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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

Retirees: Give Yourself a Raise With These 3 Monthly Dividend Machines

| Nelson Smith

Retirees: A portfolio of Extendicare Inc. (TSX:EXE), Artis Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:AX.UN), and Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL) yields 6.4%.

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Bank Stocks

6 Unbelievable Facts About Vancouver’s Real Estate Market

| Nelson Smith

Vancouver real estate continues to defy gravity, and Canadian Western Bank (TSX:CWB) is right in the middle of the craziness.

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Dividend Stocks

Are Dividend Stocks in a Massive Bubble?

| Nelson Smith

Dividend stocks such as Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) and Smart REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) could indeed be overvalued. Here are a couple…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Give Yourself a Raise With These 3 Massive Yields

| Nelson Smith

Like big yields? Then check out Brookfield Real Estate Services Inc. (TSX:BRE), Aimia Inc. (TSX:AIM), and Northview Apartment REIT (TSX:NVU.UN).

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Dividend Stocks

Which of Canada’s Gaming Stocks Is a Good Gamble for Your Portfolio?

| Nelson Smith

Amaya Inc. (TSX:AYA)(NASDAQ:AYA), Great Canadian Gaming Corp. (TSX:GC), and Gamehost Inc. (TSX:GH) all have good qualities. Which is the best…

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Dividend Stocks

TransAlta Corporation: 3 Reasons This Turnaround Could Be Massive

| Nelson Smith

TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA)(NYSE:TAC) is one of the market's most hated stocks, which is one of the reasons why it offers…

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: Get Huge Yields From Bombardier, Inc. (Yes, Really!)

| Nelson Smith

Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) offers investors yields up to 9.4% on its preferred shares. Dividend investors, take notice.

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Dividend Stocks

Like Fortis Inc.? Then You’ll Love These 3 Other Power Companies

| Nelson Smith

Forget Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS). Check out Capital Power Corp. (TSX:CPX), TransAlta Renewables Inc. (TSX:RNW), and Brookfield Renewable Partners LP (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP)…

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Dividend Stocks

Which Company Is Canada’s Finest REIT?

| Nelson Smith

Looking for a great REIT? Then check out Smart REIT (TSX:SRU.UN), Morguard Real Estate Inv. (TSX:MRT.UN), and Artis Real Estate…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Do You Own These 3 Perpetual Dividend Machines?

| Nelson Smith

Looking for yield? A portfolio of Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR), Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL), and Boardwalk REIT (TSX:BEI.UN) offers a…

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce: Buy Now Before You Miss Out

| Nelson Smith

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) recently announced a big acquisition. But that's not the only reason to buy this…

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: Collect $1,000 Per Month in Succulent Restaurant Dividends

| Nelson Smith

Stocks such as A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund (TSX:AW.UN), Keg Royalties Income Fund (TSX:KEG.UN), and Pizza Pizza Royalty Corp. (TSX:PZA)…

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Tech Stocks

BlackBerry Ltd.: 3 Moves CEO John Chen Needs to Make Today

| Nelson Smith

Investors are getting increasingly impatient with BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY). Here's how the company can appease this growing wave of investor…

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: Yawn All the Way to the Bank With Telus Corporation

| Nelson Smith

Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) is about as boring as investing gets. Here's how this dull stock can make investors rich.

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: These 3 Monthly Dividend Payers Are as Good as a Pension

| Nelson Smith

Looking for consistent dividends? Look no further than Altagas Ltd. (TSX:ALA), Crombie Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CRR.UN), and Boston Pizza…

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Dividend Stocks

Are These Great Dividends Too Good to Be True?

| Nelson Smith

Can Torstar Corporation (TSX:TS.B), Aimia Inc. (TSX:AIM), and Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CUF.UN) all maintain their attractive dividends?

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Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons to Load Up on Power Financial Corp. (and 1 Reason to Be Cautious)

| Nelson Smith

Power Financial Corp. (TSX:PWF) has a great dividend, trades at a cheap valuation, and is temporarily on sale. It might…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Is Now the Time to Back Up the Truck on Gold?

| Nelson Smith

Bullish on gold? Then check out New Gold Inc. (TSX:NGD)(NYSE:NGD), Central Fund of Canada Inc. (TSX:CEF.A), and iShares S&P/TSX Global…

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Dividend Stocks

Is TransCanada Corporation About to Be US$15 Billion Richer?

| Nelson Smith

TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) could end up being US$15 billion richer if NAFTA cooperates. Is that reason enough to buy shares…

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Investing

6 Unbelievable Facts About Toronto’s Real Estate Market

| Nelson Smith

Prices in Toronto are off the charts. Should homeowners or shareholders of Home Capital Group Inc. (TSX:HCG) worry, or is…

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Dividend Stocks

Easily Ignore the Brexit by Loading Up on These 3 Dividend Superstars

| Nelson Smith

Investors: take advantage of Brexit and load up on Power Corporation of Canada (TSX:POW), Intact Financial Corporation (TSX:IFC), and Transcontinental…

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: Ignore the Brexit and Buy These 3 Dividend-Growth Studs

| Nelson Smith

Investors: use this weakness to load up on companies such as Alaris Royalty Corp. (TSX:AD), National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA),…

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Dividend Stocks

Smart REIT: A Great Way to Invest in Wal-Mart Canada

| Nelson Smith

Canadian investors can get pretty close to investing in Wal-Mart's Canadian division by owning Smart REIT (TSX:SRU.UN).

