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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

TFSA Users: This Exciting Stock Just Hit a Flashing Buy Signal

| Christopher Liew, CFA

TFSA investors should watch Tourmaline Oil Corp. (TSX:TOU) closely. The energy stock could be the next dividend rock star if…

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Dividend Stocks

Millennials: Boost Your After-Tax Income With 3 Fantastic REITs

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Millennials can easily boost after-tax income by owning shares of Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CUF.UN), RioCan Real Estate Investment…

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Dividend Stocks

Why CIBC (TSX:CM) Is a No-Brainer Buy

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) is a high-quality investment for all generations. You don’t need to exert mental effort…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Protect Your Retirement Savings From a Market Crash

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) is one of the select dividend stocks that can hold the fort and protect your retirement savings…

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Dividend Stocks

RRSP Investing 101: 3 Definitive Tips and Tricks

| Christopher Liew, CFA

In RRSP investing, you must be familiar with the salient features to make it rewarding. Be sure to invest in…

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Dividend Stocks

3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Hold for 100 Years

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO), Canadian Utilities Limited (TSX:CU), and Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) are not prominent because of high dividends. You…

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Dividend Stocks

Baby Boomers: Master the CPP to Max Out Your Nest Egg

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Aside from mastering the CPP, baby boomers can set up a supplementary retirement fund by investing in CPP stocks like…

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Dividend Stocks

7 Reasons to Buy Suncor (TSX:SU) Stock and Never Sell

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The qualities of Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) as a high-grade investment can be summed up with just seven reasons. When…

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Dividend Stocks

Master Your TFSA: 2 Pro Tips to See Your Savings Soar

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The TFSA balances of investors are soaring because they stay invested in Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU), which has consistently provided a…

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Bank Stocks

RBC (TSX:RY) Returns Over the Last 7 Years Will Make Your Jaw Drop

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) is a premiere stock on the TSX. The bank continues to deliver higher-than-market returns in…

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Tech Stocks

This Tech Stock Is a Better Buy Than Shopify (TSX:SHOP)

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) is a top but expensive tech stock. Sylogist Ltd. (TSXV:SYZ) can be your alternative tech stock. Besides…

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Dividend Stocks

1 REIT Stock That’s a Screaming Buy Right Now

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Income investors pick True North Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust (TNT-UN.TO) over other dividend stocks because of higher returns. With…

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Cannabis Stocks

4 Pot Stocks Make it to TSX 30: 1 Lands on Top Spot

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC), Village Farms International Inc. (TSX:VFF)(NASDAQ:VFF), Aphria Inc. (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA), and Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. (TSX:NEPT)(NASDAQ:NEPT) belong to…

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Dividend Stocks

Baby Boomers: Teach Your Millennial Kids the Right Way to Invest

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Millennials can benefit from the sound advice of baby boomers to invest in Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF)(NYSE:SLF) and Pinnacle…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Popular Stocks Owned by 3 of Canada’s Wealthiest

| Christopher Liew, CFA

You feel proud investing in Thomson Reuters Corporation (TSX:TRI)(NYSE:TRI), Loblaw Companies Ltd (TSX:L), and Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP) because you know…

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Dividend Stocks

Could You Be 1 of Canada’s 700,000 New Millionaires by 2023?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund (TSX:CHE.UN) and Power Corporation of Canada (TSX:POW) are two of the high-paying dividend stocks that can…

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Cannabis Stocks

Canada’s Top 50 New Growth Companies: Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) Places 6th

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) is facing serious challenges but this cannabis company with the largest production capacity will rule the…

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Tech Stocks

BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Stock Hits 4-Year Low: Is it Worth Buying?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

One disappointing quarterly earnings report shouldn’t discourage you from buying BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB). The tech stock offers plenty of upside…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Dividend Titans That Haven’t Missed a Payout in 25 Years

| Christopher Liew, CFA

ATCO Ltd. (TSX:ACO.X), Canadian Western Bank (TSX:CWB), and Toromont Industries Ltd. (TSX:TIH) are quality investments for RRSP and TFSA investors…

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Dividend Stocks

Having Trouble Saving Money? Then Try These 3 Simple Tips

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Plaza Retail REIT (TSX:PLZ.UN) and Rogers Sugar Inc. (TSX:RSI) are the stock picks of people starting from scratch or have…

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Cannabis Stocks

2 Pot Stocks to Buy Before Canada’s Cannabis 2.0 Legalization

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) and Hexo Corp (TSX:HEXO)(NYSE:HEXO) are headed for a collision course in the Cannabis 2.0 market. Now…

