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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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Retirement
Dividend Stocks

Wealthy Retirement: How a $50,000 TFSA Can Turn Into $690,000

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It is still possible to build a significant retirement portfolio.

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Cannabis Stocks

Should You Buy HEXO (TSX:HEXO) Stock After the Latest Meltdown?

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Are marijuana stocks becoming too cheap to ignore?

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Where to Invest?
Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: Should TD (TSX:TD) or BCE (TSX:BCE) Stock Be in Your TFSA Today?

| Andrew Walker

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and BCE (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) are two of Canada's top dividend stocks. Is one a better bet right now?

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Wealth: How a $6,000 Investment Can Turn Into $126,000

| Andrew Walker

It's possible to build a substantial self-directed retirement portfolio. Here's how.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Pension: 2 Dividend Stocks With 5-8% Yields for Passive Income

| Andrew Walker

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

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Dividend Stocks

A Cheap Dividend Stock to Watch in 2020

| Andrew Walker

A few bargains are still available heading into next year. Here's one stock that deserves to be on your contrarian…

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Cannabis Stocks

Is Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) Stock a Contrarian Buy at $20?

| Andrew Walker

Is Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) now oversold?

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Investing

2 Top Dividend Stocks for TFSA Investors of All Ages

| Andrew Walker

Owning top-quality dividend stocks inside a TFSA makes sense for both young investors and their parents or grandparents. Here's why.

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Bank Stocks

Should You Buy Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) or CIBC (TSX:CM) Stock Right Now?

| Andrew Walker

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and CIBC (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) are on opposite ends of the list of Canada's Big Five banks.…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA 101: 3 Dividend Stocks for Retirees Who Want to Avoid OAS Clawbacks

| Andrew Walker

Here's how retirees squeeze more earnings out of their savings without putting their Old Age Security payments at risk.

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Dividend Stocks

RRSP Alert: 2 Top Dividend Stocks to Start Your Self-Directed Pension Fund

| Andrew Walker

Canadian savers are using the Registered Retirement Savings Plan to build substantial pension portfolios.

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Dividend Stocks

Retirement Wealth: How to Turn a $12,000 TFSA Investment Into $100,000

| Andrew Walker

A powerful compounding process can turn modest initial investments into a significant retirement fund over the course of 20 years.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Are Gold Stocks Getting Oversold?

| Andrew Walker

Gold is giving back some of the 2019 gains. Is this simply a pause before a surge to new highs?

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Canadian Dollars
Dividend Stocks

TFSA Pension Income: How to Earn $688 per Month the CRA Won’t Tax

| Andrew Walker

Retirees are searching for ways to boost their income without having to pay more tax.

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Cannabis Stocks

Is HEXO (TSX:HEXO) Stock a Contrarian Buy?

| Andrew Walker

Investors are wondering if the pullback in pot stocks has simply gone too far.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 2 Top Stocks With 4% Yields and Strong Upside Potential

| Andrew Walker

Sometimes great dividend stocks go on sale.

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Investing

RRSP Investors: 2 Top Canadian Stocks to Tap Global Population Growth

| Andrew Walker

Buying stocks outside of Canada is possible, but the costs can be higher and there are political and currency risks…

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Dividend Stocks

Retire Rich: 4 Dividend Stocks to Create a TFSA Wealth Fund

| Andrew Walker

Here are four top TSX Index stocks to start a TFSA retirement fund.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Dividend Investors: Should You Buy Enbridge (TSX:ENB) or Royal Bank (TSX:RY) Stock?

| Andrew Walker

Enbridge (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) are two of Canada's largest companies. Is one more attractive today for…

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Value for money
Dividend Stocks

RRSP Investors: 2 Cheap Dividend Stocks to Build Retirement Wealth

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ) and CIBC (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) might be interesting RRSP picks right now.

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Investing

Should You Buy TransAlta (TSX:TA) Stock Today?

| Andrew Walker

The share price of TransAlta (TSX:TA)(NYSE:TA) just jumped 10%. Is more upside on the way?

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Going against the grain
Investing

Could HEXO (TSX:HEXO) or BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Stock Double in 2020?

| Andrew Walker

HEXO (TSX:HEXO) and BlackBerry (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BB) have huge potential. Is one too cheap to ignore right now?

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Energy Stocks

2 TSX Index Dividend Stocks to Start a TFSA Pension Fund

| Andrew Walker

Canadians are using their Tax-Free Savings Accounts to build self-directed pension portfolios.

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Dividend Stocks

Passive-Income Investors: 2 Top Dividend Stocks for Your TFSA

| Andrew Walker

Searching for ways to get the best return from your savings without taking on too much risk?

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Dividend Stocks

Retire Rich: How Canadian Couples Can Turn a $20,000 TFSA Into $350,000

| Andrew Walker

Canadian families are trying to figure out how they can retire in comfort.

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Cannabis Stocks

Should Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) Stock Be in Your Self-Directed RRSP?

| Andrew Walker

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) is down to $26 from $70 earlier this year. Is this pot stock too cheap to…

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Retirement plan
Dividend Stocks

Retirement Wealth: How to Turn a $20,000 TFSA into $226,000

| Andrew Walker

The way people work is changing, and that requires more planning for the future.

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Investing

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

| Andrew Walker

Canadian savers are searching for ways to set aside adequate funds to finance a comfortable retirement.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Wealth: How Canadian Couples Can Generate $577 Per Month in Tax-Free Income

| Andrew Walker

The TFSA is a great tool for Canadian families to generate passive income that isn't shared with the tax authorities.…

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Energy Stocks

Contrarian Investors: Is Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE) Stock a Buy?

| Andrew Walker

Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) appears to be turning the corner after a few rough years. Is this the right time to…

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Investing

Bombardier (TSX:BBD.B) Stock Jumps 10%: Should You Buy Today?

| Andrew Walker

Bombardier (TSX:BBD.B) investors are hoping some recent news could signal the end of a nasty slide in the stock price.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Should You Buy Fortis (TSX:FTS) or CIBC (TSX:CM) for Passive Income?

| Andrew Walker

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) are attracting investor interest. Is one a better income bet…

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Energy Stocks

Is Baytex Energy (TSX:BTE) Stock Too Cheap to Ignore?

| Andrew Walker

Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) trades at close to $1.50 per share today compared to $48 in the summer of 2014.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 2 Dividend Stocks Yielding 5-8% for Passive Income

| Andrew Walker

Canadian investors are using the Tax-Free Savings Account to build dividend-focused portfolios.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Could Gold Really Hit $2,000 in 2020?

| Andrew Walker

Gold is often viewed as a safe place to park money when it appears the world is about to go…

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Energy Stocks

Should You Buy Toronto Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) or Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) Stock?

| Andrew Walker

Toronto Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) (NYSE:TD) and Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) are two fo Canada's top companies. Is one a better buy…

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Cannabis Stocks

Should You Buy HEXO (TSX:HEXO) Stock at $3?

| Andrew Walker

Is HEXO Corp. (TSX:HEXO) (NYSE:HEXO) now oversold?

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Happy retirement
Dividend Stocks

RRSP Wealth: How to Turn $20,000 into a $190,000 Retirement Fund

| Andrew Walker

The need to create a self-directed pension is arguably more important today than it was in the past. Here's how…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA 101: How Retirees Can Earn an Extra $635 Per Month in Tax-Free Pension Income

| Andrew Walker

Seniors are searching for ways boost income while protecting the earnings against a potential OAS clawback.

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Cannabis Stocks

Should You Buy Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) Stock at $5?

| Andrew Walker

The share price of Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) is at a level not seen since late 2017. Is this pot…

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