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Author: Joey Frenette

Joey Frenette is a journalist, University of British Columbia graduate, ex-engineer, Warren Buffett fanatic, and Fool who's completed CFA Level 1. He’s been investing since 2014 and is always on the hunt for value, regardless of the market "weather." Before writing at The Motley Fool, Joey worked as an analyst/developer at several Canadian small- and mid-cap software firms, including Syscon and Avigilon. Beyond Motley Fool, Joey’s work can be found at TipRanks and MoneyWise Canada. Follow him on Twitter @realJoeFrenette

Recent Articles

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Dividend Stocks

Who Says REITs Can’t Make You Rich? Here’s a REIT With Huge Upside!

| Joey Frenette

Interrent REIT (TSX:IIP.UN) is a wonderful REIT with a distinct advantage that can help enrich prudent investors young and old.

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Growth Investors: Should You Buy CN Rail (TSX:CNR) Stock Amid Blockades?

| Joey Frenette

Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) has found itself between a rock and a hard place with macro headwinds and interruptions to…

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Dividend Stocks

Earn $1,100 in Monthly Income With $150,000 and Don’t Pay a Dime in Tax!

| Joey Frenette

Pizza Pizza Royalty Corp. (TSX:PZA) is one of many investments that can help you get big monthly income with your…

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Dividend Stocks

TD Bank (TSX:TD) Stock Looks Like Canada’s Cheapest Bank

| Joey Frenette

TD Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) may not be the cheapest bank according to traditional valuation metrics, but it sure is when you…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Stocks Trading Well Below Intrinsic Value

| Joey Frenette

NFI Group Inc. (TSX:NFI) and another stock are too cheap to ignore.

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett Watch: The Oracle of Omaha Just Bought More of This Canadian Dividend Stock

| Joey Frenette

Canadians may want to follow Warren Buffett into Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) if they seek deep value.

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Stocks for Beginners

A Defensive Dividend Stock I’d Buy Right Now

| Joey Frenette

Why Empire Company (TSX:EMP.A) could strike back after its recent correction.

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Cannabis Stocks

Here’s Why Now Is a Good Time to Get Greedy With Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) Stock!

| Joey Frenette

Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) may have just put in a bottom with the first decent quarter in a long time!

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: This Iconic Canadian Dividend Stock Just Became Way Too Cheap to Ignore

| Joey Frenette

Here's why deep-value investors may want to consider shares of Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. (TSX:CTC.A) amid their recent tumble.

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Dividend Stocks

How to Make $150 a Week in Passive Income

| Joey Frenette

Safely bet on high yielders with BMO Canadian High Dividend Covered Call ETF (TSX:ZWC) and other lucrative income investments!

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Dividend Stocks

Canadians: This 1 Dividend Heavyweight Has a 12% Yield That Might Be Safe!

| Joey Frenette

American Hotel Properties REIT (TSX:HOT.UN) has a colossal distribution that may not be at risk of an imminent cut.

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Stocks for Beginners

CPP Pensioners: Here’s Why 70 Is the New 60!

| Joey Frenette

Here's why it's ideal for retirees to delay pension payments as late as possible if they're able.

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Cannabis Stocks

Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) Stock Could Triple in an Upside Correction

| Joey Frenette

Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) could make an explosive move to the upside in the early 2020s.

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Stocks for Beginners

How Warren Buffett Invests in Growth Stocks

| Joey Frenette

Here's how you can invest with value in mind without missing out on generational growth opportunities like Shopify (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP).

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Stocks for Beginners

Warren Buffett vs. Ray Dalio: Is Cash “Trash” or Should You Be Hoarding It?

| Joey Frenette

Ray Dalio and Warren Buffett seem to have conflicting viewpoints. Here's what investors can make of it all!

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Tech Stocks

Cheap Growth Stocks for Low-Risk Investors

| Joey Frenette

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) and another oversold growth stock at a value multiple.

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Stocks for Beginners

A Canadian Stock to Sell Immediately!

| Joey Frenette

Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B) is facing a new slate of risks at a time where its valuation is historically rich.

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Investing

Could Aritzia (TSX:ATZ) Be a Millionaire-Maker Stock?

| Joey Frenette

Why Aritzia Inc. (TSX:ATZ) is a strong buy after another terrific quarter of sales growth.

