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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

$5,000 CRA Student Crisis Payment: Can You Receive it?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The $5,000 CESB is the CRA’s crisis payment that’s helping Canadian students cope with the financial challenges in 2020. Millennials…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: Don’t Miss the $4,000 CRA CERB Extension

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Don’t miss the $4,000 CERB extension if you’re still eligible. After the last payment, you can start creating a CERB-like…

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Dividend Stocks

Emergency $500 OAS Payment: No Canadian Left Behind

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The one-time boost in the OAS and GIS is proof that no Canadians will be left behind in the 2020…

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Dividend Stocks

$2,000 CRA CERB Show the Dire Need for Emergency Funds

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The high cost of CERB clearly shows that most Canadians need emergency funds. With the program due to expire, the…

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Dividend Stocks

CRA Update: How to Build Your Own $2,000/Month CERB

| Christopher Liew, CFA

You can build your own $2,000 monthly CERB from a high-yield asset like the RioCan REIT stock. However, you should…

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Dividend Stocks

$12,000 CRA CERB Is Ending: Buy This Stock for Income

| Christopher Liew, CFA

With the CRA CERB nearing its final weeks, Canadians can opt to receive steady income. Bank of Montreal stock can…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency 2020 Update: Pay Your Taxes Later Now!

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The CRA is giving Canadians all the leeway in tax payments this year. Taxpayers should also file 2019 tax returns…

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Dividend Stocks

Yes, A Market Crash Will Come: Be Prepared

| Christopher Liew, CFA

A stock market crash is due soon according to market analysts and economists. However, you can mute the noise and…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Don’t Rely on ONLY Your OAS and CPP Pension

| Christopher Liew, CFA

A comprehensive retirement plan includes creating income sources apart from the OAS and CPP. To supplement your inadequate pensions, invest…

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Dividend Stocks

3 CRA Crisis Payments You Might Qualify for

| Christopher Liew, CFA

If you qualify for the CERB, CCB, or CESB, you should apply to receive the CRA crisis payments while the…

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Dividend Stocks

Forget Air Canada (TSX:AC)! Invest in This Tech Stock Instead

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Investors are better off skipping Air Canada and investing in companies with visible growth and upside potentials. The Absolute Software…

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Dividend Stocks

418,500 New Canadian Jobs: Be Proud, Canada!

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The Canadian economy is recovering faster than the U.S. with the reclaiming of 55% of job losses since the COVID-19…

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Dividend Stocks

CPP Pension Users: Start Your CPP at 60, 65, or 70?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Starting your CPP at 60, 65 or 70 will not make retirement life any better. CPP users must supplement the…

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Dividend Stocks

190,000 Canadians Had to Give Back the $2,000 CERB: Make Sure You Don’t!

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Make sure you meet the eligibility requirements when you apply for CERB. The CRA will demand repayment from recipients who…

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Dividend Stocks

CRA Wealth: How You Can Receive $12,400 in COVID Breaks in 2020

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Canadians have CRA wealth during the pandemic through the various COVID-19 breaks. All of them, however, are fleeting. If you…

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Investing

Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock: Can You Still Get Rich From It in 2020?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Everything’s not well with the Air Canada stock if the third quarter would be a repeat of the preceding two…

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Dividend Stocks

CRA Cash: Your Family Could Receive $24,000 CERB Payments Now

| Christopher Liew, CFA

A husband and wife displaced by COVID-19 and lost jobs can receive $12,000 CERB each. But after the payments stop…

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Tech Stocks

Is the Stock Market Rigged Against You?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The average investor is always at a disadvantage, not because of rigging, but due to lack of market influence and…

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Dividend Stocks

8.5 Million Canadians Received CERB — but It Will End Soon

| Christopher Liew, CFA

With CERB reaching its end game, it would be good to start saving after the pandemic. You can use your…

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Dividend Stocks

CRA $12,000 CERB Update: When Will It End?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

CERB is sure to end in August 2020 with the government unveiling another temporary benefit as replacement. You can earn…

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Dividend Stocks

$2,000 CRA CERB Will End Soon But EI Can Save the Day

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The 21st century EI will be the next saviour of Canadians after CERB. Again, the new benefit scheme is temporary.…

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Dividend Stocks

CERB Rejection: 3 Ways You Could Be Rejected for the $4,000 Extension!

