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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

How Much Does a Typical 45-Year-Old Alberta Resident Have Saved in a TFSA?

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

A “small” TFSA at 45 is more normal than most Canadians think, and Manulife can help turn steady contributions into…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Dividend Stocks Yielding X% Canadians Can Own Even When Growth Falls Out of Favour

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

When growth stocks wobble, Granite, SmartCentres, and BMO offer a simple 4.3% average yield mix built for steadier cash flow.

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Energy Stocks

Create the Perfect June TFSA With a 6.3% Monthly Payout

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Freehold Royalties could turn idle TFSA cash into tax-free monthly income, using a royalty model that collects energy cash flow…

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Dividend Stocks

Generational Wealth: 2 Canadian Stocks to Get You There

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Generational wealth can start with two long-term compounders like Brookfield and Constellation Software that think in decades, not headlines.

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Dividend Stocks

1 High-Yield Dividend Stock to Buy and Hold for a Decade (or More) of Income

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Yellow Pages’s nearly 8% yield looks tempting, but the real question is whether its shrinking business can keep throwing off…

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Dividend Stocks

2 High-Yielder Dividend Stocks to Own for a Decade

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Two Canadian energy dividend stocks, Peyto and Baytex, offer different ways to earn income while staying positioned for the next…

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Dividend Stocks

The Dividend Stock I’d Pick Over Enbridge Stock, and Why I Keep Coming Back

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Enbridge’s big yield is tempting, but Hydro One’s regulated, electricity-driven growth could be the calmer dividend winner for the next…

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Tech Stocks

Billionaires Are Bucking the Nvidia Trend, and Now This Stock Looks Ideal

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

When even billionaires start trimming Nvidia after its massive AI run, it may be time to balance hype with a…

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Dividend Stocks

The Best, Simple Way to Turn $21,000 Into Consistent TFSA Cash Flow

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

A $21,000 TFSA can generate steady tax-free cash flow by pairing Alaris’s private-company distributions with Slate Grocery’s monthly REIT income.

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Dividend Stocks

What’s the Deal With Northland Power’s Dividend?

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Northland Power’s dividend cut looks painful at first, but it may be the reset that funds offshore wind growth and…

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: Why Many Canadians Aren’t Using Their TFSA the Right Way

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Too many Canadians park their TFSA in cash and miss years of tax-free compounding that an investment like ZDV can…

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Stocks for Beginners

2 Canadian Stocks Ready to Take Off in Summer 2026

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Summer 2026 could be a sweet spot for TSX investors to catch Air Canada and Aritzia before the market fully…

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Tech Stocks

Data Centres Are the New Gold Rush: Here’s Where I’d Invest

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Celestica is a TSX way to invest in AI’s real-world buildout, supplying the hardware and supply-chain muscle behind data centres.

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Energy Stocks

2 Dividend Blue-Chip Giants Looking Ideal After a Recent Pullback

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

A market pullback is giving dividend investors a fresh chance to buy two Canadian blue-chip income machines at better prices.

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Dividend Stocks

The 3.3% Yielding Dividend Stock Set to Soar in 2026

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

This overlooked manufactured-housing REIT is growing fast, and its modest yield may be hiding real upside.

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Tech Stocks

1 Smart Way to Use a TFSA to Increase Your Contribution

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

TFSA growth can quietly snowball your future tax shelter, and Shopify shows both the upside and the gut-check volatility.

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Dividend Stocks

A 6.8% Dividend Stock Paying $39.30 Every Month

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Vital Infrastructure’s 6.8% monthly yield looks appealing, but the real story is whether its post-reset cash flow and debt plan…

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Dividend Stocks

1 Canadian Dividend Stock Down 24% to Buy and Hold Forever

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

TELUS is down 24%, pushing its dividend yield near 10% and turning a battered blue chip into a potential long-term…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Dividend Stocks Investors Can Hold for the Next 5 Comfortable Years

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

When volatility and higher rates shake confidence, CIBC and Brookfield Renewable offer two dividend streams built for patient five-year investors.

