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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

Recession Proofing 101: 2 Cheap Fast-Food Stocks With Fat Dividends!

| Joey Frenette

Jittery investors should take advantage of dividend stocks like Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) as the appetite for fast-food stocks…

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Dividend Stocks

How to Ready Your TFSA for a Recession

| Joey Frenette

Why risk-off investors should look to high yielders like the BMO European High Dividend Covered Call ETF (TSX:ZWE) as recession…

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Investing

DANGER: These 2 Blue-Chip Stocks Plunged ~25% in a Day

| Joey Frenette

Should investors buy the dip at BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) and another TSX index stock that recently suffered massive single-day drops?

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Get Big Monthly Income the Smart, Safe, and Simple Way

| Joey Frenette

Why an underdog passive income play like SmartCentres REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) could make you rich in volatile times like these.

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Stocks for Beginners

Forget Penny Stocks! This Mid-Cap Growth King Can Help Build Your Wealth

| Joey Frenette

Growth investors should own Jamieson Wellness Inc. (TSX:JWEL) over penny stocks if they desire to get rich.

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Cannabis Stocks

Marijuana Investors: Why Profitability May Be Far, Far Away for Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED)

| Joey Frenette

Hexo Corp. (TSX:HEXO)(NYSE:HEXO) and its budget weed could mean that Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) is a lot further away from…

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Dividend Stocks

WARNING: 2 “Dead Money” Stocks Heading Downhill Fast!

| Joey Frenette

Investors should avoid Gildan Activewear (TSX:GIL)(NYSE:GIL) and another troubled stock before they fall further.

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Stocks for Beginners

Canadians: A Severely Undervalued Dividend-Growth Stock That’s Hiding in Plain Sight

| Joey Frenette

Why dividend-growth investors should consider TFI International Inc. (TSX:TFII) at today's low valuations.

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Dividend Stocks

How to Turn Your $69,500 TFSA Into a $475 a Month Tax-Free Income Stream

| Joey Frenette

Why TFSA income investors should consider TransAlta Renewables Inc. (TSX:RNW) and another security for big monthly income.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Dividend Aristocrats I’d Buy for 2020

| Joey Frenette

TD Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and another corrected dividend aristocrat I'd buy more of for 2020.

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Dividend Stocks

3 TFSA Mistakes That Could Cost You a Fortune

| Joey Frenette

Why investors would be best served avoiding these TFSA mistakes by systematically investing in blue chips like Bank of Montreal…

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Dividend Stocks

ATTENTION: Warren Buffett Is Investing Big in This High-Yield Sector

| Joey Frenette

Follow in Warren Buffett's footsteps with a bet on Brookfield Renewable Partners (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP), and you could make a killing over…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: 2 Reliable REITs for Your TFSA

| Joey Frenette

Here's how retirees can get big income and growth with REITs like Canadian Apartment Properties REIT (TSX:CAR.UN).

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Energy Stocks

One Oil Stock That’s Actually Worth Buying

| Joey Frenette

Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) is an oil company that could make you filthy rich, even without higher oil prices.

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Dividend Stocks

REVEALED: 2 Dividend Growth Stocks I’m Holding Through a 2020 Recession

| Joey Frenette

Why I'm intending to hold (or buy more of) Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) and another stock as we fall into…

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Tech Stocks

BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Could Skyrocket Into the Stratosphere!

| Joey Frenette

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) stock is severely undervalued and could rebound quickly after hitting multi-year lows.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Income Stocks Growing Their Dividends Ridiculously Fast!

| Joey Frenette

Why dividend investors should consider Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and another stock to buy for massive dividend growth.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Income Investors: The Top Stock to Buy Amid the Telecom Tumble

| Joey Frenette

Dividend investors should consider Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) as their passive income stock of choice amidst the recent telecom stock…

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Cannabis Stocks

Could Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) Stock Be Headed to $5?

| Joey Frenette

Should marijuana investors buy Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) on the dip after losing 65% of its value? Or is the…

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Dividend Stocks

Passive-Income Investors: This Renewable Energy Dividend Stock Just Hit a Massive Buy Signal!

| Joey Frenette

Why Northland Power Inc. (TSX:NPI) could be one of the timeliest dividend bets on the entire TSX index.

