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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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Dividend Stocks

How Should a Beginner Invest in Stocks? Start With This ETF

| Andrew Button

If you're just getting started in stocks, a low cost index fund like the iShares S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index Fund…

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Dividend Stocks

Here’s the Maximum Amount You Can Protect From the CRA in 2024

| Andrew Button

RRSPs let you shelter money from the CRA, and stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS), which can be held in RRSPs,…

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Dividend Stocks

This Stock Has Raised Its Dividend for 50 Years, and It Could Soar in 2024

| Andrew Button

Fortis (TSX:FTS) stock has a great setup for 2024.

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Dividend Stocks

New Year, New Cash: 3 CRA Benefits You Should Grab in 2024

| Andrew Button

If you get free money from the CRA, you may be able to invest it in stocks like Fortis Inc…

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Investing

History Says Value Stocks Will Surge in 2024: Here’s What to Do

| Andrew Button

Value stocks like Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU) could do well in 2024.

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Dividend Stocks

Married? If So, You Urgently Need to Know These CRA Tax Breaks

| Andrew Button

With pension income splitting, you can split the dividends received from Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) with your spouse.

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Dividend Stocks

The Sad Truth About Claiming CPP Benefits at Age 60

| Andrew Button

If you want to delay taking CPP benefits, investing in dividend stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) can pay you passive…

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Bank Stocks

Cheap and Growing: Why High-Growth Banks Are Underrated

| Andrew Button

Small Canadian banks like EQB Inc (TSX:EQB) have better growth than their larger peers.

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Dividend Stocks

One Little-Known CRA Rule All Married Canadians Should Know

| Andrew Button

The spousal RRSP contribution tax break can save you money. You can also invest your contributions in dividend stocks like…

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Dividend Stocks

6 CRA Tax Breaks to Save Money in the New Year

| Andrew Button

Dividend stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS) give you a generous tax credit.

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Bank Stocks

Retirees: Canadian Bank Preferred Shares Offer Copious Yield

| Andrew Button

Canadian banks like Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM) have very high-yield preferred shares.

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Dividend Stocks

Here’s Why 3/50 is the CPP’s Most Important Number

| Andrew Button

If you invest in bank stocks like Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY), you may not have to take CPP early.

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Dividend Stocks

1 Index Fund That Can Produce $2,800 a Year in Passive Income

| Andrew Button

You can get $2,800 per year in passive income by investing in a simple index fund like S&P/TSX Capped Composite…

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Dividend Stocks

Better Than GICs: First National Financial Stock Pays a Magnificent 6.35% Yield

| Andrew Button

First National Financial (TSX:FN) stock has a colossal 6.35% yield. Is it better than the much safer GICs?

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Dividend Stocks

$7,000 in New TFSA Room for 2024: Here’s What I’ll Buy

| Andrew Button

With my $7,000 in new 2024 TFSA contribution room I'll be adding dividend stocks like Brookfield Corp (TSX:BN).

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Bank Stocks

TD and Royal Bank’s Earnings Show That Canada’s Economy Is Still Safe

| Andrew Button

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) and Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) recently put out their Q4 earnings. They were not bad.

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Dividend Stocks

Algonquin Power & Utilities Stock – Is it Finally Investable?

| Andrew Button

Alqonquin Power & Utilities Corp (TSX:AQN) recently cut its dividend. Will it ever recover?

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Dividend Stocks

The Best Argument for Claiming CPP at Age 60

| Andrew Button

You can take CPP at age 60, but unless you have urgent healthcare needs, you probably shouldn't. You can always…

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Tech Stocks

Canadian AI Sector: A Goldmine or a Minefield? What Investors Need to Know

| Andrew Button

Kinaxis Inc (TSX:KXS) is earning a goldmine worth of profits. But there's a minefield in the AI space as well.

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Tech Stocks

I Was Wrong About Shopify Stock

| Andrew Button

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP) stock has a very steep valuation, but it has high growth to make up for it.