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Investing

Will This New Airline Ground WestJet Airlines Ltd.’s and Air Canada’s Stock Prices?

| Nelson Smith

NewLeaf Travel is back, offering low-cost flights from a dozen cities. How will this affect Air Canada (TSX:AC) and WestJet…

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: This Energy Stock Has Paid 222 Consecutive Dividends

| Nelson Smith

Pembina Pipeline Corp. (TSX:PPL)(NYSE:PBA) hasn't missed a dividend since its 1997 IPO.

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Dividend Stocks

Value Investors: These 3 Stocks Are Incredibly Cheap

| Nelson Smith

Capital Power Corp. (TSX:CPX), Empire Company Limited (TSX:EMP.A), and Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX:CJR.B) are about as cheap as stocks get.…

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Dividend Stocks

Attention Income Investors: Get a 12.3% Yield From Suncor Energy Inc.

| Nelson Smith

Investors using a covered-call strategy and Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) can generate some eye-popping income.

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Energy Stocks

Will a Brexit Affect Canadian Investors?

| Nelson Smith

A Brexit is likely bad news for Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL), Reitmans (Canada) Limited (TSX:RET.A), and Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE), but…

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Dividend Stocks

Collect $1,000 Per Month in Stress-Free Rent With These 3 REITs

| Nelson Smith

Owning shares of great REITs such as Artis Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:AX.UN), Northview Apartment REIT (TSX:NVU.UN), and Dream Global…

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Dividend Stocks

Yawn All the Way to the Bank With Fortis Inc. and BCE Inc.

| Nelson Smith

Boring stocks such as BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS) can provide nice returns while allowing investors to sleep…

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: Get a 10.3% Yield From Bombardier, Inc.

| Nelson Smith

Income investors can lock in double-digit yields from Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) by buying the preferred shares. Just how risky is…

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Energy Stocks

Revealed: These 3 Energy Stocks Have Huge Upside Potential

| Nelson Smith

Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG), Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE), and Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (TSX:GTE)(NYSE:GTE) are poised to do very…

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Dividend Stocks

Extreme Income Alert: How to Get a 9.7% Yield From Bank of Montreal

| Nelson Smith

With a little extra work in the options market, income investors can get some huge yields from Bank of Montreal…

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: Be Wary of “Safe” Dividend Stocks

| Nelson Smith

Why investors should prefer Slate Retail REIT (TSX:SRT.UN) and Empire Company Limited (TSX:EMP.A) over Smart REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) and Loblaw Companies…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: It’s Easy to Build Your Own Do-it-Yourself Pension Plan

| Nelson Smith

The TSX is filled with great dividend payers. Why Transcontinental Inc. (TSX:TCL.A), Pizza Pizza Royalty Corp. (TSX:PZA), and Brookfield Renewable…

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Dividend Stocks

Value Investors: Don’t Miss Out on These 3 Ridiculously Cheap Stocks

| Nelson Smith

Looking for cheap stocks? Check out Power Financial Corp. (TSX:PWF), Aimia Inc. (TSX:AIM), and Morguard Real Estate Inv. (TSX:MRT.UN).

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Revealed: These 5 Cheap Gold Stocks Have Huge Potential

| Nelson Smith

Cheap gold producers such as Iamgold Inc. (TSX:IMG)(NYSE:IAG), Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K)(NYSE:KGC), and Yamana Gold Inc. (TSX:YRI)(NYSE:AUY) should do very…

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Dividend Stocks

Altagas Ltd.: This Dividend-Growth Machine Is a Screaming Buy

| Nelson Smith

Altagas Ltd. (TSX:ALA) has an attractive valuation, good growth prospects, and a terrific dividend. Investors, take notice.

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Dividend Stocks

Why I’m Buying These 3 REITs Instead of Rental Houses

| Nelson Smith

Canada's leading REITs--including Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trst (TSX:D.UN) and H&R Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:HR.UN)--are a screaming buy…

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Energy Stocks

Think Donald Trump Will Win? Then Load Up on These 2 Stocks Now

| Nelson Smith

A Donald Trump presidency could be very good news for stocks that are dependent on a stronger Canadian dollar such…

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