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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

This 8.4% Yielder Might Be Canada’s Cheapest Stock

| Nelson Smith

At half book value and just 8x funds from operations, there's no denying it. Morguard REIT (TSX:MRT.UN) shares are extremely…

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Clean energy
Dividend Stocks

Value Investors: This Renewable Energy Stock Is Dirt Cheap

| Nelson Smith

Pinnacle Renewable Energy (TSX:PL) is a growth company trading at a value price.

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Dividend Stocks

After a Rare Pullback, This Forever Stock Is a Screaming Buy

| Nelson Smith

Constellation Software (TSX:CSU) is in the middle of a rare sell-off. If you've missed out on this huge winner, now's…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: This Stock Offers a 7.6% Tax-Free Yield

| Nelson Smith

Investors who load up on Fiera Capital (TSX:FSZ) shares today inside their TFSAs are locking in a succulent 7.6% tax-free…

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Dividend Stocks

These 3 Stocks Won’t Survive the Next Decade

| Nelson Smith

Indigo Books and Music (TSX:IDG), IGM Financial (TSX:IGM), and Baytex Energy (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) do not look like good investments over the…

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Dividend Stocks

These 3 Dividend Kings Haven’t Missed a Payout in 100 Years

| Nelson Smith

Great stocks like Imperial Oil (TSX:IMO)(NYSE:IMO), BCE (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE), and CIBC (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) have each been rewarding investors for at least a…

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Dividend Stocks

Retire Rich: How to Turn a $63,500 TFSA Into a $1 Million Wealth Fund

| Nelson Smith

If you start early enough, even more "boring" stocks like Rogers Sugar (TSX:RSI) and Great-West Lifeco (TSX:GWO) will be enough…

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Dividend Stocks

Yield Alert: Lock in This Special 7.9% Dividend by December 30th

| Nelson Smith

Act soon and you can lock in a pretty succulent special dividend from Genworth MI Canada (TSX:MIC).

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Dividend Stocks

Can You Comfortably Retire on $750,000?

| Nelson Smith

$750,000 and great stocks like Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) will go a long way towards a prosperous retirement.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: $63,500 in This Stock Pays $4,730 a Year

| Nelson Smith

Alaris Royalty Corp (TSX:AD) and it's 7.5% yield would look pretty good in your TFSA.

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Dividend Stocks

If You Don’t Buy Royal Bank (TSX:RY) Shares Today, You’ll Be Kicking Yourself Later

| Nelson Smith

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) is poised to be a stellar investment for decades to come. So, why don't you…

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Dividend Stocks

Revealed: 3 Top Dividend-Paying Stocks for Millennial Investors

| Nelson Smith

Millennial investors should focus on good long-term growth stocks with solid fundamentals, names like Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) and…

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Investing

Revealed: This Little-Known Real Estate Company Turned $10,000 Into $196,289

| Nelson Smith

Mainstreet Equity (TSX:MEQ) has quietly made its shareholders very wealthy. Look for that growth to continue, too.

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Energy Stocks

Investors: These 3 “Lottery Ticket” Stocks Could Make You Rich

| Nelson Smith

Deep value stocks like Baytex Energy (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE), Bombardier (TSX:BBD.B) and BlackBerry (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) all have huge upside potential.

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Dividend Stocks

ALERT: This Buy-and-Hold Forever Stock Is Now on Sale

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Take advantage of this rare opportunity to load up on Dollarama (TSX:DOL) shares while they're on sale.

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Dividend Stocks

Lazy Landlords: Collect $1,000/Month in Stress-Free Rent With These 3 REITs

| Nelson Smith

H&R REIT (TSX:HR.UN), CT REIT (TSX:CRT.UN) and Plaza Retail REIT (TSX:PLZ.UN) are all great choices if you're looking for sustainable…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: This 7.1% Yielder Pays Cash Every Month

| Nelson Smith

The beginning of a nice passive-income stream inside your TFSA starts with Cineplex Inc. (TSX:CGX) shares.

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STACKED COINS DEPICTING MONEY GROWTH
Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: These 3 Stocks Are Poised to Hike Their Payouts

| Nelson Smith

Enbridge (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB), Rogers Communications (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI), and Equitable Group (TSX:EQB) are poised to grow their payouts in a big way.

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Investing

Attention Homeowners: 3 Reasons Why Your House Is a Terrible Investment

| Nelson Smith

Owning property is wonderful for many different reasons. But it's still a crummy investment.

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Dividend Stocks

Millennials: Can You FIRE on Just $500,000?

| Nelson Smith

Throw off the shackles of the working world sooner than you ever thought possible with stocks like Brookfield Property Partners…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: 3 Easy Ways to Boost Your CPP Pension

| Nelson Smith

Stocks like BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT (TSX:NWH.UN) can really help boost your retirement income.