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Tech Stocks

From Growth to Income: The Shift in Canadian Dividend Investing Trends

| Andrew Button

Growth stocks like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP) can make great additions to your portfolio. But are dividend stocks better?

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Tech Stocks

From Startups to Giants: A Spectrum of AI Investment Opportunities in Canada

| Andrew Button

Software companies like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP) are heavily investing in AI.

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Cannabis Stocks

Canopy Growth Corp: Will it Ever Be a Buy?

| Andrew Button

Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED) keeps going lower. Will it ever find a bottom?

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Tech Stocks

Revolutionizing Industries: Why Every Canadian Should Consider AI Stocks

| Andrew Button

Canadian tech stocks like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP) use AI to improve customer experiences.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Are Gold Stocks the Answer to Canada’s Growing Interest Rate Dilemma?

| Andrew Button

Interest rates are rising and gold stocks like GoldMining Inc (TSX:GOLD) are rising alongside them.

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Tech Stocks

Artificial Intelligence, Real Returns: Profiting From the AI Revolution

| Andrew Button

Tech companies like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP) are profiting from the AI revolution.

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Investing

Better Buy: Canadian Bank Stocks or Fintech Stocks?

| Andrew Button

Bank stocks like Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) are often cheaper than fintech stocks.

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Dividend Stocks

Why Utility Stocks Could Be Canada’s Safeguard Against Growing Rates

| Andrew Button

Utility stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS) can do well, despite rising interest rates.

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Tech Stocks

Can Shopify’s Impressive Growth Be Paired With Future Dividend Payouts?

| Andrew Button

Shopify Inc. (TSX:SHOP) has never paid a dividend. Can it afford to do so?

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Dividends From the Deep: Can Cameco’s Uranium Resurgence Boost Payouts?

| Andrew Button

Cameco (TSX:CCO) stock pays a dividend. Could the recent rise in uranium prices take it higher?

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Bank Stocks

Where Smart Money Is Going as Canadian Interest Rates Climb

| Andrew Button

Many investors are piling into non-bank lenders like First National Financial (TSX:FN), as interest rates climb.

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Tech Stocks

Artificial Intelligence: Canada’s Next Big Investment Frontier

| Andrew Button

Canadian companies like Kinaxis Inc (TSX:KXS) are betting big on AI.

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Dividend Stocks

CPP Disability Benefits: Here’s How Much You Could Get

| Andrew Button

Not everybody can get CPP disability benefits. If you want some passive income, consider investing in Royal Bank of Canada…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: Beware This 1 TFSA Change in 2024

| Andrew Button

Canadians get an extra $7,000 worth of TFSA contribution room with which to hold stocks like TD Bank (TSX:TD) next…

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Bank Stocks

New Year, New Money: CPP Benefits Increase in 2024

| Andrew Button

If you don't benefit from CPP enhancement, you may benefit from dividend stocks like the Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD).

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Dividend Stocks

Want to Outperform 90% of Hedge Fund Managers? Buy and Hold This Asset Forever

| Andrew Button

Index funds outperform hedge funds, and Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) operates many of Canada's top index funds.

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Dividend Stocks

3 TFSA Stocks I’m Eyeing for My 2024 Contribution

| Andrew Button

In 2024, I'll be adding dividend stocks like Brookfield to my account.

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Tech Stocks

Alibaba Just Became a Dividend Stock… Could This TSX Stock be Next?

| Andrew Button

Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA) recently became a dividend stock. Could Kinaxis Inc (TSX:KXS) be next?

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Dividend Stocks

Brookfield Asset Management: Diversified Assets and Diversified Income Streams

| Andrew Button

Brookfield Asset Management (TSX:BAM) has many different income streams, providing a degree of diversification.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top Infrastructure Stocks I’d Buy for 2024 and Beyond

| Andrew Button

Canadian infrastructure stocks like Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB) often offer high yields.

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