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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.

Recent Articles

Dividend Stocks

Why Every Investor Needs to Start Building a Passive-Income Empire Today

| Nelson Smith

Want to get paid for doing nothing? Of course! Start loading up on companies like RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust…

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Dividend Stocks

Millennials: 3 Great Stocks to Stash in Your TFSA… Forever

| Nelson Smith

Stocks like SmartCentres REIT (TSX:SRU), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and Empire Company Ltd. (TSX:EMP.A) make great long-term TFSA additions.

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Dividend Stocks

Revealed: 3 Dirt-Cheap Value Stocks Trading Under $10

| Nelson Smith

Looking for cheap stocks? Look no further than Crescent Point Energy Corp (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG), Slate Office REIT (TSX:SOT.UN), and one other…

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: Here’s My Best Tip for Getting Rich

| Nelson Smith

The key to getting rich is saving consistently and putting your cash to work in great stocks like Bank of…

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HIGH VOLTAGE ELECRICITY TOWERS
Dividend Stocks

3 Great Utility Stocks You’ll Want to Buy and Hold … Forever

| Nelson Smith

Utility stocks like Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) and Canadian Utilities Ltd. (TSX:CU) are the perfect boring stocks to hold for a…

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Dividend Stocks

Better Buy: Air Canada (TSX:AC) or WestJet Airlines (TSX:WJA)?

| Nelson Smith

Showdown! Both Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B) and WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA) are formidable companies. Should you prefer one over the other…

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Dividend Stocks

This Instant 5-REIT Portfolio Will Generate $500/Month in Passive Income

| Nelson Smith

Start collecting serious income from great REITs like RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) and Automotive Properties REIT (TSX:APR.UN) today.

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Dividend Stocks

Become a TFSA Millionaire With BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE) and Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)

| Nelson Smith

You don't need to invest in great stocks like BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) to become a…

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Bank Stocks

5 Unbelievable Facts About the Toronto Real Estate Market

| Nelson Smith

The Toronto real estate market continues to defy gravity. Should this make you a bull on Home Capital Group Inc.…

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Dividend Stocks

Yield Hogs: These 3 Stocks Have Canada’s Highest Dividends

| Nelson Smith

Can you count on the +10% yields offered by Just Energy Group Inc. (TSX:JE)(NYSE:JE), American Hotel Properties REIT (TSX:HOT.UN), and…

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Dividend Stocks

5 Unbelievable Facts About The Vancouver Real Estate Market

| Nelson Smith

You won't believe what's happening in the Vancouver property market, and Canadian Western Bank (TSX:CWB) is right in the middle…

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: Do You Own Canada’s Best Retail Stocks?

| Nelson Smith

Canada's best retail stocks include Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL), Canadian Tire Corporation Ltd. (TSX:CTC.A) and Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B).

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Dividend Stocks

After Big News, Is SNC-Lavalin (TSX:SNC) a Buy Today?

| Nelson Smith

The future looks brighter for SNC-Lavalin Inc. (TSX:SNC) after the company made a big announcement last week. Does this mean…

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Dividend Stocks

These 3 Stocks Can Provide Steady Income Each Month of the Year

| Nelson Smith

Get paid every month of the year with Dream Global REIT (TSX:DRG.UN), Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL) and First National Financial…

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Dividend Stocks

Lazy Landlords: Earn $500/Month From These Little-Known REITs

| Nelson Smith

Start earning some serious passive income today with relatively unknown REITs like Granite REIT (TSX:GRT.UN) and Morguard Real Estate Investment…

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Investing

Revealed: These 3 Secrets Will Help You Get Stinking Rich

| Nelson Smith

If you save aggressively, spend selectively, and invest in great growth stocks like goeasy Ltd. (TSX:GSY), you too can become…

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Dividend Stocks

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

| Nelson Smith

Do your future self a favour and load up on Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) shares today. The future looks bright for…

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Dividend Stocks

1 Canadian Bank Stock I’m Buying With an Extra $5,000

| Nelson Smith

The time to buy Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) shares is now. Here's why I'm buying the company for my…

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Investing

Growth Investors: This Stock Could Easily Turn $10,000 Into $100,000

| Nelson Smith

Jonathan Goodman and Knight Therapeutics Inc. (TSX:GUD) could be the market's next great growth story. Are you willing to let…

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: Collect an 8.1% Yield From Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B)

| Nelson Smith

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) offers some enticing yields when you look a little further than the company's common shares.

