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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

Dividend Investors: $100,000 in This High-Yield Stock Pays $4,600 a Year!

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for high and sustainable dividend income, consider Emera Inc (TSX:EMA).

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: 3 TSX Stocks With Shockingly High Yields

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for high dividend income, Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) stock is just the ticket

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Cannabis Stocks

Could Canopy Growth’s (TSX:WEED) Drake Partnership Bring the Stock Back to Life?

| Andrew Button

Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) recently announced that it would own 40% of a joint venture with Drake. Could it bring…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirement Savers: Are You Part of the 34% of Canadians Making This RRSP Mistake?

| Andrew Button

If you own ETFs like the iShares S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index ETF (TSX:XIC), you should spread the position across and…

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Dividend Stocks

TD Bank’s (TSX:TD) Dividend Growth Is Absolutely Phenomenal!

| Andrew Button

Averaging 10% dividend growth year in and year out, Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) is a real income superstar.

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: This 1 Brilliant Move Could Double Your TFSA

| Andrew Button

Reinvesting dividends in high-yield stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) could double your TFSA more quickly than otherwise possible.

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: This Mega-Growth Stock Raised its Payout 50%!

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for a dividend-growth stock that's raising its payout aggressively, consider Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd (TSX:KL)(NYSE:KL).

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: This Canadian ETF Could Have Upside in a Bull Market

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for an ETF that capitalizes on recent bullishness in the TSX, consider iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF…

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Tech Stocks

Was Bitcoin’s Latest Rally Manipulated?

| Andrew Button

If Bitcoin's price is once again being manipulated, then you'll want to avoid stocks like HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd (TSXV:HIVE).

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: 1 RRSP Mistake That Could Cost You Dearly

| Andrew Button

To avoid getting taxed in your RRSP, contribute only what you're sure you're allowed and buy dividend stocks like Fortis…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: $63,500 in This REIT Pays $4,286 in Tax-Free Income Each Year!

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for steady tax-free income in your TFSA, Northwest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:NWH.UN) could be…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirement Savers: 3 Ultra-Safe ETFs for Your RRSP or TFSA

| Andrew Button

If you're saving for retirement, funds like iShares Core Capped S&P/TSX Composite Index ETF (TSX:XIC) can be great bets.

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Bank Stocks

Statistics Canada: You May Be Making a $27,652 TFSA Mistake!

| Andrew Button

If you're not using all your TFSA room, you could miss out on huge savings from dividend stocks like Toronto-Dominion…

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: 2 Canadian ETFs to Buy and Hold for Life!

| Andrew Button

Canadian dividend ETFs like the BMO Canadian Dividend ETF (TSX:ZDV) have high yields

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Tech Stocks

TFSA Investors: 2 Canadian Tech Stocks That Have Outperformed the NASDAQ

| Andrew Button

Constellation Software Inc (TSX:CSU) is just one Canadian tech stock that has outperformed the NASDAQ.

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Cannabis Stocks

Could Chocolate Edibles Send Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) Stock Higher?

| Andrew Button

With Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) rolling out chocolate edibles, could its stock have upside?

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Cannabis Stocks

Will Aurora Cannabis’s (TSX:ACB) Vape Products Send the Stock Higher?

| Andrew Button

Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) is investing heavily in vape products. Could they send the stock higher?

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Dividend Stocks

Why Did Canadian Bank Stocks Rally on U.S. Economic Data Last Week?

| Andrew Button

Bank stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) rallied last week after some surprising economic good news.

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Tech Stocks

Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Now Has 1 Million Users — Time to Buy the Stock?

| Andrew Button

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) recently hit the one million user milestone. Does this make the stock a buy?

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Cannabis Stocks

3 Reasons “Cannabis 2.0” Is Ridiculously Overrated

| Andrew Button

With Cannabis 2.0 on the horizon, many investors are considering snapping up stocks like Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC).

