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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

Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) Sinks: Time to Buy the Dip?

| Andrew Button

Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) shares have been freefalling in May. Should you buy the dip or jump ship?

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: This 9% Yielder Will Pay You Every Month!

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for a high dividend paid monthly instead of quarterly, Vermilion Energy Inc. (TSX:VET)(NYSE:VET) is a solid bet.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: How to Turn Your $6,000 Contribution Into $50,000 or More

| Andrew Button

With high-growth stocks like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) you can turn a single year's TFSA contribution into quite a bit of…

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Dividend Stocks

3 “Cash Cow” Stocks for a Dividend-Focused TFSA

| Andrew Button

If you want to turn your TFSA into a cash cow, consider high-yield stocks like Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB).

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Analysts Rate Nutrien (TSX:NTR) Stock a Buy: Should You?

| Andrew Button

Analyst sentiment toward Nutrien Ltd (TSX:NTR)(NYSE:NTR) is on the rise ... should you buy?

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Dividend Stocks

3 Takeaways From the New Bitcoin Bull Market

| Andrew Button

Bitcoin is back on the rise again, and Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) is taking notice.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Dividend Stocks That Yield More Than TD Bank (TSX:TD) Does

| Andrew Button

High-dividend stocks like Inter Pipeline Ltd (TSX:IPL) can pay even more than the Big Six banks.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons Why Enbridge (TSX:ENB) Is a Great Stock to Buy and Hold Long Term

| Andrew Button

With solid growth and high dividend income, Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) is a real buy-and-hold play.

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Dividend Stocks

Global Trade Instability Could Hit Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) Hard

| Andrew Button

If trade woes ratchet up banks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) could take a big hit

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: An ETF That Could Earn You $1000 a Month Tax-Free

| Andrew Button

High dividend ETFs like the iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF (TSX:XDV) can earn you tax-free income in your TFSA.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Ways to Make $500 a Month Passive Income in Your TFSA

| Andrew Button

With high-dividend stocks like Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) you can earn upwards of $500 a month tax-free in your TFSA

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Dividend Stocks

Will China Trade Worries Cause Another Week of TSX Index Losses?

| Andrew Button

Stocks like Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) could be hit hard if trade uncertainty continues.

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Cannabis Stocks

Whatever Happened to Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY)?

| Andrew Button

Tilray Inc (NASDAQ:TLRY) was a darling of the marijuana sector last year... This year, things aren't looking so good.

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Cannabis Stocks

The Dark Side of Marijuana Stocks

| Andrew Button

Despite strong gains in the marijuana sector overall, weed stocks like Tilray Inc (NASDAQ:TLRY) have been tanking.

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Tech Stocks

Better Buy: Shopify (TSX:SHOP) vs. Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED)

| Andrew Button

Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) is one of Canada's hottest stocks at the moment, but one tech company is doing even…

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Dividend Stocks

Turn Your TFSA Into a Geyser of Passive Income With These 3 High-Yield Energy Stocks

| Andrew Button

With the price of oil on the rise, high-yield energy stocks like Husky Energy Inc (TSX:HSE) can be great buys.

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Investing

Will Trump’s Trade Tweets Cause More TSX Index Mayhem?

| Andrew Button

Could Donald Trump's trade talk cause damage to TSX Index funds like iShares S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index Fund (TSX:XIC)?

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Tech Stocks

3 TSX Tech Stocks to Buy Right Now

| Andrew Button

TSX tech stocks like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) are soaring to dizzying heights this year

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Tech Stocks

How Much Higher Can Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Stock Go?

| Andrew Button

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) stock is hitting record highs almost every day. How high could it ultimately go?

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Dividend Stocks

2 Dividend Aristocrats to Generate Tax-Free Income in Your TFSA

| Andrew Button

If you want to generate tax-free income in your TFSA, consider dividend stocks like Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB)

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Dividend Stocks

Time to Snap Up Royal Bank (TSX:RY) Stock for Quarterly Passive Income?

| Andrew Button

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) stock has a high dividend that can generate significant quarterly passive income

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Cannabis Stocks

Meet the Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) of Finance Stocks

| Andrew Button

Most people are aware that Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:RIV)(NYSE:RIV) is a leader in the cannabis space. What most don't know…

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Dividend Stocks

Is TD Bank (TSX:TD) Still the Best Big 6 Bank Stock?

| Andrew Button

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) has long been the best Canadian bank stock. Is that still the case?

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Tech Stocks

3 TSX Stocks That Turned $10,000 Into $75,000 or More

| Andrew Button

If you'd invested in Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) at its IPO, you could have turned $10,000 into $75,000 or more.

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Cannabis Stocks

Where Will Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) Be in 5 Years?

| Andrew Button

Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) is the titan of the pot industry. Will this still be the case in five years?

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Cannabis Stocks

Don’t Waste Your Money on Weed Stocks: Here’s a Better Buy

| Andrew Button

Weed stocks are certainly popular right now, but index funds like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU) are ultimately…

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Energy Stocks

Why Higher Oil Prices Could Send Enbridge (TSX:ENB) Stock Soaring

| Andrew Button

Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) could profit immensely from the rising price of oil.

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Tech Stocks

Better Buy: Shopify (TSX:SHOP) vs. Paypal (NASDAQ:PYPL)

| Andrew Button

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) is the darling of the Canadin tech industry, but could a payment processor be a better bet?

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Dividend Stocks

Know This Before Buying Fortis (TSX:FTS) Shares

| Andrew Button

Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) shares pay a high dividend but come with certain risk factors you should be aware of.

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) Posts Solid Top-Line Growth for Q1

| Andrew Button

Despite harsh winter conditions, Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) delivered solid revenue growth in Q1

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Investing

This One RRSP Mistake Could Destroy Your Retirement

| Andrew Button

It's all well and good to have an RRSP, but if you buy ETFs like the Vanguard S&P/500 Index Fund…

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You Should Know This
Tech Stocks

5 TFSA Investing Rules to Live By

| Andrew Button

When investing in a TFSA it may be a good practice to buy growth stocks like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP)

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Dividend Stocks

Will Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) Take the Lead in Fintech?

| Andrew Button

The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) is one of Canada's most tech-savvy banks.

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Dividend Stocks

3 TSX Dividend Stocks With Yields Over 4%

| Andrew Button

Even with today's hot market, there are plenty of TSX stocks with high dividends like TransAlta Renewables Inc. (TSX:RNW).

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Investing

5 RRSP Investing Rules to Live By

| Andrew Button

One of the keys to successful RRSP investing is to pick long term plays like the Vanguard S&P 500 Index…

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Tech Stocks

2 High-Growth TSX Stocks That Are Just Getting Started

| Andrew Button

Despite incredible year-to-date gains, tech stocks like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) are just getting started.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Things to Know Before Opening a TFSA

| Andrew Button

High dividend stocks like TransAlta Renewables Inc. (TSX:RNW) can grow tax-free in a TFSA.

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Cannabis Stocks

The 3 Best Marijuana Stocks for May

| Andrew Button

Heading into May, high-growth marijuana stocks such as Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) are looking good.

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Tech Stocks

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP) Will Release Earnings Next Week: Here’s What to Look for

| Andrew Button

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) is about to release a highly anticipated earnings report. Here are three things to look for.

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Dividend Stocks

Will Hedge Funds Send Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) Stock Lower?

| Andrew Button

Many hedge funds are betting against Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY). Will they send the stock lower?

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