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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.

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Bank Stocks

2020 RRSP Deadline: A Top Canadian Stock to Start a Personal Pension Plan

| Andrew Walker

Canadians are getting their RRSP contributions organized ahead of the deadline. Here is one stock to consider for an investment…

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Cannabis Stocks

Is Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) Stock Finally a Buy?

| Andrew Walker

Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) (NYSE:ACB) is up nearly 30% in two weeks. Is this the start of a new rally?

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investor: Is CIBC (TSX:CM) Stock a Buy for the 5% Dividend Yield?

| Andrew Walker

Deals can still be found in the TSX Index today. Is CIBC (TSX:CM) stock on sale?

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Dividend Stocks

Contrarian Investors: Could TransAlta (TSX:TA) Stock Soar Even Higher in 2020?

| Andrew Walker

The share price of TransAlta (TSX:TA) is moving higher. Here's why the rally could continue.

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Dividend Stocks

RRSP 101: How to Grow $10,000 Into $365,000 in 25 Years

| Andrew Walker

Canadian savers can use their RRSPs to create significant funds for retirement. Here's how.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investor: 2 Top Canadian Dividend Stocks to Own for 40 Years

| Andrew Walker

The TFSA is a great option for building a self-directed pension fund.

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Dividend Stocks

CRA Pension Tax: How to Boost Retirement Income and Avoid OAS Clawbacks

| Andrew Walker

Canadian retirees can generate significant income on their savings without being hit with OAS clawbacks. Here's how it works.

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Investing

TFSA Investors: Is Bombardier (TSX:BBD.B) Stock Now Oversold?

| Andrew Walker

The share price of Bombardier (TSX:BBD.B) is at a four-year low. Is the sell-off overdone?

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Metals and Mining Stocks

RRSP Contribution: A Top Stock to Consider Ahead of the 2020 Deadline

| Andrew Walker

Here's a contrarian pick for your RRSP portfolio.

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Cannabis Stocks

Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) Stock Price: Should You Buy the Bounce?

| Andrew Walker

Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) (NYSE:CGC) is up 20% in the past week. Are more gains on the way?

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Bank Stocks

RRSP Deadline: 2 Top Canadian Stocks to Help You Retire Wealthy

| Andrew Walker

Owning top-quality dividend stocks is a proven strategy for building retirement wealth.

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Investing

CRA Clawback: How Retirees Can Earn an Extra $2,780 Per Year and Protect OAS Payments

| Andrew Walker

Seniors need extra income but don't want to trigger OAS clawbacks. Here's how to beat the CRA.

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Energy Stocks

RRSP Investors: 2 TSX Index Giants With Huge Upside Potential in 2020

| Andrew Walker

These top stocks in the TSX Index that could soar in the next 12 months. Here's why.

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: 2 Great Canadian Dividend Stocks for a TFSA Portfolio

| Andrew Walker

It's still possible to get a 5% dividend yield from top Canadian companies.

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Bank Stocks

TFSA Wealth: 2 Canadian Stocks for a Self-Directed Pension Fund

| Andrew Walker

Here's why the TFSA is a great tool to save for retirement.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Can Gold Extend the Latest Rally Through the End of 2020?

| Andrew Walker

The price of gold recently topped US$1,600 per ounce. How high could it go in 2020?

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Investing

RRSP Investors: 2 Top Canadian Dividend Stocks to Help Build Pension Wealth

| Andrew Walker

Owning top dividend stocks in your RRSP can help you retire rich.

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Investing

TFSA Wealth: How Canadians Can Turn $20,000 Into $290,000 — and Pay No Tax!

| Andrew Walker

It's still possible for Canadian families to build a substantial retirement fund. Here's how.

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Bank Stocks

TFSA Investors: 2 Top TSX Index Stocks That Could Deliver Big Gains in 2020

| Andrew Walker

Investors can still find cheap stocks in the TSX Index today.

