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Author: Amy Legate-Wolfe

Amy became interested in investing in 2018 after having her first daughter. After receiving a masters degree in journalism from Western University, she became frustrated that the finance industry remained a confusing place for Canadians like her: new parents, millennials, and other young people who needed to understand their finances. Now, Amy focuses on tech companies and renewable energy for growth opportunities, coupling that with long-term investing strategies and equities. She also provides investors with a daily newsletter, Canada Stock Digest, for daily market updates. Before joining Motley Fool Canada, she wrote for major news organizations including HuffPost, CTVNews.ca, and CBC. When she’s not researching investing strategies, Amy’s time is pretty much monopolized by her two wild daughters, but in what little spare time she has she loves to do yoga, go on walks with her dog, and travel with her husband. Follow Amy on LinkedIn and Canada Stock Digest. Favorite Investment Quote: “October: This is one of the particularly dangerous months to speculate in stocks. The others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August and February.” – Mark Twain

Recent Articles

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Dividend Stocks

This Stock Yields 6% and Pays Out Every Month

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

NorthWest Healthcare’s 6% monthly payout looks tempting, but the real story is whether its debt-reduction plan keeps improving coverage.

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Stocks for Beginners

Why Being “Not America” Is Actually an Advantage for Canadian Stocks Right Now

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Canadian stocks are getting a “not America” bid, and Teck is a straightforward way to play it through copper.

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Dividend Stocks

How to Build Your Own Pension When Your Employer Won’t

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

A TFSA can work like a personal pension, and Hydro One is pitched as a steady, regulated stock to anchor…

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Energy Stocks

This Canadian Energy Play Just Moved Onto My Buy List

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Tourmaline looks like a buy-list gas stock because its low costs and scale can keep cash flowing even in choppy…

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Stocks for Beginners

Building Generational Wealth: Why Now is Still the Time to Invest in Canadian Stocks

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

TFI International could be a “boring but powerful” Canadian wealth builder, using cash flow and discipline to compound through freight…

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Dividend Stocks

1 Incredible TSX Dividend Stock to Buy While it’s Down 55%

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Algonquin’s battered TSX dividend stock could reward patient investors if its turnaround keeps strengthening cash flow and protecting payouts.

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Stocks for Beginners

Why Investing in Canadian Efficiency Could Pay Off Big

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Canada’s “do more with less” boom could make ATS a standout TSX automation play as companies keep paying to save…

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Dividend Stocks

Buy 500 Shares of This Top Dividend Stock for $50/Month in Passive Income

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

DFN’s eye-popping 15%+ yield looks like easy monthly income, but it only lasts if its portfolio value stays safely above…

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Dividend Stocks

1 Incredibly Cheap Canadian Dividend-Growth Stock to Buy Now and Hold for Decades

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Great-West looks like the kind of “buy now, brag later” dividend grower because it can raise payouts without stretching its…

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Stocks for Beginners

Turn Your 2026 TFSA Contribution Into $70,000 (or More!)

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Turning $7,000 into $70,000 in a TFSA isn’t a quick win; it’s a compounding project that rewards patience and a…

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Dividend Stocks

1 Practically Perfect Canadian Stock Down 24% to Buy and Hold Forever

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

OpenText looks like a “buy while it’s down” candidate because it quietly keeps generating cash even when the market loses…

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Stocks for Beginners

2 Canadian Superpower Stocks Ready to Surge in 2026

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Two TSX stocks could have 2026 “surge” potential because their momentum is showing up in real earnings, backlog, and expansion.

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The TFSA is a powerful savings vehicle for Canadians who are saving for retirement.
Dividend Stocks

Your TFSA Can Make $333 in Monthly, Tax-Free Income

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

A TFSA can make monthly income feel bigger, but the payout only works if the REIT’s rent cash flow covers…

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Dividend Stocks

The Ideal 6% TFSA Dividend Stock Paying Constant Cash

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Freehold’s “constant cash” appeal comes from a monthly payout backed by a royalty model that avoids most drilling costs.

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Dividend Stocks

This 5.7% Dividend Stock Is My Top Choice for Immediate Income

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

This high-yield monthly payer can deliver quick income, but the real question is whether the royalty cash flow comfortably covers…

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Dividend Stocks

This 6% Dividend Stock Pays Cash Each and Every Month

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

This healthcare REIT’s monthly payout looks more supported than it was a year ago, but refinancing and leverage still matter.

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Dividend Stocks

A 4.5% Dividend Stock Paying Cash Every Month

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Chemtrade is trying to prove its monthly payout is reliable by growing distributable cash and keeping a big coverage cushion.

