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Author: Christopher Liew, CFA

Christopher became a CFA Charterholder in 2016. He has worked at some of the largest companies in Canada, working as an Energy Trader at Enmax, a Financial Advisor at RBC, and was a Wholesaler for CI Investments and Sentry Investments. He is a staff writer at Motley Fool with hundreds of articles contributed.

Recent Articles

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Dividend Stocks

Forget Air Canada (TSX:AC): 2 Stocks to Buy at a Steal

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Air Canada got its relief package but it wasn’t enough to whet investors’ appetite. Corus Entertainment stock and Shaw Communications…

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Dividend Stocks

How to Retire in Comfort With ONLY Your OAS and CPP Pension

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Retiring in comfort with only the OAS and CPP pension is possible. But for good measure, augment them with investment…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top TSX Stocks to Buy Immediately

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Canadians with investment appetites today should waste no time buying the top three TSX stocks. The Toronto Dominion Bank stock,…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Got $6,000? Buy This Dividend Stock Now

| Christopher Liew, CFA

TFSA investors will get the best bang for their new $6,000 contribution limit if they buy one high-yield asset. Chemtrade…

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Investing

Air Canada (TSX:AC): Strikes a $5.9 Billion Deal with Feds

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The relief package for Canada’s flag carrier is a win for all parties involved. However, it doesn’t necessarily mean the…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Canadian Stocks That Can Help You Retire Early

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Canadians can still retire sooner than later if they’ve been saving and growing their nest eggs. If you have the…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Ways to Earn TFSA Income the CRA Can’t Tax

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The CRA can’t tax any interest, income, or dividends inside a TFSA. Most users pick the Fortis stock over bonds…

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Dividend Stocks

No Savings? No Problem! 3 Steps to Build Your Fortune

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Having no savings isn’t a complex problem. Follow a three-step guide to improve your financial situation. You can build a…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top Growth Stocks to Buy This Instant

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Canadians looking to invest their free cash have excellent choices on the TSX. WPT Industrial stock, goeasy stock, and Inter…

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Investing

3 Facts You Should Know Before Investing in Bitcoin

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Know the three facts about Bitcoin before joining the hype. However, you can opt for a safer alternative, like Hut…

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Dividend Stocks

Got $10? 3 Cheap Stocks You Can Buy Today

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Canadians are shoring up finances instead of spending since the pandemic. People can use the extra to invest to grow…

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Tech Stocks

Where Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Stock Could Be in 5 Years

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The once obscure snowboard shop is now the largest company on the TSX by market cap. In five years, Shopify…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Low-Key Dividend Stocks That Could Make You Rich

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Popular dividend stocks aren’t the only choices for long-term investors. The Fiera Capital stock and Aura Minerals stock are low-key…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top Stocks to Buy and Hold for Decades

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The buy-and-hold approach is a proven strategy to help investors build wealth over time. On the TSX, Canadian Imperial Bank…

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Tech Stocks

3 Top TSX Tech Stocks to Buy Today

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Three top TSXs trades at relatively cheap prices today. BlackBerry stock, Real Matters stock, and Dye & Durham stock are…

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Dividend Stocks

CRA Tax Relief: 3 Useful Write-Offs You Can Make in 2021

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The CRA encourages all taxpayers to file their 2020 returns and not miss out on three useful tax write-offs if…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Incredible Dividend Stocks To Buy and Hold Forever

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Practitioners of the buy-and-hold strategy do not worry about market fluctuations. You only need established income providers like the Royal…

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Dividend Stocks

3 REITs That Will Earn You a Lifetime of Passive Income

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Three REITs withstood the COVID carnage on the real estate sector. If you’re after a lifetime of passive income, consider…

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Cannabis Stocks

This 1 Stock Has Delivered 93% Gains in 2021 Alone

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Investors’ interest in the cannabis sector is back, as federal legalization of marijuana in the U.S. looms large. Aphria stock…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Pension Plan: Your Paycheck Could Be Smaller in 2021

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The paychecks of CPP users are smaller again in 2021, because pension enhancements are ongoing. Meanwhile, to fill the income…

