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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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Investing

4 Cheap Stocks to Grab in Canada in December

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for cheap stocks to grab in December, Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) might fit the bill.

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Tech Stocks

Crypto Crash: Why Shiba Inu Coin Fell 30%

| Andrew Button

The Shiba Inu coin is crashing. Could Purpose Bitcoin ETF (TSX:BTCC.B) be a safer crypto play?

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Investing

Better Buy: Enbridge or Suncor Energy?

| Andrew Button

Suncor Energy (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) is a solid energy play, but Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) is less sensitive to oil prices.

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Investing

Cash Is Trash: 2 Stocks I’m Buying Now

| Andrew Button

Cash is trash, which is why I'm investing in stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD).

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Bank Stocks

TD Bank Stock Could Soar in This Turbulent Market

| Andrew Button

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) stock has characteristics that make it perfect for this market.

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Investing

2 Investing Moves to Make Before New Year’s

| Andrew Button

If you hold investments like Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) and plan to sell them, it pays to do so before…

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Investing

Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock: Brace for Turbulence!

| Andrew Button

Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock partially recovered from its 2020 slump, but the Omicron variant threatens all that.

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Investing

Crypto Meltdown! 3 Coins That Fell 10% Last Week

| Andrew Button

Crypto crashed last week, and crypto ETFs like Purpose Bitcoin ETF (TSX:BTCC.B) fell along wish it.

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Tech Stocks

Forget Rivian: This EV Stock Could Soar

| Andrew Button

Magna International (TSX:MG)(NYSE:MGA) is an under-the-radar EV play.

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Investing

Don’t Own These 3 Canadian Stocks? You’re Missing Out!

| Andrew Button

If you didn't own stocks like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) in 2021 you missed out.

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Investing

Is Lightspeed (TSX:LSPD) Stock Price Still a Buy?

| Andrew Button

Lightspeed Commerce (TSX:LSPD)(NYSE:LSPD) stock is falling. Could it be a good dip buy?

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Investing

3 Dirt-Cheap Value Stocks I’m Holding in December

| Andrew Button

The markets are pretty volatile in 2021, but I'm still holding value stocks like the Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD).

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Investing

Investing in a Pandemic: 2 Lessons From March 2020

| Andrew Button

In the event of a second wave of COVID-19, you don't want to be caught holding Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock.

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Investing

COVID Omicron: Will the CERB Return?

| Andrew Button

The CERB may or may not return to help fight Omicron, but ETFs like iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU)…

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Investing

Santa Claus Rally: 3 Stocks Gaining From Christmas Sales!

| Andrew Button

The holiday season is just around the corner, and Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) is already making bank.

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Coronavirus

WARNING: COVID Omicron Threatens Air Canada (TSX:AC)

| Andrew Button

Air Canada (TSX:AC) was in the midst of a recovery, but then the Omicron variant changed everything.

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Investing

Will Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Be a Trillion-Dollar Stock by 2030?

| Andrew Button

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) looks similar to other companies that reached trillion-dollar market caps.

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Investing

Omicron: 3 Stocks That Will Still Thrive

| Andrew Button

The Omicron variant is shaking the world but Cargojet Inc (TSX:CJT) is safe from the contagion.

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Investing

Don’t Claim CPP if You Can’t Answer These 3 Questions

| Andrew Button

CPP doesn't pay much, so it pays to supplement your pension with index funds like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index…

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Investing

Stock Market Selloff: 2 Value Stocks I’m Buying

| Andrew Button

I'm taking advantage of the ongoing market selloff to buy Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) stock.

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Investing

TFSA: New Tax-Free Investing Space for 2022

| Andrew Button

With the $6,000 in new TFSA space you can invest in ETFs like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU).

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Investing

No Dividend? No Problem: How to Get Passive Income From ANY Stock!

| Andrew Button

You can earn extra dividend income through ETFs like the BMO Covered Call Banks ETF (TSX:ZWB).

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Investing

Bank Stocks Look Ready to Rise in 2022

| Andrew Button

Thanks to the economic recovery from COVID-19, bank stocks like the Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) may have room to run.

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Investing

3 Canadian Stocks Riding the EV Wave

| Andrew Button

Martinrea (TSX:MRE)(NYSE:MRE) is one Canadian stock riding the EV wave. There are two others.

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Investing

How Much Should You Invest to Retire With $750,000?

| Andrew Button

You can retire with $750,000 in the bank just by investing in defensive index funds like the iShares S&P/TSX 60…

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Investing

2 Under-the-Radar Canadian Stocks to Profit From Black Friday

| Andrew Button

Black Friday is coming and Cargojet Inc (TSX:CJT) is perfectly poised to profit.

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Investing

How to Build a Portfolio of 6%-Yielding Retirement Dream Stocks

| Andrew Button

You can build a 6%-yielding portfolio using funds like BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF (TSX:ZWB).

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Investing

Black Friday Tip: Forget Amazon and Look at Shopify

| Andrew Button

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) is a great company, but Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) could benefit more from Black Friday.

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Tech Stocks

Lightspeed Commerce (TSX:LSPD): Buy the Dip?

| Andrew Button

Lightspeed Commerce (TSX:LSPD)(NYSE:LSPD) has taken a substantial dip. Is it still a buy?

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Investing

Canada’s Very Own EV Stock May Surprise You!

| Andrew Button

U.S. EV stocks are soaring. Did you know that Canadian car companies like Magna International (TSX:MG)(NYSE:MGA) are getting in on…

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Investing

Shiba Inu Coin: I’m Not Buying

| Andrew Button

I'm not buying Shiba Inu Coin, but I'd consider buying a stock like HIVE Blockchain Technologies (TSXV:HIVE)(NASDAQ:HVBT).

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Investing

Why Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN) Stock Fell 25%

| Andrew Button

Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN) stock fell 25% in two days. Here's why.

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Investing

3 Stocks on My Black Friday Shopping List

| Andrew Button

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) is one of three stocks on my Christmas wish list.

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Investing

Santa Comes Early: The Markets Are Practically Giving Away These 3 Stocks!

| Andrew Button

The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) stock is so cheap it's like the markets are giving it away.

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Investing

RBC Stock Price: Is Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) a Buy?

| Andrew Button

With interest rates set to rise, could Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) be a buy?

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Investing

This Black Friday, I’m Shopping for Stocks!

| Andrew Button

Stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) are on my Black Friday shopping list.

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Investing

Stocks vs Crypto: Which Is Better?

| Andrew Button

Stocks like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) have delivered huge returns, but some cryptocurrencies have done even better.

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Investing

Why Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN) Stock Is Soaring

| Andrew Button

Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN) stock is rising. Could Canadian EV players like Magna International (TSX:MG)(NYSE:MGA) rise too?

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Investing

Warning: Your TFSA CAN Be Taxed!

| Andrew Button

Your TFSA can be taxed if you hold un-approved investments, so hold approved ones like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index…

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Investing

3 TSX Stocks on My Christmas Wish List

| Andrew Button

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc (TSX:ATD.B) is one of three stocks on my Christmas watch list.

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