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Amy Legate-Wolfe

Author Bio
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. Her work can also be found at Canada's National Observer, where she writes on the business side of climate action.

Before joining Motley Fool Canada, Amy 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.
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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

Waiting 5 Years to Invest $7,000 a Year Could Cost You Nearly $200,000

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Waiting five years to start investing can look small today, but it can snowball into a $200,000 gap later.

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Energy Stocks

Waiting Until 45 Instead of 35 to Invest $500 a Month Could Cost You $450,000 by 65

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Starting with $500 a month at 35 instead of 45 could mean hundreds of thousands more at 65, even with…

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Dividend Stocks

If You Left $10,000 in Cash for 10 Years, You Could Have Missed $11,600 in Growth

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Cash feels safe, but leaving long-term money parked for years can quietly cost you a fortune in missed compounding.

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Dividend Stocks

A 4% Dividend Stock to Buy for $100 Every Month

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

A monthly dividend can feel like a paycheque, but it only matters if the company can comfortably afford it.

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Energy Stocks

Canada Needs Far More Electricity: The Best TSX Power Stocks Won’t Wait for the Headlines

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Canada’s rising electricity demand could reward the companies getting paid to generate power and expand the grid.

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Dividend Stocks

You Don’t Need the Perfect Entry Price: You Need More Time in the Market

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Are you waiting for the perfect dip can leave you buying “the correction” at a higher price than you could’ve…

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Stocks for Beginners

The Big 6 Reported Earnings: Here’s My Favourite Bank Stock to Buy Now

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

All six Canadian banks beat earnings estimates, but their stocks are now priced as if investors expect that to keep…

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Dividend Stocks

Is Your TFSA Big Enough to Retire Comfortably?

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

A six-figure TFSA can look huge until it has to fund decades of real-life retirement spending.

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Energy Stocks

Why This 4.3% Dividend Stock Is Still a Forever Buy for Me

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Waiting for the perfect correction can cost more than it saves, especially when a dividend stock keeps compounding without you.

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Dividend Stocks

Want Monthly Income? Here’s a 7% Dividend Stock to Consider

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Monthly dividends feel great, but the real test is whether the business generates enough cash to keep paying them.

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Dividend Stocks

If You Own BCE for Income, You Need to Compare it With This Dividend Rival

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

A big dividend yield can feel comforting, but it can vanish fast if cash flow and debt don’t cooperate.

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Energy Stocks

The Next Nuclear Boom Is Already Underway: These TSX Stocks Could Lead It

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

AI is pushing data centre power demand so fast that nuclear energy and Canada’s nuclear supply chain are back in…

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Dividend Stocks

Cash Feels Safe, Until You See What Inflation and Compounding Have Taken

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Cash can feel “safe” because the balance doesn’t change, but inflation quietly erodes what it can buy over time.

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Dividend Stocks

The Dividend Stock I’d Buy Before Falling Rates Send Income Investors Back

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Emera could benefit if rates keep falling, because cheaper financing and a renewed hunt for yield can both lift utility…

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Stocks for Beginners

This Stock’s First Rally Is Over: The Second Could Be Much Bigger

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Aritzia’s first rally fixed old problems, but the next move could come from U.S. expansion and rising profitability.

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Dividend Stocks

This 3-Stock TFSA Plan Gets Harder to Catch Up on Every Year You Wait

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Five years of TFSA procrastination can quietly cost you hundreds of thousands, because you’re losing time for compounding.

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Dividend Stocks

I Think These Bank Stocks and REITs Are Undervalued Right Now

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Some “cheap” stocks are cheap for a reason, but these four look like cases where improving fundamentals may still be…

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Dividend Stocks

This 6%-Yielding Stock Really is as Good as It Looks for Passive Income

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Freehold’s 6%+ yield looks attractive because it’s coming from a royalty model with decent cash-flow coverage, not an overstretched operator.

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Stocks for Beginners

CIBC Just Reported Q3 Results: What Investors Need to Know

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

CIBC delivered a strong earnings beat, but after a 60% run, the real question is whether the stock is still…

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Dividend Stocks

This Canadian Stock Could Leave the Bargain Bin After its Next Earnings Report

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

OpenText looks like a beaten-down Canadian tech stock where expectations may be worse than the business reality.

