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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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Dividend Stocks

No Joke: Warren Buffett Sold His Last 3 Canadian Stocks

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Warren Buffett is selling out of Canadian stocks like Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU). Here's what that means for Canadians.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Limit 2021: What to Do With Your New $6000

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With your new $6,000 in TFSA space, you can shelter dividends from stocks like Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) from…

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Dividend Stocks

Dollarama (TSX:DOL) Stock Has Been a Champion in 2020

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Up 11.74% year to date, Dollarama Inc (TSX:DOL) has easily beaten the TSX. Here are some reasons why.

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Dividend Stocks

Unemployed? Here’s How Much Tax You’ll Owe on the $2,000/Month CRB

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The CRB comes with automatic taxes regardless of your income level, but dividends from Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) stock…

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Dividend Stocks

Hate Taxes? Then You’ll Love These 3 New CRA Tax Breaks

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You can get a generous tax break for buying stocks like Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) in an RRSP.

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Dividend Stocks

CRA Benefits: How to Get $1,800 a Month During the Pandemic’s 2nd Wave

| Andrew Button

You might benefit by getting the CRA's recovery benefits... Companies like Canadian Tire Corp (TSX:CTC.A) could benefit too.

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Dividend Stocks

CIBC (TSX:CM) Stock: Should You Chase the 5.4% Yield?

| Andrew Button

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM) stock has a 5.5% yield, but is it a value trap?

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Limit 2021: You’ll Almost Certainly Get $6,000

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With $6,000 in new TFSA space, you can invest in dividend stocks like Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB).

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Coronavirus

WestJet COVID Refunds: How to Get Your Money Back

| Andrew Button

WestJet has announced that all COVID-19-impacted customers will get their money back. Will Air Canada (TSX:AC) follow suit?

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Pension: Get $5,000 a Year and Pay No Tax to the CRA

| Andrew Button

With a high-yield ETF like BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF (TSX:ZWU), you can get to $5,000 a year in a…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: Your TFSA Contribution Limit Will Rise in 2021!

| Andrew Button

With TFSA contribution room increasing, you can buy more stocks like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) in your TFSA than before.

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Dividend Stocks

The Best Reason to Take CPP Long Before Age 70

| Andrew Button

If you take CPP well before 60, you can re-invest the payouts in ETFs like the BMO Mid-Term Investment Grade…

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Dividend Stocks

WARNING: Canada’s Housing Market Could Crash in 2021

| Andrew Button

Some experts say the housing market could crash in 2021, but healthcare REITs like Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT (TSX:NWH.UN) should…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: How to Pay ZERO Taxes

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You can pay ZERO taxes if you hold stocks like Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) in a TFSA.

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: How to Pay ZERO Taxes in Retirement!

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You can shelter all the income from ETFs like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU) in a TFSA.

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: 62% of Canadians Make This TFSA Mistake!

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for a solid investment to hold in a TFSA, consider the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU).

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Dividend Stocks

CRA Alert: These 2 CPP Changes Will Increase Your Taxes in 2021!

| Andrew Button

Your CPP taxes are going to increase next year, but you can counter tax hikes by holding stocks like Royal…

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Dividend Stocks

Millennials: Get $35,000 Tax-free To Buy a New Home!

| Andrew Button

You can get up to $35,000 tax free from your RRSP through the Home Buyer's Plan, but there's one thing…

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Dividend Stocks

2020 Could Get Scary if Canada’s Housing Bubble Pops

| Andrew Button

If you're worried about a housing market crash, consider diversifying into stock ETFs like the iShares S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index…

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Dividend Stocks

WARNING: The TFSA Risk You Need to Know About

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for a solid TFSA investment, you could consider the BMO Mid Term Investment Grade U.S. Corporate Bond…

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Dividend Stocks

How to Turn a $69,500 TFSA Into $695,000!

| Andrew Button

You can turn a $69,500 TFSA into $695,000 over time, even with defensive stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS).

