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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

Sorry Warren: 3 Reasons I’m Bearish on This Favourite Buffett Stock

| Nelson Smith

If I were Warren Buffett, I'd sell my Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) stake immediately.

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Dividend Stocks

Collect $500/Month in Passive Income While Saving the Planet

| Nelson Smith

TransAlta Renewables Inc. (TSX:RNW) offers a guilt-free path to making all your passive income dreams come true.

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Cannabis Stocks

Marijuana Investors: Create Your Own 25% Yield With Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED)

| Nelson Smith

A covered call strategy and Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) can generate a huge amount of income. Passive income lovers, take…

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Dividend Stocks

Warning: These 3 Great Dividends Are in Hot Water

| Nelson Smith

Don't count on American Hotel Income Properties REIT (TSX:HOT.UN), IGM Financial Inc. (TSX:IGM), or Whitecap Resources Inc. (TSX:WCP) for sustainable…

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Dividend Stocks

Altagas (TSX:ALA): This Stock Still Has Massive Upside

| Nelson Smith

Altagas Ltd. (TSX:ALA) shares could easily be up 50% or even 100% over the next 12-18 months. Here's how.

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Dividend Stocks

Revealed: Why I’m Adding This 7.7% Yielder to My Portfolio

| Nelson Smith

Fiera Capital Corporation (TSX:FSZ) is quietly becoming a dividend powerhouse.

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Dividend Stocks

Income Lovers: This Company Just Hiked its Dividend by 39%

| Nelson Smith

Molson Coors Brewing Co. (TSX:TPX.B)(NYSE:TAP) just announced a massive dividend increase. You've got to check this out, income investors.

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TELECOM TOWERS
Dividend Stocks

Better Buy: Telus (TSX:T) or Rogers Communications (TSX:RCI.B)?

| Nelson Smith

Showdown! Should new telecom investors put their capital to work in Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) or Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU)?

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Dividend Stocks

2 Dividend Heavyweights to Add to Your TFSA in July

| Nelson Smith

Both Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) shares are attractively valued this summer. Don't miss out!

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Energy Stocks

Is This Company About to Revolutionize the Oil Sands?

| Nelson Smith

MEG Energy Corp (TSX:MEG) is working on technology that could shake up the whole heavy oil industry.

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Cannabis Stocks

Cannabis Investors: 3 Reasons Why Your Profits Could Go Up in Smoke

| Nelson Smith

If a few different scenarios play out, it's very bad news for Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) and its peers.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 3 Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Yielding +7%

| Nelson Smith

Yes, you can have rising dividends and great yields. Stocks like Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL), Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX), and Fiera…

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You Should Know This
Dividend Stocks

Is Canada’s Warren Buffett Losing His Touch?

| Nelson Smith

Some missteps have caused investors to doubt Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH). Are they onto something, or is Prem Watsa…

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Investing

Is Canada’s Housing Bubble About to Burst?

| Nelson Smith

Are the naysayers finally right? Or will Canada's hottest sector continue to print money for aggressive investors?

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Value for money
Energy Stocks

This Dirt-Cheap Energy Stock Offers 500% Upside Potential

| Nelson Smith

The carnage in the Canadian energy sector has created some unbelievable bargains. Like MEG Energy Inc. (TSX:MEG), which could see…

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Tech Stocks

Invest Like Shaquille O’Neal by Following These 3 Simple Rules

| Nelson Smith

If investors follow Shaquille O'Neal's most important investing rule, then it's time to check out Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP).

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Bank Stocks

Better Buy: Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) vs. Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)

| Nelson Smith

Showdown! Both Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) are excellent stocks, but only one is a buy today.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 3 Cheap Stocks Yielding Up to 6.8%

| Nelson Smith

Mullen Group Ltd. (TSX:MTL), Slate Office REIT (TSX:SOT.UN) and Chorus Aviation Inc. (TSX:CHR) offer TFSA investors some of Canada most…

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Investing

Value Investors: Check Out This Beaten-Up Former IPO Darling

| Nelson Smith

Freshii Inc. (TSX:FRII) shares are down 80% since the company's 2017 IPO. Why today is a glorious buying opportunity for…

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Cannabis Stocks

You Won’t Believe How Much Aphria (TSX:APHA) Stock Is Up Over the Last 5 Years

| Nelson Smith

Investors who bought Aphria Inc. (TSX:APHA)(NYSE:APHA) shares back in 2014 is sitting pretty today. Can the stock do it again?

