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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

BCE Inc. Shareholders: Baseball in Montreal Could Make You Richer

| Nelson Smith

It's only natural that BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) will be an investor in a new Montreal MLB team. How will that…

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Dividend Stocks

Revealed: 5 Incredibly Cheap Stocks Trading Under $10

| Nelson Smith

Stumped for value-investing ideas? Don't be. Companies such as Yellow Media Ltd. (TSX:Y), Rogers Sugar Inc. (TSX:RSI), and TransAlta Corporation…

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Dividend Stocks

4 Crucial Tips From 4 of the World’s Best Investors

| Nelson Smith

Buffett, Munger, Lynch, and Rogers: these legendary investors have a lot to teach you. Can you afford to not pay…

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Tech Stocks

3 Reasons Why BlackBerry Ltd. Might Be the Next Big Tech Acquisition

| Nelson Smith

Will BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) be the next tech company to be acquired? CEO John Chen and his team have done…

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Dividend Stocks

Dollarama Inc.: This Fantastic Growth Stock Just Will Not Quit

| Nelson Smith

Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) continues to post great results. Here's why this growth story still has plenty of potential upside left.

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Dividend Stocks

This Could Be the Smartest Marijuana-Related Investment You Make

| Nelson Smith

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) gets all the headlines, but Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust (TSX:AAR.UN) is easily the smarter way…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons to Be Bearish on Saputo Inc.

| Nelson Smith

Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP) has made a lot of investors rich in the last 15 years, but perhaps it's time to…

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Dividend Stocks

Revealed: 3 Dirty Secrets Your Broker Doesn’t Want You to Know

| Nelson Smith

Stop taking bad advice from your broker and load up on proven winners such as Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO).

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Investing

Bombardier, Inc. Investors: Be Worried About This Little-Known Chinese Competitor

| Nelson Smith

You probably haven't heard of Comac, but the company is poised to be a thorn in the side of Bombardier,…

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Investing

3 Reasons Why This Value Investor Is Staying Far Away From Home Capital Group Inc.

| Nelson Smith

Home Capital Group Inc. (TSX:HCG) has a litany of problems that could keep shares depressed for years.

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian Bank Stocks Will Outperform Until This Huge Advantage Goes Away

| Nelson Smith

Banks such as Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) and Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) have a huge advantage which has…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Massive Advantages to Becoming a Dividend Investor

| Nelson Smith

Stocks like BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL) have been terrific ways to grow wealth over the years.…

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian Investors: Should You Worry About the Death of the Shopping Mall?

| Nelson Smith

Should Smart REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) and Morguard Real Estate Inv. (TSX:MRT.UN) owners run for the hills, or are Canadian shopping centres…

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Investing

Is Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. Canada’s Cheapest Stock?

| Nelson Smith

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX) trades at just two times trailing free cash flow. But that doesn't tell the whole…

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Dividend Stocks

Follow These 3 Steps and You Can Retire by 50

| Nelson Smith

Want to retire early? Take these steps, including investing in great stocks such as Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM)…

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Tech Stocks

Investors: It’s Time to Check Out Amaya Inc.

| Nelson Smith

Amaya Inc. (TSX:AYA)(NASDAQ:AYA) is in the midst of an impressive turnaround. It should be on both growth and value investors'…

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Investing

Canadian Investors: What You Need to Know About the 2017 Federal Budget

| Nelson Smith

Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party released their second budget on Wednesday, and we have everything you need to know. Will you…

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Energy Stocks

OPEC May Soon Declare War on Baytex Energy Corp.

| Nelson Smith

If OPEC starts another price war and keeps crude oil prices depressed through 2018-19, it'll spell big trouble for Baytex…

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: Read This Before Buying a Rental Property

| Nelson Smith

Smart investors would much rather own REITs such as H&R Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:HR.UN) and Smart REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) over…

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Dividend Stocks

Income on Steroids: Get a 17.8% Yield From Suncor Energy Inc.

| Nelson Smith

This "top secret" strategy allows investors to collect massive yields. I'll show you how using Suncor Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) as an…

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Dividend Stocks

BCE Inc.’s CraveTV Will Lose to Netflix, Inc. Unless it Does These 3 Things

| Nelson Smith

If BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) doesn't start making some changes to CraveTV, it runs the risk of falling even further behind…

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Dividend Stocks

Like Big Yield? Then You’ll Love These +6% Dividends

| Nelson Smith

Some of the best dividends around come from stocks such as Artis Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:AX.UN), Just Energy Group…

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Dividend Stocks

Better Buy: Telus Corporation or Shaw Communications Inc.?

| Nelson Smith

It's a telecom showdown! Which of Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) or Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) should you buy today?

