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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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Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Crashes to 2020 Prices: Down 72% From All-Time High!

| Andrew Button

Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) fell to a shocking new low on Saturday, marking a 72% decline from the 52 week high.

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Energy Stocks

Why Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) Stock Crashed Last Week

| Andrew Button

Suncor Energy (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) stock crashed along with oil prices last week.

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Cryptocurrency

Could Ethereum Go to $0?

| Andrew Button

Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) has declined precipitously in price this year. Could it go to $0?

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Investing

Why GICs Are Making More and More Sense for Your RRSP

| Andrew Button

Tech stocks like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) are going down this year, but GIC yields are rising.

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Cryptocurrency

Why NFTs Aren’t Coming Back

| Andrew Button

NFTs are crashing, and Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) is crashing right along with them.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Dividend Stocks for Passive Income in 2022

| Andrew Button

This year I'm collecting passive income from Suncor Energy (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) stock.

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Investing

Oil vs. Gold: Which Is Better for High Inflation?

| Andrew Button

Gold is often thought of as an inflation hedge, but oil stocks like Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) are doing better.

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Cryptocurrency

Is Bitcoin Going to Crash Again?

| Andrew Button

Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) crashed this week. Could it crash again?

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Investing

What Could End These Surging Gas Prices?

| Andrew Button

There are measures that could tame the price of oil. Suncor Energy (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) might play a role.

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Investing

Gas Prices: Why the Government Can’t Lower Them

| Andrew Button

We'd all like to see lower oil prices but unfortunately there's not much that Canadian companies like Suncor Energy Inc…

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Cryptocurrency

Is Shiba Inu Coin Going to $0?

| Andrew Button

Shiba Inu Coin (CRYPTO:SHIB) has been tanking lately. Could it go all the way to $0?

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Energy Stocks

Gas Prices: Why You’ll Have to Wait for Relief

| Andrew Button

While oil prices rise, energy stocks like Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) pay out huge dividends.

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Investing

3 Ways to Earn Passive Income and Beat Inflation

| Andrew Button

You can earn passive income by investing in index funds like iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU).

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Energy Stocks

Suncor Energy: Here’s When I’d Sell

| Andrew Button

Suncor Energy (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) stock is rallying this year. Here's when I'd take profits.

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Energy Stocks

1 Oil Stock That Pays Dividends AND Pays Off Debt!

| Andrew Button

Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) is aggressively reducing its debt.

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Tech Stocks

Where Shorts Right About Lightspeed Commerce (TSX:LSPD)?

| Andrew Button

It has been over a year since Lightspeed (TSX:LSPD)(NYSE:LSPD) was subject to short attack. Were the shorts right?

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Cryptocurrency

Ethereum: $1,000 Incoming?

| Andrew Button

Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) has been hit hard this year. Could it go as low as $1,000?

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Investing

Grab a 6.2% Dividend With This Real Estate Investment

| Andrew Button

Even if you can't afford a home, you can get big income with REITs like Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT (TSX:NWH.UN).

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Energy Stocks

2 Reasons Oil Is Rallying This Year — and 1 Reason it Might Fall

| Andrew Button

Oil prices are rising this year, as are oil stocks like Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU).

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Cryptocurrency

The Crypto Correction Is Just Beginning

| Andrew Button

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) are falling this year. Here's why they have further still to fall.

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Investing

XRP Lawsuit: 2 Ways Ripple Could Win

| Andrew Button

The XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) lawsuit continues. Here are two ways it could end.

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Investing

Air Canada Finally Has the Go-Ahead to Rise

| Andrew Button

Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock might finally start rising now that COVID-19 cases are declining.

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Dividend Stocks

Passive Income: Why Dividends ARE Relevant!

| Andrew Button

Dividend Aristocrats like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) tend to have positive earnings. That makes them better than many stocks out there.

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Investing

The Top 5 Canadian Recession Stocks to Buy in June 2022

| Andrew Button

Discount retail stocks like Dollarama (TSX:DOL) tend to do better than average in recessions.

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Investing

How Dirt-Cheap Value Stocks Are Making Canadians Rich

| Andrew Button

Value stocks like Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) are making Canadians rich in 2022.

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Investing

What Happens to Stocks When Interest Rates Rise?

| Andrew Button

Rising interest rates tend to be bad news for high-growth tech stocks like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP).

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Tech Stocks

Has Shopify Finally Bottomed Out?

| Andrew Button

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) stock is crashing hard this year. Have we seen the bottom yet?

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Cryptocurrency

Ripple Lawsuit: After Victory Comes the IPO!

| Andrew Button

Ripple Labs is now saying that it will go public after the XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) lawsuit concludes. What does that mean…

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Investing

Will High Interest Rates Push Bitcoin to $0?

| Andrew Button

Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) is inversely correlated with interest rates. Could a high enough interest rate send it all the way to…

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Investing

Are High Interest Rates Crashing the Housing Market?

| Andrew Button

Banks like the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) are charging high mortgage rates these days. Is it crashing the…

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Energy Stocks

3 Undervalued Canadian Oil Stocks

| Andrew Button

Energy stocks like Pembina Pipeline (TSX:PPL)(NYSE:PBA) remain undervalued, despite having already delivered strong returns this year.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Canadian Dividend Stocks I’m Buying Now

| Andrew Button

This year I'm buying Canadian dividend stocks like Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU).

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Investing

The Cheapest Way to Invest in Canadian Real Estate

| Andrew Button

REITs like Killam Apartment Properties (TSX:KMP.UN) are much cheaper than housing.

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Energy Stocks

Oil Stocks Are Still Shockingly Cheap

| Andrew Button

Oil stocks like Suncor Energy (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) are still incredibly cheap.

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Bank Stocks

Banking Stocks: The Cure to a Down Market?

| Andrew Button

Canadian banking stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) are outperforming the S&P 500 this year. Here's why.

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Cryptocurrency

Ripple Lawsuit: Wins Aren’t Moving XRP

| Andrew Button

Ripple Labs appears to be winning its lawsuit, but the price of XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) isn't moving. Why's that?

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Cryptocurrency

Warren Buffett Slams Bitcoin: Is He Right This Time?

| Andrew Button

Warren Buffett recently slammed Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC). Is he right?

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Investing

Hurt in the Stock Market? Here’s What Warren Buffett Says You Should Do

| Andrew Button

Stocks are going down, but energy stocks like Suncor Energy (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) let you collect dividends in bull and bear markets.

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Investing

Canadian House Prices Fell 2 Months in a Row: Is the Correction Here?

| Andrew Button

The housing market is beginning to show weakness. What role do banks like Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) have…

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Cannabis Stocks

Canopy Growth: What Went Wrong?

| Andrew Button

Before cannabis was legalized in Canada, this stock was soaring, as was its public profile.

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