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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

Will These 3 Stocks Start Paying Dividends in 2017?

| Nelson Smith

All signs point to Great Canadian Gaming Corp. (TSX:GC), Husky Energy Inc. (TSX:HSE), and CGI Group Inc. (TSX:GIB.A)(NYSE:GIB) starting to…

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Energy Stocks

Revealed: 5 Great Oil Stocks Trading Under $5

| Nelson Smith

Cheap oil stocks such as Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE), Spartan Energy Corp. (TSX:SPE), and Athabasca Oil Corp. (TSX:ATH) are…

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Dividend Stocks

How This Janitor Amassed an $8 Million Fortune

| Nelson Smith

Turn a small investment into a huge empire by investing in companies such as Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) and Brookfield…

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Dividend Stocks

Why Are So Many Investors Short Canada’s Banks?

| Nelson Smith

Investors are collectively short $17 billion worth of banks such as Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS).…

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Dividend Stocks

Income on Steroids: These 3 Stocks Yield at Least 8%

| Nelson Smith

Give yourself a raise with Aimia Inc. (TSX:AIM), Brookfield Real Estate Services Inc. (TSX:BRE), and Bombardier, Inc.'s (TSX:BBD.B) preferred shares.

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: Will You Miss Out on the Opportunity of a Lifetime?

| Nelson Smith

TransAlta Renewables Inc. (TSX:RNW), Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN), and Brookfield Renewable Partners LP (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP) are all poised to…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Create Your Own Pension With These+5% Yielders

| Nelson Smith

Retirement is pretty sweet when great companies such as H&R Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:HR.UN) and TransAlta Renewables Inc. (TSX:RNW)…

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: Are These 3 Great Yields on Shaky Ground?

| Nelson Smith

Can investors count on IGM Financial Inc. (TSX:IGM), Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX:CJR.B), and Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CUF.UN) to…

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Dividend Stocks

Savers: 3 Smart Moves to Make With Your Income Tax Refund

| Nelson Smith

Do something smart with your tax refund this year, like investing in stocks. Extendicare Inc. (TSX:EXE) and Dream Global REIT…

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Dividend Stocks

Better Buy: BCE Inc. or Telus Corporation?

| Nelson Smith

While both BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) are fine companies, there's a clear winner when we put them…

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Dividend Stocks

Alert: This Multi-Millionaire Reveals His Top 3 Wealth-Building Tips

| Nelson Smith

You don't have to buy great dividend stocks such as Alaris Royalty Corp. (TSX:AD) and Algonquin Power and Utilities Corp.…

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Dividend Stocks

Collect $1,000 a Month From Artis Real Estate Investment Trust

| Nelson Smith

Want to create your own passive-income empire? Start with Artis Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:AX.UN) shares and watch the dividends…

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Dividend Stocks

Read This Before Investing in Any Canadian Airline Stock

| Nelson Smith

This could be the year we see Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B) and WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA) lose their duopoly status as…

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: Get an 8.9% Yield From Bombardier, Inc.

| Nelson Smith

Enterprising investors can get huge yields from Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) if they're willing to look at an alternate solution.

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Dividend Stocks

Attention Value Investors: These 3 Stocks Are Incredibly Cheap

| Nelson Smith

You'll be kicking yourself later if you don't buy Empire Company Limited (TSX:EMP.A), Morguard Real Estate Inv. (TSX:MRT.UN), and TransAlta…

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: This Energy Stud Has Paid 168 Consecutive Dividends

| Nelson Smith

Vermilion Energy Inc. (TSX:VET)(NYSE:VET) has been paying dividends for a long time, and there's no indication it'll slow down anytime…

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Dividend Stocks

Create Your Own Passive-Income Empire With These 3 Dividend Studs

| Nelson Smith

Invest in great stocks such as Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU), National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA), and Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL), and…

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Energy Stocks

Revealed: 5 Top Stocks Trading Under $5

| Nelson Smith

Cheap stocks such as Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B), Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K)(NYSE:KGC), and Semafo Inc. (TSX:SMF) are poised to take off.

