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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

Dividend Investors: Collect a Massive 8.7% Yield From Bombardier, Inc.

| Nelson Smith

Investors have to look a little harder to get succulent yields today. Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) and its preferred shares are…

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Dividend Stocks

Collect $500 a Month From These 5 Monthly Dividend Studs

| Nelson Smith

Serious passive income can be yours! Just save aggressively and buy great stocks such as Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL), Alaris…

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apartment
Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Read This Before Buying a Rental Property

| Nelson Smith

Why bother being a landlord when it's just as lucrative to buy great REITs like Artis Real Estate Investment Trust…

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: Stay Away From These 3 Dividend-Growth Favourites

| Nelson Smith

Looking for growing dividends? Then avoid Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR), IGM Financial Inc. (TSX:IGM), and Boardwalk REIT (TSX:BEI.UN).

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Canadian Investors: Is Gold or Bitcoin the Better Choice?

| Nelson Smith

It's an alternative currency showdown. After a 190% move in the last year, is Bitcoin a better choice than a…

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Dividend Stocks

Better Choice: Investing or Paying Down Debt?

| Nelson Smith

It's been a much better choice to invest in stocks such as Smart REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) and Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP) over…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Timeless Investing Lessons From Warren Buffett’s Annual Shareholder Letter

| Nelson Smith

This year's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A)(NYSE:BRK.B) letter didn't disappoint. Warren Buffett was at his best once again, dropping all sorts…

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Investing

Will These 3 Companies Survive Until 2018?

| Nelson Smith

The future doesn't look good for Sears Canada Inc. (TSX:SCC), Torstar Corporation (TSX:TS.B), or Sherritt International Corp. (TSX:S).

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Dividend Stocks

Can Your Portfolio Survive a Toronto Real Estate Crash?

| Nelson Smith

Worried about Toronto housing? If so, you'll want to avoid stocks such as Home Capital Group Inc. (TSX:HCG) and Genworth…

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: If You Don’t Buy BCE Inc., You’ll Be Kicking Yourself Later

| Nelson Smith

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) is the kind of stock you pick up and hold for a very long time. What are…

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian Procrastinators: Your Last-Minute RRSP Guide

| Nelson Smith

You've contributed to your RRSP. Now it's time to put the cash to work in great companies such as Empire…

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Dividend Stocks

Should Canadian Investors Sell and Move Cash to Cheaper Stock Markets?

| Nelson Smith

Many investors contend that markets are overvalued. Should you move assets abroad or invest in companies such as Bank of…

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Dividend Stocks

Value Investors: These 3 Stocks Are Absurdly Cheap

| Nelson Smith

Stocks don't get much cheaper than Yellow Media Ltd. (TSX:Y), Morguard Real Estate Inv. (TSX:MRT.UN), and TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA)(NYSE:TAC).

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Dividend Stocks

Did Warren Buffett Just Signal the Death of Retail?

| Nelson Smith

Just because Warren Buffett sold a stock doesn't mean retail is finished. Companies such as Reitmans (Canada) Inc. (TSX:RET.A) and…

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Dividend Stocks

Revealed: Create Your Own Passive-Income Empire With These Monthly Dividends

| Nelson Smith

Start your own passive-income empire with great monthly dividend payers such as Extendicare Inc. (TSX:EXE), Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL), and…

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Tech Stocks

Will BlackBerry Ltd. Ever Be a Major Player in Self-Driving Cars?

| Nelson Smith

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) recently announced a self-driving-car pilot project. Does it have big potential, or is it too little, too…

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: Buy This 7.9% Yielder Instead of Canopy Growth Corp.

| Nelson Smith

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED) has great upside, but it comes with great risk. Why Dream Industrial Real Estate Invest Trst…

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office building
Dividend Stocks

Boardwalk REIT Shares Plunge 6%: Is it a Buying Opportunity?

| Nelson Smith

Boardwalk REIT (TSX:BEI.UN) shares are reeling after disappointing earnings. Has this stock bottomed, or could it head down even further?