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 2 Dividend Studs to Buy With Your $6,000 Contribution

| Nelson Smith

Long-term TFSA investors should take a closer look at Crombie Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CRR.UN) and Genworth MI Canada Inc.…

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Dividend Stocks

If You Really Believe in Bitcoin, You’ll Want to Load Up on This Stock

| Nelson Smith

Bullish on Bitcoin? Then you'll want to load up on Canadian Utilities Ltd. (TSX:CU), the 21st century way to sell…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 3 Ultra-Safe Dividends Paying up to 6.2%

| Nelson Smith

You won't find dividends much safer than the ones offered by SmartCentres REIT (TSX:SRU.UN), Algonquin Power and Utilities Corp (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN),…

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Bank Stocks

Millennial Couples: Here’s How You Can Build a $5 Million TFSA

| Nelson Smith

Owning great long-term winners like A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund (TSX:AW.UN) and Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) will help any TFSA.

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: These Cash Cow Stocks Are Embarrassingly Cheap

| Nelson Smith

You won't believe how cheap both Transcontinental Inc. (TSX:TCL.A) and Capital Power Corp (TSX:CPX) are today.

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Dividend Stocks

This CEO Just Proclaimed His Company’s 10% Yield Is Safe

| Nelson Smith

Vermilion Energy Corp (TSX:VET)(NYSE:VET) and its 10% yield are safe, at least according to CEO Anthony Marino.

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Cannabis Stocks

You Won’t Believe How Much Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) Is Up Over the Last 5 Years

| Nelson Smith

It's been a very good last five years for Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) shareholders. But what about the next five?

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Dividend Stocks

Lazy Landlords: Collect $1,000/Month From This Unique Real Estate Opportunity

| Nelson Smith

Medical Facilities Corp (TSX:DR) offers investors an opportunity to collect some serious passive income while investing in a unique part…

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Dividend Stocks

Avoid the Biggest Financial Mistake I’ve Ever Made

| Nelson Smith

Avoid making major mistakes in your portfolio by sticking to great stocks like Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE).

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: This Growth Stock Also Offers an Eye-Popping 10.1% Yield

| Nelson Smith

Invesque Inc. (TSX:IVQ.U) checks off both the growth and yield boxes. Will you seize this interesting opportunity for your portfolio?

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You Should Know This
Energy Stocks

These 2 Dirt-Cheap Oil Stocks Under $5 Have Huge Upside Potential

| Nelson Smith

Baytex Energy Corp (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) and Crescent Point Energy Corp (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) are poised to soar if crude oil cooperates.

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Dividend Stocks

Huge Yield Alert: These 2 Stocks Pay (Sustainable) 10%+ Dividends

| Nelson Smith

You won't believe how much income you can generate from investments in Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund (TSX:CHE.UN) and Canoe EIT…

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Dividend Stocks

One of Canada’s Best Growth Stocks Just Got Even Better

| Nelson Smith

A big announcement from Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) is great news for long-term shareholders. If you've missed out on this stock,…

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Dividend Stocks

Create Your Own Multi-Generational Wealth Fund With These 3 Canadian Dividend Studs

| Nelson Smith

Grow your wealth over the next 100 years using great stocks like Brookfield Property Partners LP (TSX:BPY.UN)(NASDAQ:BPY) and National Bank…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Collect Succulent Dividends From Canada’s Top Restaurant Chains

| Nelson Smith

Canada's top restaurant chains -- like A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund (TSX:AW.UN) and Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund (TSX:BPF.UN) --…

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Where to Invest?
Dividend Stocks

Revealed: 3 Top Stocks to Buy in July (and 1 to Avoid at All Costs)

| Nelson Smith

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) and Vermilion Energy Inc. (TSX:VET)(NYSE:VET) are both buys, while I'd stay far away from Rocky Mountain Dealerships…

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Tech Stocks

Get Rich From Bitcoin With This Canadian Stock

| Nelson Smith

If you're bullish on Bitcoin, you'll want to check out Hut 8 Mining Corp (TSXV:HUT). This stock has the potential…

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Tech Stocks

Did Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Stock Just Hit an Important Buy Point?

| Nelson Smith

After a 13% sell-off, Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) stock is finally on sale. Should investors load up today or wait for…

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Dividend Stocks

Value Investors: This Cheap Stock Offers 120% Upside Potential

| Nelson Smith

Dream Unlimited Corp (TSX:DRM) is ridiculously cheap today. Value investors, take notice.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Lock in This Succulent (and Safe!) 6.8% Yield Today

| Nelson Smith

You can't count on many 6%+ dividends, but TransAlta Renewables Inc. (TSX:RNW) is different. Find out more about this dividend…

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