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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

3 Dirt-Cheap Penny Stocks Trading Under $5

| Nelson Smith

Now is the time to add seriously cheap penny stocks like Extendicare (TSX:EXE) and Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) to your portfolio.

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Dividend Stocks

Yield Alert: This REIT Pays a 12% Dividend

| Nelson Smith

Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT (TSX:NWH.UN) offers a fantastic yield in a coronavirus-resistant sector. What more could you ask for?

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Dividend Stocks

Will Canada’s Bank Stocks Cut Their Dividends?

| Nelson Smith

Canada's bank stocks should continue to pay dividends, even if the worldwide economy stays depressed for months. But one could…

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Dividend Stocks

SmartCentres REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) Shares Are a Screaming Buy Today

| Nelson Smith

SmartCentres REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) is one of the best opportunities on the market today. Here's why.

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Coronavirus

COVID-19 Investing: What Should You Do Now?

| Nelson Smith

In a world where COVID-19 fears have paralyzed many investors, what should you do know? Here are a couple of…

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Dividend Stocks

Value Investors: It’s a Generational Buying Opportunity for These 3 Cheap REITs

| Nelson Smith

It's a golden opportunity to buy cheap REITs today, including Crombie REIT (TSX:CRR.UN), SmartCentres REIT (TSX:SRU.UN), and Slate Retail REIT…

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Dividend Stocks

Stock Market Crash: These 3 Value Stocks Are Unbelievably Cheap

| Nelson Smith

You won't believe how cheap value stocks like Altagas (TSX:ALA), Canadian Western Bank (TSX:CWB) or Polaris Infrastructure (TSX:PIF) are today.

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Energy Stocks

Market Selloff: These 3 Stocks Could Go Bankrupt in 2020

| Nelson Smith

The next few months may not be good for Baytex Energy (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) or American Hotel Income Properties REIT (TSX:HOT.UN). They…

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Dividend Stocks

Millennial Investors: Read This if You Want to Retire Early

| Nelson Smith

If you're looking to retire early, it'll be a long journey filled with frustrating setbacks. Here's how stocks like BCE…

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Bank Stocks

Revealed: The Smart Money Is Buying This Canadian Bank Stock

| Nelson Smith

The company's CEO and other smart money investors are loading up on CIBC (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) shares. Should you be joining them?

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Dividend Stocks

Brave Investors: You Could Get Rich Buying These 2 Canadian Airline Stocks Today

| Nelson Smith

Canadian airline stocks -- like Air Canada (TSX:AC) or Chorus Aviation (TSX:CHR) -- could make you a lot of money…

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Dividend Stocks

Cineplex (TSX:CGX) Stock: This Could Be a Generational Buying Opportunity

| Nelson Smith

If you're looking for a beaten-up company with significant upside potential, look no further than Cineplex (TSX:CGX) stock.

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Dividend Stocks

FIRE Devotees: Why Your Early Retirement Is Closer Than Ever

| Nelson Smith

Early retirement is within your reach. Just load up on great stocks like Capital Power (TSX:CPX) while the market is…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: These 3 +6% Yielders Pay Tax-Free, Monthly Dividends

| Nelson Smith

Start building a bulletproof portfolio of monthly dividends today by loading up on great stocks like RioCan REIT (TSX:REI.UN) and…

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: 3 Cheap Value Stocks to Buy Today

| Nelson Smith

Some of Canada's top companies -- like Manulife Financial (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) and CIBC (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) -- have suddenly become dirt-cheap value stocks.

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: Get a Safe 8.6% Yield With Automotive Properties REIT (TSX:APR.UN)

| Nelson Smith

Automotive Properties REIT (TSX:APR.UN) might be one of the most attractive income opportunities on the Toronto Stock Exchange right now.

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Dividend Stocks

Buying Opportunity: These 3 Top TSX Stocks Are Down 50%

| Nelson Smith

Beaten-up stocks like Imperial Oil (TSX:IMO)(NYSE:IMO) and CI Financial (TSX:CIX) are terrific buying opportunities in today's market.

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: 3 Reasons I’m Wildly Bullish on Canadian Stocks

| Nelson Smith

I'm incredibly bullish on Canadian stocks like Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU), Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO), and TC Energy (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP).

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Dividend Stocks

No Savings? No Problem! How to Retire Comfortably on Just CPP and OAS

| Nelson Smith

There are a number of simple strategies Canadian retirees with no savings can take to really maximize their retirement.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Ways to Protect Your Money Today — Before the Market Crashes Again

| Nelson Smith

Buying Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) shares is a great way to help protect your money during these tumultuous times.

