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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

Revealed: A Canadian Bank to Buy (and 1 to Sell) for 2020

| Joey Frenette

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) is a severely undervalued banking dog that could soar high in 2020, so sell…

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Investing

2 TSX Stocks With a Tailwind Blow!

| Joey Frenette

Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) and another stock riding on secular tailwinds that long-term investors should consider scooping up today.

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Dividend Stocks

Canadians Beware: A Frothy Stock I’d Sell in December

| Joey Frenette

Why CCL Industries Inc. (TSX:CCL.B) is shaping up to be a dangerous bet in the late stages of a market…

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Dividend Stocks

Enbridge (TSX:ENB) Is a Must-Buy for Your TFSA Passive-Income Stream

| Joey Frenette

A deeply discounted stock like Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) can help you beat the market with capital gains and a growing…

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Dividend Stocks

Buy Alert: Lock In This 7.5% Dividend Yield by December 31

| Joey Frenette

Inovalis REIT (TSX:INO.UN) is a rare breed of income stock that could make you filthy rich. Here's why it's one…

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Stocks for Beginners

1 Growth Stock Is All You Need to Retire Rich

| Joey Frenette

A rich retirement can be as simple as buying a position in an up-and-coming mid-cap like Spin Master Corp. (TSX:TOY)…

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Dividend Stocks

The TFSA Mistake That 57% of Canadian Millennials Are Making

| Joey Frenette

Here's how stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) can help correct the massive TFSA mistake over half of millennials are making.

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FREIGHT TRAIN
Dividend Stocks

Why the CN Railway (TSX:CNR) Strike Is a Buying Opportunity

| Joey Frenette

Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) may be a strong buy on the dip as strike negativity lingers.

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Dividend Stocks

Double Your TFSA (or More) With This Stock

| Joey Frenette

Here's why Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX:CJR.B) just became too cheap to ignore for Canadian investors.

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Dividend Stocks

Warning: This Canadian Icon May Be Skating on Thin Ice

| Joey Frenette

Canadian Tire Corporation Ltd. (TSX:CTC.A) may be looking at some fierce headwinds over the next decade and beyond. Here's why…

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Canadian Dollars
Dividend Stocks

CPP Pension + TFSA Dividend Fund: How Retirees Can Boost Their Passive Income

| Joey Frenette

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) and another dividend heavyweight that can bolster your TFSA income fund.

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: How to Boost Your CPP Payments so You Don’t Run Out of Money in Retirement

| Joey Frenette

Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) can give your monthly income a shot in the arm, so you don't one day run…

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Dividend Stocks

How to Earn Big TFSA Income That the Canada Revenue Agency Can’t Tax

| Joey Frenette

You could make over $9k per year tax-free with securities like American Hotel Income Properties (TSX:HOT.UN) in your TFSA.

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: Your Search for Dividend Yield Stops Here!

| Joey Frenette

Yield may be getting scarce, but bond proxies like Hydro One Ltd. (TSX:H) are still compelling buys for the risk-averse.

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Dividend Stocks

Buy CIBC (TSX:CM) Stock by December 5 or You’ll Kick Yourself Later!

| Joey Frenette

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) could deliver another better-than-feared quarter that could send the stock back to all-time highs.…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Supplement Your CPP Pension With Stocks Like These in Your TFSA Income Stream

| Joey Frenette

Looking for income beyond CPP payments? Consider buying shares of Emera Inc. (TSX:EMA) -- a top bond proxy that gets…

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Investing

A Stock to Avoid if Canada’s Housing Bubble Bursts

| Joey Frenette

If you think the Canadian housing market will implode, Home Capital Group Inc. (TSX:HCG) may be a stock to take…

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Tech Stocks

Revealed: A TSX Growth Stock Hotter Than Shopify (TSX:SHOP)

| Joey Frenette

While Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) stock winds down, it may be time to look to another hyper-growth contender if you're looking…

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Dividend Stocks

Investor Beware: 1 TFSA Mistake That Could Wreck Your Retirement

| Joey Frenette

Why stocks like Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN) are the perfect solution to investors who are vulnerable to making…

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Stocks for Beginners

This Stock Has Your Back in a Recession

| Joey Frenette

Why now is the time to buy Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) before recession fears come to be once again.

