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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.

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Path to retirement
Dividend Stocks

Ready to Retire? If You Can’t Answer These 3 Questions, You’re Not

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Retirement planning is the same, even in a pandemic, although the key is to ensure that your plan uses the…

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Dividend Stocks

How Much CPP Pension Will You Receive When You Retire?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The CPP pension is insufficient, because not everyone gets to receive the maximum payout. Retirees need other sources of income…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Common TFSA and RRSP Mistakes to Avoid

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Users of both the TFSA and RRSP should be aware of the purpose and rules regarding proper utilization. For the…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: GIS Will Increase to $5,000 on July 1: Do You Qualify?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The GIS enhancements are coming in July for Canadian seniors. Likewise, OAS pensioners with little capital to spare can invest…

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Dividend Stocks

$500 Emergency OAS and GIS Boost: Can You Get It?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Canadian seniors receiving OAS and GIS benefits can look forward to a combined $500 one-time boost in July. Likewise, those…

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Dividend Stocks

$8,000 CRA CERB Increased to $12,000: Will It Become Permanent?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The federal government is extending the program by eight weeks more, although recipients are hoping for CERB to become permanent…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Heavily Discounted Dividend Kings To Buy and Hold Forever

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The Great-West Lifeco stock and the Royal Bank of Canada stock are your best buys in the pandemic. Both are…

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Dividend Stocks

If You Did 1 of These Things Wrong, the CRA Could Take Back Your $2,000 CERB

| Christopher Liew, CFA

CERB claimants who are eligible and did not do wrong are not in danger of returning the money to the…

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TELECOM TOWERS
Dividend Stocks

Lost Some of Your Retirement Fund? Do These 3 Things

| Christopher Liew, CFA

People are losing some of their retirement fund due to the wild market fluctuations. However, when your portfolio is diversified…

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Dividend Stocks

Nervous About Stocks? 3 Reasons You Should Be

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The stock market is not out of the woods yet, despite the recent rally. A spike in coronavirus cases could…

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Dividend Stocks

5 One-Time COVID-19 Payouts: Make Sure You Got These

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Millions of Canadians are coping with the financial hardship because of the COVID-19 payouts. Don’t be left out if you…

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Dividend Stocks

Buy This, Not That: 2 Stocks to Buy Now and 1 to Avoid

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The Jamieson Wellness stock and Northland Power stock are the exciting investment options in the pandemic. Unlike air travel, the…

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett Says Success Comes Down to This 1 Word

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Spreading love is Warren Buffett’s secret to success. One of his beloved assets is the Restaurant Brands International stock. The…

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Dividend Stocks

Did You Set Aside Enough Tax Money for the $8,000 CRA CERB?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

CERB is a benefit that the CRA treats as a taxable income. You can set a aside a portion for…

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Dividend Stocks

$400 GST COVID Emergency Payment: Did You Get it?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The extra $400 GST for the benefit year 2019-2020 is most welcome. After the pandemic, you can start saving the…

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Dividend Stocks

The Loonie Might Plummet: How Can You Take Advantage?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The Barrick Gold stock and Magna International should benefit from a weak Canadian loonie. Investors better keep both export-oriented firms…

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Energy Stocks

Amid Protests and Pandemics, the TSX Keeps on Chugging

| Christopher Liew, CFA

COVID-19 and the protest rallies are not stopping the TSX rally so far. Energy equities like the Shawcor stock and…

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Dividend Stocks

Will You Survive on ONLY Your CPP Pension When You Retire?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Retirees are realizing that relying on only the CPP pension is not advisable. You need to supplement it with income-producing…

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Investing

Market Crash 2020 Sequel: Why the Next Wave Could Be Worse

| Christopher Liew, CFA

A sequel to the 2020 market crash should not happen at all. The stock market is stabilizing with exciting investment…

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Dividend Stocks

CPP Pension Users: 3 Smart Ways to Avoid the 15% OAS Clawback

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The 15% OAS clawback is no longer a nuisance if you know the smart ways to avoid it. Invest in…

