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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.

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Recent Articles

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Dividend Stocks

This TSX Stock Is Down 11.3%: I’m Still Holding Long Term

| Andrew Button

Brookfield Asset Management (TSX:BAM) is down in the markets, but thriving internally.

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Dividend Stocks

I Keep Passing on Telus and BCE for This Stock Instead

| Andrew Button

Telus (TSX:T) and BCE (TSX:BCE) stocks are popular with dividend investors, but I prefer to put my money elsewhere.

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Energy Stocks

Here’s What the TFSA Rules Actually Say About U.S. Stocks

| Andrew Button

High yield U.S. stocks are taxed even if held in a TFSA. Enbridge (TSX:ENB) stock isn't.

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Dividend Stocks

I’m Seriously Considering This Canadian ETF for My Portfolio

| Andrew Button

The Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Yield Dividend Index ETF (TSX:VDY) has an above-average dividend yield.

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Dividend Stocks

I Built a Monthly Paycheque Portfolio With Only 5 Stocks

| Andrew Button

Brookfield Asset Management (TSX:BAM) stocks contributes to my monthly dividend income.

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Dividend Stocks

I’d Choose This Cheaper Dividend Stock Over Telus

| Andrew Button

Telus (TSX:T) is cheaper than it had been earlier in the year following a poorly received divided cut. Still, I…

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Dividend Stocks

My Plan to Turn a $70,000 TFSA Into $175 a Month, Tax-Free

| Andrew Button

Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS) can produce a lot of tax-free dividend income if held in a TFSA.

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Dividend Stocks

The $25,000 TFSA Move That Could Pay Your Bills Every Month

| Andrew Button

Dollar cost averaging into the Vanguard FTSE Canada All-Cap ETF (TSX:VCN) will likely produce better results than lump sum investing.

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Dividend Stocks

I’d Put $50,000 in My TFSA to Collect $111 in Monthly Dividends

| Andrew Button

The Vanguard FTSE Canadian Capped REIT Index ETF (TSX:VRE) pays above-average dividend income.

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Dividend Stocks

A Simple Way to Turn $25,000 in TFSA Savings Into Consistent Monthly Cash Flow

| Andrew Button

The Vanguard FTSE Canada High Yield Dividend Index ETF (TSX:VDY) provides consistent monthly dividend income.

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Dividend Stocks

Double Your TFSA Contribution With 1 Smart Strategy

| Andrew Button

By dollar cost averaging into funds like the Vanguard FTSE Canada Fund (TSX:VCN) in a TFSA, you could make a…

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Dividend Stocks

The Canadian Companies Building AI Infrastructure and Why They Matter

| Andrew Button

Brookfield Corp (TSX:BN) stands to benefit from Canada's AI infrastructure buildout.

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Dividend Stocks

1 Dividend Stock That’s Been Quietly but Constantly Raising Its Dividend

| Andrew Button

Fortis (TSX:FTS) has been quietly raising its dividend for 52 years.

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Dividend Stocks

Is Enbridge a Buy, Sell, or Hold in 2026?

| Andrew Button

Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB) is a pretty solid dividend-payer, but is it still a buy?

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Dividend Stocks

A 4% Dividend Yield: I’m Buying This TSX Stock and Holding for Decades

| Andrew Button

Brookfield Asset Management (TSX:BAM) yields 4.2%.

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Dividend Stocks

This TFSA Stock Pays a Near-4% Monthly Dividend and Is Worth a Look Right Away

| Andrew Button

Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:GRT.UN) has roughly a 4% yield, paid monthly.

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Dividend Stocks

A Canadian Company Set to Make a Fortune From the $650 Billion Data Centre Buildout

| Andrew Button

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (TSX:BIP.UN) could benefit from Canada's data centre buildout.

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Dividend Stocks

1 More Canadian Stock Set to Make a Fortune From Canada’s Data Centre Buildout

| Andrew Button

Brookfield Renewable Partners (TSX:BEP.UN) could make a lot of money off of Canada's data centre buildout.

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Dividend Stocks

Is Telus’s Dividend Still Worth Counting On?

| Andrew Button

Telus (TSX:T) looks an awful lot like BCE (BCE) before the latter company's 2025 dividend cut.

