Member Login
  1. Authors
    2. /
  2. Nelson Smith
    3. /

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.

Recent Articles

Dividend Stocks

Passive Income Alert: 5 Ways You Can Earn $1,000 Per Month (or More!)

| Nelson Smith

Start building your passive income empire today with great assets like real estate, mortgages, and Rogers Sugar (TSX:RSI) stock.

Read more »

Investing

Canada Revenue Agency: 3 Ways You Can Save Serious Cash on Your 2019 Taxes

| Nelson Smith

Contributing to your RRSP is just one way to save some serious cash on your taxes.

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

Investors: These 3 TSX Dividend Stocks Are Embarrassingly Cheap

| Nelson Smith

If you like cheap stocks, look no further than Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ), Slate Office REIT (TSX:SOT.UN), or CI Financial…

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

Retirees: 3 Easy Ways to Give Yourself a Raise

| Nelson Smith

Loading up on Enbridge (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) shares is just one way investors can ensure a prosperous retirement.

Read more »

Investing

TFSA Investors: This Massive Investing Mistake Could Cost You Over $1 Million

| Nelson Smith

Something as simple as lowering your investment fees by 2% annually can really add up over time.

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

Revealed: This Canadian Dividend King Is a Screaming Buy Today

| Nelson Smith

Take advantage of temporary weakness and load up on Imperial Oil (TSX:IMO)(NYSE:IMO) shares today. You won't regret it.

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

Value Investors: Canada’s Restaurant King Is Incredibly Cheap

| Nelson Smith

You won't believe how cheap Recipe Unlimited Corp (TSX:RECP) shares have become after falling 30% over the last year.

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

Income Lovers: Is it Time to Load Up on This 12.8% Yielder?

| Nelson Smith

Chemtrade Logistics (TSX:CHE.UN) offers a sustainable 12.8% dividend today. But what about the future? Can it continue to afford the…

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

Value Investors: Check Out These 3 Dirt-Cheap Real Estate Stocks

| Nelson Smith

Dirt-cheap real estate stocks like Invesque Inc. (TSX:IVQ) and Slate Office REIT (TSX:SOT.UN) should be in your portfolio. Here's why.

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

Baby Boomers: Can You Comfortably Retire With Less Than $500,000?

| Nelson Smith

Yes, $500,000 should be enough for a comfortable retirement. Especially if you add good high-yield stocks like Laurentian Bank of…

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: This 11.7% Yielder Pays Cash Every Month

| Nelson Smith

American Hotel Income Properties REIT (TSX:HOT.UN) pays one of the best dividends you'll ever find. It looks to be sustainable,…

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

Investors: This Bank Stock Is Embarrassingly Cheap

| Nelson Smith

Take advantage of this glorious buying opportunity and add CIBC (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) shares to your portfolio today.

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

Landlords: Forget About a Condo — Buy This Diverse REIT Instead

| Nelson Smith

Great REITs like H&R REIT (TSX:HR.UN) will trump owning your own real estate empire every time. Here's why.

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

Revealed: This Little-Known Growth Stock Could Turn $10,000 Into $100,000

| Nelson Smith

Park Lawn Corporation (TSX:PLC) has quietly become one of Canada's best growth stocks. Here's why it could be a huge…

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

Investors: 3 Dirt-Cheap Value Stocks Trading Under $5

| Nelson Smith

Dirt-cheap value stocks like Medical Facilities Corp (TSX:DR) and Crescent Point Energy (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) are risky but offer huge return potential.

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Give Yourself a $500/Month Raise With These 3 Dividend Studs

| Nelson Smith

Chartwell Retirement Residences (TSX:CSH.UN), First National (TSX:FN) and Pembina Pipeline (TSX:PPL) are all great dividend payers that can save your…

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

Is This Stable 8.8% Dividend About to Get Totally Disrupted?

| Nelson Smith

Upstart competition could disrupt Bridgemarq Real Estate Services (TSX:BRE) and its main brand. Do you need to worry about the…

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

Millennials: This Ridiculously Simple Strategy Could Secure Your Retirement

| Nelson Smith

A dividend-growth strategy using Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) and Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) can take the stress out of retirement planning.

