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Author: Nelson Smith

Nelson is a dividend value investor who insists on buying great dividend-paying companies when they are reasonably priced. He has been investing for more than 15 years and is now primarily focused on helping other investors build up a dependable stream of passive income. When he's not studying the markets, Nelson can be found relaxing with his wife and cat or watching the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Dividend Stocks

Double Your Money (or More!) With This Ridiculously Cheap Dividend Payer

| Nelson Smith

Gamehost (TSX:GH) shares could easily double if a few important things start going right.

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Dividend Stocks

Millennials: This Simple Financial Tip Could Change Your Life

| Nelson Smith

Ditch the high-interest savings account and buy Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) shares instead. Your wallet will thank you.

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Bank Stocks

Could CIBC (TSX:CM) Cut Its Dividend?

| Nelson Smith

Think CIBC (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) and its 5.1% yield are safe no matter what happens? Think again.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 3 Stocks to Hold for Decades

| Nelson Smith

You'll want to own stocks like Capital Power (TSX:CPX), Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT (TSX:NWH.UN), and Waste Connections (TSX:WCN)(NYSE:WCN) for a…

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Dividend Stocks

Lazy Landlords: Your $1,000/Month Passive Income Stream Is Closer Than You Think

| Nelson Smith

Looking for sustainable passive income? Don't look any further than H&R REIT (TSX:HR.UN).

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top Stocks to Buy in November (and 1 to Avoid at All Costs)

| Nelson Smith

November should be a good month for Rogers Communications (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI), Medical Facilities Corp (TSX:DR), and MTY Food Group (TSX:MTY).

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Dividend Stocks

This Little-Followed REIT Pays a Massive 12.9% Yield

| Nelson Smith

American Hotel Properties REIT (TSX:HOT.UN) offers a cheap valuation, solid growth potential, and a succulent 12.9% yield. What's not to…

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Dividend Stocks

If You Don’t Buy Enbridge (TSX:ENB) Shares Today, You’ll Be Kicking Yourself Later

| Nelson Smith

Enbridge (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) is uniquely positioned to make investors very happy over the long term.

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Tech Stocks

Value Investors: 3 Ultra-Cheap Stocks With Huge Upside Potential

| Nelson Smith

Stocks don't get much cheaper than CI Financial (TSX:CIX), Transcontinental (TSX:TCL.A), and BlackBerry (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB).

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Dividend Stocks

Revealed: These 2 Growth Stocks Could Be 1,000% Higher in 10 Years

| Nelson Smith

There's a lot to like about Village Farms (TSX:VFF)(NASDAQ:VFF) and goeasy Ltd. (TSX:GSY) over the next decade.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Create Your Own $500/Month Passive Income Stream… Today!

| Nelson Smith

Both the Canoe EIT Income Fund (TSX:EIT.UN) and Plaza Retail REIT (TSX:PLZ.UN) can help you turn your TFSA into a…

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Dividend Stocks

This 8.7% Yielder Pays You Cash Every Month

| Nelson Smith

Slate Retail REIT (TSX:SRT.UN) offers investors a sustainable 8.7% yield. Retirees, take notice.

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Dividend Stocks

Are You Making This Massive Mistake With Your TFSA Freedom Fund?

| Nelson Smith

Put your cash to work in stocks like Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) to avoid making this TFSA investing mistake.

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Dividend Stocks

Retiring Soon? You’ve Got to Own This Stock

| Nelson Smith

You won't find many retirement stocks better than A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund (TSX:AW.UN).

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Dividend Stocks

Revealed: The 3 Top Stocks in My TFSA

| Nelson Smith

My TFSA features great stocks like Genworth MI Canada (TSX:MIC), RioCan REIT (TSX:REI.UN) and Capital Power (TSX:CPX).

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian Families: 3 Important Ways You Can Prepare for the Next Recession

| Nelson Smith

The time to prepare for a recession is now. There are easy steps you can take today including swapping high-risk…

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Dividend Stocks

Young Couples: Do You Want to Retire by 40?

| Nelson Smith

If you're looking to retire early, then embrace a portfolio filled with great dividend-growth studs like CIBC (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM).

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: 3 Nasty Stocks I Wouldn’t Touch With a 10-Foot Pole

| Nelson Smith

Stay far away from Shaw Communications (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR), IGM Financial (TSX:IGM), and Baytex Energy (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE).

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Dividend Stocks

Value Investors: 3 Dirt-Cheap Stocks Trading at a Massive Discount to Book Value

| Nelson Smith

Stocks don't get much cheaper than Senvest Capital (TSX:SEC), Melcor REIT (TSX:MR.UN), or Crescent Point Energy (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG).