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Dividend Stocks

How to Use a TFSA to Bring in $500 a Month Completely Tax-Free

| Andrew Button

H&R REIT (TSX:HR.UN) could produce nearly $500 per month tax-free in a maxed out TFSA.

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Dividend Stocks

1 Canadian Stock Set to Make a Fortune From Canada’s Data Centre Buildout

| Andrew Button

Brookfield Corp (TSX:BN) is a Canadian asset manager deeply involved in data centres.

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Bank Stocks

Bank of Nova Scotia Stock: Could This Be the Next Banking Winner?

| Andrew Button

The Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) is turning things around this year.

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Dividend Stocks

1 Canadian Dividend Stock I’d Buy Before Inflation Heats Up Again

| Andrew Button

Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD) could really thrive in a high-inflation environment.

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Dividend Stocks

How Many Canadians Actually Hit That $109,000 TFSA Milestone?

| Andrew Button

You can hold ETFs like the iShares S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index Fund (TSX:XIC) in a TFSA.

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Bank Stocks

TD Bank: It’s Been a Great Run, but I’ll Soon Part Ways

| Andrew Button

I'm considering selling my Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) stock.

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Energy Stocks

Where I See Enbridge Stock Heading Over the Next 3 Years

| Andrew Button

Enbridge (TSX:ENB) has been running hot these last few years. Will the run continue?

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Dividend Stocks

The Exit Tax: Exposing the CRA’s Penalty for Canadians Moving Abroad

| Andrew Button

The iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU), if held in a TFSA, isn't subject to the CRA's exit tax.

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Dividend Stocks

This Canadian Stock is Down 27% and I’ll Still Hold it for Decades

| Andrew Button

Brookfield Asset Management (TSX:BAM) is down in the markets, but its fundamentals are improving.

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Energy Stocks

Meet the 4.9% Yielding Dividend Stock That Could Soar in 2026

| Andrew Button

Enbridge (TSX:ENB) stock could soar, despite the many risks in the markets this year.

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Dividend Stocks

The TFSA Fine Print Every Canadian Should Read Before Holding U.S. Stocks

| Andrew Button

The Vanguard S&P 500 Index Fund (TSX:VFV) charges a tax so potent, neither the TFSA nor even the mighty RRSP…

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Dividend Stocks

What the Typical 25-Year-Old Canadian Has Saved in a TFSA?

| Andrew Button

Holding the iShares S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index Fund (TSX:XIC) has been known to increase TFSA balances.

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Dividend Stocks

The $109,000 TFSA Milestone: How Do You Stack Up?

| Andrew Button

You can hold the Vanguard FTSE Canada ETF (TSX:VCN) in a TFSA.

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Dividend Stocks

Are You Using Your TFSA the Right Way? Many Canadians Aren’t

| Andrew Button

You pay no taxes on Fortis (TSX:FTS) stock in a TFSA.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Canadian Stocks Billionaires Are Buying in Bulk

| Andrew Button

Brookfield Corp (TSX:BN) stock is owned by many billionaires.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Canadian ETFs I’d Move Quickly to Add to a TFSA Right Now

| Andrew Button

The iShares Canadian Value Index ETF (TSX:XCV) has a value tilt.

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Dividend Stocks

5 TSX Dividend Stocks With Solid Yields Built for Steady Cash Flow in Any Market

| Andrew Button

Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS) has been paying and raising its dividend for 52 years.

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Dividend Stocks

BCE’s Dividend Has Been Getting a Lot of Attention – Here’s Why

| Andrew Button

BCE Inc (TSX:BCE) has a high yield but has been suffering dividend cuts.

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Dividend Stocks

A Strong Canadian Stock That Looks Attractive on a Pullback

| Andrew Button

Brookfield Asset Management (TSX:BAM) has pulled back, but remains ultra-profitable.

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Bank Stocks

My #1 TFSA Stock — and Why I’ll Never Let it Go

| Andrew Button

I will likely never completely exit TD Bank (TSX:TD) stock.

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Dividend Stocks

Why I’d Choose This Dividend Stock Over Telus or BCE Any Day

| Andrew Button

Telus (TSX:T) has a high yield but an off-the-charts payout ratio.

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