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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

The Easy Way to Create a Real Estate Empire (and Never Fix a Toilet Again!)

| Nelson Smith

By using leverage to buy REITs such as RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) and H&R Real Estate Investment Trust…

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Investing

Is a Big Order From Air Canada Enough for Bombardier, Inc.?

| Nelson Smith

Will a big order from Air Canada (TSX:AC) be enough to save Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) from bankruptcy? It's a good…

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Tech Stocks

Is BlackBerry Ltd. a Good Choice for a RRSP?

| Nelson Smith

After falling nearly 25% thus far in 2016, BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) is starting to look like an attractive RRSP option.

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Dividend Stocks

Bullish on Crude Recovering? Then Don’t Invest in Oil Companies

| Nelson Smith

Why WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA) and Boardwalk REIT (TSX:BEI.UN) are better bets on the recovery of crude than any oil…

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Dividend Stocks

AutoCanada Inc.: This Billionaire-Inspired Growth Story Is Still on Track

| Nelson Smith

Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, and Jim Pattison are all notable billionaires who have invested in the auto dealership business. Should…

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Dividend Stocks

Dollarama Inc.: A Perfect Buy-and-Hold-Forever RRSP Stock

| Nelson Smith

With massive growth potential and a great business model, Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) is a terrific stock to buy and tuck…

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Dividend Stocks

Can Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trst Maintain its 14.7% Yield?

| Nelson Smith

This year might not be a great year for income investors in Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trst (TSX:D.UN), but…

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Dividend Stocks

These Monthly Dividends Can Help You Create Your Own Pension

| Nelson Smith

Pizza Pizza Royalty Corp. (TSX:PZA), H&R Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:HR.UN), and Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) offer great monthly dividends that…

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Investing

Will Hot Dogs Push Restaurant Brands International Inc. Shares Higher?

| Nelson Smith

Hot dogs might be just the cure for ailing Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) shares, which are trading at a…

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Dividend Stocks

Shaw Communications Inc.: A Great Forever Stock at a Bargain Price

| Nelson Smith

Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) shares are flirting with a three-year low. What a great opportunity to load up for the…

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Investing

Bombardier, Inc.: It’s All up to Ottawa Now

| Nelson Smith

Justin Trudeau and the feds could sweep in and save Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B). Here's why this could still be bad…

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Energy Stocks

Will Oil Recover Quickly Enough for Baytex Energy Corp. to Survive?

| Nelson Smith

Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) is an energy investment on steroids. Will oil recover fast enough for this stock to double,…

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Investing

Will Prem Watsa’s $109 Billion Bet Pay Off?

| Nelson Smith

Most of us don't want to see deflation. Shareholders of Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) sure do.

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Bank Stocks

Why Are So Many Investors Shorting Canada’s Banks?

| Nelson Smith

Investors are aggressively shorting Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY), Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS), and Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD). Why?

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Are We About to Enter a New Golden Age for Gold?

| Nelson Smith

Negative bond yields could end up being very good news for gold companies such as Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K)(NYSE:KGC) and…

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Dividend Stocks

Smart REIT: A Perfect Boring Stock for Today’s Tumultuous Times

| Nelson Smith

Smart REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) has growth potential, fantastic assets, and a great yield. Its stable share price during tumultuous times is…

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Dividend Stocks

Income on Steroids: Collect 16.8% Annually From Enbridge Inc.

| Nelson Smith

With just a little understanding of the options market, investors can generate some huge income from stocks such as Enbridge…

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Energy Stocks

Will These 3 Energy Companies Survive 2016?

| Nelson Smith

If oil doesn't head much higher in a hurry, that's not good for Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT)(NYSE:PWE), Precision Drilling…

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Dividend Stocks

Don’t Ignore Magna International Inc. and its Massive Dividend-Growth Potential

| Nelson Smith

If dividend-growth investors buy Magna International Inc. (TSX:MG)(NYSE:MGA) and tuck it away for a decade or more, I think they'll…

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Bank Stocks

Will Canada’s Housing Bubble Affect Your Retirement?

| Nelson Smith

As goes the Canadian housing market will go Home Capital Group Inc. (TSX:HCG). Are you wiling to take that risk…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons to Buy Telus Corporation Over Rogers Communications Inc.

| Nelson Smith

Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) is a great company. Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) is just a little bit better.

