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Author: Andrew Button

Andrew Button is a freelance financial writer with extensive experience writing about stocks, real estate and managed products. His portfolio consists mainly of blue chip dividend paying stocks and index funds. He has completed the Canadian Securities Course and passed the CFA Level 1 exam. Follow Andrew on Twitter: twitter.com/AJButton2

Recent Articles

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Investing

Here’s My Highest Conviction Canadian Stock to Buy Right Now

| Andrew Button

Opportunity can be found by focusing on overlooked parts of the market like the hard assets of Brookfield Corp.

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Dividend Stocks

The Small-Print TFSA Rule That Affects Your U.S. Stocks

| Andrew Button

Fortis (TSX:FTS) is 100% tax-free if held in a TFSA. U.S. utility stocks aren't.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors Take Note — The CRA Is Actively Watching for These Red Flags

| Andrew Button

Holding the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU) in your TFSA can spare you scrutiny for non-approved investments.

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Dividend Stocks

How to Build a Meaningful Passive Income Portfolio Starting With Just $25,000

| Andrew Button

You can start building passive income with $25,000 invested in index funds like the iShares S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index Fund…

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Dividend Stocks

The Dividend Stocks I’d Feel Most Comfortable Buying and Holding Forever

| Andrew Button

Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS) is a stock I'd probably be willing to hold forever.

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Dividend Stocks

This Canadian Dividend Stock Dropped 6.8% – Here’s Why I’d Buy It Anyway

| Andrew Button

Gas station company Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD) has crashed 6.8% during a fuel bull market.

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Dividend Stocks

The U.S. Economy Is Slowing Down — These 3 Canadian Stocks Look Built to Keep Delivering

| Andrew Button

Fortis (TSX:FTS) can keep on paying dividends even with the economy slowing down.

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Dividend Stocks

The Canadian Companies That Are Actually Finding a Way to Win Amid Trade Tensions

| Andrew Button

Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) stock has been killing it despite trade tensions.

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Dividend Stocks

1 TSX Stock That Could Be Positioned for a Strong Run in 2026 and Beyond

| Andrew Button

Brookfield Renewable Partners (TSX:BEPC) could have a strong run in 2026.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Canadian Dividend Giants Worth Buying While Rates Stay on Hold

| Andrew Button

Brookfield Corp (TSX:BN) can profit with the Bank of Canada holding rates steady.

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Dividend Stocks

The Everyday Companies Bay Street Is Ignoring — but Main Street Can’t Live Without

| Andrew Button

Bay Street ignores Metro (TSX:MRU), but main street can't eat without it.

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Dividend Stocks

Is It Worth Buying Gold in Your TFSA When the Price Pulls Back?

| Andrew Button

Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX) is a gold stock worth considering.

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Dividend Stocks

3 TSX Dividend Stocks With Payout Ratios That Actually Hold Up to Scrutiny

| Andrew Button

Rogers Communications Inc (TSX:RCI.B) has a high yield but a low payout ratio.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Canadian Stocks That Look Ready to Break Out This Year

| Andrew Button

Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD) stock is a good one to hold in a volatile market.

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Dividend Stocks

If I Had to Pick Just One Stock to Hold Forever, This Would Be My Choice

| Andrew Button

Brookfield Corp (TSX:BN) is a high quality stock.

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Dividend Stocks

How Does Your TFSA Compare to the $109,000 Milestone?

| Andrew Button

The iShares S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index Fund (TSX:XIC) is a quality TFSA asset to hold.

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Investing

Canada’s Planned Infrastructure Boom: The Time to Invest Is Now

| Andrew Button

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (TSX:BIP.UN) is a great vehicle in which to play the Canadian infrastructure boom.

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Dividend Stocks

What the Average Canadian TFSA Looks Like at Age 50

| Andrew Button

Many Canadians hold Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) stock in their TFSAs.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Here’s the Only Time Using a Taxable Account Is a Better Choice

| Andrew Button

Surprisingly, it can make sense to hold Fortis (TSX:FTS) stock in a taxable account.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Stocks I Loaded Up on Last Year for Long-Term Wealth

| Andrew Button

Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) is a stock I loaded up on last year for long term wealth.

