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Author: Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

Stephanie has been writing for The Motley Fool Canada since 2017. Stephanie is a stock lover who likes to invest for the long-term. She specializes in writing about consumer stocks, pot stocks, tech stocks, and personal finance. Stephanie received an MBA in finance and worked for National Bank of Canada. Follow her on Twitter to keep up with her latest work!

Recent Articles

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Why You Should Buy Gold Stocks Now

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

To profit from the gold rally, investors should increase their exposure to the yellow metal by buying stocks like Alacer…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Buy This Stock to Profit From the Silver Rally

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

The price of silver is soaring. A good way to profit from the silver rally is by buying a silver…

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Coronavirus

Market Crash 2020: What to Do With Your Stocks

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

The stock market is facing many downside risks. Here's what you should you with your stocks before a market crash.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

BUY ALERT: 2 Stocks to Weather Market Volatility

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

Kirkland Lake Gold (TSX:KL)(NYSE:KL) and Cargojet (TSX:CJT) are among the few TSX stocks that are doing remarkably well, despite the…

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Investing

Why the TSX Is Soaring As the Economy Is Collapsing

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

The TSX rally has been going on for four months now. Stocks keep rising even if COVID-19 cases are surging…

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Investing

CRA: You May Be a Millionaire Without Knowing It

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

You might have an uncashed cheque from the CRA, unclaimed funds at the Bank of Canada, or a forgotten cheque…

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Cannabis Stocks

Should You Buy Pot Stocks Now?

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

Aphria (TSX:APHA)(NASDAQ:APHA) is one of the best pot stocks for its solid balance sheet and growth opportunities.

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Cannabis Stocks

Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB): Why You Should Avoid This Pot Stock

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) stock has lost about half of its value year-to-date, but it's still not a good buy on…

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Investing

Air Canada (TSX:AC): Should You Buy the Stock at $17?

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock is a buy at the current price, as management expects the airline will return to normal…

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Dividend Stocks

CRA: 3 Ways to Use Your TFSA

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

The TFSA can be used in many ways. The investments you choose will depend on your time horizon and your…

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Investing

CERB Users: How to Avoid Unpleasant Surprises From the CRA Next Year

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

You should put a portion of your CERB payments aside as the Canada Revenue Agency will claim taxes on the…

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Bank Stocks

A Market Crash Is Coming: How to Prepare

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

The stock market rally has been fueled by investors' optimism about the recovery. But if the economy doesn't rebound as…

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Tech Stocks

3 Top TSX Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

Constellation Software Inc. (TSX:CSU) is one of the TSX stocks that you might want to buy and hold forever.

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Coronavirus

This Restaurant Stock Will Come Out of the Pandemic Stronger

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

MTY Food Group (TSX:MTY) sales dropped in the last quarter, but the restaurant company's business should resume as the country…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 2 Top Dividend Stocks to Buy Now

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

Canadian Tire Corporation (TSX:CTC.A) is the kind of dividend stock you want to own in your TFSA.

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Dividend Stocks

CRA: Making This TFSA Mistake Will Result in More Taxes

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

Holding dividend-paying foreign stocks in your TFSA isn't the best strategy as you will have to pay tax on the…

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Investing

The 1 Stock I’d Buy Right Now

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

Bausch Health Companies (TSX:BHC)(NYSE:BHC) is an underestimated stock in the healthcare sector that has strong potential.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Cheap Dividend Growth Stocks for Your TFSA

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

CCL Industries Inc (TSX:CCL.B) is one of the three cheap dividend growth stocks suggested.

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Tech Stocks

3 Top Stocks to Buy in July

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

Real Matters Inc. (TSX:REAL) is one of those stocks that are good buys now as it is seeing strong growth…

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Dividend Stocks

How to Build a $1 million TFSA in Only 20 years

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

You could become a TFSA millionaire in a reasonable period of time by investing in blue-chip stocks like Royal bank…

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Tech Stocks

$3,000 Invested in These 3 Tech Stocks Could Make You Rich

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

You could double a $3,000 investment in less time than you think by buying tech stocks like Absolute Software Corp.…

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Where to Invest?
Dividend Stocks

Where to Invest $6,000 Right Now

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

If you have $6,000 to invest, you won't regret buying Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc (TSX:ATD.B) and Cascades Inc (TSX:CAS) stocks.

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Dividend Stocks

3 TSX Stocks to Buy on Sale

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

Canadian Tire (TSX:CTC.A) is one of the TSX stocks you can buy on sale right now. The retailer saw a…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Cheap Canadian Dividend Stocks to Buy Now

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

If you're interested in dividend stocks, Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) will give you a safe dividend that you can count on…

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Investing

RRSP Investors: 2 Ways to Withdraw Tax-Free

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

You can use your RRSP to buy your first house or to pay for your education without paying tax on…

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Dividend Stocks

CERB Isn’t Enough? Buy Dividend Stocks to Get More Passive Income

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

The CERB might not be enough to cover your expenses since its only $2,000 per month and it's taxable. Buying…

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Investing

CRA: Canadians Use Their TFSA As a Piggy Bank

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

Canadians hold too much cash in their TFSAs. They should rather buy growth stocks like Stantec Inc. (TSX:STN)(NYSE:STN) to grow…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top Dividend-Growth Stocks to Buy Now

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) is one of the three dividend-growth stocks that look like good buys now.

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Tech Stocks

Forget Shopify! These 2 Tech Stocks Are Better Buys

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

Kinaxis Inc. (TSX:KXS) and Real Matters Inc. (TSX:REAL) are two tech stocks that have performed very well during the pandemic…

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Investing

How to Avoid a Personal Financial Crisis

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

If you are struggling to meet your expenses and pay your debts, there are many resources to help you avoid…

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Tech Stocks

Got $12,000? Buy These 3 Stocks Right Now

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

Aritzia Inc. (TSX:ATZ) is one of the three growth stocks I suggest to buy for future gains.

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Coronavirus

Is Another Market Crash Coming?

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

The TSX has been soaring lately on growing optimism about the country reopening, but many factors could cause another market…

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Energy Stocks

2 Growth Stocks to Buy to Profit From the Market Rally

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

Enghouse Systems Ltd. (TSX:ENGH) is one of the two growth stocks I suggest you buy. Enghouse has soared by more…

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Investing

Is Canada Goose (TSX:GOOS) Stock a Buy After Earnings?

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

While Canada Goose Holdings (TSX:GOOS)(NYSE:GOOS) fourth-quarter sales were lower than a year ago, they beat expectations. The stock is looking…

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Investing

Forget Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN): Buy This Retail Stock Instead!

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) has performed very well during the pandemic, but Dollarama (TSX:DOL) looks better positioned to thrive post-pandemic.

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Tech Stocks

CRA: The TFSA’s Power Is Underestimated

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

Many Canadians still use their TFSA as a savings account when they should use it as an investing account and…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: How to Earn $10,000 a Year With Just $100,000

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

You can receive $10,000 in dividends each year in your TFSA by buying stocks like RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust…

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Tech Stocks

3 Stocks Profiting From the Work-From-Home Trend

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

As more workers work from home due to the pandemic, demand for Docebo's (TSX:DCBO) e-learning platform has surged.

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Cannabis Stocks

My 3 Top Stocks to Buy in June

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

Canopy Growth (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) is one of my three stocks to buy in June.

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Coronavirus

How to Not Run Out of Money During the COVID-19 Crisis

| Stephanie Bedard-Chateauneuf, MBA

A well-planned budget can help you take control of your finances and even save money during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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