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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

TFSA Alert: A Top Dividend Stock to Buy Now and Own for Decades

| Andrew Walker

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) is a great example of a quality buy-and-forget stock for self-directed TFSA investors. Here's why.

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Energy Stocks

Is Baytex Energy (TSX:BTE) Stock a Buy Today?

| Andrew Walker

Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE) (NYSE:BTE) is trading near its 12-month low. Is the pullback overdone?

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Stocks for Beginners

Bombardier (TSX:BBD.B) Stock Price Bounces 20%: Time to Buy?

| Andrew Walker

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) just had another big bounce. Is this the start of a new rally for the stock?

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Dividend Stocks

RRSP and TFSA Investors: 2 Top Dividend Stock to Help You Retire Rich

| Andrew Walker

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and a top Canadian telecom stock deserve to be on your TFSA and RRSP radars…

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Stocks for Beginners

How This Banking Stock Can Help Your $6,000 TFSA Grow to $50,000

| Andrew Walker

Toronto Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) (NYSE:TD) is an example of a top TSX Index stock that can help you build wealth…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 2 High-Yield Stocks With Safe Dividends to Boost Passive Income

| Andrew Walker

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and one other top dividend stock appear attractively priced right now and offer above-average yields.

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Dividend Stocks

3 TSX Index Stocks to Help You Build a Million-Dollar RRSP

| Andrew Walker

Nutrien Ltd. (TSX:NTR) (NYSE:NTR) and another two TSX Index giants are attractive picks to anchor your RRSP portfolio. Here's why.

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Dividend Stocks

A Cheap Banking Sector Stock With a 5% Dividend Yield for Your TFSA Portfolio Today

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) (NYSE:BNS) deserves to be on your radar right now.

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Dividend Stocks

Contrarian Investors: 2 Oversold Energy Sector Stocks Consider Right Now

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) and another Canadian energy giant deserve to be on your radar right now.

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Dividend Stocks

Banking On an Early Retirement: 2 Top Dividends Stocks to Add to Your TFSA Pension Fund Right Now

| Andrew Walker

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and another top Canadian dividend stock deserve to be on your radar today.

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Dividend Stocks

How Much Passive Income Do You Need to Generate From Your TFSA in Retirement?

| Andrew Walker

You might not need to save as much money as you think. Here's how high-yield stocks with growing dividends such…

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Dividend Stocks

How a Young Family Can Use the Power of a TFSA to Turn $12,000 Into $250,000 for Retirement

| Andrew Walker

Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) is just one example of a stock that can help young Canadians reach their TFSA…

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Stocks for Beginners

3 Reasons to Own Gold Stocks Right Now

| Andrew Walker

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) and its peers deserve to be on your radar today. Here's why.

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Dividend Stocks

Young Investors: How to Turn a $10,000 Windfall Into $125,000 for Retirement

| Andrew Walker

Top TSX Index stocks such as Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) have made some long-term investors rich. Here's how.

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Energy Stocks

Contrarian Investors: 3 Interesting Stocks Under $5

| Andrew Walker

Kinross Gold Corp. (TSX:K) (NYSE:KGC) and another two unloved stocks are attracting contrarian interest. Is one a buy today?

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Dividend Stocks

Should You Buy Inter Pipeline (TSX:IPL) or Enbridge (TSX:ENB) Stock Today?

| Andrew Walker

Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL) and Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) pay big dividends that should be sustainable. Is one a better bet…

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Dividend Stocks

A Top Canadian Dividend Stock to Help $10,000 Become $75,000 in Your TFSA Retirement Fund

| Andrew Walker

Toronto Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) (NYSE:TD) has made some long-term investors quite wealthy. Should you buy the stock today?

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Dividend Stocks

2 Unloved Stocks to Buy Right Now and Own for Decades

| Andrew Walker

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU) (NYSE:SU) and a Canadian financial giant deserve to be on your radar today. Here's why.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Stocks to Get Real Estate Exposure in Your Portfolio

| Andrew Walker

Here's how buying Brookfield Property Partners (TSX:BPY.UN)(NASDAQ:BPY) and another two companies can set you up with an instant global real…

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Dividend Stocks

Should You Buy HEXO (TSX:HEXO) or Canopy Growth (TSX:CGC) on the Dip?

| Andrew Walker

HEXO Corp. (TSX:HEXO) and Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) (NYSE:CGC) are off the 2019 highs. Is one now a buy?

