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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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Dividend Stocks

Teach Your Child the Secrets to Becoming Wealthy

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) and Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) are secrets of self-made millionaires today.

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Tech Stocks

Is Bitcoin Dead? Or Is it a Monster in Waiting?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

A comeback by Bitcoin is looming with the launching of the physical Bitcoin futures contracts. But for risk-averse investors who…

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Dividend Stocks

Canadians: These 3 Dividend Titans Have a Payout Streak of up to 190 Years

| Christopher Liew, CFA

For more than 100 years, Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO), Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS), and Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) have been…

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Cannabis Stocks

At What Price Is Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) Stock Worth Buying?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) made the biggest blunder by making a promise it couldn’t deliver. Investors are dismayed by Aurora’s…

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Cannabis Stocks

Marijuana Stocks: Top 3 Buys of All Time

| Christopher Liew, CFA

If you have the stomach for volatility and believe in the huge potential of the cannabis sector, Aurora Cannabis Inc.…

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Energy Stocks

Yes, the Market Will Crash: Is Your TFSA Ready?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Make sure your TFSA is ready for a market crash and invest in quality stocks like Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) and…

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Investing

This Company Halted Its 8.82% Dividend and Now It’s Crashing

| Christopher Liew, CFA

A former high-yield dividend stock has been added to the list of stocks to avoid at all costs. Just Energy…

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Cannabis Stocks

Aurora (TSX:ACB) Just Dumped This Weed Stock: Should You Do the Same?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

It seems that partnerships in the cannabis space are not meant to last. Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB), the key partner…

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Investing

Trudeau’s Drug Price Overhaul Threatens This Company

| Christopher Liew, CFA

BELLUS Health Inc. (TSX:BLU) is the latest revelation on the TSX. The healthcare stock is soaring this year. We hope…

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Energy Stocks

This Woman Retired at Age 56 — and Left Canada to Live in Belize

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Exchange Income Corporation (TSX:EIF), Pinnacle Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX:PL), and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) are must own stocks…

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Energy Stocks

Hate Taxes? Then Do This 1 Awesome Trick With Your TFSA and RRSP

| Christopher Liew, CFA

If you hate paying taxes, do this one cool trick with your TFSA and RRSP. Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) is a…

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Cannabis Stocks

3 Marijuana Stocks to Avoid at All Costs

| Christopher Liew, CFA

CannTrust Holdings Inc. (TSX:TRST)(NYSE:CTST), Alcanna Inc (TSX:CLIQ), and Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) are showing red flags; therefore, you should avoid…

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Dividend Stocks

Millennials: 3 Terrible Money Habits You Must Stop

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Millennials are great in saving but poor in investing. Their savings could grow their cash ten-fold by investing in quality…

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Investing

1 Cannabis Stock Is All You Need to Get Wealthy

| Christopher Liew, CFA

You shouldn’t be frustrated with how the cannabis industry is behaving in the present. Things are beginning to settle down.…

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Dividend Stocks

TD Bank (TSX:TD) Could Be Doomed With a Housing Crash

| Christopher Liew, CFA

While Toronto Dominion Bank’s (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) exposure to Canada’s housing markets is significant, the bank is not in danger of incurring…

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Dividend Stocks

Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rates: 2 Stocks That Could Surge

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Dividend stocks Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP) and Canadian Utilities Limited (TSX:CU) get stronger if Bank of Canada maintains a…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Simple Paths You Can Take to Get Rich

| Christopher Liew, CFA

There are paths you can take to get rich. If you are on one of them, you have the option…

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Cannabis Stocks

1 Newly Listed Weed Stock Could Bring You Riches

| Christopher Liew, CFA

If you want to bet on a cannabis IPO that could earn you a fortune in the future, PharmaCielo Ltd.…

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Cannabis Stocks

This TSX Pot Stock Could Skyrocket If It Debuts on the NYSE

| Christopher Liew, CFA

A meteoric climb of Charlotte’s Web Holdings Inc. (TSX:CWEB) looms when this pot stock, a leading producer and distributor of…

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Dividend Stocks

Baby Boomers: 3 Ways You Are Sabotaging Your Retirement

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Baby boomers should not bungle their financial futures. Early planning and investing in safe, high-dividend-paying stocks like Chemtrade Logistics Income…