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Dividend Stocks

Cenovus Energy Inc.: Why Doesn’t This Energy Giant Get More Love?

| Nelson Smith

With a solid balance sheet, a safe 3.9% dividend, and terrific long-term oil sands assets, maybe it's time for investors…

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Dividend Stocks

Become the Laziest Landlord Ever With Boardwalk REIT and Dream Global REIT

| Nelson Smith

Find out how lazy investors who buy Boardwalk REIT (TSX:BEI.UN) and Dream Global REIT (TSX:DRG.UN) are positioning themselves well for…

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Investing

Why Did WestJet Airlines Ltd. Shares Plunge 11%?

| Nelson Smith

It hasn't been a good few months for WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA), and weak quarterly results sure aren't helping.

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Bank Stocks

Income Investors: Get a 16.7% Yield From Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

| Nelson Smith

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) has a great 5.1% dividend yield. That's nice, but how does 16.7% sound?

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Investing

Did Boeing Co Just Quietly Kill Bombardier, Inc.?

| Nelson Smith

One simple test flight by Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) could spell very bad news for Bombardier, Inc. (TSX:BBD.B).

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Investing

Billionaire Jim Pattison Owns 58 Million Canfor Corporation Shares: Should You Buy, Too?

| Nelson Smith

Jim Pattison's stake in Canfor Corporation (TSX:CFP) is worth $867 million. Is the billionaire on to something, or will shares…

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Dividend Stocks

You’ll Be Kicking Yourself Later if You Don’t Buy Telus Corporation Now

| Nelson Smith

Mr. Market says Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) shares are 13% less valuable than they were three months ago. Mr. Market is…

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Dividend Stocks

Will These 3 Stocks Cut Their Dividends in 2016?

| Nelson Smith

Like steady dividends? Then avoid Torstar Corporation (TSX:TS.B) Liquor Stores N.A. Ltd. (TSX:LIQ), and one other company.

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Dividend Stocks

How You Could Collect a 16.1% Yield From National Bank of Canada

| Nelson Smith

Thousands of Bay Street professionals successfully use covered calls to really juice their yields. Here's how National Bank of Canada…

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Dividend Stocks

Is Warren Buffett Thinking of Buying TransAlta Corporation?

| Nelson Smith

The vultures are circling around TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA)(NYSE:TAC). Is Warren Buffett among them?

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Investing

3 Reasons Why I’m Wildly Bullish on Canada

| Nelson Smith

Stop reading negative headlines and start loading up on cheap Canadian stocks such as Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trst…

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: 1 Simple Trick to Supercharge Your Income

| Nelson Smith

Like the yields from RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) and Emera Inc. (TSX:EMA)? You'll like them even more if…

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: Get Rich Learning to Love Canada’s Most-Hated Companies

| Nelson Smith

Consumers hate Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU), Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY), and Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS), which is exactly why you should…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Revealed: 5 Top Gold Stocks Trading Under $5

| Nelson Smith

When gold heads higher, you'll be kicking yourself for not loading up on cheap producers like Yamana Gold Inc. (TSX:YRI)(NYSE:AUY),…

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Dividend Stocks

Are These 10%+ Dividends Safe?

| Nelson Smith

Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trst (TSX:D.UN), Veresen Inc. (TSX:VSN), Gamehost Inc. (TSX:GH), and Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:CUF.UN)…

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Dividend Stocks

Husky Energy Inc.: 2 Ways to Collect Income From This Energy Monster

| Nelson Smith

Husky Energy Inc. (TSX:HSE) just eliminated its dividend. Don't sweat it--there are still ways you can get paid to wait…

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Investing

Get Rich by Stealing These 3 Secrets From Millionaire Investors

| Nelson Smith

By stealing these tips and investing in great companies such as H&R Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:HR.UN) and Alimentation Couche-Tard…

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett Says Avoid Airlines. He’s Wrong About WestJet Airlines Ltd.

| Nelson Smith

If Warren Buffett took the time to get to know WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA), I think he'd warm up to…

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Investing

Metro, Inc.: A Perfect Boring Stock for Today’s Tumultuous Markets

| Nelson Smith

A funny thing happens when the market starts going crazy. Metro, Inc. (TSX:MRU) tends to head higher.

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