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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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Cannabis Stocks

Why Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) Stock Is Beating Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB)

| Andrew Button

Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) stock is falling behind its main rival. Here's why.

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Dividend Stocks

CPP Pensioners: 3 Stress-Free Stocks to Help You Retire in Comfort

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for extra income to supplement CPP, consider Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) stock

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency 101: 3 Ways to Legally Avoid Taxes in 2020

| Andrew Button

If you want to avoid taxes in 2020, consider holding stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) in a TFSA.

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: 3 Huge CRA Tax Breaks You Can Take in 2020!

| Andrew Button

If you're retired, you can lower your taxes by contributing to an RRSP and holding ETFs like Vanguard S&P 500…

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Dividend Stocks

Heartbreaking Statistic Shows 13% of Older Canadians Can’t Retire

| Andrew Button

If you want to retire comfortably, consider holding ETFs like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU) in an RRSP…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Canadian Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever!

| Andrew Button

Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) is a classic "buy and hold forever" stock

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Cannabis Stocks

Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) Revenue Falls 26%: Time to Sell the Stock?

| Andrew Button

Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) is seeing its revenue decline, time to sell?

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Dividend Stocks

3 RRSP Investments to Buy Before the 2019 Deadline

| Andrew Button

Brookfield Asset Management Inc (TSX:BAM.A) is looking good ahead of the 2019 RRSP deadline

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Tech Stocks

TFSA Investors: Your 2020 Contribution Limit May Be Less Than You Think!

| Andrew Button

If you have a small TFSA limit, a high-growth stock like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) may be able to turn it…

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Tech Stocks

BlackBerry (TSX:BB) vs. Lightspeed (TSX:LSPD): Which Tech Stock Is a Better Buy?

| Andrew Button

Lightspeed POS Inc (TSX:LSPD) was Canada's hottest IPO last year, but could an older tech stock be a better buy?

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You Should Know This
Dividend Stocks

Tax Season 2020: 3 Canada Revenue Agency Changes You Need to Know!

| Andrew Button

New tax changes make it more profitable than ever to hold ETFs like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU)…

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Dividend Stocks

Waiting for Canada’s Housing Market to Crash Before Buying a Home? Get Ready to Wait a Long Time

| Andrew Button

If you're concerned about prices in Canada's hot housing market, consider REITs like RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN).

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Dividend Stocks

Buy This REIT to Profit From Toronto’s Soaring Housing Market!

| Andrew Button

If you want to profit from Toronto's soaring housing market, consider RioCan (TSX:REI.UN).

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Dividend Stocks

This Warren Buffett-Owned Canadian Stock Just SMASHED Earnings!

| Andrew Button

Recently, Restaurant Brands International Inc (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) beat earnings expectations.

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Economic Turbulence
Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 1 Fatal Mistake to Avoid During RRSP Season

| Andrew Button

To avoid getting hit with RRSP taxes, have your TFSA well funded with ETFs like iShares S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index…

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Dividend Stocks

Can You Really Retire on CPP and OAS Alone?

| Andrew Button

If you're worried that CPP and OAS won't cover your expenses in retirement, consider dividend stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS)

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Dividend Stocks

RRSP Deadline: 3 Stocks to Buy Before March 2, 2020!

| Andrew Button

If you want more dividend income in your RRSP, consider Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) stock.

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Cannabis Stocks

Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) Is Finally Pushing for Profits … Is the Stock a Buy?

| Andrew Button

Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) is pushing for profits by cutting its costs ... is the stock a buy?

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: CPP Enhancement Will Cost You Money in 2020!

| Andrew Button

If you're concerned about increased CPP premiums, consider holding ETFs like iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU) in your RRSP.

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: This $100 Billion Time Bomb Could Wreck your RRSP!

| Andrew Button

A $100 billion juggernaut could hurt bank stocks like Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY)

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Where to Put $1,000 Right Now

| Andrew Button

If you only have $1,000 to invest, high-growth stocks like Constellation Software Inc (TSX:CSU) may be worth considering.

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Dividend Stocks

The 3 Best TSX Stocks of 2019: Buys in 2020?

| Andrew Button

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) outperformed in 2019 and may still have a ways to go in early 2020

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Dividend Stocks

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) vs Telus (TSX:T): Which Stock Is a Better Buy?

| Andrew Button

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) is a solid dividend stock, but is a telecom giant a better buy?

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 3 Dividend Stocks With +5% Yields to Buy in 2020!

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for high yield in 2020, consider Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) stock.

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Dividend Stocks

RRSP Season Is Right Around the Corner: Here’s How to Invest Your Contribution!

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for solid investments to make in your RRSP, consider long-term dividend stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS).

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: This Dividend King Rose 8% in January 2020!

| Andrew Button

Fortis Inc (USA) stock rose 8% in January. Here's why.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 3 Reasons You Also Need an RRSP

| Andrew Button

If your TFSA is already maxed out, consider holding ETFs like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU) in an…

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Dividend Stocks

The Canada Revenue Agency Taxes CPP, OAS and RRSPs… But Not This Alternative!

| Andrew Button

If you want to avoid drowning in taxes in retirement, consider holding stocks like Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) in a TFSA

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Beat Inflation by Buying Dividend Stocks!

| Andrew Button

If you're a retiree on a fixed income and concerned about inflation, consider dividend ETFs like iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Buy This Stock Now and Thank Me Later!

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for a quality TFSA pick, consider Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc (TSX:ATD.B)

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 3 Savvy Moves to Make in 2020

| Andrew Button

If you want to earn tax free dividends in your TFSA, consider Canadian stocks like Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB)

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Tech Stocks

This Little-Known Canadian Stock Turned $10,000 Into $700,000!

| Andrew Button

Constellation Software Inc (TSX:CSU) has been an incredible success story since going public.

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Investing

Uh Oh! The Bombardier (TSX:BBD.B) Situation Got Even Worse!

| Andrew Button

A major German buyer is refusing to buy Bombardier's (TSX:BBD.B) trains, and its stock is getting pummelled.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy in February

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for high yield, consider Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) stock

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Dividend Stocks

3 Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy in February

| Andrew Button

If you're looking to get some dividend growth in your portfolio, consider Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) stock

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: How to Earn $2,780 a Year and Pay ZERO Tax to the Canada Revenue Agency!

| Andrew Button

Pay less tax to the Canada Revenue Agency by holding dividend stocks like The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) in a TFSA

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Dividend Stocks

CPP Pensioners: 3 Ways to Avoid the OAS Clawback

| Andrew Button

If you want to avoid the OAS clawback, be sure to keep high-dividend stocks like Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) in registered…

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Dividend Stocks

CPP Enhancement Is Going to Increase Your Tax Bill … Here’s How to Lower it!

| Andrew Button

If you want to lower your tax bill, be sure to hold stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) in your RRSP.

Read more »

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 2 Dividend-Growth Kings Ready to Rise in 2020!

| Andrew Button

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc (TSX:ATD.B) looks ready to rise in 2020.

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Lessen Your Reliance on CPP and OAS by Buying Dividend Stocks!

| Andrew Button

If you want a nice income stream to supplement CPP and OAS in retirement, consider dividend stocks like Enbridge Inc…

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