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 3 Great Stocks Yielding Up to 8.3%

| Nelson Smith

Great dividend stocks like Slate Retail REIT (TSX:SRT.UN) and National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA) would look great in any investor's…

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

3 Must-Own ETFs for Monthly Income

| Nelson Smith

Some of Canada's top monthly ETFs -- including BMO Canadian Dividend ETF (TSX:ZDV) -- are great choices for income during…

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: This Former Market Darling Just Hit a Massive Buy Signal

| Nelson Smith

At a 52-week low, it's time to load up on undervalued Nutrien (TSX:NTR)(NYSE:NTR) shares and collect the 4% dividend.

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons I’m Wildly Bullish on TSX Stocks

| Nelson Smith

After a lacklustre decade, I'm a big bull on Canadian stocks like Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS). Here's why.

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

Is Your TFSA Ready for an Upcoming Market Crash?

| Nelson Smith

Worried about the stock market? Use more conservative stocks like the Claymore Preferred Share ETF (TSX:CPD) and Slate Retail REIT…

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

Investors: 1 ETF You Should Avoid… Forever

| Nelson Smith

I'd never buy the BMO Equal Weights Bank ETF (TSX:ZEB) for my portfolio. Here's why.

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

3 Great Stocks to Help You Retire Rich

| Nelson Smith

Your retirement will start to look more secure if you own great stocks like TD Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD), RioCan REIT (TSX:REI.UN),…

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

These 3 Dividend Kings Haven’t Missed a Payout in 50 Years

| Nelson Smith

Want consistent dividends? Then check out Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO), Enbridge (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and BCE (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE).

Read more »

Investing

CRA Tax Tips Revealed: How You Can Pay ZERO Taxes in Retirement

| Nelson Smith

Funneling all your retirement savings into your TFSA should be enough to ensure a tax-free income stream come retirement time.

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

Buy Alert: Why I’m Loading Up on Shares of This 6% Yielder

| Nelson Smith

Plaza Retail REIT (TSX:PLZ.UN) is one of the most interesting stocks in the real estate sector today. That's why I…

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

Millennials: Retire in 15 Years (or Less!) With This Easy 3-Step Guide

| Nelson Smith

Cheap living, maximizing your income, and investing in great stocks like Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) will make your early…

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

Yield Alert: Lock In This 9.7% Dividend by January 31

| Nelson Smith

Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund (TSX:BPF.UN) pays one of the best dividends out there. But act soon, or you might…

Read more »

Investing

Can You Really Afford to Retire?

| Nelson Smith

If you have these three important things working for you, then it's time to retire, no matter how old you…

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

Investors: Can You Count On These 3 +10% Yields?

| Nelson Smith

Vermilion Energy (TSX:VET)(NYSE:VET), Chemtrade Logistics (TSX:CHE.UN), and American Hotel Properties REIT (TSX:HOT.UN) all offer fantastic yields.

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

1 Great Stock to Buy Today and Then Never, Ever Sell

| Nelson Smith

Intact Financial (TSX:IFC) has quietly become one of Canada's best companies. Here's why it's a must-own for your portfolio.

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

3 Must-Own REITs to Buy and Hold for the Next Decade

| Nelson Smith

You'll want to buy and hold SmartCentres REIT (TSX:SRU.UN), H&R REIT (TSX:HR.UN), and Automotive Properties REIT (TSX:APR.UN) for a very…

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

Investors: 3 Great Stocks To Buy With Your $6,000 TFSA Contribution

| Nelson Smith

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS), Telus (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) and Intact Financial (TSX:IFC) would all look great in any TFSA.

Read more »

Investing

Bombardier (TSX:BBD.B) Shares Tank 32%: Is This the Beginning of the End?

| Nelson Smith

After a 32% decline, the stock's worst trading day ever, is Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) headed to bankruptcy?

Read more »

Cannabis Stocks

Revealed: This Pot Stock Could Soon Pay a Dividend

| Nelson Smith

Aphria's (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) CFO just confirmed it. The company could be the first pot producer to pay a regular dividend.

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

Sell Alert: 1 Stock I’d Ditch … Immediately

| Nelson Smith

The future is not looking very bright for Westshore Terminals (TSX:WTE).

Read more »

Dividend Stocks

Retirees: These 3 Stocks Pay Cash Every Month of the Year

| Nelson Smith

Pembina Pipeline (TSX:PPL), Extendicare Inc. (TSX:EXE), and Plaza REIT (TSX:PLZ.UN) all offer dependable monthly income.

Read more »

Investing

Canadians: This Simple Trick Can Increase Your Retirement Income by 42%

| Nelson Smith

If you delay taking CPP benefits until age 70, you'll end up with a 42% higher monthly income.

Read more »