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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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Cannabis Stocks

Pot Stock Marathon: 3 Best Long-Term Buys

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. (TSX:NEPT)(NASDAQ:NEPT), HEXO Corp. (TSX:HEXO)(NYSE:HEXO), and Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) are the weed stocks for long-term cannabis…

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Cannabis Stocks

Marijuana Stock Investors: Don’t Miss Out on This IPO

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The upcoming IPO of Israel-based Breath of Life International Ltd. could be the most explosive IPO not only in the…

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Bank Stocks

1 Stock Is All You Need for a $139,000 RESP

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Saving for your child's education can be daunting. Luckily with the RESP and stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD), it doesn't…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Users: 40% of You Are Making This Huge Mistake

| Christopher Liew, CFA

40% of TFSA investors are making this mistake. Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP) is a good investment to fix that.

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Cannabis Stocks

A Beginner’s Guide to Buying Weed Stocks

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Novice investors should steer clear of weed stocks Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC), and Aphria Inc. (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA)…

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Dividend Stocks

RRSP Users: 1 Dividend Stock With a Formidable 12.95% Yield

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Investing in American Hotel Income Properties REIT LP (TSX:HOT.UN), the hottest REIT stock on the TSX, is one of the…

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Dividend Stocks

Retiring Soon? You Might Not if a Recession Hits

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Would-be retirees should not worry about the brewing recession. As long as you have Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL) and Suncor…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Turbo Growth Stocks Set to Explode Soon

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The growth of Enerplus Corporation (TSX:ERF)(NYSE:ERF), Kinaxis Inc. (TSX:KXS), and Stella-Jones Inc. (TSX:SJ) will not be slowed down by a…

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Cannabis Stocks

At What Price Is Canopy (TSX:WEED) Worth Buying?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

With the rapid decline of Canopy Growth Corp's (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) value, you could buy the weed stock for a song.

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Dividend Stocks

Want to Retire Wealthy? 1 Stock Is All You Need

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Make Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) a part of your personal wealth journey. You can grow your money effortlessly with this dividend…

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Cannabis Stocks

3 Cannabis Stocks You Will Regret Not Buying Now

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The Supreme Cannabis Company Inc. (TSX:FIRE), The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX:TGOD), and The Flowr Corp. (TSXV:FLWR) are small-cap…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Save Your Nest Egg From a Bear Market

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Saving the nest egg from the coming bear market should be a retiree’s priority. If Manulife Financial Corporation (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) is…

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Dividend Stocks

5 Investing Rules You Can Follow to Get Rich

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Investing is a risk, and there are investing rules to live by to keep you away from trouble. Bank of…

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Cannabis Stocks

This Weed Stock Is the Most Profitable One

| Christopher Liew, CFA

After finally producing tangible profit and numerous catalysts on the horizon, Aphria Inc. (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) could assume the leadership position in…

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Cannabis Stocks

Buying This Pot Stock Now Is Like Buying Aurora (TSX:ACB) in 2016

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The rise of Village Farms International Inc. (TSX: VFF)(NASDAQ:VFF) is being likened to the meteoric climb of Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB)…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Trade War-Proof REITs Yielding Up to 8.6%

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Don’t worry about losing income from the never-ending trade war. Morguard Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:MRT.UN), True North Commercial Real…

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Cannabis Stocks

Baby Boomers: Should You Avoid All Weed Stocks?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Baby Boomers who wants to take advantage of the marijuana boom can invest a little in Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc.…

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Dividend Stocks

Revealed: Collect 6.7% Dividends the Safe Way

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM), Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB), and BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) are among the top-tier stocks that pay…

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Dividend Stocks

Buy the Dip Now: 3 Huge Dividend Payers

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Dividend-paying energy stocks ARC Resources Ltd. (TSX:ARX), Frontera Energy Corp. (TSX:FEC), and White Cap Resources Inc. (TSX:WCP) are not only…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Secure Stocks for a Nasty Bear Market

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Whether you like it or not, a bear market cycle will come. But if you invest in utility stocks Hydro…

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You Should Know This
Dividend Stocks

