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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

COVID-19: Brace for a 30% Drop in Canada’s Housing Market

| Andrew Button

A Canadian housing market crash could be bad news for RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN).

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Dividend Stocks

What the Spanish Flu Pandemic of 1918 Tells Us About the Stock Market

| Andrew Button

Despite the economic effects of the Spanish Flu, the Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) still paid its dividend.

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Coronavirus

Would Warren Buffett Buy Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock?

| Andrew Button

Warren Buffett has been buying airlines on the dip. Would he buy Air Canada (TSX:AC)?

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Coronavirus

Air Canada (TSX:AC) to Be Sued Over COVID-19 Refunds: Should You Sell the Stock?

| Andrew Button

Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B) could fall further if the lawsuit against it goes ahead.

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Dividend Stocks

TD Bank (TSX:TD) Stock Has Gotten Too Cheap to Ignore

| Andrew Button

The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) stock appears undervalued in this market crash.

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Coronavirus

Will the Government Step in to Save Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock?

| Andrew Button

Some are wondering if Air Canada (TSX:AC) may need a government bailout.

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Dividend Stocks

COVID-19 Pandemic: 3 CRA Emergency Measures to Help Taxpayers in 2020

| Andrew Button

The CRA's new tax deferrals can help you if you own dividend stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS).

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Dividend Stocks

3 TSX Stocks That Are No-Brainer Buys Now

| Andrew Button

With a market crash hurting discretionary spending, essential services like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) can be good buys.

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Dividend Stocks

Will You Get COVID-19 Aid From the Canada Revenue Agency?

| Andrew Button

COVID-19 aid could help you survive, while stocks like Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) are tanking.

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Energy Stocks

Will the COVID-19 Market Crash Disrupt CPP Benefits?

| Andrew Button

The CPP investment portfolio includes stocks like Torc Oil & Gas Ltd (TSX:TOG), which are way down.

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Dividend Stocks

Rushing Into Energy Stocks After the Market Crash? Not So Fast

| Andrew Button

Energy stocks may look cheap now, but small companies like Baytex Energy Corp (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) could go bankrupt.

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Dividend Stocks

Trudeau’s Stimulus Won’t Increase Your CPP — But Could Boost This!

| Andrew Button

Trudeau's stimulus plan could give you a sizable cash payout that you could invest in ETFs like the iShares S&P/TSX…

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Dividend Stocks

Canadians: Here’s What You Get From Trudeau’s $107 Billion COVID-19 Aid Package

| Andrew Button

Thanks to Trudeau's $107 billion aid package you can keep more of your returns from stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS).

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Dividend Stocks

REITs Will Implode if the Coronavirus Market Crash Continues

| Andrew Button

REITs are unlikely to do well in Q1, but Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT (TSX:NWH.UN) could buck the trend.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Ways to Save Money on Your 2020 CRA Taxes

| Andrew Button

Andrew Button looks at important things to keep in mind when filing your taxes.

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Dividend Stocks

Market Crash Playbook: 3 Stocks to Buy Right Now!

| Andrew Button

In a coming recession, Dollarama Inc (TSX:DOL) will fare better than other stocks.

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Coronavirus

Stock Market Crash: Cannabis Stocks May Finally Be Worth Looking At!

| Andrew Button

After underperforming, cannabis stocks like Aphria Inc (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) may finally be worth looking at.

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: Here’s What You Got in Trudeau’s $82 Billion Aid Package!

| Andrew Button

Trudeau's new aid package provides an incentive to hold bank stocks like The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD).

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Dividend Stocks

RRSP Investors: This Market Crash Is Your Chance to Retire Wealthy!

| Andrew Button

Now is a solid time to build wealth by buying beaten down stocks like Air Canada (TSX:AC) on the dip.

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Dividend Stocks

Should You Buy Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock Right Now?

| Andrew Button

Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B) is extremely cheap at current prices, but could it go bankrupt?

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: How to Build RRSP Wealth in the Current Bear Market

| Andrew Button

During a recession, utility stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) may be good buys.

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett’s Favourite Canadian Stocks Are Down: Buy the Dip?

| Andrew Button

Warren Buffett-owned Canadian stocks like Suncor Energy (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) are way down.

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Dividend Stocks

2 No-Brainer Coronavirus Bear Market Buys

| Andrew Button

In the coronavirus bear market, Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) is looking like a good buy.

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Investing

3 Recession-Proof Stocks to Buy in the Coronavirus Bear Market

| Andrew Button

Dollarama Inc (TSX:DOL) stock could continue to out-perform during the coronavirus scare.

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Dividend Stocks

Coronavirus Scare: Where to Invest $1,000 Right Now!

| Andrew Button

Utility stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) are among the safest stocks in the current environment.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Horrifying Truths About Retirement in Canada

| Andrew Button

To retire in comfort, consider a bond ETF like the BMO Mid-Term Corporate Bond Index ETF (TSX:ZIC).

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Dividend Stocks

3 Sneaky Ways the Canada Revenue Agency Can Tax Your TFSA

| Andrew Button

To avoid getting taxed in your TFSA, consider holding ETFs like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU).

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You Should Know This
Coronavirus

Coronavirus Could Be the Final Nail in the Coffin for Bombardier’s (TSX:BBD.B) Stock

| Andrew Button

With coronavirus ravaging global travel, Bombardier Inc (TSX:BBD.B) may be finished.

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: 3 Signs a Mutual Fund Will Wreck Your Retirement

| Andrew Button

If you're worried that a mutual fund will wreck your retirement, buy ETFs like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund…

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Dividend Stocks

How to Stay Calm Amid Record-Breaking Stock Market Volatility

| Andrew Button

One way to stay calm in a volatile market is to focus on dividends from stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS).

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Dividend Stocks

BABY BOOMERS: These 3 CRA Tax Breaks Can Save You Money When You Retire!

| Andrew Button

If you hold bond funds like the BMO Mid-Term US IG Corporate Bond Index ETF (TSX:ZIC) in an RRSP, you…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Do This to Protect Your RRSP From the 2020 Stock Market Crash!

| Andrew Button

Utility stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) can be great plays right now.

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Will Likely Enter a Recession in 2020: Are You Prepared?

| Andrew Button

If you're worried about a recession hitting in 2020, Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) stock could be a good buy.

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Dividend Stocks

Why the 2020 Stock Market Crash Is the Wealth-Building Opportunity of a Lifetime

| Andrew Button

Now is a good time to build wealth by investing in resilient stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS).

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Dividend Stocks

BUY ALERT: These Bank Stocks Have Gotten So Cheap, it’s Unreal!

| Andrew Button

Bank stocks like Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) are getting incredibly cheap.

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Coronavirus

3 Stocks to Buy if the Coronavirus Scare Gets Worse

| Andrew Button

Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) stock should make it through the coronavirus scare unscathed.

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Dividend Stocks

Dispelling the Biggest Myth About the 1929 Stock Market Crash

| Andrew Button

Index funds like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU) likely wouldn't take 25 years to recover after a stock…

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Dividend Stocks

If This Is Anything Like 1987, Now Is a Good Time to Buy Stocks

| Andrew Button

If now is anything like October of 1987, it might be a good time to buy ETFs like the iShares…

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett’s 3 Rules for Investing in a Bear Market

| Andrew Button

If you subscribe to Warren Buffett's investing philosophy, now might be a good time to buy Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) stock.

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Where to Invest?
Cannabis Stocks

Baby Boomers: How to Maximize Your CPP and OAS When You Retire!

| Andrew Button

If you want to retire in comfort, you should hold ETFs like the iShares S&P/TSX Index Fund (TSX:XIU) in a…

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