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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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Dividend Stocks

CPP and OAS Pension Too Low: How to Increase Retirement Income and Avoid Paying More Tax

| Andrew Walker

Here's how retirees can earn more pension money without paying additional taxes.

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Bank Stocks

RRSP Investors: Is TD (TSX:TD) Stock a Buy Today?

| Andrew Walker

The Canadian banks just turned in a mixed bag of earnings for fiscal Q4 2019. Time to buy or bail…

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Dividend Stocks

RRSP Investors: 2 Oversold Dividend Stocks to Consider for 2020

| Andrew Walker

Canadian savers are constantly searching for ways to boost the size of their retirement fund.

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Dividend Stocks

OAS 101: How Retirees Can Use the TFSA to Earn an Extra $347 Per Month and Avoid a Clawback

| Andrew Walker

Canadian pensioners rely on their Old Age Security payments as part of their overall retirement earnings.

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Dividend Stocks

RRSP Alert: 2 Top Canadian Dividend Stocks to Start a Self-Directed Pension

| Andrew Walker

Young Canadian are starting to put some earnings aside for their retirement years.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 2 Top Income Stocks to Earn 5% Tax-Free Yield

| Andrew Walker

Retirees and other income investors are searching for opportunities to get better returns on their savings.

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Energy Stocks

Is Baytex Energy (TSX:BTE) Stock a Buy at $1.45 Per Share?

| Andrew Walker

Baytex Energy used to be a $48 stock. What happened?

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Income: 2 Top Dividend Stocks to Own in 2020

| Andrew Walker

The stock market might be in for a wild ride next year. Which dividend stocks are attractive TFSA income picks…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Pension: How to Keep the CRA Away From Your Retirement Earnings

| Andrew Walker

Canadians are searching for ways to increase their income without paying more taxes.

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Bank Stocks

Should Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX) or CIBC (TSX:CM) Stock Be on Your 2020 Buy List?

| Andrew Walker

Deals are finally emerging ahead of 2020.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Income: 2 Top Dividend Stocks to Own in a Downturn

| Andrew Walker

Is it time to buy defensive stocks?

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Bank Stocks

Should Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) Stock Be in Your RRSP in 2020?

| Andrew Walker

Is Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) stock a buy today?

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Energy Stocks

Contrarian Investors: 2 Cheap Stocks for a TFSA Pension Fund

| Andrew Walker

Some top stocks are trading at cheap prices today.

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Bank Stocks

Young Investors: Should Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) Stock Be in Your RRSP?

| Andrew Walker

Dividend stocks have long-been popular picks for buy-and-hold RRSP investors.

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Dividend Stocks

Retire Early: 3 Dividend Stocks to Build TFSA Wealth

| Andrew Walker

A diversified portfolio to get your self-directed TFSA pension started.

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Dividend Stocks

Tax-Free Income: 2 High-Yield Stocks for TFSA Investors

| Andrew Walker

Here's how retirees can generate passive income that won't be taxed by the Canada Revenue Agency.

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Bank Stocks

TFSA Strategy: How Retired Canadian Couples Can Earn an Extra $5,400 Tax-Free

| Andrew Walker

Here's how to keep more of your investment income out of the hands of the CRA.

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Energy Stocks

RRSP Investors: Should You Buy Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) or Nutrien (TSX:NTR) Stock in 2020?

| Andrew Walker

Buying top stocks when they are out of favour can generate strong long-term returns for RRSP investors.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Pension: 2 Top Dividend Stocks for Reliable Tax-Free Income

| Andrew Walker

Canadian retirees want to get better returns out of their hard-earned savings.

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Cannabis Stocks

Should Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) Stock Be on Your 2020 Buy List?

| Andrew Walker

Pot stocks are now trading near their 12-month lows. Are better days ahead in 2020?

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Dividend Stocks

2 Cheap Stocks for TFSA Income Investors

| Andrew Walker

There are still opportunities in the market to get great yield with a shot at some nice upside in the…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA 2020 Contribution Limit: How to Turn $6,000 Into $64,000

| Andrew Walker

The TFSA contribution limit will increase by $6,000 in 2020. How should you invest the funds?

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: How to Boost Monthly Passive Income by $529 While Protecting OAS Payments

| Andrew Walker

Retirees are searching for ways to increase income without triggering OAS clawbacks.

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Bank Stocks

TFSA Wealth: Is This a Good Time to Buy Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) Stock?

| Andrew Walker

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) is an interesting stock for buy-and-hold investors. Here's why.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Pension: How Families Can Build a $1 Million Retirement Fund in the Gig Economy

| Andrew Walker

Here's how owning dividend stocks such as Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) can help you build a substantial self-directed pension.

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Dividend Stocks

RRSP Investors: 2 Unlikely Dividend Stocks to Start a Retirement Portfolio

| Andrew Walker

Dividend stocks are popular picks for buy-and-hold investors who want to create a retirement fund.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Gold Price Outlook: Should You Buy Gold Stocks Today?

| Andrew Walker

Is the recent dip in the price of gold simply a pause before another surge to multi-year highs?

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Dividend Stocks

2 Top Income Stocks for Retirees to Buy Inside a TFSA

| Andrew Walker

Canadian seniors are constantly searching for ways to get better returns on their hard-earned savings.

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Bank Stocks

TFSA Investors: Should You Buy BCE (TSX:BCE) or Royal Bank (TSX:RY) Stock Today?

| Andrew Walker

BCE (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) are two of Canada's top dividend stocks. Is one a better TFSA…

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Investing

Retire Rich: How TFSA Investors Can Turn $50,000 Into a $1 Million Wealth Fund

| Andrew Walker

Self-directed retirement planning is a popular topic for investors of all ages. Here's how Canadians can set some serious cash…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Cheap Stocks for Your TFSA Dividend Fund

| Andrew Walker

Investors can still find bargains in the market today.

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Dividend Stocks

Retirement Fund 101: How to Turn a $20,000 TFSA Into $232,000

| Andrew Walker

As people live longer, the need to set extra cash aside is becoming more important.

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Bank Stocks

RRSP Investors: Should You Buy Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) or Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) Today?

| Andrew Walker

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) (NYSE:BNS) and Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR) (NYSE:CNI) are two of Canada's top companies. Is…

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: 3 High-Yield Stocks for Your TFSA in 2020

| Andrew Walker

Some Canadian investors are missing out on a great opportunity to generate tax-free passive income.

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Energy Stocks

RRSP Investors: Should You Buy Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) or Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX) Stock?

| Andrew Walker

Suncor Energy (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) and Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) appear cheap right now. Is one a better RRSP bet?

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Pension: How Retirees Can Earn $312 Per Month Tax-Free and Protect OAS Payments

| Andrew Walker

One way to boost income and not be hit with OAS clawbacks is to generate the income inside a TFSA.

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Cannabis Stocks

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

| Andrew Walker

Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) stock is on the rebound. Is this the right time to buy?

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Energy Stocks

Baytex Energy (TSX:BTE): Could the Stock Price Finally Soar in 2020?

| Andrew Walker

Baytex Energy (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) just hit a new low. Is the stock price simply too cheap to ignore?

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Tech Stocks

IoT and AI Investors: Is Sierra Wireless (TSX:SW) or BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Stock a Top Pick Today?

| Andrew Walker

Sierra Wireless (TSX:SW)(NASDAQ:SWIR) and BlackBerry (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) are going through some transition pains. Is one about to rocket higher?

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Dividend Stocks

Top Picks Tuesday: 2 Dividend Stocks for New RRSP Investors

| Andrew Walker

The RRSP continues to be an effective tool to help Canadians build a substantial retirement portfolio.

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