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: Claim This $500 Tax Break Starting in 2021!

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A new tax credit can save you $500... And may also be good news if you invest in stocks like…

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Coronavirus

Trudeau Government to Air Canada (TSX:AC): Cough Up the Refunds or No Aid!

| Andrew Button

Airlines like Air Canada (TSX:AC) have been told by the federal government that they won't receive aid until refunds are…

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Cannabis Stocks

Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) Surged 135% in 1 Week: Are Pot Stocks Back?

| Andrew Button

Last week, Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSX:ACB) surged 135%. What explains this totally unexpected rally?

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Coronavirus

Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock SOARS 22% as Pfizer Vaccine Ignites Buying Frenzy!

| Andrew Button

Earlier today, Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock surged 22% at open on news of a 90% effective COVID-19 vaccine.

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Dividend Stocks

WARNING: The CRA Could Demand You Pay Back Your CRB!

| Andrew Button

The CRA can demand that you pay back your CRB, but they can't take away dividend income received from stocks…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: 3 Safe Dividend Stocks That Could Earn $5,000 a Year!

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for an "ultra-safe" retirement dividend stock, a utility like Algonquin power & Utilities Corp (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN) could fit…

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Dividend Stocks

Enbridge (TSX:ENB) Stock Is Pushing a 9% Yield: Can This Last?

| Andrew Button

Enbridge Inc's (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) dividend yield was 8.9% as of this writing. Can this nearly 9%-yielding beast really last?

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: Your CPP Taxes Will Increase in 2021!

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CPP taxes are set to rise in 2021, but you can save on taxes by holding stocks like Royal Bank…

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Dividend Stocks

Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) Stock: BEWARE the 2nd Wave

| Andrew Button

Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) stock remains vulnerable to a second wave of COVID-19.

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Tech Stocks

This Canadian Billionaire Got $200 Million Richer on Election Day

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Tobias Lütke of Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) got at least $200 million richer on election day.

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Dividend Stocks

This Expert Predicted Donald Trump’s 2016 Win: Now He’s Revealing His Bet for 2020!

| Andrew Button

One expert thinks that banks and energy stocks will benefit from a Trump win. Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) seems to fit…

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Dividend Stocks

PANDEMIC PAY: The CRA and Service Canada Offer $500-$573 a Week!

| Andrew Button

The federal government is offering $500 to $573 a week, which may help keep companies like Canadian Tire Corp (TSX:CTC.A)…

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Dividend Stocks

CPP Pensioners: How to Get $3,224 Tax-Free Per Year and Avoid OAS Clawbacks!

| Andrew Button

If you're a retiree, you could get an extra $3,224 per year tax-free by holding Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY)…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Safe Stocks for a Biden Win — and 1 for Trump!

| Andrew Button

The Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) could benefit from fewer trade issues under a Biden presidency.

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Investing

These 3 Stocks Could Soar No Matter Who Wins the Election

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for a "safe" stock to hold through the U.S. election, consider Dollarama Inc (TSX:DOL).

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Dividend Stocks

This Stock Market Signal Says Donald Trump Will Lose the U.S. Election

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Stock market moves suggest that Donald Trump will lose. What does that mean for ETFs like the iShares S&P/TSX Capped…

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Coronavirus

Air Canada (TSX:AC) Shareholders: SELL While You Still Can!

| Andrew Button

Faced with a second wave of COVID-19 and increased travel restrictions, Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock is looking pretty bad.

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Tech Stocks

This Canadian Stock Is Up 2,440% Since Trump Was Elected

| Andrew Button

Since Donald Trump was re-elected, Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) has risen a whopping 2,440%.

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Dividend Stocks

Wall Street Is Betting Big on Joe Biden

| Andrew Button

Wall Street firms are hoping that Joe Biden wins. Stocks like Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) would certainly benefit.

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