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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

Warren Buffett Is Loading Up on American Banks: Here’s a TSX Index Stock That Mirrors His Moves

| Andrew Button

If you want to copy Warren Buffett's bank plays but stay on the TSX, the Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) may be…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Build a “Mini Pension” With These 3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks

| Andrew Button

With high-yield stocks like Genworth MI Canada (TSX:MIC), you can build a second income in the form of dividends.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: This 4.5% Yield Stock Is up 44% This Year

| Andrew Button

Up 44% this year, AltaGas Ltd (TSX:ALA) stock is soaring.

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Cannabis Stocks

With CannTrust (TSX:TRST) Under Fire, Can Investors Trust Marijuana Stocks?

| Andrew Button

CannTrust Holdings Inc (TSX:TRST)(NYSE:CTST) stock has been tanking ever since a Health Canada regulatory scandal broke out... Here's how other…

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Tech Stocks

TFSA Investors: Here’s How Much Your $6000 Contribution Can Grow in 7 Years

| Andrew Button

With index ETFs like the iShares S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index Fund (TSX:XIC), you can grow your TFSA money surprisingly quickly

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Cannabis Stocks

2 Tanking Weed Stocks to Sell in August

| Andrew Button

Faced with increasing regulatory hurdles, it may be time to sell CannTrust Holdings Inc (TSX:TRST)(NYSE:CTST).

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Should You Invest in “Hot IPOs” or Stick to Dividend Stocks?

| Andrew Button

While hot IPOs like Lightspeed POS Inc (TSX:LSPD) can deliver quick returns, dividend stocks may provide more long-term value.

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Cannabis Stocks

Better Buy: Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) vs. CannTrust (TSX:TRST)

| Andrew Button

With a much cheaper stock price, is CannTrust Holdings Inc (TSX:TRST)(NYSE:CTST) a better buy than Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB)?

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Dividend Stocks

3 TSX Index Stocks to Buy Ahead of the Next Market Crash

| Andrew Button

If you're worried about another market crash, utility stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) can be solid bets.

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Dividend Stocks

Millennials: How to Build Wealth When You Can’t Afford a Home

| Andrew Button

If you're looking to build wealth but can't afford a home, REITs like RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) can…

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Cannabis Stocks

2 TSX Marijuana Stocks That Have Gotten Extremely Cheap

| Andrew Button

Thanks to negative publicity, shares in CannTrust Holdings Inc (TSX:TRST)(NYSE:CTST) have gotten very cheap.

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Tech Stocks

Why Bitcoin Fell 9.5% Last Week

| Andrew Button

With Bitcoin trending downward again, should you buy blockchain stocks like Hive Blockchain Technologies Ltd (TSXV:HIVE)?

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Tech Stocks

Worried That Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Stock Has Peaked? Buy This Recent IPO Instead

| Andrew Button

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) is up dramatically this year and is now trading at a nosebleed valuation. This may be a…

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Dividend Stocks

3 TSX Index Stocks With Dividend Yields Higher Than 5%

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for high dividend income, RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) may provide what you're after.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Things Investors Should Look for When TD Bank (TSX:TD) Releases Earnings Next Month

| Andrew Button

The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) is releasing earnings next month. Here's what to look out for

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Tech Stocks

Investors: If You’d Put $10,000 in This Canadian IPO, You’d Have $19,000 Now

| Andrew Button

If you'd invested $10,000 in Lightspeed POS (TSX:LSPD) earlier this year, you'd have $19,000 today

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Double Your Savings With These 3 Dividend-Growth Stocks

| Andrew Button

With high-growth dividend stocks like Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB), you can easily double your money.

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Dividend Stocks

CN Railway’s (TSX:CNR) Earnings Beat Is Good News for the Economy

| Andrew Button

Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) recently beat on earnings. Here's what that means for the economy and for investors.

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Cannabis Stocks

CannTrust’s (TSX:TRST) Health Canada Scandal Is Making Weed Stocks Look Bad… Buy This IPO Instead

| Andrew Button

With CannTrust's (TSX:TRST)(NYSE:CTST) scandal destroying whatever goodwill the weed industry had, GFL International's IPO may be a better bet

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Cannabis Stocks

Investors: How to Prepare for the “Next Generation” of Weed Stock IPOs

| Andrew Button

After Akerna Corp's (NASDAQ:KERN) merger, there's reason to believe that weed stock IPOs will be successful.