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Investing

How to Make $50 Per Month Tax-Free From Your TFSA

| Andrew Button

Killam Apartment REIT (TSX:KMP.UN) pays dividends monthly.

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Dividend Stocks

What’s Going On With BCE’s Dividend?

| Andrew Button

BCE Inc (TSX:BCE) cut its dividend by more than half last year. What's happening now?

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Should TFSA Investors Buy Gold on a Dip?

| Andrew Button

Barrick Mining (TSX:ABX) has been making a lot off the gold bull market.

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Dividend Stocks

A Canadian Dividend Stock Down 13.5% to Buy & Hold Forever

| Andrew Button

Brookfield Corp (TSX:BN) has been unjustifiably beaten down.

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Dividend Stocks

What’s Going on With goeasy’s Dividend?

| Andrew Button

Goeasy (TSX:GSY) has suspended its dividend.

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Dividend Stocks

A Top-Performing U.S. Stock That Canadian Investors Really Should Own

| Andrew Button

NVIDIA (NVDA) is hot, but one other U.S. stock is built to last.

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Dividend Stocks

Invest $50,000 in This Dividend Stock for $2,580 in Passive Income

| Andrew Button

Brookfield Renewable Partners (TSX:BEP.UN) can add considerable passive income to your portfolio.

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Dividend Stocks

Should You Buy the 3 Highest-Paying Dividend Stocks on the TSX? (One Recently Yielded 16.8%.)

| Andrew Button

Decisive Dividend (TSXV:DE) has a remarkable 6.8% dividend yield.

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Investing

2 Canadian Stocks That Could Utterly Destroy a $100,000 Portfolio

| Andrew Button

Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED) could wreck your portfolio.

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Dividend Stocks

Got $10,000? This Dividend Stock Could Deliver $37 a Month in Passive Income

| Andrew Button

Killam Apartment REIT (TSX:KMP.UN) generates considerable monthly passive income.

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Investing

Here’s the Average TFSA and RRSP for a 40-Year-Old in Canada

| Andrew Button

The iShares S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index Fund (TSX:XIC) is a good fund to hold.

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Dividend Stocks

How to Convert $25,000 in TFSA Savings Into Reliable Cash Flow

| Andrew Button

With $25,000 invested into Fortis (TSX:FTS) stock, you can get some cash flow in your TFSA.

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Dividend Stocks

If I Could Only Buy and Hold a Single Stock, This Would Be it

| Andrew Button

Brookfield (TSX:BN) is a very high-quality stock.

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Dividend Stocks

A Canadian Dividend Stock Down 18% to Buy & Hold Forever

| Andrew Button

Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) is down 18% from its all-time high.

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Energy Stocks

TFSA Investors: Don’t Chase Yield — Do This Instead

| Andrew Button

Chasing yield with stocks like Enbridge (TSX:ENB) comes with certain risks.

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The RRSP (Canadian Registered Retirement Savings Plan) is a smart way to save and invest for the future
Retirement

Canadian Investors: How You’re Paying Taxes to the IRS

| Andrew Button

Dividends from the Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) stock are not taxed by the IRS, as dividends from American stocks…

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Investing

The Canadian Companies Building AI Infrastructure (and Why They Matter)

| Andrew Button

BCE Inc (TSX:BCE) is building an AI data centre south of Regina, Saskatchewan.

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Bank Stocks

U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Tariffs: Canadians, Don’t Rejoice Yet!

| Andrew Button

Large Canadian companies like Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) are not overly sensitive to tariff increases.

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Dividend Stocks

How Much a Typical 45-Year-Old Has in TFSA and RRSP accounts

| Andrew Button

If you hold Fortis (TSX:FTS) stock, consider holding it in a TFSA.

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Dividend Stocks

Is The U.S.-Canada Tariff War a Blessing in Disguise?

| Andrew Button

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) has not been harmed by the U.S.-Canada tariff war.

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