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Aside from attesting the government is encouraging you to seek work actively, you must meet the eligibility requirements to receive…

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Dividend Stocks

CRA Penalty: Avoid Getting Your $6,000 TFSA Taxed!

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Nothing beats the tax advantages and flexibility of the TFSA. Earnings from a dividend-payer like the Rogers Sugar stock can…

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Dividend Stocks

Yes, a Market Crash Will Happen: Get Ready!

| Christopher Liew, CFA

If the 2020 market crash 2.0 is inevitable, investors must prepare and stay on the defensive. In times of uncertainty…

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Dividend Stocks

You Won’t Get the CERB Extension If You Do These 2 Things Wrong

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Voluntary resignation and earning income above the minimum requirement are grounds for CERB rejection. If you want to lessen dependence…

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Investing

Hooray! A Market Crash Is Your Chance to Get Rich

| Christopher Liew, CFA

A market crash will occur whether investors like it or not. It will increase volatility but produce bargain deals to…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Stocks That Are an Absurd Bargain Right Now

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Analysts are warning of another crash even as the stock market hasn’t fully recovered from the recent one. The Pembina…

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Tech Stocks

Working From Home? Make Sure You Get This Tax Deduction!

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Canadians can now claim tax deductions on work-related expenses incurred while working at home. Aside from this lucrative tax deducted,…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: 1 Giant Change to Watch Out for in 2020

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Canadians can look forward to a CERB replacement with broader coverage. However, the new benefit is also temporary. For people…

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Dividend Stocks

It’s a Terrible Idea to Retire With ONLY Your OAS and CPP Pension

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Countless retirees are regretting not building enough of a nest egg after discovering that the OAS and CPP are insufficient.…

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Dividend Stocks

CRA Money: 5 COVID-19 Payments You Could Receive

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Canadians shouldn’t miss out on every COVID-19 payments available to them. But it would be best to start earning lasting…

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Dividend Stocks

$24,000 CRA CERB: Does Your Family Qualify?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

CERB is winding down in August 2020 and millions of Canadians are thankful while it lasted. In post-pandemic, people can…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Dividend Aristocrats to Buy Low Now and Hold Forever

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The Canadian Natural Resources stock and Canadian Western Bank are attractive buys. You can buy both Dividend Aristocrats at low…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: Don’t Forget to File Your Taxes!

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The CRA warns taxpayers who will not file their 2019 returns of delay in government benefits. You need them in…

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Dividend Stocks

Hate Taxes? You’ll Love This New CRA Digital Tax Credit

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The DNSTC is the new tax measure that incentivizes digital news subscribers who support Canadian journalism. You can get news…

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Investing

Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Chance to Get Rich?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Although the Air Canada stock is tanking, it presents an opportunity to buy cheap and realize massive returns in the…

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Dividend Stocks

Avoid the Biggest Market Crash Mistake You Can Make

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Panic selling is the biggest slip-up of investors when the market crashes. However, when you have a defensive asset like…

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Dividend Stocks

The $2,000 CRA CERB and Dividend Stocks Have This in Common

| Christopher Liew, CFA

CERB and dividend stocks have the same purpose, and that is to provide income. With a specific investment amount, a…

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett Doesn’t Care if You Think He’s an Idiot

| Christopher Liew, CFA

People can call Warren Buffett whatever name they want, but he doesn’t care. He’s still the savvy investor we all…

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Dividend Stocks

2.7 Million Canadians Work Over Age 60: Earn Passive Income Instead!

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Canadians over age 60 need not go to work to earn a living if they can supplement their pensions with…

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