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Dividend Stocks

The Fabulous February TFSA Stock With a 6.6% Monthly Payout

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

ZWC can turn a TFSA into a monthly paycheque by blending big Canadian dividends with covered-call option income.

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Investing

The TFSAs Hidden Fine Print When it Comes to Global Investments

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

The TFSA is tax-free in Canada, but foreign dividends can still get taxed before they reach you.

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Tech Stocks

1 Magnificent Canadian Tech Stock Down 45% to Buy and Hold for Decades

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

This beaten-down Canadian tech stock looks like a long-term buy because the business is still quietly compounding.

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Dividend Stocks

This TSX Dividend Stock Could Surprise in 2026

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Brookfield’s fee engine is quietly accelerating, and that 15% dividend hike could be the clue that 2026 surprises are coming.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Undervalued Canadian Stocks to Buy Immediately

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

These three TSX stocks look overlooked because the market is focused on short-term noise, not long-term earnings power.

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Dividend Stocks

This 5.2% Dividend Stock Pays Cash Every Single Month

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

This REIT aims to keep monthly income steady by growing rent cash flow while keeping its payout covered.

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Dividend Stocks

How to Use Your TFSA to Double That Annual $7,000 Contribution

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Turning $7,000 into $14,000 in a year is unlikely, but goeasy is one of the few TSX names with the…

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Dividend Stocks

The 1 Single Stock I’d Hold Forever in a TFSA

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Canadian Pacific Kansas City looks like a “forever TFSA” candidate as it owns an irreplaceable rail network across North America…

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Energy Stocks

1 Canadian Energy Stock Poised for Major Growth in 2026

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Tourmaline looks like a 2026 growth candidate because it’s big, low-cost, and built to generate cash even in softer gas…

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

Here’s the Average Canadian RRSP at Age 55

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

That “average RRSP at 55” sounds helpful, until you realize averages can mislead, and a simple catch-up plan matters more.

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Dividend Stocks

What’s Going On With NPI’s Dividend?

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Northland’s dividend cut may have spooked investors, but it was meant to protect cash and fund growth as big wind…

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Tech Stocks

2 Canadian Growth Stocks Supercharged to Surge in 2026

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Two Canadian growth stocks are flashing big 2026 potential, one riding e-commerce scale, the other surfing AI data-centre spending.

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Dividend Stocks

Canadians: Here’s How Much You Need in Your TFSA to Retire

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Retirement gets clearer when you turn your TFSA into a specific income target and pick an easy portfolio to stick…

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Tech Stocks

2 Growth Stocks Set to Skyrocket in 2026 and Beyond

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Two TSX growth stocks could have real 2026 upside if execution keeps matching the story.

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Dividend Stocks

Use a TFSA to Make $800 in Monthly Tax-Free Income

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

To get $800 per month, tax-free, the key variable is the sustainable yield you can realistically earn.

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Dividend Stocks

A Perfect February TFSA With a 7.5% Monthly Payout

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

A steady monthly payout is the hook, but the real question with Slate Grocery REIT is whether cash flow can…

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Stocks for Beginners

This TSX Pair Will Power Canada’s Nation-Building Push in 2026

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Canada’s “nation-building” boom could quietly show up in your portfolio through two engineering leaders with deep project backlogs and long-run…

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Stocks for Beginners

Here’s the Average TFSA and RRSP at Age 40

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

At 40, the “average” TFSA and RRSP balances are lower than most people expect, mainly because few Canadians consistently max…

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Dividend Stocks

Here’s the Average Canadian TFSA at Age 50

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

At 50, the TFSA “average” is a useful gut check, but catching up usually comes from consistency more than clever…

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Dividend Stocks

The X% Monthly Income ETF That Canadians Should Know About

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

This ETF promises big monthly TFSA income by mixing dividends, covered-call premiums, and a bit of leverage.

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Dividend Stocks

1 Canadian Dividend Stock Down 20% to Buy and Hold Forever

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

TELUS can look attractive on a dip because the dividend gets bigger relative to the price, but the real test…

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Tech Stocks

What I’d Buy Instead of Chasing the “Magnificent 7”

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

If the Magnificent 7 is getting too crowded and expensive, one Canadian compounder offers a quieter way to play long-term…

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Dividend Stocks

The 1 Mistake TFSA Investors Make When Markets Get Choppy

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

In a choppy market, the biggest TFSA danger isn’t the downturn, it’s selling too soon and missing the rebound.

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