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Dividend Stocks

Forget Buying Toilet Paper – Buy This Toilet Paper Stock Instead

| Nelson Smith

Should you stock up on shares of KP Tissue (TSX:KPT) to go with your stockpile of toilet paper? The 6.6%…

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Dividend Stocks

If You Don’t Buy TD Bank (TSX:TD) Today, You’ll Kick Yourself Later

| Nelson Smith

Investors who aren't loading up on TD Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) shares today will likely regret this decision in the future. So…

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Dividend Stocks

Millennial Investors: This Is Your Opportunity to Become a TFSA Millionaire

| Nelson Smith

Great stocks like Empire Company (TSX:EMP.A) won't make you a TFSA millionaire alone, but they sure will help.

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Dividend Stocks

Passive Income Alert: Earn $500/Month From These 3 REITs

| Nelson Smith

Start earning gobs of passive income today with REITs like H&R REIT (TSX:HR.UN), Plaza Retail REIT (TSX:PLZ.UN) and Automotive Properties…

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: These 3 52-Week Low Stocks Are Screaming Buys Today

| Nelson Smith

Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO), Pembina Pipeline (TSX:PPL) and Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) are all at a fresh 52-week low. Time…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Contribution 2020: 2 Dividend Stocks I’m Buying With My Extra $6,000

| Nelson Smith

I just put my TFSA contribution to work in Royal Bank (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and Polaris Infrastructure (TSX:PIF). Here's why you should…

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Dividend Stocks

Baby Boomers: Has This Market Crash Put Your Retirement At Risk?

| Nelson Smith

Protect your portfolio during a market crash -- and get upside potential -- by putting cash to work in stocks…

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Dividend Stocks

This High-Yield Stock Just Cut its Dividend: Could These 2 Be Next?

| Nelson Smith

Vermilion Energy (TSX:VET)(NYSE:VET) just disappointed investors with a dividend cut. Why Gamehost (TSX:GH) and Chemtrade Logistics (TSX:CHE.UN) could be next.

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Dividend Stocks

Updated: Ranking Canada’s Best Bank Stocks for the Rest of 2020

| Nelson Smith

Both Royal Bank (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and TD Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) look to be screaming buys over both the short and long-term.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 3 Dividend Stocks Yielding at Least 7.7%

| Nelson Smith

If you're looking for solid dividends, look no further than Alaris Royalty Corp (TSX:AD), Morguard REIT (TSX:MRT.UN) and Mullen Group…

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Dividend Stocks

Should Retirees Even Invest in the Stock Market?

| Nelson Smith

Rather than avoiding the stock market completely, retirees should load up on ultra-conservative stocks like Rogers Sugar (TSX:RSI).

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: How to Turn $10,000 Into $1,000,000

| Nelson Smith

Loading up on great stocks like Pembina Pipeline (TSX:PPL) is one way to ensure even a modest TFSA contribution can…

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Dividend Stocks

Revealed: This Little-Followed REIT Could Be a Massive Winner

| Nelson Smith

European Residential REIT (TSXV:ERE) could transform your portfolio over the long-term. Here's why it's a must-own stock today.

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Dividend Stocks

Get Greedy: Why Today Is the Best Buying Opportunity Since 2009

| Nelson Smith

Take advantage of this colossal buying opportunity to add beaten-down stocks like American Hotel Income Properties (TSX:HOT.UN) to your portfolio.

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Dividend Stocks

Market Selloff: These 3 Value Stocks Just Got Ludicrously Cheap

| Nelson Smith

You won't believe how cheap TD Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD), Transcontinental (TSX:TCL.A) and Great Canadian Gaming (TSX:GC) shares are today.

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Dividend Stocks

Buying Opportunity: Canada’s Fastest-Growing Bank Stock Just Plunged 25%

| Nelson Smith

Equitable Group (TSX:EQB) is one of the best growth stories in Canada. It has now become one of the cheapest…

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: Why This Market Dip Is Your Opportunity to Make a Million

| Nelson Smith

Load up on great stocks like First National Financial (TSX:FN) today, and it's inevitable. You'll eventually become a millionaire.

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: These 3 Crash-Resistant Dividend Stocks Pay Cash Every Month

| Nelson Smith

Protect your capital and get solid monthly dividends with stocks like Extendicare (TSX:EXE) and TransAlta Renewables (TSX:RNW).

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Dividend Stocks

Baby Boomers: How to Retire Comfortably Even After Your Portfolio Gets Decimated

| Nelson Smith

Forget the noise! Focus on great companies with steadily rising dividends, like Great-West Lifeco (TSX:GWO), to secure your retirement today.

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Dividend Stocks

Alert: This REIT Will Likely Be Acquired Soon

| Nelson Smith

An Artis REIT (TSX:AX.UN) acquisition could be very good news for investors who get in soon. Upside potential could be…

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