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: Lock In This Massive 12.2% Yield Today

| Christopher Liew, CFA

There’s no better time to capitalize on a high-yield dividend stock than the start of the fourth quarter. Vermilion Energy…

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Dividend Stocks

This $45 Billion Company Is the Next Key Player in Marijuana

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The foray of Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.A)(TSX:ATD.B) into the legal marijuana market give investors a superior alternative to gain exposure…

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Dividend Stocks

Millennials: Don’t Destroy Your Savings With These 3 Mistakes

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Dividend-paying stocks Exco Technologies Limited (TSX:XTC) and Great-West Lifeco Inc. (TSX:GWO) are good investment choices for millennials intending to fortify…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Users: This TSX Stock Just Hit a Strong Buy Signal

| Christopher Liew, CFA

TFSA users shouldn’t delay investing if energy stock Pembina Pipeline Corporation (TSX:PPL)(NYSE:PBA) is flashing strong buy signals. You can start…

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Dividend Stocks

The Stock Market Is Showing Eerie Parallels to the Last Market Crash

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Events today have similarities to the most recent market crash. Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) are…

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Cannabis Stocks

The #1 Mistake Marijuana Stock Investors Make

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Hexo Corp. (TSX:HEXO)(NYSE:HEXO) and The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX:TGOD) offer big gains in the future, but don’t make…

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Bank Stocks

No Retirement Savings? Don’t Panic, Just Follow These 3 Simple Steps

| Christopher Liew, CFA

If you have no retirement savings, don't panic. Follow these three simple steps and invest in quality companies like Bank…

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Dividend Stocks

Baby Boomers: 3 High-Yield Dividend Titans To Grow Your Nest Egg

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Baby boomers can grow their nest eggs effortlessly with high-yield dividend titans Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL), Choice Properties Real Estate…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: 3 Safe High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Keep You Happy

| Christopher Liew, CFA

You won’t be overwhelmed by the pressure of retirement if you stay invested in Pembina Pipeline Corporation (TSX:PPL)(NYSE:PBA), Capital Power…

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian Banks: Overexposed to Mortgages?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

It’s hogwash to say that Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE: CM) couldn’t withstand…

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Dividend Stocks

Start Investing at 40 and You Can Still Get to $1,000,000

| Christopher Liew, CFA

If you’re only starting to invest at 40, American Hotel Income Properties REIT LP (TSX:HOT.UN) and Brookfield Property Partners L.P.…

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Cannabis Stocks

Buy the Dip Now: 3 Cannabis Stocks

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Buy small-cap weed stocks Village Farms International Inc. (TSX:VFF)(NASDAQ:VFF), MediPharm Labs Corp. (TSX:LABS), and The Supreme Cannabis Company Inc. (TSX:FIRE)…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Buy List: 2 Dividend Beasts to Get Now

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Growing your TFSA could be faster than you think if you invest in dividend beasts Fiera Capital Corporation (TSX:FSZ) and…

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Cannabis Stocks

Danger: 2 Marijuana Stocks to Avoid Like the Plague

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The cannabis sector is characterized extreme volatility. Investors are avoiding Cronos Group Inc. (TSX:CRON)(NASDAQ:CRON) and CannTrust Holdings Inc. (TSX:TRST)(NYSE:CTST) because…

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Dividend Stocks

1 High-Yield Dividend Stock Is All You Need to Get Rich

| Christopher Liew, CFA

It only takes an investment in energy giant Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) to make you rich for decades to come.

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Cannabis Stocks

This Obscure Weed Stock Is Down 9.9%: Is Now the Time to Buy?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Charlotte’s Web Holdings Inc. (TSX:CWEB) is the preeminent pure-play CBD stock. This company is poised to be the profit machine…

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Dividend Stocks

Millennials: 3 Ways to Get Richer Than Your Baby Boomer Parents

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Millennials could be wealthier than their baby boomer parents if they own shares of TORC Oil & Gas Ltd. (TSX:TOG)…

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Dividend Stocks

Retire Rich: 1 Stock Is All You Need

| Christopher Liew, CFA

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) is one of the very few verified, single-stock investments that can make you rich when you retire.

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Dividend Stocks

Baby Boomers: Earn $888 Extra Monthly Income While Protecting OAS Payments

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Top dividend stocks National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA) and Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) can negate the impact of taxes on your…

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