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Dividend Stocks

Revealed: 3 Low-Risk Dividend Stocks With Gigantic Yields

| Nelson Smith

You can have great dividends combined with low risks by owning stocks like RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) and…

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Dividend Stocks

Alert: 3 Great Stocks to Buy in April

| Nelson Smith

You'll want to load up on Genworth MI Canada Inc. (TSX:MIC), Transcontinental Inc. (TSX:TCL.A) and Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) shares in…

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Dividend Stocks

Collect $1,000 in Monthly Passive Income With These 5 Dividend Studs

| Nelson Smith

Start collecting serious passive income from stocks like Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) and Vermilion Energy Inc. (TSX:VET)(NYSE:VET) today.

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Dividend Stocks

Stash This 7.5% Yielder in Your TFSA Before It’s Too Late

| Nelson Smith

Automotive Properties REIT (TSX:APR.UN) is an exciting growth story largely staying under the radar. Here's why you should buy shares,…

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Dividend Stocks

This Top Small-Cap Stock Belongs in Every Portfolio

| Nelson Smith

A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund (TSX:AW.UN) has returned 15.6% annually (including reinvested dividends) since June, 2005. You need to own…

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Energy Stocks

Value Investors: These 3 Energy Stocks Are Ridiculously Cheap

| Nelson Smith

If crude oil heads higher from here, you'll regret not buying Baytex Energy Corp (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE), or Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE)…

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Cannabis Stocks

Marijuana Investors: Have You Considered This Major Risk?

| Nelson Smith

Could long-term health-related lawsuits cripple Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC)? The risk looks small today but could be a very big…

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Dividend Stocks

Warning: This Important Indicator Says Canada Is About to Plunge Into a Recession

| Nelson Smith

If this important indicator is right, it's time for investors to hide out in ultra-safe stocks like Empire Company Ltd.…

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Dividend Stocks

Buy Alert: It’s Time to Load Up on These 2 Great Canadian Bank Stocks

| Nelson Smith

If you don't buy Laurentian Bank of Canada (TSX:LB) and Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) shares today, you'll be kicking…

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Dividend Stocks

Forget About Buying a House: Buy This Stud REIT Instead

| Nelson Smith

An investment in Smartcentres REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) would have made you far richer than buying a Toronto-area house 15 years ago.…

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Dividend Stocks

Why Telus Corporation (TSX:T) Should Be Your Favourite Telecom Stock Today

| Nelson Smith

Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) has many things going for it, including great dividend growth, a reasonable valuation, and the best business…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Ultra-Safe Stocks to Buy Today — Before the Next Crash

| Nelson Smith

Ride out the next recession stress-free by loading up on boring stocks like Intact Financial Corp (TSX:IFC) and Fortis Inc.…

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Energy Stocks

Revealed: This Oil Company Might Be Canada’s Cheapest Stock

| Nelson Smith

Crescent Point Energy Corp (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) shares could easily double (or more!) if things go right. Here's why.

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: Is This 12% Payout Safe?

| Nelson Smith

Slate Office REIT (TSX:SOT.UN) just cut its 12% dividend. Is another 12% payer, American Hotel Properties REIT (TSX:HOT.UN) next?

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Dividend Stocks

Revealed: How Dividend-Growth Stocks Can Help You Retire Early

| Nelson Smith

Looking to retire early? You can do it, especially if you load up on dividend-growth studs like Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU)…

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Dividend Stocks

Better Buy: Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) or Imperial Oil (TSX:IMO)?

| Nelson Smith

Showdown! Both Imperial Oil Ltd. (TSX:IMO)(NYSE:IMO) and Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) are great companies. But one might be slightly better…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 3 Great Stocks Yielding Up to 8.2%

| Nelson Smith

Like dividends? Then you'll love Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI), National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA), and Alaris Royalty Corp (TSX:AD).

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Dividend Stocks

2 Dividend Stocks I’m Buying With My $6,000 TFSA Contribution

| Nelson Smith

I like both Laurentian Bank of Canada (TSX:LB) and RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) so much I bought them…

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Cannabis Stocks

Alert: Did You Miss Out on This Game-Changing Move by Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB)?

| Nelson Smith

Billionaire investor and consumer goods expert Nelson Peltz just teamed up with Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB). Here's why that's a…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons Why This Retail Stud Is a Screaming Buy Today

| Nelson Smith

Metro, Inc. (TSX:MRU) shares are quietly up some 300% over the last decade. Here's why this retail growth story is…

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