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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

Retirees: 3 Passive Income Streams to Start Today!

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Passive income can be found at high levels for very little effort, and these are but three of the best…

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Dividend Stocks

This Dividend Stock Is a Once-in-a-Lifetime Chance to Get Rich!

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

This dividend stock has it all, a high yield, a solid future, record results and trades in value territory. It's…

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Energy Stocks

Before You Buy Tourmaline Stock: Here’s a Dividend Stock I’d Buy First

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Tourmaline (TSX:TOU) stock soared in share price, plunged, and is up again. Here's why I'd pick this dividend stock over…

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Stocks for Beginners

Buy These 2 Growth Stocks on the Dip

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

These two growth stocks are surging in share price, but even a small dip could be a great long-term opportunity…

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Dividend Stocks

NorthWest REIT Stock: Buy, Sell, or Hold?

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

NorthWest REIT (TSX:NWH.UN) stock trades at all-time lows with a 12.5% dividend yield, so should investors risk it?

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Stocks for Beginners

Here’s Why Shopify Stock Can Be a Long-term Winner

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Shopify stock (TSX:SHOP) is still lightyears away from where it was at all-time highs, but those prices could be reached…

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Tech Stocks

Warren Buffett Owns a Lot of Stocks: Here’s the One I’m Most Excited About

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

This Warren Buffett stock takes up a whopping 46% of his portfolio. Yet while it's a great investment, a Canadian…

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Stocks for Beginners

Everyone Is Talking About This Stock: Is It a Good Long-term Option?

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

NFI stock (TSX:NFI) reported record earnings this week, with a huge backlog and production ramp up. So why did shares…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Dividend Stocks That Will Pay You for Life

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

These dividend stocks offer huge returns for long-term investors and major dividends right on top of that.

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Stocks for Beginners

The Number 1 Investing Mistake Young Investors Are Making Today

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Young investors: I've been there; I've gained money and lost it. I've learned that identifying this one mistake could be…

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Dividend Stocks

How to Use Your TFSA to Earn $1,271 Per Year in Tax-Free Passive Income

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Dividend income is usually where we focus our attention, but passive income comes from multiple sources investors should focus on.

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Dividend Stocks

Young Investors: This Passive Income Stream Actually Works!

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Creating passive income can be difficult when so many ask for startup costs, but here’s one way that takes minimal…

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Stocks for Beginners

Women Aren’t Investing, Yet Survey Says 90% Will Have to, Like it or Not

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Women aren't usually given the chance to manage their own finances, yet 90% of women eventually will have to, whether…

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Dividend Stocks

1 Easy Solution to Getting Out of Debt

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

There is an easy, cheap, lazy way to get on top of your debt. Get an app to figure it…

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Investing

Here Are the Next 3 Stocks I’m Going to Buy

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

These three stocks continue to be on my watchlist, even though I've already bought them. And I plan to buy…

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Dividend Stocks

Parents: CCB Benefits Have Increased to $7,437 Per Child Max, Due Aug 18!

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

The CCB payment just increased 6.3%, so make sure you're getting all your cash in hand and investing it properly…

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Dividend Stocks

Set and Forget: 1 Dividend Stock That Could Create $46,058 in Tax-Free Passive Income in 10 Years

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Buying at the right time isn't the key, it's buying the right stock and holding it! Add in passive income…

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Dividend Stocks

The TSX Today is Ripe for the Picking, Here’s Why

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

More changes are coming the way of investors, and the TSX today could shift based on changing sentiments in the…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Dirt-Cheap Dividend Stocks Investors Should Pick Up Today

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

These two dividend stocks remain uber cheap for investors yet provide safe income and a rebound in the next few…

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Dividend Stocks

Should Investors Buy GDV Stock for its 12.73% Dividend Yield?

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

This dividend stock has an ultra-high yield, but shares have dropped for the passive-income provider by 17% this year.

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Dividend Stocks

Passive Income: 3 Steps to Making Tax-Free Cash in 2023

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Passive income is highly sought after these days but can cost money to get going. Try out this income stream…

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Dividend Stocks

New Investors: Make $626/Month Tax Free Even With $0 Down!

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

It's nice to create passive income. If you don't have the money to invest in the first place, take this…

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Energy Stocks

Missed the Market Bottom? Think Again

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Investors who believe a market bottom is gone may forget that we're due for another rate hike come September.

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Stocks for Beginners

Cargojet Stock: Buy, Sell, or Hold?

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Cargojet (TSX:CJT) stock recently reported earnings, including a profit, but one that was down significantly from the year before.

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Dividend Stocks

How to Fund Your TFSA With RRSP Income

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Investors who start investing in their RRSP can use their tax refund to fund their TFSA. Here’s how you can…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Steps Investors Can Make to Protect Their Retirement Income

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Retirement is supposed to be fun, but it seems to end up being stressful thanks to saving for it. But…

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Tech Stocks

Why This Little-Known TSX Stock Just Surged 25%

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

This TSX stock surged 25% after receiving a $2.1 billion project and posting earnings that blew past estimates.

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Stocks for Beginners

Air Canada Stock: Time for Investors to Buy Big?

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock came roaring back to profitability, yet shares remained unmoved by the news. Here's why.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Make $1,385/Month From This Passive Income Stream and Top Stock

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

There are side hustles and passive income streams. This one is for the lazy people like myself who want to…

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Stocks for Beginners

The Stock Market May Be Bad Now, But Wait Until September

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

The stock market may be down, but it could drop even further in September, as the September Effect takes hold.…

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Dividend Stocks

The Best Way to Use Your CPP to Increase Passive Income in 2023

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

CPP payments are great, but are they offering you the best? Make sure your maxing out and then put those…

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Dividend Stocks

This Dividend Stock Is a Safe Bet Regardless of Market Conditions

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

This dividend stock is known more for growth than its dividend, but it still provides passive income that remains safe…

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Dividend Stocks

Side Hustle or Safe Stream? Here’s the Important Difference That’s Losing You Money

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Get away from side hustles and make passive income instead from one smart move, and one solid stock.

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Dividend Stocks

Should Investors Buy NorthWest REIT for its 11.4% Dividend Yield?

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

NorthWest REIT (TSX:NWH.UN) remains down 47% in the last year but is up 10% in the last month, which is…

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Stocks for Beginners

Barbie Hits the Billion-Dollar Club: How Investors Can Cash In

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Barbie is now a billionaire, after the film phenomenon hit the billion-dollar mark this week. How can investors cash in?

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Dividend Stocks

Born in 1991? You Can Make $199.43/Month Starting Right Now

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Calling all 1991 babies! If you haven't started investing, you're missing out on enormous tax-free income.

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Cannabis Stocks

Never Liked Canopy Growth Stock? Time for a Fresh Look

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Canopy Growth stock (TSX:WEED) shares surged on Canadian legalization, yet today it's at penny stock status. So why buy?

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Tech Stocks

A Bull Market Could Be Here: 3 Reasons to Buy WELL Stock

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

WELL stock (TSX:WELL) may have crashed since the lifting of pandemic restrictions, but after 18 record quarters, it's time to…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Turn $300 Per Month Into $1,022 in Passive Income This Year

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

The TFSA is the perfect vehicle for passive income, but only if you remain consistent and invest in smart options…

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Dividend Stocks

Too Stressed to Invest? Experts Weigh In on Finding Safety in Volatility

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

An expert has the solution for stressed out investors looking to reduce volatility in this market, while remaining invested.

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