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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

These 3 So-Called Boring Stocks Turned $10,000 into $100,000

| Nelson Smith

Investments in seemingly boring stocks such as Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP), Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL), and High Liner Foods Inc. (TSX:HLF) are…

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Investing

Is Kevin O’Leary Right About Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc.?

| Nelson Smith

Many investors are quite bearish on Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc. (TSX:VRX)(NYSE:VRX), including Kevin O'Leary. Is Mr. Wonderful on to something…

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Investing

Is Canopy Growth Corp. a Must-Own Stock?

| Nelson Smith

Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:CGC) is incredibly overvalued. And yet there's still sound logic behind owning at least a few shares.

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Dividend Stocks

Can This 1 Simple Trick Increase Your Investment Returns?

| Nelson Smith

Loading up on companies with huge insider ownership such as Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) and Reitmans (Canada) Limited (TSX:RET.A)…

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Dividend Stocks

These 5 Stocks Under $5 Have Huge Potential Upside

| Nelson Smith

Some cheap stocks, like Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) and Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K)(NYSE:KGC), have huge upside potential.

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Tech Stocks

Investors: 1 Very Big Reason to Get Excited About BlackBerry Ltd.

| Nelson Smith

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) just announced its intentions to go after a huge potential market.

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Dividend Stocks

4 Reasons Why I’m Buying REITs Over Rental Properties

| Nelson Smith

Why I'm buying companies such as Artis Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:AX.UN) and H&R Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:HR.UN) over…

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Dividend Stocks

Millennials: 3 Easy Ways to Start Building Serious Wealth Today

| Nelson Smith

Invest in your future today using great companies such as Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) and Pizza Pizza Royalty Corp. (TSX:PZA).

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: Get a 26.4% Yield From Teck Resources Ltd. Yes, Really

| Nelson Smith

No, that's not a typo. Here's how Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.B)(NYSE:TCK) shareholders can generate huge amounts of income.

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Dividend Stocks

Why TransAlta Corporation and Capital Power Corp. Exploded Higher Today

| Nelson Smith

Friday is shaping up to be a very good day for TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA)(NYSE:TAC) and Capital Power Corp. (TSX:CPX). Shares…

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Dividend Stocks

Is This the #1 Stock in Canada?

| Nelson Smith

It doesn't get much better than Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH). Here's why I think it's the best stock in…

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Dividend Stocks

Value Investors: Check Out These 3 Ridiculously Cheap Black Friday Stocks

| Nelson Smith

Hudson's Bay Co (TSX:HBC), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM), and Aimia Inc. (TSX:AIM) are all on sale. Value investors,…

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Steal These 3 Dragons’ Den–Inspired Investing Tips

| Nelson Smith

Here's how you can learn from Canada's infamous dragons using Baytex Energy Corp (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE), CAE Inc. (TSX:CAE)(NYSE:CAE), and Constellation Software…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Create Your Own Pension With These 3 Monthly Dividend Payers

| Nelson Smith

Get consistent monthly income from Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL), Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund (TSX:BPF.UN), and Artis Real Estate Investment…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: 4 Easy Ways to Make Sure You Don’t Outlive Your Money

| Nelson Smith

Take steps today to make sure you don't run of out cash come retirement time. Invest in Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU)…

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: This 9.6% Yielder Has Paid 128 Consecutive Dividends

| Nelson Smith

Many investors are convinced that Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX:CJR.B) will soon cut its 9.6% dividend. But Corus has a lot…

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Dividend Stocks

Worried About Donald Trump? Check Out This Disaster-Proof Portfolio

| Nelson Smith

Worried about Trump? Then check out defensive stocks such as Loblaw Company Limited (TSX:L), Extendicare Inc. (TSX:EXE), and Corby Spirit…

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Dividend Stocks

These 3 Dividend-Growth Stocks Are Poised to Crush it in 2017

| Nelson Smith

It looks like 2017 could be a very good year for Goeasy Ltd. (TSX:GSY), Empire Company Limited (TSX:EMP.A), and Intact…

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Dividend Stocks

Get Rich Investing in Canada’s Most-Hated Companies

| Nelson Smith

People hate Altagas Ltd. (TSX:ALA), Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI), and Just Energy Group Inc. (TSX:JE)(NYSE:JE), which is why you should…

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Dividend Stocks

Become a TFSA Millionaire With Bank of Montreal and Telus Corporation

| Nelson Smith

It's not that hard to become a TFSA millionaire. Just load up on some of Canada's best stocks, such as…

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Dividend Stocks

The Unusual Way I’m Betting on Oil’s Recovery

| Nelson Smith

I stopped trying to play oil's recovery with stocks such as Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE). Here's why.