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Tech Stocks

The 1 Number Telling Investors This Selloff May Be Nearly Over

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

MDA Space is down sharply from its high, but its latest results suggest demand is accelerating, not fading.

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Dividend Stocks

Here’s a 3% Dividend Stock That Pays Out Safe Cash Monthly

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Mullen’s monthly dividend is convenient, but what really matters is that recent cash flow coverage looks solid.

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Tech Stocks

Meet Kinaxis, the Canadian AI Stock That Actually Makes Money

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Kinaxis is an AI-driven supply-chain software company that’s already profitable, but the stock’s valuation leaves little margin for error.

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Dividend Stocks

This TSX Stock Pays You Monthly and Yields 6.4%

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

A monthly dividend can look comforting, but Pizza Pizza just proved the schedule can’t protect you from a cut.

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Dividend Stocks

You’ve Already Missed a Year of Dividends: Here’s Why I Wouldn’t Miss Another

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Missing an ex-dividend date doesn’t just delay investing; it can also mean losing real cash payments and years of compounding.

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Stocks for Beginners

Waiting 5 Years to Invest $7,000 Annually Could Cost Nearly $9,000 in Growth

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Waiting to invest your TFSA contributions can cost you thousands in lost compounding, even if you end up buying later.

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Retirement

Waiting for a Crash? These 2 TSX Stocks Could Keep Climbing Without You

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Waiting for the “inevitable” crash can mean missing years of gains, because even a 20% drop might still leave you…

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Dividend Stocks

The Retirement Gap CPP and OAS Won’t Fill on Their Own

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Retirement plans can fall apart fast if you budget for maximum CPP but end up receiving the average cheque.

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Dividend Stocks

Your TFSA Room Is Valuable: Leaving it in Cash Is Still a Decision

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Leaving cash in a TFSA feels safe, but over long periods, it can quietly cost you a lot of tax-free…

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Stocks for Beginners

This Stock Has Already Surged: Here’s Why Selling Too Early Could Be the Bigger Mistake

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Constellation Software’s huge decade-long run makes selling tempting — but the real question is whether its acquisition engine is still…

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Dividend Stocks

I Think This 3.2%-Yielding Stock Is a TFSA Investor’s Dream

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Mullen’s “boring” monthly dividend gets exciting when it’s paired with surging earnings and tax-free TFSA compounding.

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Energy Stocks

Here’s Where I Think Enbridge Stock Will Be in 3 Years

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Enbridge doesn’t need to soar to deliver solid returns; its 5.5% yield and steady growth may do the heavy lifting.

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Energy Stocks

Worth Watching: This Dividend Stock Pays Monthly and Yields 4.2%

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

A tempting monthly dividend isn’t automatically safe, but Whitecap’s payout looks well-supported by real free cash flow.

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Tech Stocks

A 30-Year Retirement Is Coming: Here’s the Income Plan I Wouldn’t Delay

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Retiring on $600,000 can feel safe at first, but inflation, taxes, and bad timing can quietly break the plan.

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Dividend Stocks

If the TSX Rally Keeps Going, These Are the Stocks Late Buyers May Chase

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

After the TSX hits fresh highs, two steady Canadian leaders could offer a smarter way to ease into the rally.

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Investing

TELUS’s Yield Is Tempting, But This Rival Could Grow Your Income Faster

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

TELUS may still show a huge yield on some screens, but after its dividend cut the real story is reset…

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Stocks for Beginners

Missed a 10-Bagger? Here’s How I’d Look for the Next One Before it Seems Obvious

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

BlackBerry’s post-phone comeback is getting real, but turning it into a true 10-bagger would require years of QNX-driven execution.

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Dividend Stocks

Which Canadian Stocks Pay the Highest Dividend Yields Right Now?

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

A 7%+ yield can be real income, but it can also be a flashing warning sign if cash flow and…

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Dividend Stocks

The Next Market Dip May Be Smaller Than You Hope: Here’s What I’d Buy Now

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

CCL Industries looks like a solid “start now, add on dips” stock when the market is expensive and the perfect…

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Energy Stocks

The OAS Clawback Can Start Before You Feel Rich: Here’s How to Get Ahead of It

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

The OAS clawback can hit “normal” retirees once RRIF withdrawals and dividends push taxable income over the threshold.

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