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Dividend Stocks

A Top TSX Index Stock at a 12-Month High: Can the Rally Continue?

| Andrew Walker

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) is at its best level of 2019 and not far off its all-time high. Should you buy…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Top Dividend Stocks to Own for a Decade in Your TFSA

| Andrew Walker

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) and one TSX industry giant might be interesting picks right now for a self-directed TFSA.

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Dividend Stocks

Contrarian Investors: Should You Buy Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX) or Bombardier (TSX:BBD.B) Stock Today?

| Andrew Walker

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) and Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) are attracting contrarian attention. Is one a buy today?

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: How Can $6,000 Grow to $80,000 in 20 Years?

| Andrew Walker

Relatively unknown stocks such as Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP) have quietly made some investors quite rich over the past two decades.…

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Dividend Stocks

RRSP Investors: 2 Top Canadian Stocks That Look Oversold Today

| Andrew Walker

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) (NYSE:BNS) and another Canadian giant out of favour right now with investors. Is this the…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Dividend Stocks to Buy Today and Hold for 25 Years

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ) and another top dividend-growth pick deserve to be on your radar right now.

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Dividend Stocks

5 Top TSX Dividend Stocks for Your TFSA Today

| Andrew Walker

Toronto Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) (NYSE:TD) leads the list of five stocks to consider for a TFSA retirement portfolio.

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Dividend Stocks

How a Canadian Couple Can Turn $12,000 in TFSA Contributions Into $135,000

| Andrew Walker

Here's how dividend stocks such as Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) can help young investors hit their savings goals.

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Dividend Stocks

Should You Buy Canadian Bank Stocks Today?

| Andrew Walker

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) (NYSE:BNS) and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM) (NYSE:CM) appear cheap today. Are these stocks…

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Dividend Stocks

How to Turn $10,000 Into $200,000 in Your TFSA

| Andrew Walker

Industry leaders such as Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) can help you hit your retirement goals.

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Stocks for Beginners

Could Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX) Stock Double by 2020?

| Andrew Walker

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) appears cheap today if the latest gold rally is set to extend through the end of…

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Dividend Stocks

Attention Retirees: 3 TSX Index Stocks for a TFSA Income Portfolio Today

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Telus Corp. (TSX:T) (NYSE:TU) and another two Canadian stocks might be good picks for your income portfolio right…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Top Income Stocks for TFSA Investors Today

| Andrew Walker

Here's why RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) and a top Canadian financial institution deserve to be on your income…

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: Should You Buy Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) or Nutrien (TSX:NTR) Stock Right Now?

| Andrew Walker

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) and Nutrien Ltd. (TSX:NTR)(NYSE:NTR) bumped up their dividends by double digits for 2019, yet both stocks…

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Dividend Stocks

How to Turn Your $6,000 TFSA Contribution Into $88,000

| Andrew Walker

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) is just one example of a quality dividend stock that can help investors set aside some serious…

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Stocks for Beginners

Contrarian Investors: Should You Buy SNC-Lavalin Group (TSX:SNC) Stock Today?

| Andrew Walker

SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. (TSX:SNC) is down 50% since late January. Is the stock simply too cheap to ignore?

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now and Hold for a Decade

| Andrew Walker

TC Energy Corp (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) and another two TSX Index stocks offer attractive yield and solid upside potential right now.

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Dividend Stocks

Young Investors: How to Snowball Your $15,000 TFSA Into a $120,000 Retirement Nest Egg

| Andrew Walker

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) and another top dividend stock appear cheap today. Here's how buying at the right time can…

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Dividend Stocks

A Top TSX Index Stock to Grow Your Retirement Savings and Create Passive Income

| Andrew Walker

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS) (NYSE:FTS) is a good example of a stock that can generate steady returns for decades.

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Dividend Stocks

2 TSX Index Stocks to Buy As Bond Yields Fall

| Andrew Walker

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE) (NYSE:BCE) is hitting a new 12-month high and more gains could be on the way. Here's why.

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