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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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Bank Stocks

Better Buy: TD Stock or Royal Bank Stock?

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Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) and Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) are two of Canada's biggest banks. Which is the better stock?

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Dividend Stocks

Telus Stock: Should You Grab the 5.2% Dividend Yield?

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Telus stock has a relatively high dividend yield at today's prices.

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Energy Stocks

Suncor Energy Stock Is Getting Interesting Again

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Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) stock may be getting interesting again after months in the doldrums.

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Investing

A Bull Market Is Coming: 3 Growth Stocks That Could Thrive

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Growth stocks like Kinaxis Inc (TSX:KXS) could thrive in the next bull market.

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Investing

Why Fortis Stock Thrives in Bull and Bear Markets

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Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS) has outperformed the TSX utilities sub-index for the last five years. Here's why.

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Investing

Can You Trust This Stock’s 9.3% Dividend?

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Canacol Energy (TSX:CNE) stock has a 9.3% yield. Is it sustainable?

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Bank Stocks

Want to Catch the Next Bull Market? Buy This Stock While It’s Still Low

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You might think that buying stocks like Royal Bank of Canada before a new bull market begins is risky, but…

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Investing

Passive Income: How Much to Invest to Get $1,000 Per Month

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You can get to $1,000 per month in dividend income by investing in high-yield stocks like Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB), but…

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Investing

Canada Revenue Agency: Avoid This Massive Tax Hike

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CPP enhancement will take a bite out of your income this year, but you can offset its effects by holding…

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Bank Stocks

Passive Income: I’m on Track to Hit $2,000/Year

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I am collecting nearly $2,000 per year in passive income via dividend stocks like the Toronto-Dominion Bank, as well as…

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Bank Stocks

Should You Worry About TD Bank Stock?

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Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) stock has been caught up in the banking panic, but is it really that risky?

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Bank Stocks

Passive Income: 3 Bank Stocks With Yields Over 5%

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High yield bank stocks like the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM) can provide a lot of passive income.

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Bank Stocks

Why Canada Hasn’t Had a Banking Crisis in 123 Years

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Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) has been around for 150 years and has never been at serious risk of collapsing.

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Bank Stocks

How to Invest in the Bank Bailout News

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Highly liquid banks like the Toronto-Dominion Bank are the most viable buys in an environment in which banks are collapsing.

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Bank Stocks

3 Bank Stocks I’d Buy on the Dip

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Bank stocks like Bank of Montreal can add some much needed dividend income to your portfolio.

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Investing

Bank Stocks: I’m Buying the Panic-Driven Dip

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I have been using this banking panic to load up on shares of Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) and Bank of America…

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Investing

Prediction: Fortis Stock Is About to Become the Next Dividend King

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Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS) is just one year away from becoming a Dividend King.

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Energy Stocks

Oil Stocks Are Starting to Get Interesting Again

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Oil stocks like Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU) are beginning to get interesting again, with oil prices testing new lows.

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Bank Stocks

Is TD Bank Stock a Good Buy Amid the Banking Turmoil?

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The Toronto-Dominion Bank is relatively financially healthy at the moment.

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Bank Stocks

U.S. Bank Meltdown: These 2 Canadian Banks Are Safer

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Canadian banks like Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) are safer than the collapsing U.S. banks.

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Bank Stocks

1 Deeply Undervalued Bank I’m Holding for the Next 10 Years

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Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) is deeply undervalued. I intend on holding it for the next 10 years.

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Bank Stocks

Credit Suisse Sold For Pennies: Are Your Bank Stocks Safe?

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Credit Suisse is perceived to be risky. Are Canadian banks like Royal Bank of Canada safer?

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Energy Stocks

Enbridge – The 7% Yield Returns!

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Enbridge stock once again has a 7% yield after low oil prices pushed the stock price down.

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Energy Stocks

For a Shot at $6,790/Year in Passive Income, Buy 1,908 Shares of This Stock

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Enbridge stock is one of the highest yielding TSX stocks available. With 1,908 shares, you can get $6,790 in annual…

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Investing

TFSA Investors: What to Buy to Protect Against High Interest Rates

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Canadian bank stocks like Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) can be good buys in times when interest rates are high.

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Investing

Better Buy: Walmart or Dollarama Stock?

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Dollarama and Walmart are two companies providing cheap goods to Canadians. Which is the better stock?

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Investing

A Bull Market Is Coming: 2 Perfect Index Funds to Buy and Hold Forever

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Canadian index funds like iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU) are looking good at today's prices.

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Cannabis Stocks

Are Cannabis Stocks a Good Buy in March 2023?

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Cannabis stocks like Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED) are still being talked about, but are they worth buying?

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Dividend Stocks

2 TSX Stocks Poised to Have a Big Month in March 2023

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TSX stocks like National Bank of Canada are poised to have a big month in March 2023.

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Investing

Is Alimentation Couche-Tard Stock a Good Buy in March 2023?

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ATD stock is looking like a decent value in March 2023.

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Investing

Better Buy for Your TFSA: BCE Stock or Enbridge?

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BCE Inc (TSX:BCE) and Enbridge (TSX:ENB) are two popular Canadian dividend stocks. Which is a better buy?

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Tech Stocks

2 Canadian Stocks Prepped to Have a Big Year

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Shopify is one TSX stock that could have a good year this year. There's another one, too!

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Energy Stocks

Got $1,500? You Can Confidently Add These 3 Stocks to Your Portfolio

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If you have some money to invest, you can invest it confidently in Royal Bank of Canada stock.

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Investing

3 Growth Stocks Down 23-50% to Buy and Hold Forever

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Growth stocks like EQB Inc (TSX:EQB) have a lot of potential in this market environment.

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Investing

TFSA Investors: How Much to Invest for a Legit Shot at $1 Million

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If you invest $100,000 in a diversified portfolio with stocks like Enbridge (TSX:ENB), you may eventually get to $1 million.

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Dividend Stocks

Passive Income: 2 Truths and 1 Myth About Dividend Stocks

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Dividend stocks like Pembina Pipeline can provide real passive income.

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Investing

A Bull Market Is Coming: 2 Growth Stocks I’d Buy and Hold Forever

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I'd buy growth stocks like Constellation Software (TSX:CSU) ahead of the next bull market.

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Tech Stocks

Better Buy: Constellation Software or Shopify?

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Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP) is a popular TSX stock, could Constellation Software (TSX:CSU) be better?

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Investing

TFSA Contribution Time: 1 Intriguing Stock to Buy With $6,500

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Canadian bank EQB Inc (TSX:EQB) could be a good place to invest some of your new $6,500 in contribution room…

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Energy Stocks

Enbridge: Can You Trust the 6.7% Yield?

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Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB) stock has a 6.7% yield, but can you trust it?

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