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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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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Here’s How to Calculate the CPP Taxes You Owe the CRA

| Andrew Button

If you hold dividend stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS), the dividends received can influence your tax rate.

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Coronavirus

CANADIANS: 2 Ways to Stay Afloat Financially After the CERB Expires

| Andrew Button

If you're worried that your CERB money is about to expire, consider buying ETFs like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index…

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Energy Stocks

Warren Buffett Breaks His Silence With a $10 Billion Natural Gas Bet!

| Andrew Button

After being famously quiet during the COVID-19 market crash, Warren Buffett is betting on natural gas -- a bullish sign…

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Coronavirus

Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock Below $18 Again: Should You Invest?

| Andrew Button

Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock keeps sliding, as the rest of the market recovers. Here are some reasons why.

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Coronavirus

BIDDING WARS Hit Canada’s Housing Market: Did You Miss Your Chance to Buy?

| Andrew Button

While Canada's housing market is showing mixed signals, REITs like NorthWest Healthcare Properties (TSX:NWH.UN) may be solid buys.

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Tech Stocks

BlackBerry (TSX:BB): Is the Stock a Buy in 2020?

| Andrew Button

After its successful pivot to software, BlackBerry (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) stock is looking better than before.

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: How to Stop Worrying About Heavy CPP & OAS Taxes

| Andrew Button

You can lower your CPP & OAS taxes by holding investments like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU) in…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: How to Earn $2,000 Tax-Free and Pay No RRSP Withdrawal Penalties!

| Andrew Button

If you hold ETFs like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU) in a TFSA, you can earn up to…

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Coronavirus

Got $3,000? 3 Stocks to Buy if the Market Dips Again

| Andrew Button

Stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) provide safe income amid market crashes.

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Dividend Stocks

RETIREES: This CRA Emergency Measure Lets You Keep More RRSP Money!

| Andrew Button

Thanks to the CRA's RRIF emergency measure, you can keep more shares in companies like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) tax sheltered.

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Coronavirus

Air Canada (TSX:AC) Cancels 30 Routes and Loses $20 Million a Day

| Andrew Button

Faced with $20 million DAILY losses, Air Canada (TSX:AC) is cancelling 30 routes to stem cash bleed.

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Dividend Stocks

Pressure on Huawei Is Building But 1 Canadian 5G Stock Will Avoid the Fallout

| Andrew Button

Unlike some Canadian telcos, Rogers Communications Inc (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) has managed to avoid the Huawei situation.

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Dividend Stocks

PARENTS: 3 CRA Tax Breaks That Could Save You Money!

| Andrew Button

Thanks to the RESP, you can invest for your child's future with ETFs like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund…

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian Bank Stocks: Are the Dividends Safe?

| Andrew Button

After news that U.S. banks will be cutting their dividends, are Canadian banks like the Toronto Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) safe?

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Tech Stocks

Can Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Stock Still Make You Rich?

| Andrew Button

Over the past five years, Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) has made many investors rich. Can it do the same for investors…

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Coronavirus

Now Isn’t the Time to Buy Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock

| Andrew Button

Despite its historically low price, Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock still isn't a buy.

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Dividend Stocks

Uh-Oh! 3,300 Canadians Are in Hot Water With the CRA!

| Andrew Button

The CRA is now receiving thousands of CERB fraud tips. Stay safe by buying index funds like the iShares S&P/TSX…

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Dividend Stocks

The 5G Revolution: 3 Brilliant Ways to Profit!

| Andrew Button

With the 5g revolution in full swing, stocks like Rogers Communication Inc (TSX:RCI.B) let you benefit from the new technology.

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Tech Stocks

BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Is Working on a COVID-19 Tracing App: Is the Stock a Buy?

| Andrew Button

It's been confirmed that BlackBerry (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) is working on a COVID-19 tracing app. Should you buy the stock?

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Dividend Stocks

COVID-19 Market Crash: 3 Stocks That Beat the Odds in 2020!

| Andrew Button

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Cargojet Inc (TSX:CJT) stock reached all-time highs in 2020.

