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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

Recent Articles

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Investing

Canada’s Housing Market: Rates Cool the Bubble

| Andrew Button

Houses are still very expensive, but you can get real estate exposure through REITs like Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT (TSX:NWH.UN).

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Investing

Will the New TFSA Help You Afford a Home? The Jury Is Out

| Andrew Button

Banks like Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) should soon be offering FHSA accounts. Should you get one?

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Energy Stocks

Suncor Energy vs. Enbridge: Which Oil Stock Is Better?

| Andrew Button

Enbridge (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and Suncor Energy (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) are two popular dividend-paying oil stocks. Which is better?

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Investing

Rule Your Retirement With These 3 TFSA Tips

| Andrew Button

It's a great idea to hold index funds like iShares S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF (TSX:XIC) in a TFSA.

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Investing

3 Stocks to Quickly Inject Your Portfolio With Passive Income

| Andrew Button

Pembina Pipeline (TSX:PPL) stock could add considerable passive income to your portfolio.

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Investing

3 Top Value Stocks for 2022

| Andrew Button

Value stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) remain attractive, even after this year's outperformance.

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Investing

Canadian Housing: Interest Rates Rise, But Prices Soar 20% Anyway

| Andrew Button

Houses are hard to afford these days, but you can still invest in REITs like RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust…

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Cryptocurrency

Ripple Lawsuit: Victory Around the Corner

| Andrew Button

Ripple Labs appears poised to win the XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) lawsuit. Here's why that's great news for the entire crypto economy.

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Tech Stocks

This Stock Is Canadian Tech’s Best Kept Secret

| Andrew Button

Constellation Software Inc (TSX:CSU) is one of the best tech stocks in Canada.

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Energy Stocks

3 Oil Stocks I’d Buy in April

| Andrew Button

I'm pretty bullish on energy stocks in 2022 and would consider taking a position in Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU).

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Cryptocurrency

XRP Lawsuit: A Huge Win Secured!

| Andrew Button

RIpple Labs just won a big procedural win in the XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) lawsuit. Is a settlement incoming soon?

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Energy Stocks

Warren Buffett Is Buying Energy Stocks: Should You?

| Andrew Button

Warren Buffett is buying energy stocks. Should Canadians buy TSX energy stocks like Suncor Energy (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU)?

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Investing

Investing Basics: Stocks vs. ETFs

| Andrew Button

The difference between an individual stock and an ETF like iShares S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index Fund (TSX:XIC) is significant.

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Bank Stocks

CIBC (TSX:CM) Stock: A 4% Ultra-Safe Yield

| Andrew Button

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) sports a safe, well-covered 4% yield.

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Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin ETFs vs. Direct BTC Ownership: Which Is Better?

| Andrew Button

Many investors hold Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) funds like Purpose Bitcoin ETF (TSX:BTCC.B). Are they better than direct BTC ownership?

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Investing

Can’t Afford a House? You Can Still Invest in Real Estate!

| Andrew Button

Even if you can't afford a house, you can still invest in real estate through REITs like Northwest Healthcare Properties…

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Energy Stocks

Enbridge (TSX:ENB): A Safe 6% Yield

| Andrew Button

Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) stock has a 6% yield, and it is actually pretty safe.

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Cryptocurrency

Ripple vs Bitcoin – Which Is the Better Buy?

| Andrew Button

Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) is a popular investment, but could one of its smaller cousins be better?

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Stocks for Beginners

ETFs Safer Than Stocks? Only If You Do THIS!

| Andrew Button

True index ETFs like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU) are pretty safe, but some other ETFs are quite…

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Cryptocurrency

Ripple Lawsuit: 3 Ways it Could End

| Andrew Button

The XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) lawsuit could end with any one of three possible outcomes.

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Dividend Stocks

3 ETFs for Autopilot Cash Income

| Andrew Button

High dividend ETFs like the BMO Canadian Dividend ETF (TSX:ZDV) can pay you easy passive income.

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Investing

Canada’s Housing Bubble: Higher Interest Rates Won’t Bust it

| Andrew Button

The Canadian housing bubble may not cool down, despite the higher mortgage rates offered by banks like Canadian Imperial Bank…

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Investing

Retirees: Here’s When a TFSA Is Better Than an RRSP

| Andrew Button

If you're holding ETFs like iShares S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index Fund (TSX:XIC), you may profit by holding them in a…

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Bank Stocks

TD Bank Stock – Is the Flat Yield Curve a Threat?

| Andrew Button

Some say the Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) stock might be threatened by a flat yield curve. Is it?

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Investing

2 Dividend Stocks I Bought in 2022 — and 1 I Sold!

| Andrew Button

This year, I bought Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) stock. I also bought one other dividend stock -- and sold one, too!

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Energy Stocks

Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) Stock – Has it Peaked?

| Andrew Button

Suncor Energy (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) stock has risen a lot this year. Has it peaked?

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Energy Stocks

3 Top Energy Stocks for Easy Passive Income

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for a high yield energy stock, consider Pembina Pipeline (TSX:PPL).

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top Dividend Stocks for Passive Income in 2022

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for high dividend income, you could consider energy stocks like Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU).

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Cryptocurrency

Ripple: Nearly $1 Billion Handed to XRP Developers!

| Andrew Button

Ripple is about to spend nearly $1 billion in XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) improving its blockchain.

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Energy Stocks

Suncor Energy (TSX:SU): There’s Room to Raise the Dividend!

| Andrew Button

Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) has a high dividend yield, and it could go higher!

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Cryptocurrency

Ripple Lawsuit: Settlement This Month?

| Andrew Button

Experts have said that a Ripple Lawsuit settlement could happen this month. Here's why that matters to XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) holders.

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Tech Stocks

Elon Musk Buys 9.2% of Twitter: Stock SOARS!

| Andrew Button

Elon Musk bought 9.2% of Twitter (NYSE:TWTR). That fact may be relevant to Canadians who invest in the Purpose Bitcoin…

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Investing

3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks for Easy Passive Income

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for steady passive income, consider high-dividend stocks like Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB).

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Cryptocurrency

Why XRP Fell 2.4% Last Week

| Andrew Button

XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) fell 2.5% last week. Here's why.

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Tech Stocks

Why Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Stock Rose 6.5% Last Month

| Andrew Button

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) stock rallied 6.5% over the last month. Why the change in sentiment?

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Investing

Why Value Stocks Beat Growth Stocks in Q1

| Andrew Button

Value stocks like Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) beat growth stocks in the first quarter.

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Bank Stocks

The U.S. Yield Curve Is Inverting – Doomsday for Banks?

| Andrew Button

Inverted yield curves are thought to be bad for banks like the Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD). Are they?

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Dividend Stocks

3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks for Easy Passive Income

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for high dividend income, telco stocks like BCE Inc (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) have you covered.

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Cryptocurrency

Ripple Could Re-Test $1!

| Andrew Button

XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) is rising and could eventually re-test $1. Here's why.

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Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin’s Not the Future of Money – But THIS Crypto Could Be!

| Andrew Button

Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) is not the future of money. But another cryptocurrency--or more accurately, another blockchain--just might be.

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