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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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Energy Stocks

Did Penn West Petroleum Ltd. Just Avoid Bankruptcy?

| Nelson Smith

Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE) just announced a potentially company-saving deal. Is this news enough to turn bearish investors bullish?

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Give Yourself a Raise With These +8% Yielders

| Nelson Smith

Retirees looking for high, sustainable dividends should look at Artis Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:AX.UN), Aimia Inc. (TSX:AIM), and one…

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Dividend Stocks

Income on Steroids: How to Get 17.1% Annually From Telus Corporation

| Nelson Smith

Using a covered-call strategy with Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) shares can be very lucrative.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Which Company Is Canada’s Best Agricultural Stock?

| Nelson Smith

Which of Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (TSX:POT)(NYSE:POT), Agrium Inc. (TSX:AGU)(NYSE:AGU), or the two big equipment dealers is Canada's best…

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Dividend Stocks

Get Rich Slowly With Enbridge Inc. and Toronto-Dominion Bank

| Nelson Smith

If you'd invested $20,000 in both Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) back in June 1996, it would be…

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: These 3 Financial Stocks Offer Terrific Dividends

| Nelson Smith

Alaris Royalty Corp. (TSX:AD), Brookfield Real Estate Services Inc. (TSX:BRE), and First National Financial Corp. (TSX:FN) all offer investors dividends…

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Dividend Stocks

Are These 3 Huge Dividends Safe?

| Nelson Smith

Can Rogers Sugar Inc. (TSX:RSI), Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CUF.UN), and Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX:CJR.B) maintain their stellar dividends?

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Energy Stocks

Baytex Energy Corp.: This Turnaround Still Has Plenty of Upside Potential

| Nelson Smith

After a 300% move in Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE), many are thinking the stock is tapped out. Here's why they're…

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: Do You Own These 3 Buy-and-Hold-Forever Stocks?

| Nelson Smith

Investing doesn't have to be hard. Just buy great stocks such as Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM), Extendicare Inc.…

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Energy Stocks

Revealed: 5 Stocks Trading Under $5 With Massive Upside Potential

| Nelson Smith

Cheap stocks such as Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B), Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (TSX:GTE)(NYSE:GTE), B2gold Corp. (TSX:BTO), and Athabasca Oil Corp. (TSX:ATH)…

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Dividend Stocks

Power Financial Corp.: This Boring Stock Could Make You Rich

| Nelson Smith

An investment of $10,000 in Power Financial Corp. (TSX:PWF) 20 years ago with dividends reinvested would be worth $144,900 today.…

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: This Energy Stock Has Paid 175 Consecutive Dividends

| Nelson Smith

Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL) offers an energy dividend investors can actually count on.

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Dividend Stocks

Collect $1,000 Per Month in Passive, Stress-Free Rent

| Nelson Smith

Collect passive, stress-free dividends with H&;R Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:HR.UN), Northview Apartment REIT (TSX:NVU.UN), and Crombie Real Estate Investment…

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Investing

Prepare for the Next Bear Market by Buying Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

| Nelson Smith

With stocks up 20% from recent lows, it's time for investors to look at protecting some gains. Here's how Fairfax…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Will a Donald Trump Presidency Cause Gold to Soar?

| Nelson Smith

A Donald Trump presidency could be good news for precious metal stocks such as Franco-Nevada Corp. (TSX:FNV)(NYSE:FNV) and Yamana Gold…

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Dividend Stocks

Does Your RRSP Have These 3 Buy-and-Hold-Forever Stocks?

| Nelson Smith

Looking for great buy-and-hold-forever stocks? Look no further than Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX:L), BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE), and Cara Operations Ltd.…

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Dividend Stocks

Telus Corporation: Just Buy This Perfect Forever Stock Already

| Nelson Smith

Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) has a massive moat, a 4.4% dividend, and great management. Stop making excuses and add it to…

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Dividend Stocks

Attention Value Investors: These 3 REITs Are Ridiculously Cheap

| Nelson Smith

Office REITs like Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trst (TSX:D.UN), Morguard Real Estate Inv. (TSX:MRT.UN), and Artis Real Estate Investment…

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Dividend Stocks

Can Investors Count on These Double-Digit Dividend Yields?

| Nelson Smith

Can investors count on the double-digit yields from Bombardier, Inc.'s (TSX:BBD.B) preferred shares, Directcash Payments Inc. (TSX:DCI), and Torstar Corporation…

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Energy Stocks

Investors Beware: These 3 Oil Companies Could Go Bankrupt

| Nelson Smith

Don't be fooled by the low share price of Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE), Lightstream Resources Ltd. (TSX:LTS), and Twin…

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: Get a 14.8% Yield From Inter Pipeline Ltd.

| Nelson Smith

Covered calls let Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL) shareholders really supercharge their yields.