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett Loves These 2 Canadian Stocks! Should You?

| Joey Frenette

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) and another Warren Buffett-loved stock could make you filthy rich.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Clever ETFs to Protect Your Portfolio If a Recession Hits in 2020

| Joey Frenette

If you're worried about a recession in 2020, consider owning defensive ETFs like the BMO Covered Call Canadian Banks ETF…

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Stocks for Beginners

Canadians: A TSX Stock to Tax-Loss Sell Before 2020

| Joey Frenette

As 2020 rolls around, you may want to consider doing some tax-loss selling, starting with names like Canadian Tire Corporation…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Users: Aim for a Million With This Boring Dividend Heavyweight

| Joey Frenette

A&W Royalties Income Fund (TSX:AW.UN) is a passive-income play that's worthy of a spot in your TFSA.

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Dividend Stocks

Passive Income for Less: These 2 Dividend Stocks (Yielding up to 8%) Are Ridiculously Cheap

| Joey Frenette

For the income hungry, Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and another high-yield stock represent a solid bet for your portfolio going into…

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Tech Stocks

TFSA Tech: Double Your Money With BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB) Stock

| Joey Frenette

TFSA investors ought to consider BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) stock while it trades at a fraction of its true worth.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Income: 1 Dividend Stock I Like More Than BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)

| Joey Frenette

Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) is a growthier telecom with a comparable yield at a far better valuation than its peers.

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian Millennials: 2 Millionaire-Maker Dividend Stocks to Buy Before 2020

| Joey Frenette

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) and another cheap income stock that could make you a million.

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Tech Stocks

Why Warren Buffett Is Warming Up to Tech Stocks

| Joey Frenette

Why Canadians should follow in the footsteps of Buffett and double down on high-tech plays like Kinaxis Inc. (TSX:KXS) to…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Value: This Dividend Stock Is a Strong Buy on the Dip!

| Joey Frenette

Why Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) could be a compelling buy to income investors on its recent dip.

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Dividend Stocks

Recession Looming? Protect Your TFSA Wealth With These 2 Stocks

| Joey Frenette

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) and another stock could allow you to thrive in the next bear market.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Landlords: Collect $600/Month in Passive Income With These REITs

| Joey Frenette

Automotive Properties REIT (TSX:APR.UN) is a name that could make you rich with dividend income.

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Stocks for Beginners

Canada Revenue Agency: 1 TFSA Mistake That Could Get You in Deep Trouble

| Joey Frenette

All Canadians, especially hands-off investors who own ETFs like BMO Canadian High Dividend Covered Call ETF (TSX:ZWC), should check with…

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Cannabis Stocks

2 Marijuana Stocks I’d Buy on the Verge of an Industry Purge

| Joey Frenette

Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) and another robust marijuana stock could still make you filthy rich.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Canadian Value Stocks to Emulate Warren Buffett

| Joey Frenette

Why deep-value stocks like Leon's Furniture Ltd. (TSX:LNF) are right for new investors who desire to invest like Warren Buffett.

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Investing

Santa Claus Rally: 2 Stocks That Could Soar Into Year-End!

| Joey Frenette

If you're looking for timely bets, consider Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) and another stock that could skyrocket into year-end.

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Tech Stocks

Lightspeed POS (TSX:LSPD): A Stellar Tech Stock That Could Skyrocket Into the Mesosphere!

| Joey Frenette

Here's why Lightspeed POS (TSX:LSPD) could be the next big Canadian multi-bagger to rise up from the depths of the…

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Investing

CN Rail (TSX:CNR) vs. CP Rail (TSX:CP): Which Is the Better Rail Stock for 2020?

| Joey Frenette

Should you buy Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) or its Canadian peer for 2020?

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Dividend Stocks

Did You Fall Into This “Wealth-Destroying” Trap 3 Months Ago?

| Joey Frenette

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and other sorts of stocks are must-buys whenever Mr. Market gives you a market-wide sale like the…

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Dividend Stocks

Stash This Dividend-Growth Stock in Your TFSA Income Fund

| Joey Frenette

Cascades Inc. (TSX:CAS) is one overlooked dividend stock if you seek a wide margin of safety for your TFSA fund.

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