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Author: Andrew Walker

Andrew has an MBA and has been writing for The Motley Fool Canada since 2014. As a contrarian investor, Andrew seeks out dividend opportunities the market is missing. He is a big fan of harnessing the power of compounding to grow a portfolio for retirement.

Recent Articles

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Energy Stocks

Market Crash: Should You Buy Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) Stock Now?

| Andrew Walker

Is the oil price crash an opportunity to buy top energy stocks?

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: 2 Oversold Dividend-Growth Stocks for a TFSA Pension

| Andrew Walker

Top dividend-growth stocks on sale.

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Dividend Stocks

Retiree Investors: 2 Cheap Dividend Stocks to Boost TFSA Income

| Andrew Walker

The market sell-off is producing great opportunities for TFSA income investors.

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Bank Stocks

Market Crash: A Top Canadian Dividend Stock for Contrarian TFSA Investors

| Andrew Walker

Top Canadian dividend stocks are becoming oversold. Is this the right time for contrarian investors to buy?

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Wealth 101: How Young Investors Can Turn $20,000 Into $400,000 in 20 Years

| Andrew Walker

Buying top dividend stocks on the dips can result in big long-term gains.

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Dividend Stocks

Top Canadian Dividend Stocks: 2 High-Yield Picks for a TFSA Income Portfolio

| Andrew Walker

The market correction is giving income investors an opportunity to get above-average yield from top-quality dividend stocks.

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Investing

Could Gold Hit $2,500 in 2020?

| Andrew Walker

Gold is surging. Should you buy gold stocks today?

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: A Top Canadian Dividend Stock Yielding 5% for Your TFSA

| Andrew Walker

Top Canadian dividend stocks are getting cheap.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Income 101: How Canadian Dividend Stocks Can Boost Earnings and Protect OAS Payments

| Andrew Walker

Top Canadian dividend stocks held inside a TFSA can help seniors avoid potential CRA clawbacks. Here's how.

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Bank Stocks

TFSA Pension: A Cheap Canadian Dividend Champion to Start a Self-Directed Retirement Portfolio

| Andrew Walker

This top TSX Index stock is now trading near its 12-month low.

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: How Retired Couples Can Earn an Extra $5,560 and Avoid OAS Clawbacks

| Andrew Walker

Here's how Canadian pensioners can boost income without being hit by the CRA's OAS clawback.

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Dividend Stocks

RRSP Investors: Should You Buy CN (TSX:CNR) or Enbridge (TSX:ENB) Stock Right Now?

| Andrew Walker

Some TSX Index leaders appear cheap right now. Which ones should you buy?

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Income Investors: 2 Top High-Yield Canadian Dividend Stocks on Sale Right Now

| Andrew Walker

Top TSX Index stocks now offer dividend yields above 5%.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

TFSA Investors: Should You Buy Gold Stocks After the Recent Pullback?

| Andrew Walker

Gold stocks slipped last week. Is this simply a brief pullback before a new surge higher?

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 2 Top TSX Index Dividend Stocks to Buy During a Market Crash

| Andrew Walker

The market crash is giving TFSA income investors a great opportunity to pick up some top-quality dividend stocks at a…

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Dividend Stocks

A Top Canadian Dividend Stock to Help You Sleep at Night During a Market Correction

| Andrew Walker

Recession-resistant dividend stocks are particularly attractive during a market rout.

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Dividend Stocks

TD’s (TSX:TD) Stock Price: Should You Buy the Dip?

| Andrew Walker

The market crash is finally giving investors a chance to buy top Canadian stocks at cheap prices. Is TD (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD)…

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Dividend Stocks

OAS Pension Clawback: How to Earn an Extra $260.63 Per Month and Avoid a CRA Recovery Tax

| Andrew Walker

There is a way for Canadian pensioners to boost retirement income without being hit with OAS clawbacks.

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: 2 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy on a Market Correction

| Andrew Walker

The stock market correction is giving income investors an opportunity to buy top dividend stocks at low prices.

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Investing

TFSA Investors: How Buying Dividend Stocks During a Market Crash Can Help You Retire Rich

| Andrew Walker

Contrarian TFSA investors can reap big long-term rewards by buying top companies when the market hits a rough patch.