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Dividend Stocks

Uh-Oh: An Infamous Short-Selling Firm Takes Aim at This Iconic Canadian Stock

| Nelson Smith

Short-selling hedge fund Spruce Capital has placed Canadian Tire (TSX:CTC.A) squarely in its cross-hairs. Should shareholders be concerned?

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: Here’s How You Can Pay ZERO Taxes in Retirement

| Nelson Smith

A hefty portfolio spinning off loads of dividends has a very enticing feature few people talk about - it's incredibly…

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Dividend Stocks

This Little-Followed REIT Is a Top Pick for 2020

| Nelson Smith

If you buy BSR REIT (TSX:HOM.U) today, you'll likely be sitting on a nice total return a year from now.

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Dividend Stocks

Worried About Rising Interest Rates? Protect Your Money With These 3 Tips

| Nelson Smith

If you think interest rates are going higher, then it's time to load up on Suncor Energy (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU). Here's why.

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Dividend Stocks

Get Rich Slowly by Investing in Canada’s Most Hated Companies

| Nelson Smith

Hated companies -- like Rogers Communications (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) and Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) -- can actually make excellent investments. Here's why.

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Give Yourself a Raise With These Monthly Dividend Stocks

| Nelson Smith

Stocks like Chartwell Retirement Residences (TSX:CSH.UN), SmartCentres REIT (TSX:SRU.UN), and Northland Power (TSX:NPI) can provide steady income for your retirement.

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Investing

Can You Comfortably Retire on Just $250,000?

| Nelson Smith

High-yield stocks with safe payouts like Slate Retail REIT (TSX:SRT.UN) could help you turn a modest nest egg into a…

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Index funds
Dividend Stocks

Revealed: These 3 Dividend Heavyweights Are Massive Buys in December

| Nelson Smith

Goeasy (TSX:GSY), Genworth MI Canada (TSX:MIC), and Brookfield Renewable Partners (TSX:BEP.UN)(NYSE:BEP) look like winning stocks over the short and long…

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Dividend Stocks

Alert: These 2 Millionaire-Maker Stocks Would Look Great in Any Portfolio

| Nelson Smith

Great long-term stocks like Saputo (TSX:SAP) and Richelieu Hardware (TSX:RCH) have the potential to make you very wealthy. They might…

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Dividend Stocks

If You Don’t Buy Suncor (TSX:SU) Shares Today, You’ll Be Kicking Yourself Later

| Nelson Smith

When oil recovers – and it will – you'll regret not buying Suncor Energy (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) shares today.

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Community homes
Investing

CMHC: No, Toronto Isn’t in a Massive Housing Bubble

| Nelson Smith

One of Canada's top real estate experts just downgraded the risk of a correction for the Toronto property market.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: This 5.6% Yielder Pays Cash Every Month

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You won't find many payouts as secure as Crombie REIT (TSX:CRR.UN) and its 5.6% yield. The stock comes with some…

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Investing

1 Hugely Important Reason to Prioritize RRSPs Over TFSAs

| Nelson Smith

How a smart RRSP investor could easily turn the same amount of savings into something worth 30% more than the…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Black Friday Bargain Stocks You Won’t Want to Miss!

| Nelson Smith

Vermilion Energy (TSX:VET)(NYSE:VET), Transcontinental (TSX:TCL.A), and Yellow Pages (TSX:Y) are on sale for a ridiculously low price.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 3 Rock-Solid Yields Paying up to 7.9%

| Nelson Smith

Look no further than Capital Power (TSX:CPX), Extendicare (TSX:EXE), and Rogers Sugar (TSX:RSI) if you're looking for big yields inside…

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Dividend Stocks

Can You Comfortably Retire on $400,000?

| Nelson Smith

Great stocks like A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund (TSX:AW.UN) can help stretch your retirement dollars further than you'd ever imagine.

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Dividend Stocks

Lazy Landlords: 3 Ultra-Safe REIT Dividends Paying up to 8.3%

| Nelson Smith

Lazy landlords looking for yield should look no further than SmartCentres REIT (TSX:SRU.UN), Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT (TSX:NWH.UN), and one…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Perfect Long-Term Stocks for Your Kids’ RESP

| Nelson Smith

Prepare for university today by buying great stocks like Fortis (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) and Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS).

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Investing

Danger: These 3 Monster Yields Are on Thin Ice

| Nelson Smith

I'd be very worried if I owned Vermilion Energy (TSX:VET)(NYSE:VET), Whitecap Resources (TSX:WCP), or Rocky Mountain Dealerships (TSX:RME) for their…

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