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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

TFSA Investors: Invest to Create $144 in Monthly Tax-Free Income

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

An essential-healthcare REIT with long leases and a stabilizing balance sheet could deliver tax-free monthly TFSA income before sentiment catches…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: How to Structure a $75,000 Portfolio for Monthly Income

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Turn $75,000 in your TFSA into a tax-free monthly paycheque with a diversified mix of steady REITs and a conservative…

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Stocks for Beginners

Invest $10,000 in This Dividend Stock for $333 in Passive Income

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Got $10,000? This Big Six bank’s high yield and steady earnings could turn tax-free dividends into serious compounding inside your…

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Dividend Stocks

Use Your TFSA to Earn $184 Per Month in Tax-Free Income

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Want tax-free monthly TFSA income? SmartCentres’ Walmart‑anchored REIT offers steady payouts today and growth from residential and mixed‑use projects.

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Dividend Stocks

What’s the Average TFSA Balance for a 72-Year-Old in Canada?

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

At 70, your TFSA can still deliver tax-free income and growth. Firm Capital’s monthly payouts may help steady your retirement…

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Dividend Stocks

1 Oversold TSX Stock That’s So Cheap, it’s Ridiculous

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

This “boring” utility looks oversold, Fortis’s 50-year dividend growth and regulated cash flows could make today’s price a rare buy…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Blue-Chip Stocks to Buy in a TFSA and Hold for Life

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Two TFSA-ready blue chips offer tax-free compounding, resilient cash flows, and inflation protection for calm, long-term growth.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Dividend Giants That Belong in Every Canadian’s Portfolio

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Two Canadian dividend giants, Finning and Premium Brands, offer durable cash flow, rising payouts, and steady compounding for investors seeking…

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Dividend Stocks

1 Canadian Dividend Stock Down 33% Every Investor Should Own

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

A freight downturn has knocked TFI International’s stock, but its discipline and safe dividend could turn today’s dip into tomorrow’s…

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Dividend Stocks

Buy Canadian: 1 TSX Stock Set to Outperform Global Markets in 2026

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Nutrien’s potash scale, global retail network, and steady fertilizer demand could make it the TSX’s quiet outperformer in 2026.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA: 2 Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Want tax-free income and growth in your TFSA? These two dividend payers could compound quietly for decades, even through choppy…

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Dividend Stocks

A Canadian Dividend Knight to Hold Through Anything

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

This Canadian “dividend knight” could help steady your portfolio. Meet the TSX stalwart built to keep paying when markets panic.

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Tech Stocks

1 Oversold TSX Tech Stock Down 23% to Buy Now

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

This oversold Canadian tech name could be a rare chance to buy a global, AI-powered info platform before sentiment snaps…

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Stocks for Beginners

The Sole 2 Canadian Stocks to Hold Forever

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Two Canadian stocks you can buy once and hold for life, Royal Bank and Constellation Software, blend stability, recurring revenue,…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: 2 Dividend Stocks to Make Retirement Easier

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Turn retirement savings into a steady paycheque with two TSX dividend plays built on contracted power and iron-ore royalties.

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Dividend Stocks

1 Perfect TFSA Stock With a 6% Payout Each Month

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Turn your TFSA into steady, tax-free income with CT REIT’s long leases, near-full occupancy, and dependable, high-yield distributions.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Blue-Chip Dividend Stocks Offering 6% Yields

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Two TSX blue chips with 6% yields let you lock in bigger income today while you wait for long-term growth.

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Stocks for Beginners

TFSA Wealth Plan: Turn 1 Canadian Stock Into Riches

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Turn your TFSA into a long-term wealth engine by automating contributions and letting a quality ETF like XQLT compound tax-free…

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Stocks for Beginners

What’s Going on With TD Bank After Q4 Earnings

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

TD’s cross-border strength and robust earnings make it a compelling, dividend-backed anchor for long-term portfolios.

