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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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Investing

I’m Buying Dividends Hand Over Fist for 2022

| Andrew Button

This December, I'm buying dividend stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) hand over fist.

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Choose a path
Investing

3 Stocks I’d Avoid — and 1 Stock I’d Buy!

| Andrew Button

Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) is a scary stock that I would never touch. There are two others.

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Economic Turbulence
Investing

Could Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock Lose 99% of its Value?

| Andrew Button

Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock is still subject to many huge risks. Could it lose up to 99% of its value?

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Cryptocurrency

Dogecoin Soars 29% After Elon Musk Tweets!

| Andrew Button

Elon Musk is pumping Dogecoin again. Should HIVE Blockchain Technologies (TSXV:HIVE)(NASDAQ:HVBT) start mining it?

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Investing

3 Dirt Cheap Stocks to Buy for 2022

| Andrew Button

Thanks to the recent decline in oil prices, Suncor Energy (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) stock is very cheap.

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Investing

Trudeau Declares War on EV Tax Credits: the Takeaway for Investors

| Andrew Button

U.S. EV tax credits hurt traditional auto makers but might help car software companies like BlackBerry Inc (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB).

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Cryptocurrency

2 Cryptocurrencies That Could Beat Dogecoin and Shiba Inu in 2022

| Andrew Button

Crypto stocks like HIVE Blockchain Technologies (TSXV:HIVE) mine Ether--a cryptocurrency that may outperform Dogecoin and Shiba Inu coin.

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Investing

3 TSX Stocks That Lost in 2021 But Could Soar in 2022

| Andrew Button

Kirkland Lake Gold (TSX:KL)(NYSE:KL) tanked in 2021 but could rise in 2022 if gold prices improve.

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Investing

Shopify and Facebook Are Partnering Up – Which is the Better Buy?

| Andrew Button

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) and Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:FB) are teaming up on social media selling. Which stock is the better…

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Tech Stocks

Nuvei Is Under Short Attack! What Should You Do?

| Andrew Button

Nuvei (TSX:NVEI)(NASDAQ:NVEI) stock is under short attack. Should you sell it?

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Investing

3 Cheap Tech Stocks to Buy This Christmas

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for value plays in the tech space, you could consider stocks like Open Text Corp (TSX:OTEX).

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Investing

Cryptocurrencies vs. EV Stocks: Which Is Better?

| Andrew Button

Cryptocurrencies have risen a lot, but EV stocks like Magna International (TSX:MG)(NYSE:MGA) are just getting started.

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Investing

3 Canadian Dividend Stocks I’d Buy This Christmas

| Andrew Button

This December, I'm betting big on bank stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD).

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Investing

This Canadian Company Could Be Worth a Trillion Dollars in 10 Years

| Andrew Button

Based on its historical growth rates, Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) stock could get to a trillion-dollar market cap in under a…

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Energy Stocks

2 TSX Energy Stocks to Crush the Oil Price Recovery

| Andrew Button

If you're looking to play the recovery in oil prices, Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) is very much worth looking into.

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Investing

4 Cheap Stocks to Grab in Canada in December

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for cheap stocks to grab in December, Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) might fit the bill.

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Tech Stocks

Crypto Crash: Why Shiba Inu Coin Fell 30%

| Andrew Button

The Shiba Inu coin is crashing. Could Purpose Bitcoin ETF (TSX:BTCC.B) be a safer crypto play?

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Investing

Better Buy: Enbridge or Suncor Energy?

| Andrew Button

Suncor Energy (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) is a solid energy play, but Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) is less sensitive to oil prices.

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Economic Turbulence
Investing

Cash Is Trash: 2 Stocks I’m Buying Now

| Andrew Button

Cash is trash, which is why I'm investing in stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD).

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Bank Stocks

TD Bank Stock Could Soar in This Turbulent Market

| Andrew Button

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) stock has characteristics that make it perfect for this market.

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Investing

2 Investing Moves to Make Before New Year’s

| Andrew Button

If you hold investments like Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) and plan to sell them, it pays to do so before…

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Investing

Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock: Brace for Turbulence!

| Andrew Button

Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock partially recovered from its 2020 slump, but the Omicron variant threatens all that.

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Cryptocurrency

Crypto Meltdown! 3 Coins That Fell 10% Last Week

| Andrew Button

Crypto crashed last week, and crypto ETFs like Purpose Bitcoin ETF (TSX:BTCC.B) fell along wish it.

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Tech Stocks

Forget Rivian: This EV Stock Could Soar

| Andrew Button

Magna International (TSX:MG)(NYSE:MGA) is an under-the-radar EV play.

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Investing

Don’t Own These 3 Canadian Stocks? You’re Missing Out!

| Andrew Button

If you didn't own stocks like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) in 2021 you missed out.

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Investing

Is Lightspeed (TSX:LSPD) Stock Price Still a Buy?

| Andrew Button

Lightspeed Commerce (TSX:LSPD)(NYSE:LSPD) stock is falling. Could it be a good dip buy?

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Investing

3 Dirt-Cheap Value Stocks I’m Holding in December

| Andrew Button

The markets are pretty volatile in 2021, but I'm still holding value stocks like the Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD).

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Investing

Investing in a Pandemic: 2 Lessons From March 2020

| Andrew Button

In the event of a second wave of COVID-19, you don't want to be caught holding Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock.

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Investing

COVID Omicron: Will the CERB Return?

| Andrew Button

The CERB may or may not return to help fight Omicron, but ETFs like iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU)…

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Investing

Santa Claus Rally: 3 Stocks Gaining From Christmas Sales!

| Andrew Button

The holiday season is just around the corner, and Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) is already making bank.

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Coronavirus

WARNING: COVID Omicron Threatens Air Canada (TSX:AC)

| Andrew Button

Air Canada (TSX:AC) was in the midst of a recovery, but then the Omicron variant changed everything.

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Investing

Will Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Be a Trillion-Dollar Stock by 2030?

| Andrew Button

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) looks similar to other companies that reached trillion-dollar market caps.

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Investing

Omicron: 3 Stocks That Will Still Thrive

| Andrew Button

The Omicron variant is shaking the world but Cargojet Inc (TSX:CJT) is safe from the contagion.

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Investing

Don’t Claim CPP if You Can’t Answer These 3 Questions

| Andrew Button

CPP doesn't pay much, so it pays to supplement your pension with index funds like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index…

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Investing

Stock Market Selloff: 2 Value Stocks I’m Buying

| Andrew Button

I'm taking advantage of the ongoing market selloff to buy Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) stock.

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Investing

TFSA: New Tax-Free Investing Space for 2022

| Andrew Button

With the $6,000 in new TFSA space you can invest in ETFs like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU).

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Investing

No Dividend? No Problem: How to Get Passive Income From ANY Stock!

| Andrew Button

You can earn extra dividend income through ETFs like the BMO Covered Call Banks ETF (TSX:ZWB).

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Investing

Bank Stocks Look Ready to Rise in 2022

| Andrew Button

Thanks to the economic recovery from COVID-19, bank stocks like the Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) may have room to run.

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Investing

3 Canadian Stocks Riding the EV Wave

| Andrew Button

Martinrea (TSX:MRE)(NYSE:MRE) is one Canadian stock riding the EV wave. There are two others.

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Investing

How Much Should You Invest to Retire With $750,000?

| Andrew Button

You can retire with $750,000 in the bank just by investing in defensive index funds like the iShares S&P/TSX 60…

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