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Dividend Stocks

1 Ideal Way to Use Your TFSA to Double an Annual Contribution

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Double-your-money investing works best when you stop trying to do it in one dramatic year and start letting compounding do…

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Dividend Stocks

Got $7,000? 1 Stellar Strategy to Double Your TFSA Contribution

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Doubling a $7,000 TFSA contribution doesn’t take a lottery ticket, but it does take low fees, diversification, and time for…

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Dividend Stocks

On Watch: 2 Canadian Stocks That Could Destroy a $100K Portfolio

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Two high-yield Canadian names look tempting, but both come with “watch closely” risks that can derail an income portfolio.

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Dividend Stocks

1 Practically Perfect Dividend Stock Yielding 9.6% Every Month

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

TXF turns Big Tech exposure into a monthly “paycheque” by using covered calls, but the yield isn’t guaranteed.

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Energy Stocks

1 Energy Stock Aiming Quietly Aiming for its Biggest Year Yet

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Tourmaline is built to turn energy volatility into cash, not just ride the latest oil spike.

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Stocks for Beginners

3 Canadian Stocks That Could Win Big From Data Centre Growth

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Canada’s data-centre buildout is creating real demand in hardware, software, and even industrial safety, not just chip hype.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA at 60: 2 Dividend Stocks to Help Any Canadian Catch up

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

A TFSA at 60 can still do real work if you pick dividend payers that also have room to grow.

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Dividend Stocks

30-Year-Olds: Stop What You’re Doing and Start Your TFSA Catch up

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

A lot of Canadians in their 30s have plenty of TFSA room left, and a small-cap like Rubellite is the…

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Dividend Stocks

1 Dividend Stock That’s Been Quietly, But Constantly, Raising Its Dividend

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Chemtrade’s monthly distribution has been climbing, and its cash-flow coverage suggests the payout isn’t just a headline.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Dividend Stocks to Reach That $109,000 TFSA Milestone

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

A maxed TFSA can become a tax-free income engine, and these three dividend payers offer different ways to get there.

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Dividend Stocks

Reaching Retirement? Here’s the Typical TFSA Balance for Canadians Approaching 60

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

A near-60 TFSA can feel small, but the right income-focused holding could make it work harder.

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Stocks for Beginners

1 Top Notch Canadian Stock Set to Collect Colossal Cash From the Data Centre Buildout

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Hammond Power Solutions is a behind-the-scenes AI beneficiary, selling the electrical gear data centres can’t operate without.

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Tech Stocks

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

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

This isn’t a pure data centre play, but Blackline Safety could ride Canada’s AI-driven infrastructure boom through rising demand for…

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Retirement

2 Canadian Stocks to Help Any Canadian Catch up in an RRSP

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Two very different compounders could help RRSP catch-up investors build momentum without needing a “miracle” stock.

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Energy Stocks

Gas Prices Are Rising Again: 3 Canadian Stocks That Could Benefit

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Gas prices are surging again, and these three TSX energy stocks offer different ways to benefit if crude stays high.

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Dividend Stocks

Canada’s Inflation Problem Isn’t Over: 2 Stocks I’m Watching Closely

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Inflation is back in the headlines, and two TSX stocks sit right where the pressure hits consumers and food costs.

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Stocks for Beginners

The AI Boom Needs Data Centres: 2 TSX Stocks to Watch Closely

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

AI needs more than hype; it needs real-world infrastructure and the companies quietly powering that buildout.

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Dividend Stocks

The Bank of Canada Speaks: 2 Stocks to Take Advantage

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Rate uncertainty is back. These two stocks offer a practical mix of industrial strength and income potential.

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Stocks for Beginners

2 Canadian Stocks That Could Turn Today’s Volatility Into Tomorrow’s Opportunity

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Volatility can hurt in the moment, but it can also boost the right businesses and create better entry points.

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Dividend Stocks

7% Dividend Stock: Is it Now Too Immense to Ignore?

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

This grocery-anchored REIT offers a nearly 7% monthly yield, but its payout coverage is the headline to watch.

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Energy Stocks

$1 Trillion Invested? 2 Top TSX Stocks That Can Win Huge From Canada’s Energy Strategy

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Canada’s new $1 trillion grid buildout could supercharge demand for renewables and storage, putting Brookfield Renewable and Northland Power in…

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