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Author: Andrew Button

Andrew Button is a freelance financial writer with extensive experience writing about stocks, real estate and managed products. His portfolio consists mainly of blue chip dividend paying stocks and index funds. He has completed the Canadian Securities Course and passed the CFA Level 1 exam. Follow Andrew on Twitter: twitter.com/AJButton2

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Dividend Stocks

Here’s the Average CPP Benefit at Age 60

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You have to delay taking CPP to boost your benefits, but you can get passive income sooner by investing in…

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Dividend Stocks

Should You Contribute to Your RRSP or TFSA First?

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If you hold Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS) stock in an RRSP or TFSA, you may pay less tax on it than…

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Dividend Stocks

BEGINNERS: Here are 2 Dividend Stocks to Get Your Portfolio Started!

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You can get a start on your dividend portfolio with quality stocks like Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD).

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Dividend Stocks

ENB Stock: Should You Buy the 6.5% Yield?

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Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB) stock has a 6.5% dividend yield. Should you buy it?

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Dividend Stocks

Down 39%, Is BCE Stock a Buy at its Whopping 9% Yield?

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BCE (TSX:BCE) is boasting the highest dividend yield in Canada. Is it a buy?

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Dividend Stocks

Should You Buy the 3 Highest-Paying Dividend Stocks in the TSX Composite?

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Should you buy high-yielding TSX stocks like BCE Inc (TSX:BCE)?

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Bank Stocks

3 Reasons NOT to Claim CPP Benefits at Age 60

| Andrew Button

If you hold large amounts of Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) stock, you may not need to take CPP at 60.

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Dividend Stocks

This 6.5% Dividend Stock Pays Cash Every Month

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First National Financial (TSX:FN) stock has a 6.5% dividend yield.

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Tech Stocks

I Wouldn’t Touch This TSX Stock With a 10-Foot Pole

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I wouldn't touch Lightspeed Commerce (TSX:LSPD) stock with a 10-foot pole.

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Dividend Stocks

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

| Andrew Button

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) stock is down 24% from its all-time high, but it could rise again.

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Dividend Stocks

CPP: 1 Trick to Boost Your Pension $4,998/Year (That’s Not Delaying)

| Andrew Button

You can lower your CPP tax rate by making RRSP contributions. You can save further by holding dividend stocks like…

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Dividend Stocks

Married? Have Kids? Grab These 5 CRA Tax Breaks

| Andrew Button

You can transfer dividend income from stocks like Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU) to your spouse and enjoy tax savings that…

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Tech Stocks

5 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks That Could Be Millionaire Makers

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AI stocks like Kinaxis (TSX:KXS) are rallying in the markets.

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Dividend Stocks

Cutting This 1 Expense Could Save You Thousands in Retirement

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You can save a lot for retirement by cutting out expenses, and you can invest your savings in stocks like…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Secrets of RRSP Millionaires

| Andrew Button

Dividend stocks like Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD) can be good RRSP investments.

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Tech Stocks

If You Like Nvidia, Then You Will Love These 2 Hot AI Stocks

| Andrew Button

Hot AI stocks like Open Text Corp (TSX:OTEX) have been rallying lately.

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Dividend Stocks

3 CRA Benefits Most Canadians Can Grab in 2024

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You can save on taxes by claiming the dividend tax credit on Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS) shares.

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Dividend Stocks

1 TSX Stock I Wouldn’t Touch With a 10-Foot Pole

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AtkinsRéalis (TSX:ATRL) is one TSX stock I'd never invest in.

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Dividend Stocks

Is Now the Time to Buy Brookfield Asset Management Stock?

| Andrew Button

Brookfield Asset Management (TSX:BAM) is a quality stock, but is it a buy now?

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Tech Stocks

TFSA Millionaires Are Learning They Can Still Be Taxed

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If you day trade stocks like Shopify (TSX:SHOP) in a TFSA, you may be taxed.

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Tech Stocks

2 AI Stocks That Wall Street Likes Better Than Nvidia

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NVIDIA may be trendy but Shopify has more upside according to Wall Street.

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Dividend Stocks

CRA Money: Do This to Fight Bracket Creep

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You can fight bracket creep by making RRSP contributions. You can hold dividend stocks like Brookfield Corp (TSX:BN) tax free…

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Tech Stocks

3 Canadian Stocks Quietly Crushing the TSX This Year

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Tech stocks like Shopify (TSX:SHOP) are crushing the TSX this year.

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Dividend Stocks

CRA Money: How to Get a Bigger Tax Refund in 2024

| Andrew Button

Dividend stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) can produce a large tax refund.

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Dividend Stocks

Should You Take CPP at 65 or 70? Here’s What Research Says

| Andrew Button

If you take CPP at age 70, you may supplement your income with dividend stocks like Brookfield Asset Management (TSX:BAM)…

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CRA Money: 3 Ways to Save on Taxes

| Andrew Button

You can save on taxes by not selling stocks like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP) when you are sitting on capital gains.

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Dividend Stocks

Here’s the Average CPP Benefit at Age 60 in 2024

| Andrew Button

The average CPP at age 60 is probably only $485/month, but you can supplement it by holding stocks like Fortis…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Here’s How to Boost Your CPP Pension in 2024

| Andrew Button

You can invest your RRSP contributions in stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) and supplement your CPP income.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Promising AI Stocks That Are Cheaper Than Nvidia

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NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock is trendy, but Open Text Corp (TSX:OTEX) is far cheaper.

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Tech Stocks

Stock-Split Watch: Is Constellation Software Next?

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Constellation Software (TSX:CSU) shares cost nearly $4,000. Will the company do a stock split?

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Dividend Stocks

Married With Children? Don’t Miss These 2 Enormous CRA Tax Breaks

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Parents who do not work outside the home can pay zero taxes on dividend stocks like Fortis (TSX:FTS).

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Tech Stocks

A Once-in-a-Generation Investment Opportunity: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Growth Stocks

| Andrew Button

Canadian tech companies like Kinaxis (TSX:KXS) are doing big things in AI.

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Dividend Stocks

How Maxing Out Your TFSA Could Make You $955,000

| Andrew Button

You can hold stocks like Brookfield Corp (TSX:BN) in a TFSA.

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Dividend Stocks

Telus Is Paying $1.50 Per Share in Dividends: Time to Buy the Stock?

| Andrew Button

Telus has a 6.5% dividend yield. Should you buy the stock?

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Dividend Stocks

Why Brookfield Stock Gained 1% Monday

| Andrew Button

Brookfield (TSX:BN) gained nearly 1% Monday despite overall market weakness.

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Tech Stocks

Will Shopify Be a Trillion-Dollar Stock by 2035?

| Andrew Button

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP) stock is growing quickly. Could it get all the way to a $1 trillion market cap?

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Dividend Stocks

The Buffett Indicator Says Stocks Are Overvalued: Here’s How to Prepare

| Andrew Button

The Buffett Indicator says that U.S. stocks are expensive, but Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) stock is cheap.

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Tech Stocks

Missed Out on NVIDIA? Try These Alternative AI Stocks

| Andrew Button

If you like NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock, you might want to look into Canadian AI stocks like Open Text Corp (TSX:OTEX).

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Dividend Stocks

CRA Money: How Your RRSP Can Boost Your CPP Benefits

| Andrew Button

Here's how RRSP contributions in retirement can boost your CPP income.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Essential CRA Benefits to Claim on Your 2023 Taxes

| Andrew Button

If you own dividend stocks like Brookfield Asset Management (TSX:BAM), you may be eligible for the dividend tax credit.

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