT with an $8.4 billion market cap, but is it a…

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Dividend Stocks

Does This Industry Leader Need to Be in Your Portfolio?

| Colin Beck

Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) dominates the Canadian theatre industry, but should investors buy it today?

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Dividend Stocks

2 Ways to Prepare for a Bear Market

| Colin Beck

A bear market could create an opportunity to buy great companies such as Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and Fortis…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Things Every Young Investor Needs to Do

| Colin Beck

Millennials need to implement these two tips and then buy and hold great companies such as CCL Industries (TSX:CCL.B).

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Dividend Stocks

3 Dividend Payers Investors Can Rely On

| Colin Beck

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO), Canadian Apartment Properties REIT (TSX:CAR.UN), and Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN) are three companies with…

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Dividend Stocks

Why a Hot Housing Market Could Create an Opportunity to Buy This Stock

| Colin Beck

A hot housing market could create a great entry point for Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS).

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Dividend Stocks

Should Investors Get Cozy With This Industry Leader?

| Colin Beck

Should investors buy shares in Canada's largest home furniture retailer Leon's Furniture (TSX:LNF)?

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Dividend Stocks

2 Stocks With Strong Earnings at Bargain Prices

| Colin Beck

Exco Technologies Limited (TSX:XTC) and High Liner Foods Inc. (TSX:HLF) are two companies that are currently undervalued with strong earnings

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Why Buying Aphria is the Best Way to Play the Marijuana Industry

| Colin Beck

Aphria Inc. (TSX:APH) is one of the largest marijuana producers in Canada and is positioned to be an industry leader…

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Are These 2 Great Companies Currently Overvalued?

| Colin Beck

Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) and Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP) are two great companies, but should you add them to your portfolio today?

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Dividend Stocks

3 Undervalued Stocks for Income-Seeking Investors

| Colin Beck

Killam Apartment REIT (TSX:KMP.UN), Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:GRT.UN), and Allied Properties Real Estate Investment (TSX:AP.UN) are three stocks…

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Investing

What’s Next for the Marijuana Industry After Trudeau’s Proposed Legislation?

| Colin Beck

How will companies such as Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) and Aprhia Inc. (TSX:APH) be impacted by the proposed recreational cannabis…

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Investing

Should Investors Be Looking to the Auto Industry for Value?

| Colin Beck

Magna International Inc. (TSX:MG)(NYSE:MGA) and Linamar Corporation (TSX:LNR) are currently undervalued, but do they warrant a buy?

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Stocks for Beginners

Young Investors: Should Your Investments Be Held in a TFSA or RRSP?

| Colin Beck

TFSAs and RRSPs both offer tax-free growth, but which one should millennials hold great companies such as Royal Bank of…

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Dividend Stocks

Should Investors Buy This 10% Yield Now?

| Colin Beck

Cominar REIT (TSX:CUF.UN) provides a lucrative dividend yield, but does it belong in your portfolio?

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Dividend Stocks

4 Starter Stocks for Every Beginner Investor

| Colin Beck

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD), Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS), TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP), and CCL Industries Inc. (TSX:CCL.B) are four fantastic stocks that are…

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Energy Stocks

RRSP Investors: 2 High-Yield Studs That Belong in Your Portfolio

| Colin Beck

Brookfield Renewable Partners LP (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP) and Brookfield Property Partners LP (TSX:BPY.UN)(NYSE:BPY) are two great companies that provide reliable returns to…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Stocks You Can Buy and Hold Forever

| Colin Beck

New Flyer Industries Inc. (TSX:NFI) and Allied Properties Real Estate Investment (TSX:AP.UN) are two companies that can provide investors with…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Common Errors Preventing You From Financial Freedom

| Colin Beck

Avoid these two potential pitfalls and buy shares in companies such as Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) to better your chances of…

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Dividend Stocks

Are There Opportunities in the Canadian Banking Industry Outside the Big 6?

| Colin Beck

Canadian Western Bank (TSX:CWB) and Laurentian Bank of Canada (TSX:LB) are not among the Big Six banks. Are they hidden…

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Dividend Stocks

Generate Passive Income With These 2 REITs

| Colin Beck

Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust (TSX:AAR.UN) and H&R Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:HR.UN) are two dividend studs that belong in…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Common Mistakes Young Investors Should Avoid

| Colin Beck

Learn from these common mistakes; buy and hold great companies such as Royal Bank (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) forever.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Should Investors Buy These 2 Commodity-Based Companies?

| Colin Beck

Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TECK.B)(NYSE:TECK) and Cameco Corp. (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ) are two large players within commodity-based industries. Should investors buy shares now?

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Dividend Stocks

Boring Is Better: 2 Unexciting Stocks That Will Provide Fantastic Returns

| Colin Beck

Power Financial Corp. (TSX:PWF), and Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) are two companies investors can buy and hold forever.

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Investing

3 Reasons to Never Invest a Penny into Mutual Funds

| Colin Beck

Buying and holding shares in companies such as Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) will provide superior returns than most mutual funds.

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Dividend Stocks

Is it Time to Buy Shares in These 2 Banks?

| Colin Beck

With the negative press Canadian banks have been receiving lately, should investors be buying shares in Bank of Nova Scotia…

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Dividend Stocks

Young Investors: 3 Tips for Building Your Million-Dollar TFSA

| Colin Beck

Use these three tips, buy stock in great companies such as Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and Manulife Financial Corp.(TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC),…

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Dividend Stocks

Prepare for a Market Correction With These 2 Stocks

| Colin Beck

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN) and Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) are two defensive stocks that provide reliable returns in uncertain…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Cameco Corp.: Do You Need This Stock in Your Portfolio?

| Colin Beck

Cameco Corp. (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ) is a global leader in the uranium industry, but can it overcome highly cyclical uranium prices?

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Dividend Stocks

Is it Time to Buy This Beaten-Down Stock?

| Colin Beck

DHX Media Ltd. (TSX:DHX.B) is one of Canada kid’s entertainment leaders, but it has been underperforming. Is it time to…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Dividend Payers That Will Continue to Grow Regardless of Market Uncertainty

| Colin Beck

Chartwell Retirement Residences (TSX:CSH.UN) and Sienna Senior Living Inc. (TSX:SIA) are in a growing industry and have low-risk profiles.

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