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: This TSX Retail Stock May Beat 7-11 in the U.S.

| Andrew Button

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) is growing like wildfire, not only in Canada but also in the U.S.

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Dividend Stocks

TD Bank (TSX:TD) vs Bank of America (NYSE:BAC): Which Is the Better Buy?

| Andrew Button

The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) is easily Canada's best bank stock, but could a larger American bank be a better buy?

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: 3 Reasons to Buy TD Bank (TSX:TD) Stock in 2019

| Andrew Button

As the fastest-growing Canadian bank, Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) is a dividend-growth superstar.

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Cannabis Stocks

3 Reasons Aphria (TSX:APHA) Stock Rose 2.4% Last Week

| Andrew Button

After tanking for many months, Aphria Inc (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) stock rallied 2.4% last week.

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Dividend Stocks

Lazy Retirees: How to Earn $15,000 a Year in Your RRSP

| Andrew Button

With REITs like RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN), you can earn high income in your RRSP

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Cannabis Stocks

Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) Just Won a Huge Supply Contract That Could Change Everything

| Andrew Button

Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) won a huge Italian supply contract that could solidify its place as the leading weed exporter.

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Dividend Stocks

RRSP Investors: 3 Dividend Stocks to Supplement Your CPP Payments

| Andrew Button

High-yield dividend stocks like Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) can make great RRSP holdings.

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Dividend Stocks

Battle of the Railroad Stocks: Canadian National (TSX:CNR) vs Canadian Pacific (TSX:CP)

| Andrew Button

Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) is Canada's best known rail company, but could a west coast competitor be a better buy?

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Here’s How Much You’d Need to Live Off RRSP or TFSA Income

| Andrew Button

With high-yield stocks like Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB), you can live comfortably off dividend income.

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Cannabis Stocks

Is Aphria (TSX:APHA) Stock an Undervalued Bargain?

| Andrew Button

Aphria Inc (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) is one of the cheapest marijuana stocks. Is it a buy?

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Investing

Is Bombardier (TSX:BBD.B) Stock Set for a Comeback?

| Andrew Button

After years of falling stock prices, is Bombardier Inc (TSX:BBD.B) set for a comeback?

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Cannabis Stocks

3 Marijuana Stock IPOs That Could Be Worth Billions

| Andrew Button

Marijuana stocks like Akerna Corp (NASDAQ:KERN) are doing IPOs that could be worth billions.

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Cannabis Stocks

Should You Invest in Breath of Life International’s Weed Stock IPO?

| Andrew Button

Breath of Life International is the new weed game in town, and it's aiming to beat Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB)…

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Cannabis Stocks

A $10,000 Investment in Weed Stocks at the Beginning of 2019 Is Worth This Much Today

| Andrew Button

If you'd invested $10,000 in Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) at the beginning of the year, you'd have this much today.

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Cannabis Stocks

Better Buy: Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) or Hive Blockchain Technologies (TSXV:HIVE)?

| Andrew Button

Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) is a top weed stock, but this blockchain company may have even more upside.

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Retirement
Dividend Stocks

RETIREES: $250,000 Invested in This Stock Pays More in Dividends Than a Full Year of CPP

| Andrew Button

If you invest $250,000 into Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) stock, you'll earn more in dividends than CPP pays in an entire…

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Tech Stocks

Investors: This Canadian Tech Stock Is Better Than Bitcoin

| Andrew Button

Up 125% year-to-date, Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) is a growth superstar

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Dividend Stocks

Worried CPP Payments Won’t Cover Your Retirement? Consider These 3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks

| Andrew Button

If you're a retiree seeking extra income, high-yield dividend stocks like Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) may be just what you need.

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You Should Know This
Dividend Stocks

The Smartest People on Wall Street Own These 3 Canadian Stocks: Should You?

| Andrew Button

Some of Wall Street's most renowned investors owned Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) and two other Canadian stocks.

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Energy Stocks

Is It Time to Buy Baytex Energy (TSX:BTE) Stock?

| Andrew Button

Baytex Energy (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) is in a major downtrend. Time to buy, or time to flee?

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