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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

WARNING: Alberta Leaving CPP Could Jeopardize Your Retirement!

| Andrew Button

If you're concerned about a CPP pension shortfall, consider dividend ETFs like iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU).

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency 101: How to Earn Tax-Free Stock Market Gains!

| Andrew Button

By holding stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) in a TFSA, you can earn tax-free stock market gains.

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Dividend Stocks

RETIREES: How to Take CPP at Age 60 AND Pay ZERO Tax to the CRA!

| Andrew Button

By holding index funds like iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU) in your TFSA, you can earn extra income to…

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Tech Stocks

TFSA Investors: These 3 Stocks Turned $10,000 Into $100,000 or More!

| Andrew Button

10-bagger stocks like Constellation Software (TSX:CSU) have turned $10,000 into $100,000 or more.

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Dividend Stocks

Forget Telus (TSX:T): This Dividend Stock Has a Far Higher Yield!

| Andrew Button

Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB( has an even higher yield than Telus Corp (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU)

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: How to Earn $1,946 Tax-Free and Avoid the Canada Revenue Agency’s OAS Clawbacks!

| Andrew Button

If you want to earn $1946 in extra retirement income every year, consider the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU)

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: How to Make $2780 in Passive Income in 2020!

| Andrew Button

With Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) stock, you can earn $2780 a year tax-free in your TFSA

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: How to Turn $6,000 Into a Tax-Free “Pension” to Supplement CPP!

| Andrew Button

If you want to turn your TFSA into a tax-free income stream, consider dividend stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD).

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Tech Stocks

Is BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Stock a Millionaire Maker?

| Andrew Button

With its software business taking off, some are saying that BlackBerry (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) is a millionaire maker. Is it?

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Cannabis Stocks

Analysts Give Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) Stock a $1 Target: Time to Sell?

| Andrew Button

After being downgraded to a $1 target price, is Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) stock a sell?

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Dividend Stocks

CPP Pensioners: Do This to Avoid the OAS Clawback!

| Andrew Button

To avoid the OAS clawback, consider holding dividend-paying index funds like iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU).

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Where to Invest $6,000 Right Now!

| Andrew Button

If you're wondering where to invest your $6,000 2020 TFSA contribution, consider Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) stock.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 3 Canada Revenue Agency Rules You Need to Know in 2020

| Andrew Button

The TFSA has strict rules on prohibited investments, so buy ETFs like iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF (TSX:XIU) to stay…

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Dividend Stocks

RRSP Riches: Retire Wealthy With This 3-Step Checklist!

| Andrew Button

If you want to retire with a healthy RRSP balance, consider index funds like iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU).

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Dividend Stocks

2 High-Growth 5G Stocks to Consider in 2020

| Andrew Button

If you're looking to get some growth into your RRSP or TFSA, consider Quebecor Inc (TSX:QBR.B) stock.

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Give Yourself a Raise in 2020 With This High-Yield Dividend Stock!

| Andrew Button

If you want to increase your income in 2020, consider Algonquin Power & Utilities (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN) stock

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Dividend Stocks

5 Canadian Dividend Stocks to Build Wealth in 2020

| Andrew Button

If you're looking to build wealth in 2020, consider high-yield dividend stocks like Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)

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Dividend Stocks

Taxed by Surprise: How Canada’s TFSA Millionaires Are Getting a Rude Awakening

| Andrew Button

To avoid getting taxed in your TFSA, hold defensive investments like Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF (TSX:VFV).

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Cannabis Stocks

The $3.1-Billion-Dollar Time Bomb That Could Sink Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) Stock!

| Andrew Button

Aurora Cannabis Inc's (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) balance sheet is loaded up with goodwill that may have to be written down

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency 101: 3 Legal Ways to Lower Your Taxes

| Andrew Button

One great, legal way to lower your taxes is to hold dividend stocks like Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) instead of bonds

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Dividend Stocks

3 Stocks to Buy With Your $6,000 in 2020 TFSA Contribution Room

| Andrew Button

The Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) is a good stock to buy with your $6000 in new TFSA contribution room

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Dividend Stocks

3 Canadian Stocks That Turned $10,000 Into $100,000 or More!

| Andrew Button

Canadian stocks like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) have quietly turned $10,000 into $100,000 or more

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Tech Stocks

WARNING: This $10 Trillion Powder Keg Could Crash the Stock Market!

| Andrew Button

A powder keg of corporate debt could be a boon for low-debt companies like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP).

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: This TFSA Mistake Could Land You With a $34,750 Tax Bill!

| Andrew Button

If you want to avoid a $34,750 tax for prohibited investments, consider holding index funds like the iShares S&P TSX…

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Investing

Worried Canada’s Housing Market will Crash in 2020? Do This!

| Andrew Button

If you're worried about a housing market crash, consider utility stocks like Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN)

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Pension: How to Turn $69,500 Into a Tax-Free Income Stream!

| Andrew Button

With high-yield dividend stocks like Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) held in a TFSA, you can turn $69,500 into a tax-free passive…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Users: 3 Dividend Stocks for Tax-Free Income the Canada Revenue Agency Can’t Touch!

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for TFSA income, look no further than Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) stock.

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Dividend Stocks

WARNING: A Housing Market Crash Could Tank These 3 Canadian Stocks!

| Andrew Button

If you're worried about a potential housing market crash, you'd be wise to avoid Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM)…

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Dividend Stocks

The $100 Billion Time Bomb That Could Sink Canadian Bank Stocks!

| Andrew Button

Faced with rising consumer debt and declining credit quality, banks like Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) are in a…

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Cannabis Stocks

Will Aphria’s (TSX:APHA) Stock Tank if Q2 Earnings Miss?

| Andrew Button

If Aphria Inc (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) misses on earnings in Q2, its stock will likely tank.

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Dividend Stocks

Why Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) Is a Retiree’s Dream Stock

| Andrew Button

If you're a retiree looking for extra pension income, consider holding Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) in your RRSP.

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Cannabis Stocks

Will Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED) Lose Billions in 2020?

| Andrew Button

In Q1, Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) technically lost over a billion dollars. Will the full year loss be even worse?

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Tech Stocks

BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Takes Lead in Electric Vehicle Software: Could This Save the Stock?

| Andrew Button

BlackBerry (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) software is now powering the electric car revolution.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Canadian Bank Stocks to Watch in 2020

| Andrew Button

After having one of its biggest subsidiaries bought out, the Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) is one to keep an eye on…

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: Keep the Canada Revenue Agency at Bay With Your Final 2019 RRSP Contributions!

| Andrew Button

To lower your overall tax rate, consider holding ETFs like the Vanguard S&P 500 Index Fund (TSX:VFV) in your RRSP.

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Dividend Stocks

This Dividend Stock Is a Must-Own for CPP Pensioners!

| Andrew Button

If you're a CPP Pensioner, consider supplementing your pension income with Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) stock.

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Cannabis Stocks

Will Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) Fall Below $1 in 2020?

| Andrew Button

Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) went on a freefall in 2019. Will 2020 be better?

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: $69,500 in This Dividend Stock Pays $4,336 a Year

| Andrew Button

If you're looking to generate loads of income in your TFSA, consider Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) stock.

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Dividend Stocks

Will the TSX Index Keep Up its Winning Streak in 2020?

| Andrew Button

If energy stocks like Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) do well in 2020, the TSX may continue its winning streak.

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Tech Stocks

Will Bitcoin Remain Relevant in the 2020s?

| Andrew Button

With Bitcoin stagnating for two years, should investors buy blockchain stocks like HIVE Blockchain Technologies (TSX:HIVE) instead?

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