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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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Cannabis Stocks

Will Aurora Cannabis’s (TSX:ACB) Stock Price Keep Tanking in 2020?

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Aurora Cannabis Inc's (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) stock price tanked in 2019. Will it continue dropping in 2020?

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Users: 3 Stocks to Buy With Your $6,000 2020 Contribution

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If you're looking for a stock to buy with your $6000 in new 2020 TFSA space, consider Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Users: 2 Investing Decisions You’re Bound to Regret

| Andrew Button

If you have a TFSA it's good to hold index funds like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU)

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Dividend Stocks

3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy in 2020

| Andrew Button

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

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Dividend Stocks

Ring in the New Year With a Tax-Free Passive Income Stream!

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for a tax-free income stream, consider the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU)

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Dividend Stocks

CPP Pensioners: How to Boost Your Retirement Income With Dividend Stocks

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for quality stocks to supplement your CPP payments in retirement, consider Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB).

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: Here’s Canada’s Best Dividend Growth Stock for 2020!

| Andrew Button

With strong earnings growth and a rising dividend, Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) is looking great for 2020.

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: Unused TFSA Contribution Room Rises 12% Year Over Year

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Max out your TFSA by buying stress-free investments like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU)

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Users: Keep the Canada Revenue Agency at Bay With Your $6,000 in New 2020 Contribution Room

| Andrew Button

You just got $6,000 in new 2020 TFSA contribution room. Use it to buy ETFs like iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index…

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Tech Stocks

2010s Recap: 3 of the Best-Performing TSX Stocks of the Decade

| Andrew Button

Constellation Software Inc (TSX:CSU) was one of the three best-performing stocks of the 2010s.

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Cannabis Stocks

Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) Stock Tanked in 2019: Could 2020 Be Better?

| Andrew Button

Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) had a terrible 2019, but 2020 might be better.

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Dividend Stocks

These 2 TSX Stocks Sank in 2019 but Could Rise 20% or More in 2020

| Andrew Button

Thanks to a major political scandal, SNC-Lavalin (TSX:SNC) sank in 2019. Could it rise in 2020?

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Dividend Stocks

2010s Recap: 3 of the Worst-Performing TSX Stocks of the Decade

| Andrew Button

Baytex Energy Corp (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) was one of the worst-performing TSX stocks of the 2010s.

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Dividend Stocks

ALERT: Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RBC) Stock Is on Sale This Boxing Day!

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for a Boxing Day sale, consider snapping up Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) stock.

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Tech Stocks

This Canadian Stock Is Set to Make Bank From Christmas Shopping

| Andrew Button

If you're looking to profit from Christmas shopping, consider Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) stock.

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Dividend Stocks

Christmas Shopping Broke the Bank? These 3 Dividend Stocks Could Make Life Easier Next Year

| Andrew Button

If you want to generate income to offset Christmas spending, consider Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) stock.

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Tech Stocks

2 Canadian Stocks Set to Soar Thanks to Christmas Shopping

| Andrew Button

If you're looking to profit from Christmas shopping, consider Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) stock.

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Dividend Stocks

This High-Yield Stock Should Be on Every Dividend Investor’s Christmas Wish List

| Andrew Button

This Christmas, give yourself the gift of passive income with Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) stock.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Stress-Free Stocks to Buy and Hold This Holiday Season

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for a stress-free investment to buy over the holidays, consider BCE Inc (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE).

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Dividend Stocks

Should TFSA Millionaires Fear the Canada Revenue Agency?

| Andrew Button

Day trading in your TFSA can get you taxed. Buy and hold stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) instead.

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Dividend Stocks

Worried Your CPP Pension Won’t Pay Enough? Buy These 3 Stress-Free Investments

| Andrew Button

If you're concerned your CPP won't pay enough in retirement, consider a high-yield ETF like iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund…

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Dividend Stocks

2019’s Biggest Risers: A Dividend-Growth Stock That’s up 28%

| Andrew Button

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc (TSX:ATD.B) stock is up 28% this year.

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Dividend Stocks

Should You Buy Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM) Stock in 2020?

| Andrew Button

After a weak showing in 2019, could Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) be a buy in 2020?

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Investing

The 3 Best-Performing Canadian Bank Stocks of 2019

| Andrew Button

Up 28% year-to-date, National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA) was 2019's best-performing bank stock

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Dividend Stocks

A Dirt-Cheap Value Stock With Big Dividend Income to Buy in 2020

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for a cheap value stock with considerable dividend income, look no further than Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB).

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Dividend Stocks

Should You Buy Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) Stock in 2020?

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Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) could be a good dividend play in 2020, but there are serious concerns to be…

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Dividend Stocks

DANGER: One Wrong Move Could Wipe Out 50% of Your RRSP or TFSA!

| Andrew Button

If you want to avoid a surprise 50% tax on your RRSP or TFSA, hold approved investments like the iShares…

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Dividend Stocks

WARNING: A Recession Could Wipe Out 50% of Your TFSA!

| Andrew Button

If you're concerned about a recession wiping out your TFSA holdings, consider utility stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS)

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Dividend Stocks

Worried You Won’t Survive on a CPP Pension? Do This!

| Andrew Button

If you think that CPP won't pay enough in retirement, you should consider dividend stocks like Algonquin Power & Utilities…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: 3 Tax-Saving Ways to Invest for Retirement

| Andrew Button

If you're looking to maximize tax efficiency in your retirement investing, consider dividend stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS).

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You Should Know This
Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: How to Pay ZERO Taxes on Stock Market Gains!

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If you want to minimize taxes on your stocks, it's best to hold growth stocks like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) in…

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Dividend Stocks

3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks Set to Soar in 2020

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for stocks with good prospects in 2020, look no further than Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB).

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Dividend Stocks

Do This if You’re Expecting a Stock Market Crash in 2020

| Andrew Button

If you're expecting a market crash in 2020, consider utility stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS).

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Tech Stocks

Can Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Stock Outperform Again in 2020?

| Andrew Button

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) has out-performed every year since its IPO. Can it pull off the feat again in 2020?

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Tech Stocks

How a Small Canadian Company Produced 2019’s Best IPO

| Andrew Button

Lightspeed POS Inc (TSX:LSPD) had an incredible IPO in 2019.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA INVESTORS: A Huge Growth Stock That ALSO Has Dividends!

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for a growth stock that also offers a bit of dividend income, consider Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc (TSX:ATD.B).

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Dividend Stocks

2 Stress-Free Investments to Buy in 2020 and Hold Forever

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for a stress-free stock to buy in 2020 and hold forever, consider Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS).

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Dividend Stocks

DANGER: This Mistake Could Get Your TFSA Taxed at 50%!

| Andrew Button

To avoid getting taxed for holding prohibited TFSA investments, hold stocks like Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) instead

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Dividend Stocks

3 Canadian Stocks that Beat the Market in 2019

| Andrew Button

Looking for stocks that beat the market in 2019? Consider Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP)

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Cannabis Stocks

Will Slowing Revenue Spell Doom for Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) Stock?

| Andrew Button

With revenue growth slowing down, is it time to ditch Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) stock?

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