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Author: Nelson Smith

Nelson is a dividend value investor who insists on buying great dividend-paying companies when they are reasonably priced. He has been investing for more than 15 years and is now primarily focused on helping other investors build up a dependable stream of passive income. When he's not studying the markets, Nelson can be found relaxing with his wife and cat or watching the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Dividend Stocks

Who Wants to Be a TFSA Millionaire?

| Nelson Smith

Load up your TFSA with high-quality stocks like Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL), and you'll be…

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Dividend Stocks

This High-Quality REIT Just Hit a Bargain-Basement Price

| Nelson Smith

It's the perfect time to start loading up on SmartCentres REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) for the long-term.

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Investing

Hate Taxes? Then You Gotta Read This

| Nelson Smith

A couple of simple investing strategies can really minimize the amount of taxes you'll owe over the long term.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 3 Dividend Stocks Yielding Up to 11.2%

| Nelson Smith

High-income stocks like Chartwell Retirement Residences REIT (TSX:CSH.UN), National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA) and Canoe EIT Income Fund (TSX:EIT.UN) would…

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Dividend Stocks

Revealed: These 3 Financial Stocks Have Mammoth-Sized Dividends

| Nelson Smith

Power Financial Corp (TSX:PWF), IGM Financial Inc. (TSX:IGM), and First National Financial Corp (TSX:FN) are all offering some very succulent…

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Dividend Stocks

The Smart Money Is Buying These Unloved Oil Stocks: Should You Buy, Too?

| Nelson Smith

The smart money is loading up on energy stocks like Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) and Whitecap Resources Ltd. (TSX:WCP). Should…

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Cannabis Stocks

Warning: Why Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED) Could Keep Plunging

| Nelson Smith

A 20% decline might just be the start of a painful few months for Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC).

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Give Yourself a Raise With These 3 Passive-Income Machines

| Nelson Smith

You won't believe how much income high-yield stocks like Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL), Rogers Sugar Inc. (TSX:RSI), and Fiera Capital…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Here’s How You Can Get $11,000 Per Year in Dividends… Today

| Nelson Smith

Want huge dividends? Then look no further than Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund (TSX:CHE.UN) and Canoe EIT Income Fund (TSX:EIT.UN).

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: How You Can Earn $500/Month With Less Than $100k

| Nelson Smith

Loading up your TFSA with great dividend payers like Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and Capital Power Corp (TSX:CPX) will result in…

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Dividend Stocks

Start Earning Passive Income Today With These 2 Rock-Solid REITs

| Nelson Smith

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) and Automotive Properties REIT (TSX:APR.UN) are two great choices to help start your passive…

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Tech Stocks

These 3 Stocks Have Doubled in 2019: Will They Do it Again in 2020?

| Nelson Smith

Hot stocks like Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) and Village Farms International Inc. (TSX:VFF)(NASDAQ:VFF) could see their momentum continue through 2020.

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Dividend Stocks

Value Investors: It’s Time to Check Out This Contrarian Pick Yielding 6.7%

| Nelson Smith

You won't find many stocks cheaper than Mullen Group Ltd. (TSX:MTL).

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Dividend Stocks

Baby Boomers: 3 Easy Ways to Boost Your CPP Payments

| Nelson Smith

Loading up on high-yield stocks like Alaris Royalty Corp (TSX:AD) is a great way to boost your retirement income.

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: This Little-Followed Financial Stock Could Make You Rich

| Nelson Smith

You've likely never heard of First National Financial Corp (TSX:FN), but you should start paying attention. It's quietly making long-term…

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Dividend Stocks

Alert: This Stock Could See a Big Takeover Offer Coming

| Nelson Smith

Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL) shareholders could get a nice short-term reward if a better takeover offer emerges.

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Dividend Stocks

Revealed: My Top Pick for 2019 Could Increase Another 50% in 2020

| Nelson Smith

After nearly a 20% total return so far in 2019, Brookfield Property Partners LP (TSX:BPY.UN)(NASDAQ:BPY) shares are still seriously undervalued.

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Dividend Stocks

Value Investors: After a Big Decline, This Stock Is Tantalizingly Cheap

| Nelson Smith

It's the perfect time to start a position in Medical Facilities Corp (TSX:DR), a growth stock now trading at an…

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: 2 Top “Forever Assets” to Stash in Your TFSA Today

| Nelson Smith

You can't beat TC Energy Corp (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) or Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) as long-term stalwarts for your portfolio.