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Dividend Stocks

Collect $1,000 Per Month in Delicious Restaurant Dividends

| Nelson Smith

Get tasty dividends from Pizza Pizza Royalty Corp. (TSX:PZA), Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund (TSX:BPF.UN), and A&W Revenue Royalties Income…

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: Be Wary of These 3 Huge Yields

| Nelson Smith

Want secure dividends? Then be wary of Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (TSX:POT)(NYSE:POT), Student Transportation Inc. (TSX:STB)(NASDAQ:STB), and Veresen Inc.…

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Dividend Stocks

Can Canada’s Top REITs Survive the Death of the Shopping Mall?

| Nelson Smith

Will Smart REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) and RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) be knocked to their knees by online-only retailers?

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Investing

Steal These 3 Investing Tips From the New Warren Buffett: Jeff Bezos

| Nelson Smith

Heed the lessons learned from Jeff Bezos by investing in companies such as Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) and WestJet Airlines…

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Dividend Stocks

Revealed: This Dividend Stock Hasn’t Missed a Payout in 135 Years

| Nelson Smith

BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) hasn't missed a dividend since 1881. Here's why it's well prepared to continue paying for the next…

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Dividend Stocks

If You Own 1 Gold Stock, Make it Franco-Nevada Corp.

| Nelson Smith

What's special enough about Franco-Nevada Corp. (TSX:FNV)(NYSE:FNV) to get even this non-gold bug interested in the stock?

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Dividend Stocks

Can Investors Easily Beat the TSX in Only 15 Minutes a Year?

| Nelson Smith

High-yield stocks like Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (TSX:POT)(NYSE:POT) and Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL) are central to a portfolio strategy…

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Investing

Dollarama Inc.: This Forever Stock Still Has Plenty of Growth Left

| Nelson Smith

After an 830% move from its 2009 IPO, many investors think Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) can't go much higher. Here's why…

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Dividend Stocks

Steal These 3 Timeless Lessons From Billionaire Investor Jim Pattison

| Nelson Smith

The most important part of investing like a billionaire? Load up on great companies like Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) and Empire…

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Tech Stocks

Income Investors: Collect a 9.4% Yield From BlackBerry Ltd.

| Nelson Smith

BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) would be the perfect turnaround stock if it paid a dividend. Here's how investors can create their…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Give Yourself a Raise With These 3 Huge Yields

| Nelson Smith

Like big yield? Then check out Aimia Inc. (TSX:AIM), Artis Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:AX.UN), and TransAlta Renewables Inc. (TSX:RNW).

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Dividend Stocks

Yes, You Can Pay 0% Tax in Retirement

| Nelson Smith

Set yourself up for a tax-free retirement by making these moves now, which include buying great dividend stocks such as…

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: 3 Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever

| Nelson Smith

Looking for no-brainer stocks? Look no further than Smart REIT (TSX:SRU.UN), Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH). and Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP).

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Cameco Corporation: At Decade Lows, This Stock Has Massive Potential

| Nelson Smith

Things don't look good for Cameco Corporation (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ) right now, but patient investors could see much higher prices if a…

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Tech Stocks

Which Is the Better Turnaround Stock: BlackBerry Ltd. or Bombardier, Inc.?

| Nelson Smith

Both BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) and Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) offer huge potential turnaround returns. Here's why I prefer one over the…

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Dividend Stocks

Attention Income Investors: Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust Yields 8.5%

| Nelson Smith

Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CUF.UN) shares trade at a 20% discount to book value and pay an 8.5% yield.…

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Dividend Stocks

Millennials: How Anyone Can Become an RRSP Millionaire

| Nelson Smith

Amassing a $1 million RRSP isn't hard. It just takes good savings habits, time, and great stocks such as Telus…

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: Get a 13.1% Yield From National Bank of Canada

| Nelson Smith

Using a covered-call strategy on a stock like National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA) can produce some eye-popping yields.

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Dividend Stocks

Will Toronto Raptor Success Send BCE Inc. or Rogers Communications Inc. Higher?

| Nelson Smith

Fans are nuts about the Toronto Raptors. Should investors be nuts about the team's owners, Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) and…

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