Amy Legate-Wolfe, Author at The Motley Fool Canada

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Stocks for Beginners

Here’s the Average TFSA and RRSP for a 40-Year-Old in Canada

January 20, 2026 | Amy Legate-Wolfe

At 40, the “average” TFSA and RRSP balances are lower than you think, and a consistent compounder can help you…

Dividend Stocks

An Ideal TFSA Stock With a 6.6% Payout Each Month

January 20, 2026 | Amy Legate-Wolfe

A 6.6% monthly yield looks tempting, but the real story is whether the payout is getting safer.

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Dividend Stocks

What’s the Average RRSP Balance for a 20-Year-Old in Canada

January 20, 2026 | Amy Legate-Wolfe

At 20, most Canadians aren’t even contributing to an RRSP yet, so starting small can put you ahead quickly.

Dividend Stocks

The Ideal TFSA Stock: A 7.5% Yield Paying Constant Cash

January 20, 2026 | Amy Legate-Wolfe

This 7.5%-yield monthly payer looks great in a TFSA, but you need to know what’s really funding the cheque.

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Dividend Stocks

This 7.7% Dividend Stock Pays Every. Single. Month.

January 20, 2026 | Amy Legate-Wolfe

This 7.7%-yield monthly REIT gets paid by grocery shoppers, not market hype, which can make TFSA income feel steadier.

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Stocks for Beginners

What’s the Average TFSA Balance at Age 30 in Canada?

January 20, 2026 | Amy Legate-Wolfe

If you’re 30 with a small TFSA, the CRA numbers show most people still have lots of room to catch…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA: 3 Canadian Stocks That Are Perfection With a $10,000 TFSA Investment

January 19, 2026 | Amy Legate-Wolfe

A $10,000 TFSA can snowball faster than you think if you spread it across three very different long-term compounders.

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Stocks for Beginners

The Only 2 Canadian Stocks Investors Will Ever Need

January 19, 2026 | Amy Legate-Wolfe

These two Brookfield stocks give you a “buy and forget” TFSA pairing that compounds through fee growth and long-life assets.

Dividend Stocks

1 Canadian Dividend I’d Depend on for a Decade

January 19, 2026 | Amy Legate-Wolfe

This dividend “quiet compounder” has surged lately, but its real appeal is steady payouts backed by multiple financial engines.

Dividend Stocks

3 Must-Have Blue-Chip Stocks for Canadian Investors

January 19, 2026 | Amy Legate-Wolfe

These three Canadian blue-chip dividends aim to keep paying through ugly markets, so your TFSA income plan can stay steady.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Safety-First Stocks to Own for 10 More Years

January 19, 2026 | Amy Legate-Wolfe

These two “ultra-safe” dividend stocks aim to keep paying you through whatever the next decade throws at markets.

Stocks for Beginners

3 Bank Stocks Delivering Decades of Dividends

January 19, 2026 | Amy Legate-Wolfe

These three Canadian banks pair long dividend histories with different strengths, so you can pick the flavour that fits you.

Stocks for Beginners

2 TSX Giants to Buy for the Next 20 Years

January 19, 2026 | Amy Legate-Wolfe

Two TSX giants can make holding for 20 years feel simpler by combining steady cash flow with a hedge against…

Stocks for Beginners

2 Canadian Stocks Supercharged to Surge in 2026

January 17, 2026 | Amy Legate-Wolfe

Two Canadian stocks look positioned for a 2026 “restart,” with real catalysts beyond January seasonality.

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Dividend Stocks

1 Magnificent Canadian Dividend Stock Down 59% to Buy for Decades

January 17, 2026 | Amy Legate-Wolfe

A battered dividend stock can be worth a second look when the core business is still essential and the dividend…

Investing

How to Make the Most of Your TFSA Limit in 2026

January 16, 2026 | Amy Legate-Wolfe

January gives you a clean TFSA reset, and EQB could help make that new $7,000 room compound faster.

Energy Stocks

Age 65? The Average TFSA Balance Isn’t Enough

January 16, 2026 | Amy Legate-Wolfe

At 65, the average TFSA balance is a useful checkpoint and Emera can be a steadier way to build tax-free…

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

Stocks for Beginners

3 Top TFSA Stocks for Canadian Investors to Buy Now

January 16, 2026 | Amy Legate-Wolfe

These three TFSA stocks blend growth, dividends, and recession resistance, giving you a simple long-term “buy and hold” shortlist.

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

Dividend Stocks

The Average RRSP at 40 Isn’t Enough: Here’s How to Boost it

January 16, 2026 | Amy Legate-Wolfe

If you’re 40 and feel behind, the average RRSP balance is only $49,014, so a consistent plan can still catch…

Dividend Stocks

Yes, a 3.5% Dividend Yield Is Enough to Generate Massive Passive Income

January 16, 2026 | Amy Legate-Wolfe

This “boring” TSX dividend stock has quietly surged, and its next earnings report could change expectations again.

Energy Stocks

Is Enbridge Stock a Dump for This Dividend Knight?

January 16, 2026 | Amy Legate-Wolfe

Enbridge is still a dependable dividend payer, but Brookfield Infrastructure offers a more growth-tilted income story for 2026.

Dividend Stocks

Got $14,000? Here’s How to Structure a TFSA for Lifelong Monthly Income

January 16, 2026 | Amy Legate-Wolfe

Turn a “small” $14,000 TFSA deposit into steady, tax-free monthly cash by picking resilient REITs, not just high yields.

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Dividend Stocks

1 Dividend Stock Set to Excel Long Term, Even While Down 43%

January 15, 2026 | Amy Legate-Wolfe

Northland’s selloff has lifted the income appeal, but the long-term payoff depends on project execution improving.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Canadian Stocks That Are the Best to Buy and Hold in a TFSA

January 15, 2026 | Amy Legate-Wolfe

Three “sleep well” TFSA stocks can come from boring, essential businesses: rail, insurance, and waste.

Dividend Stocks

1 Unbelievable Canadian Dividend Stock to Buy and Hold for Years

January 15, 2026 | Amy Legate-Wolfe

Canadian Utilities is the kind of dividend stock that can keep paying and compounding quietly, even when the share price…

Dividend Stocks

RRSP Wealth: 2 Great Canadian Dividend Stocks to Buy in January

January 15, 2026 | Amy Legate-Wolfe

Two dividend payers can work well in an RRSP because reinvested distributions compound without annual tax drag.

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Dividend Stocks

This Safe 4% Dividend Stock Could Pay up Every Month

January 15, 2026 | Amy Legate-Wolfe

Granite REIT looks like a “set-it-and-collect-it” monthly payer, with rising distributions backed by strong industrial demand.

Dividend Stocks

5 Top Canadian Stocks to Pick up Now in January

January 15, 2026 | Amy Legate-Wolfe

January can reward investors who put fresh TFSA/RRSP cash to work in stocks with clear catalysts and steady demand.