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Dividend Stocks

3 Great Dividend Stocks to Hold for the Next Decade (or More!)

| Nelson Smith

Simplify your portfolio with Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS), Brookfield Renewable Partners LP (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP), and one other company.

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Dividend Stocks

How to Retire (and Thrive!) With Less Than $1 Million

| Nelson Smith

You don't need $1 million in the bank to have a great retirement if you invest in stocks such as…

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Dividend Stocks

Worried About Stocks? 3 Easy Ways to Protect Your Dollars

| Nelson Smith

Worried about market volatility? Then sell overpriced stocks such as Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) in favour of more boring names such…

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: Don’t Miss Out on This $1.2 Trillion Opportunity

| Nelson Smith

Investing in our aging population could make a lot of investors rich. Stocks such as Extendicare Inc. (TSX:EXE) and Jean…

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Investing

4 Reasons Your Marijuana Investment Could End in Tears

| Nelson Smith

Canopy Growth Corp.'s (TSX:WEED) excessive valuation is just one reason why an investment in the marijuana industry could have terrible…

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Dividend Stocks

Is This Famous Investor Right About Toronto Real Estate?

| Nelson Smith

Legendary investor Stephen Jarislowsky weighed in on the Toronto housing market, and he's not bullish. Home Capital Group Inc. (TSX:HCG)…

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Investing

Billionaire Bill Ackman Just Sold Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc.: Should You Sell Too?

| Nelson Smith

Bill Ackman just sold 27.2 million Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX) shares. Should you sell too, or does this move…

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: These 3 Value Stocks Are Ridiculously Cheap

| Nelson Smith

Stocks don't get much cheaper than Hudson's Bay Co. (TSX:HBC), Morguard Real Estate Inv. (TSX:MRT.UN), and First National Financial Corp.…

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Dividend Stocks

Become a TFSA Millionaire With Enbridge Inc. and BCE Inc.

| Nelson Smith

Becoming a TFSA millionaire isn't hard when you load up on great companies such as Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and BCE…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: These 3 Dividend Studs Are as Good as Any Pension

| Nelson Smith

Great dividend-growth stocks such as Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM), Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL), and Transcontinental Inc. (TSX:TCL.A) are…

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Tech Stocks

Why I Think Shopify Inc. Looks a Lot Like Microsoft Corporation Back in the 1980s

| Nelson Smith

A $10,000 investment in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) in 1986 would be worth $9.9 million today. Here's why Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP)…

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Dividend Stocks

5 Incredibly Cheap Stocks Trading Under $10

| Nelson Smith

Stocks such as Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE), TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA)(NYSE:TAC), and Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B), among others, are undeniably cheap.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Is the TSX Composite in a Gigantic Bubble?

| Nelson Smith

Just because the S&P/TSX Composite Index (TSX:^OSPTX) is up smartly doesn't mean it's in a bubble. In fact, it could…

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Energy Stocks

Is Baytex Energy Corp. Canada’s Cheapest Oil Stock?

| Nelson Smith

If this one thing happens, Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) shares could soar 200% or 300% higher.

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: Shorting Toronto-Dominion Bank Is a Ridiculous Idea

| Nelson Smith

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) has compounded wealth at a 12.2% clip over the last 15 years. Why would anyone bet against…

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Dividend Stocks

Steal These 3 Invaluable Investing Tips From a Millionaire Next Door

| Nelson Smith

This millionaire next door is investing in National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA) and Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH). Here's why.

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Dividend Stocks

Create Your Own Junk-Food Empire (Just Like Warren Buffett)

| Nelson Smith

Warren Buffett made his fortune partially from investing in junk food. Join him by investing in names such as Cineplex…

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