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Investing

RRSP Pension: 2 Top Canadian Stocks to Help You Retire Rich

| Andrew Walker

Buy-and-hold investors have become quite wealthy owning these stocks.

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Dividend Stocks

Forget GICs: 2 Top Canadian Income Stocks Yielding 5% for Retirees

| Andrew Walker

These Canadian companies pay investors reliable distributions with attractive yields.

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Cannabis Stocks

Should HEXO (TSX:HEXO) Stock Be on Your Contrarian Buy List?

| Andrew Walker

Is HEXO (TSX:HEXO) now oversold?

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Income Fund: 2 Top High-Yield Stocks for Canadian Dividend Investors

| Andrew Walker

It's still possible to find quality stocks in the TSX Index that offer dividend yields ranging from 5% to 8%.

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Investing

CRA 101: How Canadian Investors Can Turn $20,000 Into $525,000 and Pay No Tax

| Andrew Walker

There is a way to grow an investment significantly without having to share the gains with the Canada Revenue Agency.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Should You Buy TD Bank (TSX:TD) Stock Today?

| Andrew Walker

The TFSA is a great tool for Canadian investors to build a retirement funds and an income portfolios.

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Energy Stocks

RRSP Investors: How to Turn $10,000 Into a $240,000 Pension Fund

| Andrew Walker

The RRSP remains an effective tool to help Canadians save some serious cash for retirement.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Income Investors: 2 Reliable Dividend Stocks to Own for 30 Years

| Andrew Walker

Income investors want to own stocks that won't keep them up at night.

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Dividend Stocks

RRSP Wealth: 2 Cheap Stocks to Own for 25 Years

| Andrew Walker

Deals are still available for self-directed RRSP investors.

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Cannabis Stocks

Should Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) Stock Be on Your Buy List Right Now?

| Andrew Walker

Are pot stocks now too cheap to ignore?

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: How to Generate an Extra $735 in Monthly Income and Protect Your OAS Pension

| Andrew Walker

Here's how Canadian pensioners can boost income without triggering OAS clawbacks.

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Energy Stocks

RRSP Investors: A Top Dividend Stock to Start Your 2020 Retirement Portfolio

| Andrew Walker

Here's a top Canadian stock with a great track record of providing dividend growth and significant long-term returns for investors.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

TFSA Pension Investors: A Top Canadian Stock That Could Soar in 2020

| Andrew Walker

This could be the year that gold miners lead the way in the TSX Index. Here's why.

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Dividend Stocks

Forget Lotto Max: Here’s How to Retire a Millionaire

| Andrew Walker

This investment strategy offers better odds of retiring rich.

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: How Pensioners Can Earn an Extra $460 in Tax-Free Monthly Income

| Andrew Walker

Canadian retirees are searching for ways to earn additional tax-free income.

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Cannabis Stocks

Will Cannabis 2.0 Revive the Stock Price of HEXO (TSX:HEXO) in 2020?

| Andrew Walker

HEXO is trading at a new 12-month low. Could the launch of the sale of cannabis-based edibles, drinks, and vapes…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Income Investors: 2 Top Canadian Dividend Stocks Yielding 5-6%

| Andrew Walker

These industry leaders offer high-yield dividends that continue to grow.

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Bank Stocks

RRSP Investors: 2 Canadian Stocks to Diversify a Self-Directed Pension Fund

| Andrew Walker

RRSP investors can get global exposure through top-quality Canadian stocks. Here's how.

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Investing

Gold Rally: Could Global Conflict Drive the Price of Gold to $2,000 in 2020?

| Andrew Walker

Gold is starting 2020 with a big rally. Here's why it could continue to soar.

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: How to Earn an Extra $336 Per Month and Avoid OAS Clawbacks by the Canada Revenue Agency

| Andrew Walker

How to protect your OAS pension while earning extra retirement income.

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Investing

TFSA Investors: 2 Underdog Stocks for 2020

| Andrew Walker

Bargains still exist in the TSX Index today.

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