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Puja Tayal

Puja Tayal has been writing for Motley Fool Canada since 2020. Her love for writing inspired her to start a college newsletter. With a Bachelors's degree in Finance and Accounting and CFA Level 1, Puja strives to transform stock discussions into breakfast table chats through her articles. A movie buff and a finance geek, Puja weaves superheroes, cartoons, and novels to tell you a story touching different aspects of investing, from portfolio and tax planning to retirement savings. Follow her on Twitter for more stories.

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Tech Stocks

Forget Shopify: These Unstoppable Stocks Are Better Buys Today 

| Puja Tayal

Should you consider buying Shopify stock while rivals consider a buyout or should you go for stocks with a stronger…

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Dividend Stocks

What’s the CPP Contribution Amount for 2024?

| Puja Tayal

The second phase of CPP enhancement has begun. Know how much CPP contribution your employer will deduct from your 2024…

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Dividend Stocks

How to Build a Bulletproof Monthly Passive Income Portfolio With Just $10,000

| Puja Tayal

The market turned bearish on dividend stocks. Now is the time to buy them at their dip and bulletproof your…

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Dividend Stocks

What Happens If You Take a 5-Year Break From Your Retirement Plan? 

| Puja Tayal

Taking a break from retirement planning? Adjust your savings strategy. A discussion with Chad Harmer from Harmer Wealth Management.

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Seekers: Invest $10,000 Today and Start Earning $80 From Next Month Onwards

| Puja Tayal

It is a once-in-a-decade opportunity for dividend seekers to earn an extra $20/month from $10,000. Let’s see how.

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Stocks for Beginners

3 Magnificent Stocks That Have Created Many Millionaires and Will Continue to Make More

| Puja Tayal

How do you know a stock will make you a millionaire? Nobody knows. But some stocks could make you wealthy.

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Investing

3 Things About RRSPs Every Millionaire Retiree Knows

| Puja Tayal

Becoming a millionaire needs investing acumen and efficient use of an RRSP. Here are three things about RRSPs to get…

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Technology
Dividend Stocks

1 Magnificent TSX Dividend Stock Down 34% to Buy and Hold Forever

| Puja Tayal

High interest rates have pulled this magnificent dividend stock down to its four-year low, creating an opportunity to buy the…

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Dividend Stocks

Want $300 in Super-Safe Monthly Dividend Income? Invest $42,000 in the Following 3 Ultra-High-Yield Stocks

| Puja Tayal

Stocks related to real estate are best for monthly dividend income. You could consider these high-yield stocks marked down by…

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Stock Market

Want to Get Richer? Here Are the 3 Best Stocks to Buy Now and Hold Forever

| Puja Tayal

The secret to becoming rich from stock market is to buy stocks of companies shaping the future and hold them…

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Dividend Stocks

Want to Make $10,000 in Passive Income This Year? Invest $110,000 in These 3 Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks

| Puja Tayal

The market has turned bearish for dividend stocks, creating an opportune time to lock in an ultra-high yield.

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Stocks for Beginners

New Investors: 5 Top Canadian Stocks for 2024

| Puja Tayal

Did you recently open a trading account and are lost amid all those stocks? You are at the right place…

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Dividend Stocks

Buy 895 Shares of This Super Dividend Stock for $2,400/Year in Passive Income

| Puja Tayal

Now is a good time to boost your passive-income portfolio with some good fundamentally strong dividend-growth stocks trading at a…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Reliable Dividend Stocks With Yields Above 7% That You Can Buy for Less Than $50 Right Now

| Puja Tayal

You don’t need thousands of dollars to invest in stock markets. You can start with these stocks under $50 and…

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Dividend Stocks

Don’t Look Now, But These 3 TSX Stocks Look Poised for a Nice Rally 

| Puja Tayal

Three TSX stocks are in a downtrend amid headwinds. 2024 may be rocky for them, but they are poised for…

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Energy Stocks

So You Own Algonquin Stock: Is It Still a Good Investment? 

| Puja Tayal

Investors who purchased Algonquin stock in 2022 are 40% in the red as the company underwent restructuring. Is it still…

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Tech Stocks

Missed Out on Nvidia? My Best Chip Stock to Buy and Hold 

| Puja Tayal

Nvidia stock surged 500% in 14 months on the generative AI boom. If you missed the rally, you could consider…

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Tech Stocks

Watching This 1 Key Metric Could Help You Beat the Stock Market 

| Puja Tayal

To beat the stock market, buy the dip and sell the rally. While you can’t time the market, this metric…

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Tech Stocks

BlackBerry Is a Top Stock to Buy Right Now, but Only if You Believe This 1 Thing

| Puja Tayal

Trading closer to its 20-year low, Blackberry stock is a top stock to buy if you believe in the company’s…

