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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

Income Lovers: Create Your Own 21% Yield With This Little-Known Company

| Nelson Smith

Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund (TSX:CHE.UN) and a special technique together add up to produce some serious income.

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Tech Stocks

This Top Growth Stock Could Turn $10,000 Into $100,000

| Nelson Smith

The Stars Group Inc. (TSX:TSGI)(NASDAQ:TSG) has potential to soar. Will you miss out on this golden opportunity?

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Dividend Stocks

This Little-Known Value Stock Is Poised for Explosive Growth

| Nelson Smith

Polaris Infrastructure Inc. (TSX:PIF) trades at a cheap multiple and is poised to deliver fantastic growth. What's not to like?

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Dividend Stocks

Millennials: Retire by 40 by Following These 4 Simple Rules

| Nelson Smith

Investing in great stocks like Smart REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) and Intact Financial Corporation (TSX:IFC) can help your early-retirement dreams come true.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Great Stocks I’d Buy for My TFSA With an Extra $6,000

| Nelson Smith

Both Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) and Great Canadian Gaming Corp (TSX:GC) would look great in your TFSA.

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Dividend Stocks

Lazy Landlords: The Easy Way to Create Your Own Passive-Income Empire

| Nelson Smith

Rather than buying a condo or three, take the lazy way out and load up on RioCan Real Estate Investment…

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Dividend Stocks

Monthly Income Investors: This Top Stock Now Yields 8.1%

| Nelson Smith

Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL) shares now yield 8.1%, a great consolation prize while you wait for the stock to rocket…

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Dividend Stocks

This Dividend Growth Stud Is Absurdly Cheap

| Nelson Smith

You won't believe how cheap Transcontinental Inc. (TSX:TCL.A) shares are today. They might be the best bargain on the TSX…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons to Load Up on Cineplex (TSX:CGX) Shares Today… Before it’s Too Late

| Nelson Smith

I predict good things ahead for Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX), and not just its 7% dividend, either. But beware -- this…

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Dividend Stocks

1 Hidden Reason to Buy Telus (TSX:T) Stock

| Nelson Smith

Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) shares are a no-brainer buy today, but not necessarily for the reasons you might think.

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Pipeline
Dividend Stocks

Ranking Canada’s Pipelines: Which 1 Should You Buy Today?

| Nelson Smith

Showdown! Which pipeline should you choose for your portfolio: Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB), TC Energy (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) or Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL)?

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Dividend Stocks

Secure Your Retirement by Following This Important Investing Rule

| Nelson Smith

Secure your retirement by investing in great dividend names like Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) and Genworth MI Canada Inc. (TSX:MIC).

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Dividend Stocks

Value Investors: These 3 Little-Known Companies Are Incredibly Cheap

| Nelson Smith

Value investors: it's time to check out E-L Financial Corporation Limited (TSX:ELF), Equitable Group Inc. (TSX:EQB), and American Hotel Properties…

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Dividend Stocks

Revealed: This Bank Stock Is the Biggest No-Brainer Buy on the TSX Today!

| Nelson Smith

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) are ludicrously undervalued today. Your future self will thank you if you load up on…

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Dividend Stocks

If You Buy 1 Forever Stock in 2019, Make It This Company

| Nelson Smith

Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (TSX:BAM.A)(NYSE:BAM) has quietly become one of the world's top asset managers. You won't regret loading up…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: How You Can Earn $50,000 in Tax-Free Dividends

| Nelson Smith

A perfect retirement consists of owning great stocks like BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and not having to pay a nickel in…

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Dividend Stocks

My Top Stock for 2019 Is Still a Screaming Buy

| Nelson Smith

Brookfield Property Partners LP (TSX:BPY.UN)(NASDAQ:BPY) is still one of my top buys today. Even after shares have moved up smartly…

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Dividend Stocks

Create Your Own 12.5% Yield With Northview Apartment REIT (TSX:NVU.UN)

| Nelson Smith

A covered call strategy and Northview Apartment REIT (TSX:NVU.UN) can generate some eye-popping yields. Do you deserve a raise today?

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Dividend Stocks

Value Investors: These 3 Stocks Are Ridiculously Cheap

| Nelson Smith

Value investors: take another look at CI Financial Corp (TSX:CIX), VersaBank (TSX:VB) and Bausch Health Companies Inc. (TSX:BHC)(NYSE:BHC).