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian Investors: Your Donald Trump Survival Guide

| Nelson Smith

A Donald Trump presidency doesn't have to ruin your portfolio. Just focus on buying great companies such as TransCanada Corporation…

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Income Investors: How to Get a 13.7% Yield From Royal Bank of Canada

| Nelson Smith

Regular investors can use this one simple trick to generate huge income from stocks such as Royal Bank of Canada…

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: Do You Own Canada’s Top 5 Dividend-Growth Stocks?

| Nelson Smith

Dividend-growth investors who have owned stocks such as Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS), Canadian Utilities Limited (TSX:CU), and others have been treated…

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Dividend Stocks

Why I’d Much Rather Own These 3 REITs Than Any Rental Property

| Nelson Smith

Forget about physical real estate and buy H&R Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:HR.UN), Northview Apartment REIT (TSX:NVU.UN), and Crombie Real…

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Investing

5 Reasons to Avoid Marijuana Stocks (and 1 Huge Reason to Buy Anyway)

| Nelson Smith

There are plenty of reasons to avoid pot stocks such as Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:CGC), but it's hard to say…

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Dividend Stocks

Can BCE Inc. Really Compete With Netflix Inc.?

| Nelson Smith

While BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) is having some decent success with its Crave video-streaming service, it's going to be hard to…

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: Nothing Tastes Better Than These 3 Restaurant Stock Yields

| Nelson Smith

Keg Royalties Income Fund (TSX:KEG.UN), Pizza Pizza Royalty Fund (TSX:PZA), and A and W Revenue Royalties Income Fund (TSX:AW.UN) offer…

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Dividend Stocks

Attention Homeowners: 5 Reasons Why Your House Is a Terrible Investment

| Nelson Smith

By the time we add up all the costs of owning a home, it's not even close. An investment in…

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Dividend Stocks

Revealed: These 8 Stocks Have Paid Dividends for at Least 100 Years

| Nelson Smith

Stocks such as Imperial Oil Limited (TSX:IMO)(NYSE:IMO) and BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) are true dividend legends.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top Canadian Tech Stocks to Buy Over BlackBerry Ltd.

| Nelson Smith

Maybe it's time for BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) shareholders to check out other tech options, such as Sierra Wireless, Inc. (TSX:SW)(NASDAQ:SWIR),…

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Energy Stocks

2 Energy Stocks I’d Buy Over Suncor Energy Inc.

| Nelson Smith

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) is a fine company, but I'd much rather invest in Husky Energy Inc. (TSX:HSE) or Baytex…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: 3 Easy Ways to Give Yourself a Raise

| Nelson Smith

Retirement savings not cutting it? Give yourself a raise by investing in sustainable, high-yielding stocks such as Aimia Inc. (TSX:AIM)…

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Dividend Stocks

Telus Corporation: Is This Canada’s Best Dividend Stock?

| Nelson Smith

Dividend stocks don't get much better than Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU). Do you own this dividend-growth superstar yet?

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Dividend Stocks

This Dividend-Growth Stock Could Be Like Buying Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. in 1971

| Nelson Smith

Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) is one of the most exciting growth stories in the market. An investment today could be truly…

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Dividend Stocks

Revealed: 5 Top Stock Picks From Desjardins Capital Markets

| Nelson Smith

Here's why 2017 could end up being very good for Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G)(NYSE:GG), Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL), Husky Energy Inc. (TSX:HSE),…

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Dividend Stocks

These 3 Dividend-Growth Stocks Have Ridiculous Potential

| Nelson Smith

Companies such as Magna International Inc. (TSX:MG)(NYSE:MGA), Boyd Group Income Fund (TSX:BYD.UN), and Hardwoods Distribution Inc. (TSX:HWD) could end up…

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Dividend Stocks

These 3 Dividend Studs Could Make You a TFSA Millionaire

| Nelson Smith

Want to get rich? Then load up on great companies such as National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA), Riocan Real Estate…

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Investing

Will 2017 Be a Better Year for Canada’s IPO Market?

| Nelson Smith

Aritzia Inc. (TSX:ATZ) was the only major IPO to hit the TSX in 2016. Here's why 2017 is poised to…

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Dividend Stocks

If You Don’t Buy This Dividend Superstar, You’ll Be Kicking Yourself Later

| Nelson Smith

Investing doesn't have to be hard. Just load up on dividend-growth studs, such as Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB), and let them…

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Dividend Stocks

Will This Demographic Trend Save the Cable TV Sector?

| Nelson Smith

Here's why the upcoming megatrend of millennials getting married and having kids could be great news for Shaw Communications Inc.…

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Dividend Stocks

These 3 Dividend-Growth Superstars Have Massive Potential

| Nelson Smith

Goeasy Ltd. (TSX:GSY), Gildan Activeware Inc. (TSX:GIL)(NYSE:GIL), and Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP) are the kinds of growth stocks that could really…

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Dividend Stocks

BCE Inc.: This Dividend Stud Hasn’t Missed a Payout Since 1881

| Nelson Smith

Dividend stocks don't get much better than BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and its 135 years (and counting!) of consistently rewarding investors.

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