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: This Small-Cap Bank Stock Is Too Cheap to Ignore!

| Andrew Button

The small Canadian bank, VersaBank (TSX:VB), is extremely cheap despite strong growth metrics

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Cannabis Stocks

2 Marijuana Companies That Are Looking Beyond Canada

| Andrew Button

The small-cap weed producer Organigram Holdings Inc (TSX:OGI)(NASDAQ:OGI) has its sights set on Europe.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: This Stock Could Be Your Secret Weapon in a Recession

| Andrew Button

If you're bracing for a coming recession, Dollarama Inc (TSX:DOL) stock could be your secret weapon

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 2 Overlooked Tech Stocks That Pay Dividends

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for that rare tech stock that pays dividends, Open Text Corp (TSX:OTEX)(NYSE:OTEX) could be a worthy candidate.

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Investing

WARNING: This 1 TSX Stock Would Get DESTROYED in a Recession!

| Andrew Button

If we entered a recession tomorrow, Baytex Energy Corp (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) stock would likely tumble.

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Investing

TFSA Investors: This TSX Gold Stock Is Hitting Record Production Numbers

| Andrew Button

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd (TSX:KL)(NYSE:KL) is hitting record production numbers at a time when gold prices are strong.

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Cannabis Stocks

Layoffs, Licences, and Losses: Inside CannTrust’s (TSX:TRST) Horrible Year

| Andrew Button

Between its regulatory scandal and loss of revenue, CannTrust Holdings Inc (TSX:TRST)(NYSE:CTST) has had a truly horrible year.

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Investing

Retirees: How to Turn a $63,500 TFSA Into a Tax-Free Mini Pension

| Andrew Button

With a $63,500 TFSA and dividend-growth stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD), you can build yourself a tax-free mini pension.

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Investing

Is Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) Still a Buy With a Looming Recession?

| Andrew Button

Many are predicting a recession in the not-too-distant future. Is Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) still a buy?

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Investing

Is Fortis’ (TSX:FTS) Level of Debt a Problem for Shareholders?

| Andrew Button

Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) has a relatively high level of debt. Is it a problem for shareholders?

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Investing

TFSA Investors: Here’s How Long it Takes to Turn $63,500 Into $635,000

| Andrew Button

Given a long-term time horizon, even a blue-chip stocks like Toronto Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) could turn $63,500 into $635,000.

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Investing

Could Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) Still Hit $1 Billion in Sales?

| Andrew Button

If present growth rates continue, Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) won't hit $1 billion for the 2020 fiscal year.

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Retirement
Investing

Retirees: This RRSP Mistake Could Cost You Millions

| Andrew Button

Avoid RRSP withdrawal taxes by spreading stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) across both an RRSP and a TFSA.

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Cannabis Stocks

Is Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) Stock a Millionaire Maker?

| Andrew Button

Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) stock has been floundering lately, but it could make a comeback if certain conditions are met.

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Dividend Stocks

Retirement Savers: 2 Incredibly Easy Ways to Boost Your RRSP Payments

| Andrew Button

Dividend growth stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) can boost your RRSP income

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Investing

Investors: This Canadian Stock Could Surge With a U.S.-China Trade Deal

| Andrew Button

Canada Goose Holdings Inc (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) could benefit from a U.S.-China Trade Deal

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Dividend Stocks

Is TD Bank (TSX:TD) Stock a Good Bet for a Recession?

| Andrew Button

The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) has done well in recent years, but could it withstand a recession?

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Economic Turbulence
Dividend Stocks

Worried About a Recession? Listen to These 3 Fund Managers

| Andrew Button

Many fund managers are predicting a bear market. Utilities like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) may therefore be wise bets.

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: This Iconic Canadian Stock Just Got Too Cheap to Ignore!

| Andrew Button

Canadian Tire Corp (TSX:CTC.A) stock has been getting very cheap lately.

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Dividend Stocks

Retirement Savers: 3 Stocks to Recession-Proof Your RRSP

| Andrew Button

Discount retailers like Dollarama Inc (TSX:DOL) stand to do well during recessions

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