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Author: Matt Smith

Former investment manager and market junkie, Matt has 20 years of experience. He hails from Sydney Australia where he earned a Master of Business Law from the University of Sydney and Master of Arts in International Relations from the University of New South Wales. He has been helping investors achieve their goals for over a decade. When not studying the markets, he can be found relaxing with his dogs and practising Spanish.

Recent Articles

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Energy Stocks

The Top Natural Gas Stock to Own for 2020 and Beyond

| Matt Smith

Canacol Energy Ltd. (TSX:CNE) is growing natural gas production and reserves at a solid clip, making now the time to…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Top Dividend Stocks Yielding Over 6% to Buy in September

| Matt Smith

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and Brookfield Property Partners L.P. (TSX:BPY.UN)(NASDAQ:BPY) are attractively valued with juicy yields of over 6% making now…

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Dividend Stocks

Is Now the Time to Buy Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)?

| Matt Smith

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) is attractively valued, making now the time to buy and lock in a 5%…

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Clean energy
Dividend Stocks

This Renewable Power Utility Yielding 6% Is Poised to Soar

| Matt Smith

A recent acquisition will give Polaris Infrastruture Inc.'s (TSX:PIF) earnings a solid boost while reducing risk.

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Clean energy
Dividend Stocks

Use This Environmentally Friendly Stock to Become a TFSA Millionaire

| Matt Smith

Brookfield Renewable Partners LP (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP) is the ideal buy-and-hold stock to accelerate wealth creation.

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Dividend Stocks

This Stock Yielding 5.5% Is on Sale, Making Now the Time to Buy

| Matt Smith

Dream Hard Asset Alternatives Trust (TSX:DRA.UN) is trading at a discount to its net asset value.

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Dividend Stocks

1 Top REIT Yielding 6.6% to Buy in September

| Matt Smith

Brookfield Property Partners L.P. (TSX:BPY.UN)(NASDAQ:BPY) is very attractively valued, making now the time to buy.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Is This Canadian Gold Miner the Best Way to Hedge Against a Recession?

| Matt Smith

Weatherproof your portfolio by buying attractively valued Detour Gold Corp. (TSX:DGC).

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Dividend Stocks

Millennials: Turn Your $6,000 TFSA Contribution Into $60,000 in 5 Years

| Matt Smith

Dream Global REIT (TSX:DRG.UN) is a top investment to access the power of compounding and accelerate wealth creation.

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Dividend Stocks

Is This Monster 13% Dividend Yield in the Energy Patch Safe?

| Matt Smith

Vermilion Energy Inc.'s (TSX:VET)(NYSE:VET) dividend appears safe, despite the poor outlook for oil.

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Dividend Stocks

Why Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) Stock Rose 2% in August

| Matt Smith

Bank of Nova Scotia's (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) performance is improving, making it the best of the big banks to own.

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Dividend Stocks

Is it Time to Load Up on the Big Banks?

| Matt Smith

Now is the time to add Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) to your portfolio.

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Cannabis Stocks

2 Top Pot Stocks to Buy Before the End of 2019

| Matt Smith

Aphria Inc. (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) and Avicanna Inc. (TSX:AVCN) are attractively valued plays on the growing demand for cannabis products.

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Dividend Stocks

How to Turn Your TFSA Into $1,000,000

| Matt Smith

Boost your retirement savings by investing in Brookfield Property Partners L.P. (TSX:BPY.UN)(NASDAQ:BPY).

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Dividend Stocks

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS): The Best Big Bank to Own

| Matt Smith

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) hiked is dividend yet again, making now the time to buy.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: A Top REIT Yielding 5.6% to Boost Growth

| Matt Smith

Boost income and growth by investing in Dream Industrial REIT (TSX:DRI.UN).

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Dividend Stocks

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) Is a Top Stock for Your TFSA

| Matt Smith

Buy Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) today and lock in a 4% yield.

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Bank Stocks

A Recession Is Bad News for Canada and the Big Banks

| Matt Smith

Ignore growing market noise and buy Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) for the long term.

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Cannabis Stocks

Is Aphria (TSX:APHA) Canada’s Top Pot Stock?

| Matt Smith

Now is the time to buy Aphria Inc. (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) before it soars on an improving outlook.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Will Gold Break Through US$1,600 Per Ounce Before the End of 2019?

| Matt Smith

Cash in on higher gold by investing in Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. (TSX:KL)(NYSE:KL).

