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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

These 3 Cannabis Stocks Are Looking Okay for 2020

| Andrew Button

If you still want to invest in cannabis stocks in 2020, Aphria Inc (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) may be a decent bet

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Dividend Stocks

WARNING: A Recession Could Tank This Otherwise Great Stock!

| Andrew Button

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc (TSX:ATD.B) may not be the best bet for a recession

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Cannabis Stocks

Should Aphria’s (TSX:APHA) Recent Profits Give Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) Investors Hope?

| Andrew Button

After Aphria Inc (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) posted two consecutive profitable quarters, should Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) investors be feeling hopeful?

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Bank Stocks

TFSA Investors: These 3 Bank Stocks Are Too Cheap to Ignore!

| Andrew Button

Small banks like Laurentian Bank (TSX:LB) are getting extremely cheap.

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Cannabis Stocks

Marijuana Investors: The CannTrust (TSX:TRST) Situation Just Got Much Worse

| Andrew Button

Set to destroy $77 million worth of product, CannTrust Holdings Inc (TSX:TRST)(NYSE:CTST) isn't looking so hot

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Dividend Stocks

1 Stock I’m Considering Buying for a Bear Market

| Andrew Button

I'm strongly considering buying Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN) for safety in a coming bear market.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Recession-Ready Stocks for 2020 and Beyond

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for a recession-ready stock, consider Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp (TSX:TPX.B)

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Cannabis Stocks

Is Aphria (TSX:APHA) Stock a Buy After 2 Consecutive Profitable Quarters?

| Andrew Button

Aphria Inc (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) just posted its second consecutive profitable quarter.

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Dividend Stocks

How to Turn your $63,500 TFSA Into a $127,000 Cash Cow

| Andrew Button

Dividend stocks like Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN) can turn your TFSA into a cash cow.

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Dividend Stocks

TD Bank’s (TSX:TD) Returns Will Make Your Jaw Drop

| Andrew Button

The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) stock is up 127% over ten years. Will it continue?

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Dividend Stocks

Retirement Savers: Turn Your RRSP Into a $750,000 Mini Pension

| Andrew Button

Dividend stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) can turn your RRSP into an income-generating mini-pension.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Recession-Ready Stocks to Buy This October

| Andrew Button

Dollarama Inc's (TSX:DOL) stock has certain features that make it attractive in a recession.

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Bank Stocks

Warren Buffett Is Bracing for a Market Crash: Should You?

| Andrew Button

Warren Buffett is hording cash and buying bank stocks like Bank of America (NYSE:BAC). Should you?

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: 3 Easy Steps to Prepare for the Next Recession

| Andrew Button

Utility stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) can be great picks during recessions.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks for the Next Bear Market

| Andrew Button

Utility stocks like Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN) typically fare pretty well in recessions.

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Cannabis Stocks

Why Marijuana Stocks are Dropping Like a Rock!

| Andrew Button

Marijuana stocks like CannTrust Holdings Inc (TSX:TRST)(NYSE:CTST) and Tilray Inc (NASDAQ:TLRY) are dropping like rocks.

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Energy Stocks

Things Aren’t Looking Good for Baytex Energy (TSX:BTE) Stock Right Now

| Andrew Button

Baytex Energy Corp (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) stock is down this year and has further to go

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Cannabis Stocks

Could This Tiny Marijuana Stock Be a Better Bet Than Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB)?

| Andrew Button

Organigram Holdings Inc (TSX:OGI)(NASDAQ:OGI) has performed better than Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) year to date.

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Cannabis Stocks

Is Aphria (TSX:APHA) Still the Best Marijuana Stock?

| Andrew Button

Aphria Inc (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) has been one of the best-performing marijuana stocks this year. Can it keep it up?

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Dividend Stocks

Worried About a Market Crash? Here Are 3 Things You Can Do

| Andrew Button

If you're worried about a market crash, consider buying utility stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS)

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Energy Stocks

Worried About Tanking Oil? This High-Yield Energy Stock Will Pay You Regardless

| Andrew Button

Inter Pipeline Ltd (TSX:IPL) is one oil & gas play that could work out even if oil is weak

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: This 1 RRSP Tip Could Help You Retire Early

| Andrew Button

If you hold dividend stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) in your RRSP, this one rule could help you retire early

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Dividend Stocks

Warning: This Stock Peaked in 2002 and Still Has More Downside!

| Andrew Button

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) reached its all-time high in 2002 and could still have further to fall!

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Tech Stocks

Could Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Stock Make a Comeback by 2020?

| Andrew Button

Shopify Inc's (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) incredible run was interrupted this year... could it get back to previous highs before 2020?

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Tech Stocks

Is Lightspeed’s (TSX:LSPD) Post-IPO Success Waning?

| Andrew Button

After getting off to a great start post-IPO, Lightspeed POS Inc (TSX:LSPD) is starting to struggle

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Cannabis Stocks

Investors: Could Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) Stock Make a Comeback?

| Andrew Button

Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) has been tanking all year. Time to sell?

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: 3 Solid REITs to Consider for 2020 and Beyond

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for solid income heading into 2020, consider REITs like NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT (TSX:NWH.UN).

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Dividend Stocks

Is the TSX Index Headed for Another October Market Crash?

| Andrew Button

If you're worried about an October market crash, it may be wise to buy utilities like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS).

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: Buy This Stock to Earn $3400 a Year in Dividend Income

| Andrew Button

Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) is a perfect stock for the current economic climate... It also pays a generous dividend

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Dividend Stocks

Investors Panic as the TSX Falls 393 Points in 2 Days!

| Andrew Button

If the recent TSX selloff worries you, consider buying shares in Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS).

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Cannabis Stocks

3 Reasons Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) Stock Is Tanking

| Andrew Button

Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) stock has been falling for months. Here's why

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Energy Stocks

TFSA Investors: $63,500 in this Dividend Stock Pays $4,000 a Year

| Andrew Button

With a 6.3% yield, Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) is one of the best Canadian dividend stocks

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Cannabis Stocks

Why Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) Is Still Overvalued

| Andrew Button

Even after seeing its stock price collapse this year, Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) is still overvalued

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Cannabis Stocks

Why Aphria (TSX:APHA) Stock Fell 10% Last Week

| Andrew Button

Aphria Inc (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) is one of the more profitable marijuana stocks, but that didn't stop it from falling 9% last…

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Tech Stocks

Bitcoin Investors: Think the Worst Is Over? Think Again!

| Andrew Button

With Bitcoin tanking, could blockchain stocks like HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd (TSX:HIVE) be better bets?

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Bank Stocks

Income Investors: This Stock Has a Higher Yield Than TD Bank (TSX:TD)

| Andrew Button

The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) has a fairly high dividend yield, but this bank stock's yield is much higher

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Energy Stocks

WARNING: These 3 Stocks Are Tanking With no End in Sight!

| Andrew Button

Baytex Energy Corp (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) has been consistently tanking since 2012--and these two stocks aren't much better

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Dividend Stocks

2 High-Yield Energy Stocks to Buy in October

| Andrew Button

High-yield stocks like Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) are looking good heading into October.

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Tech Stocks

Investors: This Canadian Company Is Beating 7-Eleven at Its Own Game!

| Andrew Button

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc (TSX:ATD.B) is beating 7-Eleven at its own game

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Tech Stocks

ALERT: Canada’s Top Tech Stocks Are in a Free Fall!

| Andrew Button

Top TSX tech stocks like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) are losing steam.

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