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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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Investing

Shiba Inu Coin Could Easily Go to $0

| Andrew Button

There is still some interest in Shiba Inu Coin (CRYPTO:SHIB), but it is among the cryptos most vulnerable to extreme…

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Investing

The 2022 Crypto Crash: Here’s What’s Next

| Andrew Button

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) have crashed this year. Here's what's up next.

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Investing

XRP Lawsuit: Here’s Where We Stand Today

| Andrew Button

The XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) lawsuit has been quiet for a while, but there are some new developments worth mentioning.

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Dividend Stocks

Oil Finally Crashed: Is the Party Over?

| Andrew Button

Recently, oil stocks like Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE) crashed. Is the energy party over?

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Investing

3 ETFs I’m Holding to Beat High Inflation

| Andrew Button

In this period of high inflation, I'm holding ETFs like iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU).

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Investing

The Housing Market Is Finally Crashing: Should You Buy?

| Andrew Button

The housing market is crashing. Will banks like Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) give you a mortgage?

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Investing

Is This the End for Crypto?

| Andrew Button

Bitcoin (CRYPTO:ETH) is in the midst of its worst crash in years. Is this the end?

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Investing

Better Than Shopify? This Growth Stock Is Still up Over 12 Months

| Andrew Button

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) is interesting at these prices, but one growth stock could be better.

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Investing

Shopify Stock: Will the Bleeding Stop?

| Andrew Button

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) stock has crashed hard this year. Will it recover?

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Investing

Housing Crash? Not if You’re Invested in These 3 REITs

| Andrew Button

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) is doing pretty well, despite the housing market crash.

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Bank Stocks

TD Bank Stock Faces Challenge From U.S. Senate!

| Andrew Button

Toronto-Dominion Bank's (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) latest deal is being blocked by the U.S. Senate.

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Investing

Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) Below $1,000: Can it Go Lower?

| Andrew Button

Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) slid below US$1,000 this weekend. Can it go lower?

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Inflation Is Hot This Year: Why Isn’t Gold Rising?

| Andrew Button

Gold isn't rising much this year. Neither are gold stocks like Barrick Gold (TSX:GOLD)(NYSE:ABX).

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Investing

Bitcoin: The Crash Isn’t Over

| Andrew Button

Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) had one of its biggest crashes last week.

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Investing

Bitcoin Crashes to 2020 Prices: Down 72% From All-Time High!

| Andrew Button

Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) fell to a shocking new low on Saturday, marking a 72% decline from the 52 week high.

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oil and natural gas
Energy Stocks

Why Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) Stock Crashed Last Week

| Andrew Button

Suncor Energy (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) stock crashed along with oil prices last week.

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Investing

Could Ethereum Go to $0?

| Andrew Button

Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) has declined precipitously in price this year. Could it go to $0?

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Investing

Why GICs Are Making More and More Sense for Your RRSP

| Andrew Button

Tech stocks like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) are going down this year, but GIC yields are rising.

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Investing

Why NFTs Aren’t Coming Back

| Andrew Button

NFTs are crashing, and Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) is crashing right along with them.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Dividend Stocks for Passive Income in 2022

| Andrew Button

This year I'm collecting passive income from Suncor Energy (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) stock.

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Investing

Oil vs. Gold: Which Is Better for High Inflation?

| Andrew Button

Gold is often thought of as an inflation hedge, but oil stocks like Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) are doing better.

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Investing

Is Bitcoin Going to Crash Again?

| Andrew Button

Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) crashed this week. Could it crash again?

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Investing

What Could End These Surging Gas Prices?

| Andrew Button

There are measures that could tame the price of oil. Suncor Energy (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) might play a role.

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Investing

Gas Prices: Why the Government Can’t Lower Them

| Andrew Button

We'd all like to see lower oil prices but unfortunately there's not much that Canadian companies like Suncor Energy Inc…

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Investing

Is Shiba Inu Coin Going to $0?

| Andrew Button

Shiba Inu Coin (CRYPTO:SHIB) has been tanking lately. Could it go all the way to $0?

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gas station, convenience store, gas pumps
Energy Stocks

Gas Prices: Why You’ll Have to Wait for Relief

| Andrew Button

While oil prices rise, energy stocks like Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) pay out huge dividends.

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Investing

3 Ways to Earn Passive Income and Beat Inflation

| Andrew Button

You can earn passive income by investing in index funds like iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU).

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Energy Stocks

Suncor Energy: Here’s When I’d Sell

| Andrew Button

Suncor Energy (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) stock is rallying this year. Here's when I'd take profits.

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Energy Stocks

1 Oil Stock That Pays Dividends AND Pays Off Debt!

| Andrew Button

Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) is aggressively reducing its debt.

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Tech Stocks

Where Shorts Right About Lightspeed Commerce (TSX:LSPD)?

| Andrew Button

It has been over a year since Lightspeed (TSX:LSPD)(NYSE:LSPD) was subject to short attack. Were the shorts right?

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cryptocurrency, crypto, blockchain
Investing

Ethereum: $1,000 Incoming?

| Andrew Button

Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) has been hit hard this year. Could it go as low as $1,000?

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Investing

Grab a 6.2% Dividend With This Real Estate Investment

| Andrew Button

Even if you can't afford a home, you can get big income with REITs like Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT (TSX:NWH.UN).

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Energy Stocks

2 Reasons Oil Is Rallying This Year — and 1 Reason it Might Fall

| Andrew Button

Oil prices are rising this year, as are oil stocks like Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU).

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Investing

The Crypto Correction Is Just Beginning

| Andrew Button

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) are falling this year. Here's why they have further still to fall.

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Investing

XRP Lawsuit: 2 Ways Ripple Could Win

| Andrew Button

The XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) lawsuit continues. Here are two ways it could end.

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Investing

Air Canada Finally Has the Go-Ahead to Rise

| Andrew Button

Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock might finally start rising now that COVID-19 cases are declining.

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Dividend Stocks

Passive Income: Why Dividends ARE Relevant!

| Andrew Button

Dividend Aristocrats like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) tend to have positive earnings. That makes them better than many stocks out there.

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Investing

The Top 5 Canadian Recession Stocks to Buy in June 2022

| Andrew Button

Discount retail stocks like Dollarama (TSX:DOL) tend to do better than average in recessions.

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Investing

How Dirt-Cheap Value Stocks Are Making Canadians Rich

| Andrew Button

Value stocks like Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) are making Canadians rich in 2022.

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Investing

What Happens to Stocks When Interest Rates Rise?

| Andrew Button

Rising interest rates tend to be bad news for high-growth tech stocks like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP).

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