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Bank Stocks

Jobs Down, Stocks Up: Is the Market Being Irrational?

| Andrew Button

Despite GDP and other economic indicators falling, stocks like the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) are rising.

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Dividend Stocks

CERB Extension to Cost Canadian Taxpayers $17.9 BILLION!

| Andrew Button

The feds estimate that the CERB extension will cost $17.9 billion. If you invest in ETFs like the iShares S&P/TSX…

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Dividend Stocks

Planning for Retirement? Beware of CPP & OAS Taxes

| Andrew Button

To avoid CPP and OAS taxes, consider holding ETFs like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU) in a TFSA.

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Coronavirus

190,000 Repayments and 1,300 Tips: The CRA Wants its CERB Back

| Andrew Button

The CRA is seeking repayment of CERB money. Here's why that's bad news for stocks like Air Canada (TSX:AC).

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Tech Stocks

CRA Update: a Brand-New $500 Tax Break You Can Claim in 2020!

| Andrew Button

A new CRA tax credit can help you if you invest in stocks like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP).

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Coronavirus

WORTHLESS: Why Bankrupt Companies Soared in the June 2020 Stock Market

| Andrew Button

Bankrupt stocks are soaring. Does that mean anything for Air Canada (TSX:AC) investors?

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Coronavirus

Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock Owners: Mark This Thursday on Your Calendar!

| Andrew Button

If you're an Air Canada (TSX:AC) shareholder, it's absolutely crucial that you pay attention to this Thursday's annual meeting.

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Coronavirus

Warren Buffett: Why He’s Been Crushed by COVID-19

| Andrew Button

A lack of exposure to tech stocks like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) has hurt Warren Buffett in 2020.

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Dividend Stocks

CANADIANS: Here’s How to Calculate the Tax You’ll Owe on the CERB!

| Andrew Button

If you own dividend stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS), that can influence how much tax you owe on the CERB.

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Coronavirus

Goldman Sachs: Millennial Traders on Robinhood Beat Hedge Funds by 16%!

| Andrew Button

Millennial investors on Robinhood are reportedly bidding up stocks like Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB).

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Dividend Stocks

Recalled to Work? You Can Still Collect COVID-19 Emergency Benefits From the CRA

| Andrew Button

If you've been recalled to work, you can invest your money in ETFs like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund…

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Dividend Stocks

Billionaires Can’t Stop Buying This 1 Canadian Stock

| Andrew Button

Restaurant Brands International (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) is a popular stock among billionaire hedge fund managers.

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Should You Take CPP at 60, 65, or 70?

| Andrew Button

If you take CPP early, you'll enjoy more compounding on stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS), but if you take it…

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Coronavirus

The CRA Has Extended the CERB by 2 Months: Should You Apply?

| Andrew Button

The CERB has been extended for two months, but investing in index funds like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund…

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Coronavirus

Market Crash 2020: Beware the Second Wave!

| Andrew Button

If a second wave of COVID-19 causes a stock market crash, stocks like Cargojet Inc (TSX:CJT) will be safer than…

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Dividend Stocks

COVID-19: 3 Stocks That Walked off the Pandemic Without a Scratch

| Andrew Button

While the COVID-19 market crash ravaged most stocks, Cargojet Inc (TSX:CJT) not only survived, but thrived.

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: 3 Ways You Can Boost Your Retirement Savings!

| Andrew Button

If you hold stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) in a TFSA, you can watch your retirement savings grow.

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Cannabis Stocks

3 Reasons to Sell Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) Stock

| Andrew Button

Still losing money, Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) stock is a clear sell.

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Dividend Stocks

Millennial Students: Should You Apply for CERB or CESB?

| Andrew Button

If you're a student with some money saved, stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) may be better than government benefits.

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Coronavirus

Investors, Take Note: Air Canada (TSX:AC) Is Begging Trudeau for Permission to Fly

| Andrew Button

Air Canada (TSX:AC) CEO Calin Rovinescu is now begging the federal government to allow more travel.

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