3 Investing Lies to Stop Telling Yourself

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Stop lying to yourself that one day you will start investing and begin today. Manulife Financial Corporation (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) is a…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Ways Your RESP Outshines Your TFSA

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The RESP reigns supreme over your TFSA for education saving. Invest in a stock like Alaris Royalty Corp. (TSX:AD) to…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Dividend Aristocrats to Buy in September

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Dividend Aristocrats Thomson Reuters Corporation (TSX:TRI)(NYSE:TRI) and Canadian Tire Corporation Limited (TSX:CTC.A) are value additions to your stock portfolio if…

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Dividend Stocks

Forget Your TFSA: 3 Ways Your RRSP Is Superior

| Christopher Liew, CFA

There are certain situations where it is better to use your RRSP over your TFSA. Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) stock, if…

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Dividend Stocks

$10,000 Invested in Telus (TSX:T) 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Canada’s second-largest telecom, Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU), is a blue-chip stock and Dividend Aristocrat rolled into one. Your investment can exponentially…

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Bank Stocks

Why Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) Is a No-Brainer Buy

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) should be in every investor’s portfolio. It’s a high-quality investment that can survive geopolitical risks,…

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Top TSX Stocks

Canada Goose (TSX:GOOS): Winter Is Coming

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) is off to a great start in fiscal year 2020. The luxury apparel maker is…

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TIMER SAYING TIME FOR ACTION
Dividend Stocks

The Number 1 Stock You Can Buy Right Now

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Pembina Pipeline Corp (TSX:PPL)(NYSE:PBA) is a must-have stock. The company continues to acquire high-quality assets that will deliver growth for…

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Dividend Stocks

Investor Beware: The Market Is Flashing This Grim Signal

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The inverted yield curve precedes a recession. If that is true, you should invest in recession-ready stocks. Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD)…

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Cannabis Stocks

The Real Reason Pot Stocks Have Plunged

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The cannabis sector is slumping because the industry giants, Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) and Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC), are both…

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Dividend Stocks

CPP Climbs Past $400 Billion: Here’s What’s in it

| Christopher Liew, CFA

If WSP Global Inc. (TSX:WSP), Canadian Natural Resources Ltd (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ), and Seven Generations Energy Inc. (TSX:VII) are among the CPP…

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Dividend Stocks

Short on Retirement Savings? Here Are 3 Solutions

| Christopher Liew, CFA

With the right mindset coupled with investments dividend stocks like Great-West Lifeco Inc. (TSX:GWO), H&R Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:HR.UN),…

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Dividend Stocks

Meet Canada’s Warren Buffett: Prem Watsa

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Warren Buffett’s counterpart in Canada is Prem Watsa. His value stocks for investors’ consideration are BlackBerry Ltd (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) and Bank…

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Dividend Stocks

Kick-Start Your Retirement With These 3 Stocks

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Your journey to retirement should begin with the top dividend stocks. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM), Canadian Utilities Limited…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Lessons Learned From the Last Recession

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The market decline in 2008 was a tragedy and a learning experience for investors. Recession-free stocks like Imperial Oil Limited…

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Dividend Stocks

Can You Get Rich by Investing in Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Bank of Montreal’s (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) favourable business mix and growth play make it the ideal stock investment for people aspiring to…

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Dividend Stocks

Retire Wealthy by Taking Warren Buffett’s Advice

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Warren Buffett built his fortune by applying the value-investing strategy. You can be wealthy by investing in Suncor Energy Inc.…

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Energy Stocks

2 Tumbling Stocks to Stay Away From

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Cameco Corp (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ) and Ensign Energy Services Inc. (TSX:ESI) are not the best investment choices right now. The stocks are…

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Bank Stocks

How to Weather a Recession in 3 Easy Steps

| Christopher Liew, CFA

A recession will one day come. View it as a buying opportunity. If you had invested in Brookfield Asset Management…

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Bank Stocks

The Magic Number for Your RESP Is 2,500

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The RESP is an amazing savings program. If you invest in a solid dividend stock like the Royal Bank of…

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