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Author: Andrew Button

Andrew Button is a freelance financial writer with extensive experience writing about stocks, real estate and managed products. His portfolio consists mainly of blue chip dividend paying stocks and index funds. He has completed the Canadian Securities Course and passed the CFA Level 1 exam. Follow Andrew on Twitter: twitter.com/AJButton2

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Tech Stocks

Why Shopify Stock Sold Off Last Week

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Shopify (TSX:SHOP) sold off heavily last week. A bad earnings release may have been the culprit.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Quality Stocks for Legit, Real-Life Passive Income

| Andrew Button

You can get real life passive income by holding dividend stocks like Royal Bank of Canada.

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Investing

Passive Income: Avoid High-Yield Stocks. Buy This Instead

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High-yield stocks like Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB) can be good, but only if they have dividend growth.

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Tech Stocks

3 Growth Stocks I Bought to Get Ready for the Coming Bull Market

| Andrew Button

Recently I bought three growth stocks, including a popular Chinese e-commerce stock similar to Shopify.

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Tech Stocks

Google’s $100 Billion Mistake Leaves the Door Wide Open for 2 Canadian Tech Stocks

| Andrew Button

Canadian software companies like Kinaxis (TSX:KXS) can benefit from Google's $100 billion AI mistake.

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Bank Stocks

I Keep Buying Shares of This Dividend Stock Hand Over Fist

| Andrew Button

I have been buying shares of Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) hand over fist for years.

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Dividend Stocks

Note to Your Future Self: These 3 TSX Stocks Could be a Big Deal in 2030

| Andrew Button

Dividend stocks like Alimentation Couche-Tard could be major movers this decade.

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Investing

Passive-Income Stocks Have Been Soaring: Is it Too Late to Buy?

| Andrew Button

Passive-income stocks like Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE) have gotten a lot more expensive over the last 12 months. Is the party…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Dividend Stocks to Buy Now Before the Dividend Payouts

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High dividend stocks like Enbridge are about to go ex-dividend very soon.

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Investing

4 Incredibly Cheap Stocks to Buy in 2023

| Andrew Button

Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) is one incredibly cheap Canadian stock to consider in 2023.

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Investing

5 Real Ways to Get $500/Month in Passive Income

| Andrew Button

Dividends from stocks like Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB) can give you passive income.

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Investing

If I Could Buy Just 1 Stock in 2023, This Would Be it

| Andrew Button

If I could invest in just one stock in 2023 it would be Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B).

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Energy Stocks

Suncor Energy Stock: Has it Bottomed Out?

| Andrew Button

Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU) stock has been falling lately. Has it bottomed out yet?

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Dividend Stocks

Defensive Investors: 3 Stocks to Shore Up Your Portfolio

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Fortis is a defensive stock with an impressive track record.

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Bank Stocks

Better Buy: TD Bank or Royal Bank?

| Andrew Button

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) and Royal Bank (TSX:RY) are both solid bank stocks, but which is better?

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Tech Stocks

2 E-Commerce Stocks That Could Boost Your Wealth in 2023

| Andrew Button

E-commerce stocks like Shopify (TSX:SHOP) could increase your wealth in 2023.

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Investing

3 Stocks That Could Create Lasting Generational Wealth

| Andrew Button

High-quality stocks like Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) can build lasting generational wealth.

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Tech Stocks

Better e-Commerce Buy – Shopify vs Alibaba

| Andrew Button

Shopify and Alibaba are both important e-commerce companies. But which is the better stock?

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Investing

Is Telus Stock a Buy in February 2023?

| Andrew Button

Telus (TSX:T) stock has a very high yield. But is it a buy?

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Stocks for Beginners

Why 50% of My Portfolio Is in These 3 Stocks

| Andrew Button

Here's why up to 50% of my portfolio is invested in stocks like The Toronto-Dominion Bank and two others.

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Investing

Is RBC Stock a Buy in February 2023?

| Andrew Button

Royal Bank of Canada stock is looking relatively appealing this year.

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Tech Stocks

Is Shopify Stock a Good Buy After its Recent Rally?

| Andrew Button

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP) rallied 23.4% last week. Here's why.

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Tech Stocks

3 Top ‘Future’ Stocks to Hold for the Rest of This Decade

| Andrew Button

Canadian growth stocks like Constellation Software are starting to look appealing.

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Investing

My Top 2 TSX Portfolio Holdings Heading Into February 2023

| Andrew Button

My investment portfolio includes pillar holdings like iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU).

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Tech Stocks

3 Growth Stocks You Can Buy Now With Less Than $100

| Andrew Button

Thanks to the recent bear market, you can now buy growth stocks like Shopify at bargain prices.

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Stocks for Beginners

Just Starting to Invest? 3 Smart Stocks to Buy in February 2023

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for smart beginner stocks to buy, you could look into asset management companies like Brookfield Asset Management…

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Investing

Air Canada – Its Moment Has Come

| Andrew Button

Air Canada stock got beaten down last year, but today, its prospects are better.

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Investing

A Bull Market Is Coming: Here’s What I’m Buying to Prepare

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I'm investing in stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) for the next bull market.

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Tech Stocks

TFSA Passive Income: How I’m Investing to Make $2,000/Year From Dividends

| Andrew Button

I am increasing my dividend income by investing in dividend stocks like the Toronto-Dominion Bank.

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Energy Stocks

2 High-Yield Energy Stocks I’d Buy and 1 I’d Avoid

| Andrew Button

I would buy energy stocks like Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB) this year.

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Tech Stocks

Chinese Stocks are Soaring: This TSX Stock Could Gain

| Andrew Button

Magna International stock could benefit from China's economic re-opening.

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Tech Stocks

Shopify Stock: Go Fishing Below $30

| Andrew Button

Shopify (TSX:SHOP) stock rallied 11% yesterday. I'd consider buying below $30.

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Tech Stocks

Is Lightspeed Stock a Buy on the Dip?

| Andrew Button

LSPD stock has fallen a lot over the last year. Is it a bargain?

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Investing

ChatGPT Valued at $29 Billion: These Canadian Stocks Are Big AI Players

| Andrew Button

ChatGPT is making a big splash on the internet. Could the Canadian AI company Kinaxis (TSX:KXS) make waves too?

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Investing

3 Delicious Dividend-Growth Stocks to Increase Your Wealth

| Andrew Button

Dividend-growth stocks like Fortis (TSX:FTS) have increased their shareholders' income over time.

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Tech Stocks

This Canadian Stock is Begging for a Stock Split

| Andrew Button

Constellation Software is a prime example of a company that could do a stock split.

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Investing

When This Canadian CEO Speaks, Wall Street Listens

| Andrew Button

When Mark Leonard of Constellation Software (TSX:CSU) speaks, Wall Street Listens. Here's why.

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Tech Stocks

Growth Stocks Down More Than 60% That Could Rally in 2023

| Andrew Button

Shopify is down more than 60%. Could it rebound in 2023?

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Investing

Cineplex Stock: Here’s What’s Coming in 2023

| Andrew Button

Cineplex (TSX:CGX) stock has had a good run the last few months. What's coming in 2023?

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Tech Stocks

Could Shopify Become the Next Amazon?

| Andrew Button

Shopify is one stock that some think could become the next Amazon, but it faces an uphill battle.

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