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Dividend Stocks

The Ideal TFSA Stock: 8.2% Yield Paying Cash Out Every Month

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

A grocery‑anchored, monthly paying REIT built around essential tenants. Slate Grocery can turn a TFSA into steady, tax‑free cash flow…

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Stocks for Beginners

Here’s the Average TFSA Balance at Age 40 in Canada

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Turn 40 into your TFSA turning point, so let a long-term compounder like Brookfield do the heavy lifting while your…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA: 2 Buy and Hold Canadian Stocks I’d Happily Pick Up for Life

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Two essential-service compounders for your TFSA, GFL and FirstService, can grow quietly for decades while paying steady, recession-resistant cash flow.

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Dividend Stocks

Build a Pumping Passive Income Portfolio With $35K

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Turn $35,000 into a low-maintenance, global income engine with Power Corp’s steady dividend and VXC’s worldwide growth.

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Dividend Stocks

A 6.8% Dividend Stock Paying Cash Every Month

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

A global, hospital-backed landlord paying monthly income, NorthWest Healthcare REIT’s turnaround could turn a tough stretch into steady TFSA cash…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Canadian Stocks to Buy for Lifetime Income

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Two under‑the‑radar Canadian plays pair mission‑critical growth with paycheque‑like income you can hold for decades.

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Dividend Stocks

2 TSX Growth Giants to Buy for Decades of Dividends

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Own the world’s strongest companies and the transformers powering electrification, two TSX plays built to compound for decades with steadier…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Recession-Resistant Dividend Stocks Perfect for Life-Long TFSA Income

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

CP, with its continent-spanning rail, and BMO, with its centuries-long track record, are two recession-resistant dividend anchors for your TFSA.

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Dividend Stocks

Is Exchange Income Stock a Buy for its Dividend?

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Is Exchange Income’s tempting yield a durable monthly paycheque, or a warning sign in a tougher economy?

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Dividend Stocks

Ready to Max Out Your TFSA? 2 Canadian Blue-Chip Stocks Offer Huge Growth

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Two blue-chip Canadian stocks to power your TFSA with tax-free dividends and steady growth you can own for decades.

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Dividend Stocks

How I’d Structure a $21,000 TFSA for Constant Monthly Income

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Catch up from a tough few years by building constant, tax-free monthly income in a $21,000 TFSA, anchored by diversification…

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Dividend Stocks

GICs Are Done: This Dividend Stock Is a Much Better Income Option

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

As GIC yields sink, Richards Packaging offers higher income and potential upside, without abandoning the safety investors want.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Gargantuan Dividend Giants That Belong in Every Portfolio

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Two TSX dividend giants that deliver paycheque-like income and steady growth, so you can set it and forget it for…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Canadian Dividend All Stars Set for Massive Returns

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

These two TSX dividend stars pay you now and grow for years without you watching the market every day.

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Dividend Stocks

Up 115% But Still a Perfect Stock for Long-Term Income

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Even after a run-up, Extendicare’s essential senior-care demand and reaffirmed dividend make it a steady, long-term income play.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Dividend Stocks to Create Long-Lasting Family Wealth

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Two simple moves can help your family build wealth that lasts: a quiet compounder and a quality dividend ETF you…

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Dividend Stocks

A 7.4% Dividend Yield to Hold for Decades? Yes Please!

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Think all high yields are risky? MCAN Financial’s regulated, interest-first model could be a dividend built to last.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Canadian Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold for 20 Years

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Three TSX dividend stocks built to keep paying through recessions, rate hikes, and market drama so you can set it…

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Stocks for Beginners

1 Obvious Canadian Stock to Buy and Hold for Life

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

An obvious Canadian stock to hold for life? Granite REIT’s mission-critical warehouses and strong balance sheet make it a quiet,…

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Dividend Stocks

A 6.7% Dividend Stock That Remains a Standout Buy Into 2026

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

NorthWest Healthcare REIT’s hospital-backed leases and improving finances make it a defensive monthly payer to consider as rates ease in…

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Retirement

Here’s the Average RRSP Balance at Age 33 for Canadians

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Are you behind on retirement at 33? Use an RRSP and a simple ETF like XEQT to turn small, automated…

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