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Dividend Stocks

This 3-Step Plan Will Take You From $0 to $1,000/Month in Passive Income… Today

| Nelson Smith

A paid-off house and great stocks like Fiera Capital (TSX:FSZ) can help an investor generate gobs of passive income immediately.…

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Dividend Stocks

Revealed: This REIT Could Be a Massive Winner in 2020

| Nelson Smith

2020 could be a very good year for Inovalis REIT (TSX:INO.UN). Here's why.

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Investing

What a Justin Trudeau Victory Means for Your Portfolio

| Nelson Smith

The votes are counted, and Justin Trudeau's Liberals are set to form a minority government. What does this mean for…

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Dividend Stocks

Hungry for Dividends? These 3 Restaurant Stocks All Deliver +7% Yields

| Nelson Smith

You won't find many dividends more succulent than Boston Pizza (TSX:BPF.UN), Pizza Pizza (TSX:PZA), and The Keg (TSX:KEG.UN).

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Dividend Stocks

Millennials: 3 Easy Ways to Start Building Your Passive Income Empire… Today!

| Nelson Smith

It's time to start creating your own passive income empire. Great stocks like Slate Retail REIT (TSX:SRT.UN) and Bank of…

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Dividend Stocks

After a 26% Plunge, Is This Stock a Buy?

| Nelson Smith

Gildan Activewear (TSX:GIL)(NYSE:GIL) shares took a beating on Friday, creating a huge long-term buying opportunity.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: This Stock Could Make You a Millionaire

| Nelson Smith

A $10,000 investment made in goeasy Ltd. (TSX:GSY) a decade ago is worth $80,754 today. Could your TFSA use returns…

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Investing

Steal These 3 Investing Tips From Canada’s Top Billionaires

| Nelson Smith

Investors can learn a great deal emulating top billionaires like Jim Pattison and Galen Weston.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: This Stock Just Hit an Interesting Long-Term Buy Point

| Nelson Smith

At a 52-week low, MTY Food Group (TSX:MTY) shares are a screaming deal today.

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Dividend Stocks

Recession-Proof Your TFSA With These 3 “Boring” Stocks

| Nelson Smith

Worried about a recession? Then buy Rogers Sugar (TSX:RSI), Algonquin Power and Utilities (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN), and Empire Company (TSX:EMP.A) shares today.

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Dividend Stocks

If You Don’t Buy Telus (TSX:T) Shares Today, You’ll Be Kicking Yourself Later

| Nelson Smith

Don't disappoint future you. Buy Telus (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) shares today and you'll both be happy a couple decades from now.

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Dividend Stocks

Baby Boomers: This ETF Is Your 1-Stop DYI Pension Solution

| Nelson Smith

Worried about generating consistent income in retirement? BMO Canadian Dividend ETF (TSX:ZDV) is your answer.

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Dividend Stocks

Passive-Income Seekers: This REIT Has Paid 203 Consecutive Dividends

| Nelson Smith

SmartCentres REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) has been consistently paying dividends since 2002.

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Dividend Stocks

Revealed: 2 Dirt Cheap Value Stocks I’d Buy With an Extra $5,000

| Nelson Smith

Stocks don't get much cheaper than Rogers Communications (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) or Morguard Corporation (TSX:MRC).

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Dividend Stocks

Is Your TFSA Ready for a Market Crash?

| Nelson Smith

Boring names like the iShares Bond Universe ETF (TSX:XBB) can help investors navigate the next recession while protecting their precious…

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Dividend Stocks

Yield Alert: Lock In This 11.5% Dividend by October 30

| Nelson Smith

Act fast to add Invesque (TSX:IVQ.U) and its 11.5% payout into your portfolio. You'll have to wait another month if…

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Dividend Stocks

Baby Boomers: These 3 Monthly Dividend Payers Are as Good as Any Pension

| Nelson Smith

A great DYI pension plan starts with consistent stocks like H&R REIT (TSX:HR.UN), Chorus Aviation (TSX:CHR), and TransAlta Renewables (TSX:RNW).

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Dividend Stocks

High Yield and Dividend Growth: Get it All With These 3 +6% Yielders!

| Nelson Smith

Looking for high yield and dividend growth? You can't go wrong with Enbridge (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB), Capital Power (TSX:CPX), or Brookfield Property…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Do You Own This Perfect Buy-and-Hold-Forever Stock?

| Nelson Smith

If you don't buy Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP) shares today, you'll likely be kicking yourself 20 years from now.

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Investing

3 Powerful Wealth-Building Tips You Can Incorporate Today

| Nelson Smith

There are three well-traveled paths you can use to get rich. What are you waiting for?

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Dividend Stocks

Don’t Buy Shaw Communications (TSX:SJR.B) Shares Until This Happens

| Nelson Smith

Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) can potentially unlock some serious shareholder value by making one simple move.

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