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Bank Stocks

Market Crash: 2 Top Canadian Dividend Stocks to Buy in a Market Correction

| Andrew Walker

Buying top dividend stocks on market corrections is a proven strategy for building long-term wealth.

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Dividend Stocks

RRSP Investors: 2 Cheap Canadian Stocks to Own for 30 Years

| Andrew Walker

These two stocks appear cheap today and deserve to be on your RRSP radar.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Gold Price: Is $2,000 per Ounce Now Possible in 2020?

| Andrew Walker

Gold's recent surge to US$1,650 per ounce is putting the yellow metal on the radar of momentum investors. Here's why…

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Dividend Stocks

RRSP Beginners: 2 Top Canadian Dividend Stocks to Start a Wealth Fund in 2020

| Andrew Walker

Reliable dividend stocks are popular picks to launch a diversified RRSP portfolio.

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Investing

RRSP Wealth Creator: How Top Canadian Dividend Stocks Help Investors Retire Rich

| Andrew Walker

Here's a proven strategy for building retirement wealth.

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Investing

Bombardier (TSX:BBD.B) Stock Price: Is Now the Right Time to Buy?

| Andrew Walker

Is Bombardier (TSX:BBD.B) a cheap stock?

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Gold Price Soars 25%: Should You Buy Gold Stocks Now?

| Andrew Walker

The price of gold just hit a seven-year high. Are gold stocks still cheap?

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Bank Stocks

TFSA Pension: 2 Top TSX Index Stocks to Buy on a Market Pullback

| Andrew Walker

History suggest these TSX Index leaders are strong buys on a market correction.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investment Income: 2 Top Canadian Dividend Stocks for Retirees in 2020

| Andrew Walker

A combination of these reliable dividend payers would generate and average yield of 5.5%.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Fortune: How Canadians Can Turn $50,000 Into $2 Million for Retirement

| Andrew Walker

Here's how Canadians can use the TFSA to build a retirement wealth fund.

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: Should You Buy CIBC (TSX:CM) or BCE (TSX:BCE) Stock?

| Andrew Walker

CIBC (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) and BCE (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) offer dividend yields above 5%. Is one a better bet right now?

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Dividend Stocks

RRSP Deadline: A Contrarian Dividend Stock for a Retirement Portfolio in 2020

| Andrew Walker

Buying top TSX Index stocks when they are out of favour can produce big gains down the road.

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Dividend Stocks

OAS Clawback 2020: How Retirees Can Earn an Extra $521.25 Per Month and Avoid the CRA Pension Recovery Tax

| Andrew Walker

The CRA will claw back part of your OAS pension when income tops a minimum threshold. Here's how to earn…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: How Retirees Can Increase Income and Avoid OAS Pension Clawbacks

| Andrew Walker

Imagine earning an extra $3,475 per year that isn't taxed and won't trigger the OAS clawback.

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Retirement
Investing

How to Retire Rich: 2 Top Canadian Dividend Stocks for TFSA and RRSP Investors

| Andrew Walker

Here's how a $40,000 investment 25 years ago turned into $1.48 million today.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Barrick Gold Stock (TSX:ABX): Could the Share Price Hit $35 in 2020?

| Andrew Walker

Is the gold rally just getting started?

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Dividend Stocks

OAS and CPP Pensions Not Enough: 3 Dividend Stocks for TFSA Income

| Andrew Walker

Top high-yield dividend stocks and REITs held inside a TFSA can help retirees earn tax-free income.

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Dividend Stocks

Bombardier (TSX:BBD.B) Stock Price: Should You Buy the Shares Right Now?

| Andrew Walker

Bombardier is selling more assets to raise cash to cover its debt obligations. Is a turnaround on the horizon?

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Dividend Stocks

RRSP Millionaire: 2 Cheap Stocks for a Self-Directed Pension Fund

| Andrew Walker

It's still possible to retire rich.

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: 2 Reliable Dividend Stocks to Help Retirees Pay the Bills

| Andrew Walker

Using a TFSA to hold top dividend stocks is a popular strategy for increasing returns on savings without paying more…

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