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Dividend Stocks

WARNING: 2 Canadian Stocks That Got Hit Hard This Week

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) and another stock got unfairly punished over the past week.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: A Top Dividend Stock the Canada Revenue Agency Can’t Tax

| Joey Frenette

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) is a fast-food king that's a definite future Dividend Aristocrat!

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Start a Real Estate Empire With These Impressive REITs!

| Joey Frenette

Canadian Apartment Properties REIT (TSX:CAR.UN) and another promising REIT are must-buys for the retired who still desire growth.

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Dividend Stocks

Forget Telus (TSX:T) — Here Are 2 Stellar Dividend Stock With a Better Value Proposition!

| Joey Frenette

Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) has been a top dog in the telecom scene, but here are two dividend stocks that look…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Earn $3,000 a Month With This Dividend-Growth Heavyweight

| Joey Frenette

Why Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) is capable of growing its dividend by leaps and bounds over most other Dividend…

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Stocks for Beginners

Millennials: How Your TFSA Can Make You $100,000 a Year (Tax-Free) by the Time You’re 65!

| Joey Frenette

Here's why it's vital for millennials to keep up with TFSA top-ups if they desire to retire comfortably.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Forget Penny Stocks … Aim for a Million With This Small-Cap Gem!

| Joey Frenette

Here's why KP Tissue Inc. (TSX:KPT) is a compelling small-cap for risk-taking TFSA investors.

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Dividend Stocks

WARNING: The Canada Revenue Agency Can Tax Your CPP and OAS. Here’s How to Get Tax-Free Retirement Income

| Joey Frenette

TransAlta Renewables Inc. (TSX:RNW) is a top dividend stock for TFSA-investing pensioners!

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Dividend Stocks

Canadians: Here’s the Best Bank for Your Buck!

| Joey Frenette

National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA) was a top dog in 2019, but can it pull it off again with gloomy…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Can You Retire on OAS and CPP Pension Payments and ZERO Savings in the Bank?

| Joey Frenette

Here's how your TFSA can be used to supplement your income if you're heavily reliant on OAS and CPP pension…

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Stocks for Beginners

This Blue-Chip Stock Could Soon Soar Into the Stratosphere

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) is a dirt-cheap growth stock that could take off.

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Stocks for Beginners

TFSA Investors: How to Outperform in a Bear Market

| Joey Frenette

Here's how BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF (TSX:ZLB) can help you survive the next market crash!

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TFSA Investors: 2 Dividend Aristocrats With Massive Upside Potential!

| Joey Frenette

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) and another dividend growth king I'd buy right now!

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Dividend Stocks

Alert: This Dividend Stock (7% Yield) Soared 36% in the Last 7 Months (and It’s Not Done Yet!)

| Joey Frenette

KP Tissue Inc. (TSX:KPT) is picking finally gaining momentum. Should you nab the high yielder as it bounces back?

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Why it’s Time to Accumulate Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) Stock

| Joey Frenette

Why Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) may outperform for 2020 and beyond.

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Dividend Stocks

Enbridge (TSX:ENB) Stock Could Be Ready to Go Parabolic!

| Joey Frenette

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) is a red-hot Canadian stock that could soon become white hot!

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Tech Stocks

Forget Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA): Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Is a Better Bet for Astronomical Upside

| Joey Frenette

Why Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) looks to have a better risk/reward than Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) after its parabolic pop.

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian Pensioners: 3 Dividend Stocks to Supplement an OAS Pension

| Joey Frenette

TD Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and two other dividend stocks to supplement your pension payments.

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Stocks for Beginners

Canada Bear Market: 2 TSX Stocks to Ride Out a Market Crash!

| Joey Frenette

Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD.B) and another market leader that can help your portfolio thrive in the next recession.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: How to Truly Pay ZERO Taxes in Retirement

| Joey Frenette

Here's how retirees can ensure their monthly income payments from securities like H&R REIT (TSX:HR.UN) aren't dinged with hidden TFSA…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Get a Passive Income Raise Without Delaying OAS or CPP Pension Payments

| Joey Frenette

Here's how pensioners can have their cake and eat it too with bond proxies like Emera Inc. (TSX:EMA).

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Dividend Stocks

Are Canadian Banks Too “Toxic” to Hold Through 2020?

| Joey Frenette

CIBC (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) is the cheapest Canadian bank by far, but here's why now is not the time to back up…

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