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Investing

Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock: Time to Buy It?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The relief package of the federal government to its most dominant airline is welcome news. However, it’s doesn’t necessarily mean…

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Dividend Stocks

Will Trudeau’s Proposed Mortgage Change Cool This Housing Market?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The tightening of qualification rules and increase in the benchmark rate by June 2021 could cool down Canada’s housing market.…

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Dividend Stocks

Want to Retire Faster? Try Doing These 3 Things

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Canadians can fast track their retirement by having a best-laid plan. Investing in a blue-chip asset like Bank of Nova…

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Dividend Stocks

Got $1,000? You Can Buy Over 100 Shares of This TSX Stock

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Canadians shouldn’t belittle $1,000 as seed capital for investment purposes. You can purchase more than 100 shares of the Rogers…

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Economic Turbulence
Dividend Stocks

Uh-Oh! The CRA Could Tax Your TFSA if You Make These 3 Mistakes

| Christopher Liew, CFA

TFSA users shouldn’t be paying taxes if the account is properly managed. Instead of storing cash, invest in National Bank…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Supreme Dividend Stocks That Yield Over 5%

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Creating a powerhouse dividend portfolio in Q2 2021 is possible. Capital Power Corp. stock, Power Corp of Canada stock, and…

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Dividend Stocks

This 3.66% Dividend Stock Is a No-Brainer Buy

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Bank of Montreal stock isn’t the highest dividend payer on the TSX. However, it stands out as a no-brainer buy…

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Dividend Stocks

1 TSX Stock That Could Help You Retire Wealthy

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The lack of commitment is the reason most people can’t retire wealthy. Turn your dream into reality and invest in…

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Dividend Stocks

How to Invest if You’re 10 to 20 Years From Retirement

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Canadians who are 10 to 20 years away from retirement need a dynamic strategy to secure their financial well-being. For…

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Tech Stocks

Bitcoin to US$1,000,000: Is it Possible?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Bitcoin continues to surge in 2021 but could spell doom for investors should the bubble burst again. The Hut 8…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Undervalued Stocks You Will Kick Yourself Later for Not Buying

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The Barrick Gold stock and Kinaxis stock are grossly undervalued relative to their growth potentials. Now is the perfect time…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Stocks to Buy if the Loonie Keeps Getting Stronger

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Currency experts believe the Canada dollar will sustain its upward momentum throughout 2021. If the loonie keeps getting stronger, the…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top TSX Stocks Under $10

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The TSX’s upward momentum continues in 2021, although it doesn’t mean all stocks are expensive. You can purchase dividend payers…

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You Should Know This
Dividend Stocks

CRA Update 2021: 1 Crucial CPP Pension Change to Know

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The increase in YMPE in 2021 is a crucial change that CPP users must know. For backup retirement income, most…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Dividend Stocks That Pay You Monthly

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Income investors looking for monthly dividend payouts have three outstanding choices on the TSX. Keyera stock, Northland Power stock, and…

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Dividend Stocks

Millennials: How to Earn $1,000,000 by Age 40

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Millennials with aspirations to become millionaires can achieve the goal sooner than later through their TFSA. The high-yield Pembina Pipeline…

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Dividend Stocks

2 High-Yield Dividend Stocks That Pay up to 6%

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The healthcare sector is the top-performing sector thus far in 2021. Yield-hungry investors have excellent dividend plays in Sienna Senior…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Tax-Saving Tricks You Can Learn From the Top 1% of Canadians

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Rich people not only build wealth but practice efficient tax planning to reduce tax liabilities to the CRA. If you’re…

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Dividend Stocks

CRA: 4 Tax Breaks that Could Save You Lots of Money

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Four important tax breaks from the CRA should result to more savings for Canadian taxpayers in 2021. For tax-free investment…

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Dividend Stocks

CRA: Did You Set Aside Enough Money for Your 2020 CERB Taxes?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Canadians who did not set aside money for CERB taxes might pay higher taxes for the 2020 income year. Those…

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