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Investing

3 TSX Index Stocks You Can Now Buy on Sale!

| Joey Frenette

TD Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and two other cheap stocks that could make you filthy rich on the dip!

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Investing

TFSA Growth: A White-Hot Growth Stock to Buy Before the Growth-to-Value Rotation Reverses!

| Joey Frenette

Here's why Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) is the ultimate contrarian bet, as growth becomes sexy again.

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Stocks for Beginners

Recession: Should You Sell All Your Stocks Before the Market Crashes?

| Joey Frenette

Why Park Lawn Corp. (TSX:PLC) is a prudent bet for investors who are worried but desire to stay in the…

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Stocks for Beginners

Revealed: A Headwind-Plagued TSX Stock That’s Heading Downhill

| Joey Frenette

In uncertain times like these, investors should avoid headwind-plagued plays like IGM Financial Inc. (TSX:IGM).

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: A Dull Dividend Stock That Could Make You Rich in a Recession

| Joey Frenette

Risk-off investors ought to load up on Hydro One Ltd. (TSX:H) today before the market falls into a tailspin.

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Investing

TFSA Strategies: 1 Investment Is All You Need to Build Wealth in This Volatile Market

| Joey Frenette

Why the BMO Low Volatility Canadian Equity ETF (TSX:ZLB) is a staple for investors in these ridiculously volatile times.

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Dividend Stocks

A Cheap Dividend Growth Stock to Start Your TFSA Retirement Fund in 2020

| Joey Frenette

Why it's time to buy Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD.B) before the Street recognizes how solid of a bet the staple stock…

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Tech Stocks

BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Just Became Too Cheap to Ignore!

| Joey Frenette

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) just became severely undervalued. Here's why the stock looks ready to skyrocket into the stratosphere.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: How You Can Create a $4,500/Year Passive Income Stream Today

| Joey Frenette

Turn your TFSA into an income machine with stocks like TransAlta Renewables (TSX:RNW) which have yields at around 7%.

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Dividend Stocks

This 1 Defensive Dividend Stock Is All You Need to Survive a Market Crash

| Joey Frenette

A recession is on the horizon and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP) is the perfect way to defend your TFSA.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 2 Dividend Stocks to Build a Mini Pension

| Joey Frenette

Don't rely on your CPP alone. Create a TFSA pension fund of your own with passive-income stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Income Stocks That Have Paid Dividends for Nearly 200 Years!

| Joey Frenette

Bank of Montreal  (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) and another dividend aristocrat that investors should look to as volatility picks up.

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Tech Stocks

Retire Early: 2 Growth Stocks That Blow TFSA Savings Accounts Out of the Water!

| Joey Frenette

Lightspeed POS (TSX:LSPD) and another hyper-growth stock that could make investors rich.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Stable Dividend Stocks for a Volatile Market

| Joey Frenette

Dividend investors should look to Emera Inc. (TSX:EMA) and another stock to navigate these rough market waters.

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Stocks for Beginners

Has Canada’s Warren Buffett Lost His Edge?

| Joey Frenette

With the recent underperformance of Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH), does it still make sense to bet on Prem Watsa?

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Stocks for Beginners

3 Reasons to Sell Dollarama (TSX:DOL) Stock Before it Heads South

| Joey Frenette

Investors may want to take profits before Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) heads south in a hurry.

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Dividend Stocks

Get $600 a Month in Passive TFSA Income From This Recession-Proof REIT

| Joey Frenette

TFSA income investors should consider NorthWest Health Properties REIT (TSX:NWH.UN) as a top holding amid these difficult market conditions.

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett on How to Ensure Your TFSA Holds Up in a Recession

| Joey Frenette

TFSA investors should consider regulated utilities like Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN) to emulate Warren Buffett's recession-resilient approach.

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Dividend Stocks

A Dividend Stock I’m Buying Heading Into a Bear Market

| Joey Frenette

Why Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) is the perfect stock to buy as we head into an economic slowdown.

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Stocks for Beginners

This Defensive Growth Stock Is Perfect to Hold in a Down Market

| Joey Frenette

Risk-off investors should consider Waste Connections Inc. (TSX:WCN)(NYSE:WCN) for the core of their portfolios if they're prepping for a down…

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