Andrew Button, Author at The Motley Fool Canada

Recent Articles

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Dividend Stocks

AltaGas Stock Is Near Its 52-Week High: Should You Buy the Stock?

August 5, 2025 | Andrew Button

AltaGas (TSX:ALA) stock is near an all-time high.

Dividend Stocks

Should You Buy BCE Before August 7? Here’s What History Says

August 5, 2025 | Andrew Button

BCE Inc (TSX:BCE) stock has been performing rather poorly lately.

Coronavirus

1 Canadian Stock Down 12.2% That’s Ridiculously Undervalued

August 1, 2025 | Andrew Button

Air Canada (TSX:AC), down 12.2% yesterday, is trading at a bargain price.

Dividend Stocks

The Ultimate Energy Stock to Buy With $1,000 Right Now

July 31, 2025 | Andrew Button

Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU) stock is both cheap and performing well. It's a winning combination.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Magic: $100,000 in This High-Yield Stock Would Pay Out +$600 Monthly!

July 31, 2025 | Andrew Button

Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT (TSX:NWH.UN) has a girthy 7.4% dividend yield.

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Investing

4 TSX Stocks to Buy When Everyone Else Is Selling

July 30, 2025 | Andrew Button

Consider buying Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD) stock when it's getting beaten down.

Dividend Stocks

The Income Limit That Determines Your GIS Eligibility

July 29, 2025 | Andrew Button

If you hold stocks like Fortis (TSX:FTS) in a TFSA, the dividends don't increase taxable income.

Dividend Stocks

This 5.9% Monthly Dividend Stock Is a Cash Flow Machine

July 28, 2025 | Andrew Button

First National Financial (TSX:FN) yields 5.9% and pays monthly.

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Dividend Stocks

This Utility Stock Yields 6.1% and Powers Half the Country

July 28, 2025 | Andrew Button

Enbridge's (TSX:ENB) natural gas utility supplies over half of Canada's natural gas.

Retirement

3 CRA Red Flags for RRSP Withdrawals in Retirement

July 26, 2025 | Andrew Button

You can't hold certain assets in an RRSP. You can, however, hold iShares S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index Fund (TSX:XIC).

ETFs can contain investments such as stocks

Dividend Stocks

I’d Put My Entire TFSA Into This 3.5%-Yield Dividend Giant

July 25, 2025 | Andrew Button

I'd invest my entire TFSA in the BMO Canadian Dividend ETF (TSX:ZDV).

Dividend Stocks

4 CPP Red Flags Every Canadian Over 60 Needs to Know

July 24, 2025 | Andrew Button

If you hold the BMO Canadian Dividend ETF (TSX:ZDV) in an RRSP instead of a taxable account, you may pay…

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Investing

This Forestry Stock Yields 6.4% and Benefits From Housing Demand

July 21, 2025 | Andrew Button

Acadian Timber (ADN) is a high-yield play on Canadian housing.

Dividend Stocks

Why the Market Should Stop Hating on This Reliable REIT

July 12, 2025 | Andrew Button

You can get a lot of dividend income with an investment in Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT (TSX:NWH.UN).

Dividend Stocks

1 Canadian Stock to Buy as Oil Prices Rise

July 10, 2025 | Andrew Button

Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE) is a high quality oil stock.

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Dividend Stocks

Here’s How I’m Boosting My Annual Passive Income to +$6,000 Next Year

July 9, 2025 | Andrew Button

Dividend stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) will add to my passive income in 2026.

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Tech Stocks

1 Weird Situation Where an RRSP Is Safer Than a TFSA

July 9, 2025 | Andrew Button

There is one situation where holding Shopify (TSX:SHOP) stock in an RRSP is safer than a TFSA.

Dividend Stocks

I’d Put All My TFSA Room Into This ETF Paying 4.4% Every Month

July 9, 2025 | Andrew Button

The Vanguard FTSE Canadian High Dividend Yield Index ETF (TSX:VDY) is a high yield fund with a lot to offer.