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Dividend Stocks

1 of Canada’s Best Investors Just Got Bullish

| Nelson Smith

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) CEO Prem Watsa has become bullish for the first time in years. Is this the…

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Dividend Stocks

Did Intact Financial Corporation Just Miss Out on a Big Deal?

| Nelson Smith

One of Intact Financial Corporation's (TSX:IFC) largest competitors just made a $775 million acquisition. What does this mean for Canada's…

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Dividend Stocks

Steal These 3 Timeless Investing Tips From Warren Buffett’s Right Hand Man

| Nelson Smith

Here are three invaluable investing lessons from Charlie Munger, including great stocks like BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and Bank of Montreal…

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian Investors: 3 Great Stocks You Can Buy and Hold Forever

| Nelson Smith

Investing can be pretty simple if you buy stocks such as Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU), Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR), and…

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Dividend Stocks

RRSP Investors: The Compelling Reason to Own These 3 REITs

| Nelson Smith

The tax advantages to holding REITs such as Smart REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) and Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trst (TSX:D.UN) inside…

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian Investors: Do You Own These 3 Buffett-Inspired Stocks?

| Nelson Smith

Channel your inner oracle and buy great stocks such as Pizza Pizza Royalty Corp. (TSX:PZA), Intact Financial Corporation (TSX:IFC), and…

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Dividend Stocks

Can Your Retirement Survive the Next Crash?

| Nelson Smith

Nervous about stocks? Then hide out in safe names such as Canadian Utilities Limited (TSX:CU) and iShares DEX Universe Bond…

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Dividend Stocks

Is TransAlta Corporation Canada’s Cheapest Stock?

| Nelson Smith

No matter how you look at it, TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA)(NYSE:TAC) is one of the cheapest companies out there. Here's why…

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Dividend Stocks

These 3 Hated Companies Are Making Investors Rich

| Nelson Smith

Hated companies -- like Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM), Altagas Ltd. (TSX:ALA), and Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) -- can end…

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Dividend Stocks

How Much Do You Need to Save for Early Retirement?

| Nelson Smith

Quitting work forever might be easier than you think. Here's how you can retire early on any budget using great…

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Tech Stocks

Why Trump’s Muslim Ban Could Be Great News for BlackBerry Ltd.

| Nelson Smith

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) may soon be able to attract some great foreign talent at a time when it desperately needs…

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: Are You Making These 3 TFSA Mistakes?

| Nelson Smith

To maximize your TFSA, load up on Canadian stocks such as Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) while avoiding American companies such as…

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Energy Stocks

Investors: Do You Own Canada’s 3 Best Growth Stocks?

| Nelson Smith

Growth stories don't get much better than Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL), Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP), and Raging River Exploration Inc. (TSX:RRX).

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apartment
Dividend Stocks

Better Buy: Boardwalk REIT or Canadian Apartment Properties REIT?

| Nelson Smith

Both Boardwalk REIT (TSX:BEI.UN) and Canadian Apartment Properties REIT (TSX:CAR.UN) are great companies. But when we look at them together,…

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: The Easy Way to Pay ZERO Taxes in Retirement

| Nelson Smith

Folks who hold great stocks such as Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) can pay $0 in taxes if they play their…

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Dividend Stocks

These 3 So-Called Boring Stocks Could Make You Rich

| Nelson Smith

Just $30,000 invested in Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY), Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP), and Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) in 2002 would be…

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Investing

Why Is Hudson’s Bay Co. Interested in Macy’s Inc.?

| Nelson Smith

Once investors realize the thought process of Hudson's Bay Co. (TSX:HBC) execs, it's easy to see why a Macy's Inc.…

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Dividend Stocks

Alaris Royalty Corp.: Is the 7.1% Dividend in Danger?

| Nelson Smith

If Alaris Royalty Corp. (TSX:AD) can't get three partners to start paying deferred distributions again, it may be difficult for…

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: Buy This Stock Instead of an Index Fund

| Nelson Smith

Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (TSX:BAM.A)(NYSE:BAM) has everything an index fund does, plus much more.

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Dividend Stocks

Are You Looking at Dividends All Wrong?

| Nelson Smith

Why Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU), Aimia Inc. (TSX:AIM), and Genworth MI Canada Inc. (TSX:MIC) all have higher dividends than you think.

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Dividend Stocks

Why I Was Wrong About Just Energy Group Inc.

| Nelson Smith

Don't make the same mistake I did. Ignore Just Energy Group Inc.'s (TSX:JE)(NYSE:JE) reputation among consumers and take a closer…

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Dividend Stocks

Attention Retirees: Do This Instead of Becoming a Landlord

| Nelson Smith

Owning REITs such as Crombie Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CRR.UN) and Northview Apartment REIT (TSX:NVU.UN) will make for a far…

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