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: This Growth Stock Offers Limitless Potential and a 4.5% Yield

| Nelson Smith

Growth investors should start paying attention to BSR REIT (TSX:HOM.U), which is rapidly becoming a big deal in the sector.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 3 Rock-Solid Dividend Payers Yielding +6%

| Nelson Smith

Capital Power Corp (TSX:CPX), Rogers Sugar Inc. (TSX:RSI), and Northview Apartment REIT (TSX:NVU.UN) offer some of the sweetest dividends around.

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Dividend Stocks

Revealed: These 3 Dividend Kings Haven’t Missed a Payout in 100 Years

| Nelson Smith

Then you can't beat BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE), Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) or Bank of Montreal's (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) dividend histories.

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: These 2 REITs Offer Fantastic +8% Payouts

| Nelson Smith

Want succulent yields from your real estate? Look no further than Slate Retail REIT (TSX:SRT.UN) and Morguard REIT (TSX:MRT.UN).

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Dividend Stocks

Worried About a Market Crash? Here’s How You Can Protect Your TFSA

| Nelson Smith

If you're worried about a stock market crash taking your TFSA down with it, then it's time to load up…

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Cannabis Stocks

You Won’t Believe How Much This Pot Stock Gained Over the Last 5 Years

| Nelson Smith

An investor who'd bought Village Farms International Inc. (TSX:VFF)(NASDAQ:VFF) shares five years ago is sitting pretty today.

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Bank Stocks

Revealed: This Little-Known Bank Stock Is Poised to Crush the Competition

| Nelson Smith

Equitable Group Inc. (TSX:EQB) is quietly posting terrific numbers. Here's why it could easily outperform the others in Canada's banking…

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Dividend Stocks

Lazy Landlords: Collect $500/Month in Passive Income From This Forever Asset

| Nelson Smith

You can't beat a passive-income stream featuring some of Canada's best real estate, high-quality assets owned by H&R Real Estate…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: It’s Finally Time to Buy This Rock-Solid 4.4% Yielder

| Nelson Smith

It's finally time to start getting bullish on Canada's finest integrated energy company, Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU).

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Dividend Stocks

Are These 3 Succulent Energy Dividends Safe?

| Nelson Smith

Can Vermilion Energy Inc. (TSX:VET)(NYSE:VET), Whitecap Resources Inc. (TSX:WCP) and Husky Energy Inc. (TSX:HSE) all maintain their generous dividends?

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top Stocks to Sell in August

| Nelson Smith

If you own SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. (TSX:SNC), Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B), or Rocky Mountain Dealerships Inc. (TSX:RME), get ready to hit…

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Dividend Stocks

Millennial Investors: These 2 Boring Stocks Could Make You a TFSA Millionaire

| Nelson Smith

Yes, boring stocks like Capital Power Corp (TSX:CPX) and Information Services Corp (TSX:ISV) are capable of delivering impressive long-term TFSA…

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: This Is Canada’s Top Dividend Growth Stock

| Nelson Smith

Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) gets all the attention, but I think Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) is the better long-term dividend growth…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Create Your Own Pension With These 3 Reliable Monthly Dividend Stocks

| Nelson Smith

Dividends from Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL), Smartcentres REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) and Chorus Aviation Inc. (TSX:CHR) are as good as any pension.

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Dividend Stocks

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB): This Could Be the Best Investment You Make All Year

| Nelson Smith

Temporary problems have caused Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) shares to tank, creating a great buying opportunity.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Terrific Bank Stocks to Buy and Forget About for 20 Years

| Nelson Smith

Both Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) are terrific long-term buys today.

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Dividend Stocks

It’s Time to Average Up on These 3 Stud Stocks Flirting With 52-Week Highs

| Nelson Smith

Great stocks like A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund (TSX:AW.UN) and Killam Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:KMP.UN) are worth their…

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Investing

Value Investors: Is Now the Time to Finally Buy SNC-Lavalin (TSX:SNC)?

| Nelson Smith

SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. (TSX:SNC) shares are currently flirting with a 15-year low. But with a great bargains comes great uncertainty.

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: This Hidden Factor Just Gave Oil Sands Stocks a Big Boost

| Nelson Smith

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU), Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) and Husky Energy Inc. (TSX:HSE) just got a combined $2 billion richer.

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Dividend Stocks

Attention Value Investors: This Forgotten Stock Is Still Ridiculously Cheap

| Nelson Smith

Despite posting excellent results lately, Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX:CJR.B) shares are ludicrously cheap today. You won't want to miss out…

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Investing

1 Important Reason You Shouldn’t Be Saving With an RRSP

| Nelson Smith

Financial high achievers might be doing their retirement savings all wrong. Here's why RRSPs don't necessarily make sense for everyone.

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