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Cannabis Stocks

Marijuana Stock Investing Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint

| Christopher Liew, CFA

If you’re investing in Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) or The Flowr Corp. (TSXV:FLWR), it’s a slow burn. The pot stocks…

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Cannabis Stocks

3 Weed Stocks Ready for Epic Growth

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Small-cap pot stocks Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. (TSX:NEPT)(NASDAQ:NEPT), MediPharm Labs Corp. (TSXV:LABS), and Fire & Flower Holdings Corp. (TSXV:FAF) do…

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Cannabis Stocks

3 Overhyped Cannabis Stocks to Avoid Today

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Hexo Corp. (TSX:HEXO)(NYSE:HEXO), Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC), and Cronos Group Inc. (TSX:CRON)(NASDAQ:CRON) are riding on the marijuana hype but hasn’t…

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Dividend Stocks

New Investors: Build 3 Habits in Your 20s to Retire in Your 50s

| Christopher Liew, CFA

If you’re in your 20s, retiring in your 50s is not a long shot. Invest in Royal Bank of Canada…

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Cannabis Stocks

Millennials: Should You Just Say No to Weed Stocks?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Millennials are advised to avoid weed stocks. CannTrust Holdings Inc. (TSX:TRST)(NYSE:CTST), Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC), and the rest of the…

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Investing

Retirees: You Can Fight Boredom and Earn Easy Extra Income

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Retirement is terrific, and the lifelong goal of many people in life. Get to know a good dividend stock. BCE…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Users: Stash $300/month Easily With This Lesser-Known REIT

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Investing in H&R Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:HR.UN) will give you the opportunity to earn $300 monthly. This high dividend-paying…

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Cannabis Stocks

Move Over Marijuana Stocks: Make Room for CBD

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. (TSX:NEPT)(NASDAQ:NEPT) is a CBD stock worth watching. Its expertise in extraction, purification, and formulation is vital…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Safety Net Stocks for the Looming Bear Market

| Christopher Liew, CFA

If a bear market is coming, act swiftly and rebalance your portfolio with safety net stocks. Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL),…

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Dividend Stocks

The #1 Way You Can Retire by 50

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Many retirees have found out that the number one way to retire by 50 is through Canadian Imperial Bank of…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Safe High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Your income need not be crushed if you have safe, high-dividend stocks in your portfolio. When you buy shares of…

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Cannabis Stocks

3 Pot Stocks Poised for Epic Growth

| Christopher Liew, CFA

When you invest in The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX:TGOD), The Flowr Corp. (TSXV:FLWR) or Auxly Cannabis Group Inc.…

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Cannabis Stocks

3 Marijuana Stocks with Killer Sales

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Aphria Inc. (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA), Cronos Group Inc. (TSX:CRON)(NASDAQ:CRON), and Village Farms International, Inc. (TSX:VFF)(NASDAQ:VFF) are collectively restoring the cannabis industry’s image…

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Dividend Stocks

Top TSX Stocks of the 21st Century

| Christopher Liew, CFA

In no particular order, my picks as the best TSX stocks of the 21st century are BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) Enbridge…

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Cannabis Stocks

Buying This Weed Stock Could Be Like Buying Aurora (TSX:ACB) in 2016

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The Supreme Cannabis Company Inc.’s (TSX:FIRE) could rise in the same way Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) did back in 2016.

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Cannabis Stocks

Marijuana Stocks’ Greatest Hits: Top 3 Buys Today

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Charlotte’s Web Holdings Inc. (TSX:CWEB), MediPharm Labs Corp. (TSXV:LABS), and Fire & Flower Holdings Corp. (TSXV:FAF) are humming on the…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Build a 2nd Pension Using CPP Stocks

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Retirees are free to build a second pension. If you’re a retiree, CPP stocks TORC Oil & Gas Ltd. (TSX:TOG)…

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Cannabis Stocks

Are Naysayers Right About Aphria (TSX:APHA)?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Is Aphria Inc. (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) over the hump and ready to contradict cynics’ prediction that the weed stock is not a…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Quick Steps to Bulletproof Your Stocks

| Christopher Liew, CFA

You can bulletproof your portfolio by investing in National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA) and TC Energy Corp. (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP). Both companies…

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Dividend Stocks

Why You Shouldn’t Invest in Dividend Stocks

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The case of SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. (TSX:SNC) is one example why you should exercise caution when choosing dividend stocks.

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