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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

2 Under-the-Radar Canadian Stocks to Profit From Black Friday

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Black Friday is coming and Cargojet Inc (TSX:CJT) is perfectly poised to profit.

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Investing

How to Build a Portfolio of 6%-Yielding Retirement Dream Stocks

| Andrew Button

You can build a 6%-yielding portfolio using funds like BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF (TSX:ZWB).

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Investing

Black Friday Tip: Forget Amazon and Look at Shopify

| Andrew Button

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) is a great company, but Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) could benefit more from Black Friday.

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Tech Stocks

Lightspeed Commerce (TSX:LSPD): Buy the Dip?

| Andrew Button

Lightspeed Commerce (TSX:LSPD)(NYSE:LSPD) has taken a substantial dip. Is it still a buy?

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Investing

Canada’s Very Own EV Stock May Surprise You!

| Andrew Button

U.S. EV stocks are soaring. Did you know that Canadian car companies like Magna International (TSX:MG)(NYSE:MGA) are getting in on…

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Investing

Shiba Inu Coin: I’m Not Buying

| Andrew Button

I'm not buying Shiba Inu Coin, but I'd consider buying a stock like HIVE Blockchain Technologies (TSXV:HIVE)(NASDAQ:HVBT).

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Investing

Why Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN) Stock Fell 25%

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Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN) stock fell 25% in two days. Here's why.

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Investing

3 Stocks on My Black Friday Shopping List

| Andrew Button

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) is one of three stocks on my Christmas wish list.

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Investing

Santa Comes Early: The Markets Are Practically Giving Away These 3 Stocks!

| Andrew Button

The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) stock is so cheap it's like the markets are giving it away.

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Investing

RBC Stock Price: Is Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) a Buy?

| Andrew Button

With interest rates set to rise, could Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) be a buy?

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Investing

This Black Friday, I’m Shopping for Stocks!

| Andrew Button

Stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) are on my Black Friday shopping list.

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Investing

Stocks vs Crypto: Which Is Better?

| Andrew Button

Stocks like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) have delivered huge returns, but some cryptocurrencies have done even better.

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Investing

Why Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN) Stock Is Soaring

| Andrew Button

Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN) stock is rising. Could Canadian EV players like Magna International (TSX:MG)(NYSE:MGA) rise too?

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Investing

Warning: Your TFSA CAN Be Taxed!

| Andrew Button

Your TFSA can be taxed if you hold un-approved investments, so hold approved ones like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index…

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Investing

3 TSX Stocks on My Christmas Wish List

| Andrew Button

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc (TSX:ATD.B) is one of three stocks on my Christmas watch list.

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Investing

How I’d Invest a $75,500 TFSA

| Andrew Button

I'd invest a $75,500 TFSA in Canadian dividend stocks like Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB), while keeping my U.S. dividend stocks elsewhere.

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Investing

How to Invest in Alberta’s Next Economic Boom

| Andrew Button

Alberta could be set for another economic boom, and Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) is perfectly positioned to profit.

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Investing

3 Growth Stocks I’d Buy Without Hesitation

| Andrew Button

Growth stocks like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) are posting big gains, and they could continue to do so.

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Investing

Why Lightspeed (TSX:LSPD) Stock Fell 3.45% Last Week

| Andrew Button

Lightspeed Commerce (TSX:LSPD)(NYSE:LSPD) stock fell 3.45% last week. In this article, I explore a few reasons why that happened.

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Investing

3 Deep Discount Stocks on a Firesale Today!

| Andrew Button

Bank stocks like the Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) are on sale in November.

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Investing

Why the Bull Market Keeps Charging

| Andrew Button

Stocks like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) are expensive, yet they keep going higher. Here's why.

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Investing

A Stock Market Crash Just Got WAY Less Likely!

| Andrew Button

We have seen stocks like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) soar, yet the market as a whole has actually gotten cheaper relative…

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Investing

My Top 3 Stock Market Predictions for November

| Andrew Button

Value stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) look set to outperform growth stocks in November.

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Investing

Bitcoin at $68,000: A New All-Time High

| Andrew Button

Bitcoin is rising, and Bitcoin ETFs like Purpose Bitcoin ETF (TSX:BTCC.B) are rising along with it.

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Investing

Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock: The Worst Is Over

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Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock has had a rough go of it, but the worst may be over.

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Investing

3 Canadian Stocks Soaring Higher in November

| Andrew Button

Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock is soaring higher in November, as are these 2 other TSX stocks.

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Tech Stocks

Shiba Inu Coin Is Crashing But These 3 Growth Stocks Look Good

| Andrew Button

Shibu Inu coin is sliding, but Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) and other growth stocks are on the rise.

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Investing

Think You Have Enough Retirement Savings? Not so Fast…

| Andrew Button

You probably don't have enough saved for retirement, but you can boost your savings with ETFs like the iShares S&P/TSX…

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Investing

Enbridge (TSX:ENB): Major Bad News

| Andrew Button

Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) is a high-yield stock, but it just got a whole lot riskier.

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Tech Stocks

Forget Shiba Inu: These 3 Crypto Plays Look Sweet

| Andrew Button

Shiba Inu coin fell from its dramatic high, but Purpose Bitcoin ETF (TSX:BTCC.B) is still going strong.

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Investing

Better Buy: Shiba Inu vs. Dogecoin

| Andrew Button

In this article I will compare Shiba Inu Coin and Dogecoin, and contrast both of them with defensive crypto investments…

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Investing

Dogecoin: Still a Buy?

| Andrew Button

Is it better to buy Dogecoin or more defensive crypto investments like the Purpose Bitcoin ETF (TSX:BTCC.B)?

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Tech Stocks

Cheap Yet Hot: The Rise of Tech Value Stocks

| Andrew Button

Canadian tech stocks like Open Text Corporation (TSX:OTEX)(NASDAQ:OTEX) offer both value and growth.

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Investing

What Is Metaverse, Exactly?

| Andrew Button

Recently Meta Materials (NASDAQ:MMAT) stock rallied due to metaverse hype. So, what is the metaverse anyway?

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Investing

Why the Stock Market Is NOT Overvalued

| Andrew Button

If you look at stocks like Shopify (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP), you might think the market is overvalued, but it isn't.

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Investing

Why Air Canada (TSX:AC) Soared 4.4% Yesterday

| Andrew Button

Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock soared yesterday. Here's why.

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Investing

Homeowners: Brace for Higher Interest Rates!

| Andrew Button

If the Bank of Canada raises interest rates, then mortgage lenders like the Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) will raise interest rates…

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Investing

Air Canada (TSX:AC) Revenue Soars 165% in Q3!

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Air Canada's (TSX:AC) revenue jumped by a whopping 165% in the most recent quarter. Here's why.

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Investing

Where Will Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock Be in 10 Years?

| Andrew Button

Air Canada (TSX:AC) has recovered from catastrophe before. Where will it be in 10 years?

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Investing

Where Will Lightspeed (TSX:LSPD) Stock Be in 10 Years?

| Andrew Button

Lightspeed Commerce (TSX:LSPD)(NYSE:LSPD) has done very well since its IPO. Where will it be in 10 years?

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