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Metals and Mining Stocks

2 Attractively Valued Gold Stocks for Under $5 to Buy Today

| Matt Smith

Buy Continental Gold Inc. (TSX:CNL) and IAMGOLD Corp. (TSX:IMG)(NYSE:IAG) to profit from higher gold.

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Cannabis Stocks

2 Top Colombian Pot Stocks to Buy Today

| Matt Smith

Avicanna Inc. (TSXV:AVCN) and Khiron Life Sciences Corp. (TSX:KHRN) are attractively valued and poised to soar.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

3 Top Gold Miners to Cash In on Higher Gold

| Matt Smith

Cash in on higher gold with Lundin Gold Inc. (TSX:LUG), Dundee Precious Metals Inc. (TSX:DPM) and Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.…

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Dividend Stocks

Enbridge (TSX:ENB): A Top Dividend Stock Yielding Over 6% for 2020 and Beyond

| Matt Smith

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) is attractively valued. Buy today to lock in a 6.6% yield.

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Dividend Stocks

Use Your TFSA to Turn $6,000 Into $100,000 in 6 years

| Matt Smith

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP) is poised to deliver strong earnings growth, making it an ideal long-term investment.

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Clean energy
Dividend Stocks

This Renewable Energy Utility Is Poised for Explosive Growth

| Matt Smith

Polaris Infrastruture Inc. (TSX:PIF) is attractively valued and ready to grow at a solid clip, making now the time to…

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Clean energy
Dividend Stocks

1 Top Stock Yielding Over 5% to Cash in on the Growth of Renewable Energy

| Matt Smith

Improved operating conditions and a growing portfolio makes now the time to buy Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP).

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 1 Top REIT to Boost Returns and Accelerate Wealth Creation

| Matt Smith

Dream Global REIT's (TSX:DRG.UN) latest results highlight why this stock belongs in every portfolio.

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Gold bars
Metals and Mining Stocks

A Top Gold Miner to Double Your Money by the End of 2020

| Matt Smith

Continental Gold Inc. (TSX:CNL) is on track to commence commercial operations before the end of 2020.

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Dividend Stocks

Latest Results Confirm It’s Time to Buy This REIT Yielding 5.5%

| Matt Smith

Boost income and growth by investing in WPT Industrial REIT (TSX:WIR.U).

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Pipeline
Energy Stocks

The Only Natural Gas Stock You Should Ever Buy

| Matt Smith

Canacol Energy Ltd. (TSX:CNE) continues to make strong gains despite weaker natural gas.

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Gas pipelines
Energy Stocks

Why Investors Should Avoid Natural Gas and Encana (TSX:ECA)

| Matt Smith

The outlook for Encana Corp. (TSX:ECA)(NYSE:ECA) continues to worsen as natural gas weakens.

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Dividend Stocks

Is It Too Early to Buy This Dividend Aristocrat Yielding Almost 4%?

| Matt Smith

Canadian Western Bank (TSX:CWB) is too cheap to ignore and is offering a juicy yield of almost 4%.

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM): Too Cheap to Ignore

| Matt Smith

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) is attractively valued and yielding a juicy 5.7%.

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Dividend Stocks

Brookfield Property Partners (TSX:BPY.UN): A Top Investment for 2020 and Beyond

| Matt Smith

Invest in Brookfield Property Partners L.P. (TSX:BPY.UN)(NASDAQ:BPY) and lock-in an almost 7% yield.

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Dividend Stocks

Buy Pembina Pipeline (TSX:PPL) to Build Wealth Faster

| Matt Smith

Accelerate wealth creation by investing in Pembina Pipeline Corp. (TSX:PPL)(NYSE:PBA) and lock-in a juicy yield of almost 5%.

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Pipeline
Energy Stocks

This Canadian Oil Stock Reported Some Solid Results: Is it Time to Buy?

| Matt Smith

Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (TSX:GTE)(NYSEMKT:GTE) is poised to soar when oil rebounds.

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Energy Stocks

Is it Time to Plunge Back Into the Oil Sands?

| Matt Smith

Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) is vulnerable to weaker heavy oil prices once mandatory production cuts end.

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Cannabis Stocks

Latest Developments Highlight Why It’s Time to Buy PharmaCielo (TSXV:PCLO)

| Matt Smith

Get ready for PharmaCielo Ltd. (TSXV:PCLO) to soar as commercial production nears.

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Dividend Stocks

Is This 8% Yield in the Energy Patch Safe?

| Matt Smith

Whitecap Resources Inc.'s (TSX:WCP) dividend appears sustainable, making it an attractive stock to play higher oil.

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