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Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Tony started investing during the 2017 marijuana stock bubble. After incurring some hilarious losses on various poor stock picks, he now adheres to Bogleheads-style passive investing strategies using index ETFs. Tony graduated in 2023 from Columbia University with a Master's degree in risk management. He holds the Certified ETF Advisor (CETF®) designation from The ETF Institute. Tony's work has also appeared in U.S. News & World Report, USA Today, NYSE ETF Central, NASDAQ Fundinsight, Cboe ETF Market, TheStreet, and Benzinga. He is the founder of ETF Portfolio Blueprint (https://etfportfolioblueprint.com)

Recent Articles

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Stocks for Beginners

How TFSA and RRSP Investors Can Turn $20,000 Into $330,000 in 30 Years

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Index investing and a long-term mindset can create some serious wealth.

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Investing

How to Invest $1,000 in April 2023

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

A diversified all-in-one ETF can be a great place to invest $1,000

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Investing

A 2023 Bull Market? How to Prepare for an Upswing

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Young investors with a high risk tolerance can make use of these bullish ETF picks.

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Stocks for Beginners

Where to Invest $10,000 in April 2023

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

This globally diversified stock ETF is great for a lump-sum investment.

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Investing

3 Best Ways to Invest for Retirement

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

ETFs offer a way to drastically simplify your retirement portfolio

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Stocks for Beginners

TFSA Investors: Where to Invest $6,500 in April 2023

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

This low-cost index ETF could be a great way to invest your TFSA contribution.

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Investing

Passive Income: How to Earn $470 Per Month

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

BMO's covered call ETFs are a great way to optimize a TFSA for passive-income needs.

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Stocks for Beginners

TFSA: Where to Invest $6,500 in 2023

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

BMO's lineup of asset-allocation ETFs is a great way to invest a $6,500 TFSA contribution.

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Energy Stocks

2 Top Ways to Invest in Oil Stocks in April 2023

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

These ETFs provide exposure to a diversified portfolio of Canadian oil stocks.

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Stocks for Beginners

How TFSA and RRSP Investors Can Turn $20,000 Into $330,000 in 30 Years

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

The S&P 500 Index is a fantastic tool for growing wealth long term, and these two ETFs offer exposure to…

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Investing

Where I’d Invest a $20,000 Windfall Right Now

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

This globally diversified ETF is a great way to invest a lump-sum.

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Dividend Stocks

Passive Income: How to Earn Nearly $600 Per Month in Your TFSA Portfolio

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

An ETF that combines big Canadian bank stocks with a covered call strategy can help produce high monthly income streams.

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Dividend Stocks

How to Invest $550~ in Passive Income Every Month

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

A maxed-out TFSA combined with a covered call ETF can produce strong monthly tax-free passive income.

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Stocks for Beginners

How I’d Invest $20,000 Today if I Had to Start From Scratch

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

BMO's all-in-one asset allocation ETFs are great choices for a buy-and-hold investor.

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Stocks for Beginners

A Bull Market Is Coming: 2 Perfect Index Funds to Buy Now and Hold Forever

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

ETFs tracking the S&P/TSX 60 and the S&P 500 index are great low-cost, hands-off investments.

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Investing

How I’d Invest $200 Each Month to Target a $380 Monthly Second Income

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Using a combination of growth and income-oriented ETFs can help investors hit their passive-income goals.

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Investing

How Much Do I Need to Invest to Make an Income I Can Live Off?

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Here's a realistic breakdown of how hard achieving high levels of passive income can be.

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Stocks for Beginners

ETFs: How to Invest $1,000 in March 2023

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Here's how I would lazily invest with $1,000.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Top Dividend Stocks for March 2023 With a Yield of at Least 7%

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

These two energy giants continue to offer strong yields and inflation protection potential.

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Stocks for Beginners

How TFSA and RRSP Investors Can Turn $20,000 Into $580,000 in 20 Years

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

For long-term growth, a low-cost S&P 500 index ETF might be all you need.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Low-Volatility Stocks for Smoother Sailing

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

These two TSX picks have been historically less volatile than the overall market.

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Dividend Stocks

How Much Do You Need to Invest to Give Up Work and Live Only Off Dividend Income?

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Here's an honest assessment of how difficult it is to achieve "quit-your-job" levels of passive income.

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Dividend Stocks

2 TSX Dividend Stocks With Seriously Huge Payouts

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

The TSX telecom sector has some great high-yielding companies up for grabs.

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Stocks for Beginners

Where to Invest $10,000 in March 2023

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Here are two options at either end of the risk spectrum for a $10,000 lump sum investment.

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Dividend Stocks

2 of the Safest Dividend Stocks on the TSX

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

These dividend-paying stocks tend to be less volatile than the overall market.

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Investing

Dividend Investors: Top Canadian Utility Stocks for March 2023

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

The TSX utility sector can be a great place to find lower-volatility or high-yielding stocks.

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Investing

TFSA Passive Income: Earn $480/Month Tax Free

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

A covered call ETF in a TFSA can produce a lucrative stream of tax-free income.

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Investing

A 2023 Bull Market? How to Prepare for an Upswing

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Young investors with a high risk tolerance can make use of these growth-oriented ETF picks.

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Dividend Stocks

2 TSX Stocks to Smooth Over the Market Bumps

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

These consumer staple stocks offer the potent combination of lower volatility and decent yields.

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Investing

Investing Insomnia? 2 TSX Stocks That Let You Sleep at Night

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

These utility stocks provide a great combination of lower volatility and higher yields.

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Investing

Where to Invest $10,000 in a Bearish Market

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

This ETF is as safe as it gets while still generating a competitive yield.

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Stocks for Beginners

Where to Invest $5,000 in March 2023

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Are you unsure what to invest in? Consider a low-cost, broadly diversified, all-in-one ETF.

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Dividend Stocks

5 Canadian Dividend Stocks With Yields of 4% or More

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Canada's stock market is home to a great variety of high-yielding dividend stocks.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Ways to Score a Richer Monthly TFSA Payout

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

These high-yield, Dividend Aristocrat ETFs could be the key to unlocking better monthly TFSA income streams.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Passive Income: How Canadians Can Earn $470 Per Month Tax Free

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Combining your TFSA with a covered call ETF can help create consistent, monthly, tax-free passive income.

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Investing

How to Create $900 in Passive Income Each and Every Month

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Holding a covered call ETF in a TFSA can create a solid monthly passive-income stream.

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Investing

TFSA Passive Income: How Canadians Can Earn $488 Per Month Tax Free

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Combining your TFSA with a high-yield ETF can be a great way to bring in consistent monthly passive income.

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Investing

Canadian Investors: 2 Once-in-a-Generation Buying Opportunities

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Investors can take advantage of rising interest rates to snap up these assets at a discount.

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Stocks for Beginners

How TFSA and RRSP Investors Can Turn $20,000 Into $320,000 in 30 Years

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Investing in the stock market and holding patiently over the long term is the key to success.

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Investing

Now Is a Terrible Time to Be a Saver! What to Do With Your Money Instead

| Tony Dong, MSc, CETF®

Here's why investing always beats saving over the long term.

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