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Dividend Stocks

Why Warren Buffett Should Invest in WestJet Airlines Ltd. Next

| Nelson Smith

Warren Buffett recently announced an investment in the airline industry. Here's why he should have picked WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA)…

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: This Blue-Chip REIT Has Paid 254 Consecutive Dividends

| Nelson Smith

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) is one of Canada's finest income stocks. Act now and add this 5.5% yielder…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Simple Reasons Investors Should Buy National Bank of Canada

| Nelson Smith

Investing doesn't have to be hard. The simplest reasons for investing in a company like National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA)…

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Dividend Stocks

Why President Trump Could Be Good News for Manulife Financial Corp.

| Nelson Smith

President Trump's policies will likely lead to higher interest rates. That's good news for all life insurers, particularly Manulife Financial…

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Tech Stocks

Why Have Amaya Inc. Shares Surged 17%?

| Nelson Smith

Amaya Inc. (TSX:AYA)(NASDAQ:AYA) shares are surging in early trading, up 17% on news of an acquisition offer. Here's why investors…

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Dividend Stocks

Value Investors: These 3 Stocks Are Still Incredibly Cheap

| Nelson Smith

Looking for cheap value stocks? Then check out Extendicare Inc. (TSX:EXE), Capital Power Corp. (TSX:CPX), and Transcontinental Inc. (TSX:TCL.A).

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Dividend Stocks

Shaw Communications Inc.: Don’t Expect Much Dividend Growth

| Nelson Smith

With its 2015 acquisition of Wind Mobile, Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) basically closed the door on dividend growth.

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Investing

Bombardier, Inc.: Investors Are Confident After a Solid Quarter

| Nelson Smith

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) encouraged investors with recent results. This turnaround appears to be working.

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Dividend Stocks

Worried About a Trump Presidency? Hide Out in These Defensive Stocks

| Nelson Smith

Hedge your portfolio against Donald Trump using Empire Company Limited (TSX:EMP.A), ATCO Ltd. (TSX:ACO.X), and iShares DEX Universe Bond Index…

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Retire Rich by Following These 5 Easy Tips

| Nelson Smith

A big part of saving enough for retirement is loading up on great buy-and-hold-forever stocks like National Bank of Canada…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Canadian Stocks to Buy in a Donald Trump World

| Nelson Smith

A Trump presidency is good news for TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP), Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX), and one other stock.

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: Boardwalk REIT Has Paid 149 Consecutive Dividends

| Nelson Smith

Dividend stocks don't get much better than Boardwalk REIT (TSX:BEI.UN), which has paid consistently since 2004.

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: These 3 Restaurant Stocks Offer Mouth-Watering Yields

| Nelson Smith

Pizza Pizza Royalty Corp. (TSX:PZA), Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund (TSX:BPF.UN), and A and W Royalties Income Fund (TSX:AW.UN) are…

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Dividend Stocks

Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trst: Great Real Estate at a Fantastic Price

| Nelson Smith

Things may look bleak for Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trst (TSX:D.UN), but a closer examination reveals a compelling value…

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This New Law Is Very Bad News for Air Canada and WestJet Airlines Ltd.

| Nelson Smith

Canada's transport minister just made it much easier for new domestic airlines to start up. Should Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B) or…

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Why the U.S. Election Could Be Very Big News for Canopy Growth Corp.

| Nelson Smith

No matter who wins on Tuesday, the U.S. election could be very good news for the marijuana industry and particularly…

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Dividend Stocks

Smart REIT: This Boring Stock Could Make You Rich

| Nelson Smith

$10,000 invested in Smart REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) back in 2003 is currently worth $68,369, including reinvested dividends. Will you miss out…

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Energy Stocks

Take Advantage of the Sell-Off and Buy Baytex Energy Corp.

| Nelson Smith

Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) is well prepared to recover along with the price of oil. The time to buy is…

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Dividend Stocks

Collect $1,000 in Monthly Income From Crombie Real Estate Investment Trust

| Nelson Smith

Start collecting serious passive income today using Crombie Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CRR.UN), one of Canada's top REITs.

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