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Dividend Stocks

How a Vancouver Real Estate Crash Could Decimate Your Portfolio

| Nelson Smith

If Vancouver real estate continues to fall, it's bad news for Canadian Western Bank (TSX:CWB) and Canadian Imperial Bank of…

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: It’s Time to Revisit This 8.9% Yielder

| Nelson Smith

Alaris Royalty Corp (TSX:AD) shares have once again entered bargain territory, and they pay an 8.9% dividend. Income investors, this…

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Dividend Stocks

Get $250 a Month in Passive Income From This Little-Known REIT

| Nelson Smith

Slate Retail REIT (TSX:SRT.UN) offers solid growth potential and a 9.2% yield. You could be earning some serious passive income…

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Dividend Stocks

Dollarama (TSX:DOL): Did You Just Miss the Buying Opportunity of the Year?

| Nelson Smith

After a 26% move higher thus far in 2019, have potential Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) shareholders already missed out?

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Dividend Stocks

Steal These 3 Warren Buffett-Inspired Investing Secrets to End Up Fabulously Rich

| Nelson Smith

Put your capital to work like Warren Buffett and buy Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU)…

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Dividend Stocks

These 3 Stocks Will Provide Lifelong Income

| Nelson Smith

You can count on Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and Canadian Apartment Properties REIT (TSX:CAR.UN) to provide income for a…

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Investing

Investors: This Special Situation Could Make You 8.2% in Just 3 Weeks

| Nelson Smith

The short-term profit potential in Aimia Inc. (TSX:AIM) shares is worth your attention.

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Dividend Stocks

If You Don’t Buy TransCanada (TSX:TRP) Stock Today, You’ll Kick Yourself Later

| Nelson Smith

What are you waiting for? Just go ahead and buy TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) stock today. You don't want to disappoint…

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Investing

How to Get $100K in Tax-Free Income From Your TFSA

| Nelson Smith

Buying great stocks like Brookfield Property Partners LP (TSX:BPY.UN)(NASDAQ:BPY) and Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) will make your passive-income dreams come true.

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: Don’t Miss Out on This Massive Long-Term Opportunity

| Nelson Smith

Stocks like Sienna Senior Living Inc. (TSX:SIA) and Extendicare Inc. (TSX:EXE) are poised to profit big time from this massive…

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Dividend Stocks

Revealed: 3 Great Stocks I’m Buying During the Next Downturn

| Nelson Smith

If their price falls, I'll be loading up on BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE), First National Financial Corp (TSX:FN), and Great Canadian…

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Dividend Stocks

How to Save and Invest to Retire by 50

| Nelson Smith

Retiring early won't be easy, but owning great stocks like Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) and Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) sure can help.

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: Which REIT Will Cut Its Distribution Next?

| Nelson Smith

Will American Hotel Properties REIT (TSX:HOT.UN) or Melcor REIT (TSX:MR.UN) be the next to cut their generous distributions?

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Pipeline
Dividend Stocks

Investors: Should You Worry About Inter Pipeline (TSX:IPL) and its 7.6% Yield?

| Nelson Smith

Some investors worry about high dividends, saying a big payout is automatically unsustainable. Are Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL) and its…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Great Stocks I’m Never Selling

| Nelson Smith

Own great stocks like Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS), SmartCentres REIT (TSX:SRU.UN), and one other company over the long term.…

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Dividend Stocks

Give Yourself a $500/Month Raise With These 3 Great REITs

| Nelson Smith

Start collecting some serious passive income today with Crombie REIT (TSX:CRR), Dream Industrial REIT (TSX:DIR.UN) and True North Commercial REIT…

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Energy Stocks

Better Buy: Crescent Point Energy (TSX:CPG) or Baytex Energy (TSX:BTE)?

| Nelson Smith

Both Crescent Point Energy Corp (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) and Baytex Energy Corp (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) are ridiculously cheap today. Should you prefer one over…

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Dividend Stocks

Value Investors: You Need to Check Out This Ridiculously Cheap Stock

| Nelson Smith

You won't believe how big of a bargain Melcor Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:MR.UN) shares are today.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Value Stocks I’m Buying With an Extra $5,000

| Nelson Smith

Real estate doesn't get much cheaper than Slate Office REIT (TSX:SOT.UN) and American Hotel Properties REIT (TSX:HOT.UN) shares.

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Dividend Stocks

Will Disney+ Mark the End of Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX)?

| Nelson Smith

A new streaming service will do huge damage to Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX). At least that's what the bears say. But…

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Dividend Stocks

Is It Time to Load Up on This Dirt-Cheap Bank Stock?

| Nelson Smith

Canadian Western Bank (TSX:CWB) is cheaper than its larger peers, along with offering better growth prospects. What a powerful combination.

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