Dividend Stocks

The Government Benefit Mistake That Costs Canadians Millions

July 8, 2025 | Andrew Button

If you hold iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU) in a taxable account, you need to report the dividend income…

Investing

Retirees: How to Avoid the Income Test That Cuts Your OAS – Potentially to $0

July 8, 2025 | Andrew Button

If you make RRSP contributions, and invest your RRSP funds in the iShares S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index Fund (TSX:XIC), you…

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Dividend Stocks

The CRA Audit Triggers Every Pension Recipient Should Know

July 7, 2025 | Andrew Button

If you hold dividend stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS), you need to report the income.

Dividend Stocks

3 CRA Warning Signs for Early CPP Recipients

July 7, 2025 | Andrew Button

If you have lots of money in index funds like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU), you might be…

Tech Stocks

Constellation Software: Buy, Sell, or Hold?

June 30, 2025 | Andrew Button

Constellation Software (TSX:CSU) has been a big winner, but can the company keep up its growth?

Tech Stocks

Building a $35,000 TFSA That Balances Growth and Safety

June 30, 2025 | Andrew Button

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP) stock offers growth potential, but Fortis (TSX:FTS) is safer.

Dividend Stocks

A $28,000 TFSA-Building Strategy for Long-Term Wealth

June 30, 2025 | Andrew Button

With the iShares S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index Fund (TSX:XIC), you can build long-term wealth.

Energy Stocks

Why Crude’s Volatile Ride Makes TSX Oil Stocks Clear Buys

June 25, 2025 | Andrew Button

Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU) is a reliable energy supplier.

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Dividend Stocks

BCE: Buy, Sell, or Hold?

June 25, 2025 | Andrew Button

BCE Inc (TSX:BCE) is one of Canada's biggest telcos. Is it a buy?

Bank Stocks

Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Bank of Montreal vs Bank of Nova Scotia?

June 25, 2025 | Andrew Button

The Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) has a very high dividend yield.

Dividend Stocks

Prediction: Brookfield Will Beat the Market. Here’s Why

June 25, 2025 | Andrew Button

Brookfield Corp (TSX:BN) could outperform the market.

Tech Stocks

The $5,000 Investment Approach That Targets Future Leaders

June 23, 2025 | Andrew Button

Constellation Software (TSX:CSU) is a very intriguing growth stock.

Dividend Stocks

Is Alimentation Couche-Tard Stock a Buy Now?

June 23, 2025 | Andrew Button

Is Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc (TSX:ATD) a buy?

Dividend Stocks

Building a $35,500 Passive-Income Stream With Just $500 Monthly Investments

June 15, 2025 | Andrew Button

Buying iShares S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index Fund (TSX:XIC) over dates could eventually take you there.

Investing

Where Could Air Canada Stock Be in 5 Years?

June 13, 2025 | Andrew Button

Here's why Air Canada stock is still at a relatively low level, and why I think it will be at…

Dividend Stocks

How to Grow a $10,000 TFSA Into $100,000

June 12, 2025 | Andrew Button

You can turn $10,000 into $100,000 by holding index funds like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU).

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Dividend Stocks

How Much You Really Need to Invest in a TFSA to Make $600 a Month

June 11, 2025 | Andrew Button

$100,000 invested in First National Financial (TSX:FN) stock produces over $600 per month.

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Dividend Stocks

RRSP Investors: Take a Good Look at XIC

June 11, 2025 | Andrew Button

The iShares S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index Fund (TSX:XIC) is an RRSP favourite.

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Dividend Stocks

Building a $42,000 TFSA That Can Weather Market Volatility

June 10, 2025 | Andrew Button

A $42,000 60/40 portfolio with ETFs like the BMO Canadian Dividend ETF (TSX:ZDV) can weather volatility.

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Dividend Stocks

Should You Buy Metro Inc While it’s Below $110?

June 10, 2025 | Andrew Button

Metro Inc (TSX:MRU) is Canada's challenger grocery store.

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Dividend Stocks

The $7,000 TFSA Method That Could Transform Your Financial Future

June 10, 2025 | Andrew Button

$7,000 invested in stocks like Fortis (TSX:FTS) can go a surprisingly long way.

Dividend Stocks

The $15,000 Investment Approach That Could Secure Your Financial Future

June 9, 2025 | Andrew Button

By dollar-cost averaging into index funds like iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU) you can secure your financial future.

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