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Dividend Stocks

Down 8.6%, This Magnificent Dividend Stock Is a Screaming Buy 

| Puja Tayal

This magnificent dividend stock is trading at its 10-year low due to some headwinds. Its 8.1% dividend yield makes it…

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Dividend Stocks

This Passive-Income All-Star Just Increased its Dividend by 9.6% 

| Puja Tayal

Shout out to dividend seekers. This stock increased its dividend by 9.6% and has the potential to keep growing the…

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Dividend Stocks

Why I Won’t Touch This 13% Yielding Dividend Stock With a 10-Foot Pole

| Puja Tayal

If you are considering investing in high-yielding dividend stocks, look beyond the yields into their ability to sustain those dividends.

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Top TSX Stocks

5 Canadian Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever in Your TFSA 

| Puja Tayal

Are you planning your TFSA portfolio for 2024? Here are a few stocks you can buy at the dip and…

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Dividend Stocks

1 Magnificent Canadian Dividend Stock Down 6.2% to Buy and Hold Forever 

| Puja Tayal

A magnificent dividend stock has slipped 6.2% year to date, creating an opportune time to buy and make for the…

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Tech Stocks

1 Super Tech Stock (Besides Nvidia) to Buy Hand Over Fist in 2024

| Puja Tayal

Nvidia stock surged 83% in a year to its all-time high. Besides Nvidia, this super tech stock is also worth…

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Tech Stocks

3 Stocks That Could Make You Richer in 2024

| Puja Tayal

2024 could see some uptick in stocks towards the end of the year as Bank of Canada cuts interest rates.…

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Investing

2 Stocks I’d Avoid in 2024 

| Puja Tayal

Not all stocks are a buy. Sometimes, a good stock is trading at a premium due to market noise. It…

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Investing

Air Canada Stock Slipped 7% After Earnings: Is it a Deal — or Danger?

| Puja Tayal

Air Canada stock fell 6.5% after reporting stellar earnings for 2023. What made investors bearish on the airline?

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Tech Stocks

Should You Wait Till 70 To Claim CPP Benefits?

| Puja Tayal

You can earn the maximum CPP payout if you wait till 70 to claim the benefit. But is the wait…

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Tech Stocks

This Growth Stock Is Down 26%: Buy, Sell, or Hold?

| Puja Tayal

While many growth stocks took to the sky after the December 2023 earnings, this one growth stock fell 26%. Should…

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Dividend Stocks

Don’t Miss This Once-in-a-Decade Chance to Lock in a 9% Dividend Yield

| Puja Tayal

Is your passive income portfolio earning a decent dividend yield? Here is an opportunity to boost your portfolio with a…

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Dividend Stocks

If You Invested $10,000 in BCE Stock in 2010, This Is How Much You Would Have Today

| Puja Tayal

There are many ways to earn money from the same stock. Here are three ways to invest $10,000 in BCE…

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Tech Stocks

BlackBerry Stock Is at a 20-Year Low: Is it a Buy?

| Puja Tayal

BlackBerry has been through several ups and downs. But this time, the stock is at its 20-year low. Is this…

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Stocks for Beginners

Investors: What to Expect From Canada’s Real Estate Market in 2024

| Puja Tayal

What does 2024 hold for Canada’s real estate market? Let's find out from Nathan Levinson of Royal York Property Management.

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Tech Stocks

2 Top Tech Stocks Under $20 Per Share

| Puja Tayal

Tech stocks are known for making millionaires. While it is difficult to identify them, these two tech stocks, each under…

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Energy Stocks

Easing Oil Prices Reduce Cenovus Energy’s Q4 Earnings  

| Puja Tayal

Cenovus Energy’s fourth-quarter earnings show the effect of easing oil prices. The stock is down 17% from its high. Is…

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Dividend Stocks

1 Dividend Stock Down 31% to Buy Right Now

| Puja Tayal

Buying the dip has its advantages – lower downside risk and higher probability of growth. In a dividend stock, you…

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Dividend Stocks

Buy 1389 Shares in This Magnificent Dividend Stock for $135/Month in Passive Income

| Puja Tayal

It is never too early to build a passive income portfolio. Your first-year paycheque or a side hustle can pay…

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Dividend Stocks

Is the Average CPP Payout at Age 60 Enough to Retire?

| Puja Tayal

The CRA declares average CPP payout for age 65. And if you claim the benefit at 60, you could lose…

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Dividend Stocks

2 No-Brainer High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now for Less Than $1,000

| Puja Tayal

Got $1,000? Here are two no-brainer stocks to buy now at their lows and start getting immediate returns of $75.

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