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Canadian Dollars
Dividend Stocks

11 Million CERB Applicants: Did You Get Your $2,000/Month?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

There’s still time to apply with the CRA to receive the $2,000 monthly CERB. You can also start creating a…

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Dividend Stocks

The CRA Deserves a Round of Applause for These 2 Crisis Payouts

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The CRA is doing a splendid job in administering the CERB and CESB for workers and students, respectively. Recipients in…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Users: 2 Monster Growth Stocks to Buy Now

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The Stantec stock and Maxar Technologies stock are well positioned for massive growth. Both companies are providing specialized infrastructure solutions…

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Investing

The Greatest Stock Trade of All Time Just Happened

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Billionaire Bill Ackman beat the 2020 market crash and won $2.6 billion in profit. He is now shifting to growth…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Ways to Put Your CERB Savings To Work

| Christopher Liew, CFA

CERB is pandemic money you should be spending on essentials. If don’t have immediate need for it, you can invest…

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Dividend Stocks

CRA CERB Final Stage: Your $2,000 Is Almost Out of Time

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The CERB payments are winding down soon in case eligible recipients are unaware. Apply now so you can receive $2,000…

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Dividend Stocks

$500/Week CRA CERB Could Be Over 30% Less Than You Think

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The total CERB might come out 30% less if you factor in the federal, provincial, and territorial tax rates. You…

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Dividend Stocks

$2,000 CRA CERB: A Canadian Success or Failure?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

CERB is one of the endearing programs to Canadians in the COVID-19 pandemic. Legitimate claimants can use it to invest…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Terrific TSX Stocks That Are Too Cheap to Ignore

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The National Bank of Canada stock and BlackBerry stock are terrific choices in June 2020. You have a combination of…

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Economic Turbulence
Dividend Stocks

$41 Billion Later: Will the CRA CERB Emergency Burden the Economy?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The Canadian government is spending an enormous amount in emergency aid, including a bloated CERB, which could burden the economy.…

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Dividend Stocks

Uh Oh! The CRA Can Snatch Back Your $8,000 CERB

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Some people are receiving CERB, despite not meeting eligibility requirements. The CRA will retrieve the $8,000 when the cleanup begins.…

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett Just Got Ditched by Bill Ackman: Should You?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Warren Buffett inaction in the pandemic led Bill Ackman to ditch his Berkshire shares. The value investor, however, his keeping…

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Dividend Stocks

Got a Child? You Can Get an Extra $300 From the CRA

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Parents will have additional financial support on top of the extra $300 from the CRA when the next benefit increase…

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Dividend Stocks

It’s Tough to Survive on ONLY Your OAS and CPP Pension

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Would-be retirees are facing uncertainties due to the financial impact of the 2020 health crisis. You might need more than…

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Coronavirus

$1.4 Billion Air Canada (TSX:AC) Financing: Will it Save the Company?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The Air Canada stock is getting investor attention after the airline company obtained $1.6 billion in fresh funds. Canada’s flag…

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Dividend Stocks

Earn a Lifetime of Passive Income With 3 Quality REIT Stocks

| Christopher Liew, CFA

There are three quality stocks in the real estate sector investors can choose for a lifetime of passive income. The…

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Path to retirement
Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons You Should NOT Delay Your CPP Until 70

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Give yourself enough leeway to prepare for retirement. Save early and invest in a blue-chip asset like the Toronto Dominion…

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HIGH VOLTAGE ELECRICITY TOWERS
Dividend Stocks

Fortis (TSX:FTS) Stock Has Been Awesome During This 2020 Market Crash

| Christopher Liew, CFA

A portfolio needs defensive stocks to offset the market risks. The strong showing of the Fortis stock in the 2020…

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Investing

Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock: Could it Double Before 2021?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The recent rally of the Air Canada stock doesn’t appear sustainable. Canada’s flag carrier is still facing tremendous odds to…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: 3 Ways to Avoid the 15% OAS Clawback

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The 15% OAS clawback is manageable if you know the ways to avoid it. Your tax-free earnings from the Enbridge…

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