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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

Recent Articles

Investing

Polkadot: Is This Crypto Legit?

| Andrew Button

Polkadot cryptocurrency may be legit, but you can't tax shelter it like you can with Purpose Bitcoin ETF (TSX:BTCC.B).

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Bank Stocks

Passive Income: 3 Bank Stocks for TFSA Wealth

| Andrew Button

If you want passive income, consider bank stocks like Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY).

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Hunters: Grab a 4.3% Yield With This Little-Known Grocery Stock

| Andrew Button

If you want a 4.3% yield, you could consider North West Company (TSX:NWC) stock.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 3 Dividend Champs for Tax-Free Income!

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for a high-yield TFSA stock, consider Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU).

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Investing

Bitcoin: Could it Go to $0?

| Andrew Button

Bitcoin and Purpose Bitcoin ETF (TSX:BTCC.B) probably won't go to $0, but it doesn't hurt to explore the possibility.

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Investing

2 Cryptocurrencies to Avoid in 2022 — and 1 to Grab!

| Andrew Button

Many cryptocurrencies look weak in 2022, but Purpose Bitcoin ETF (TSX:BTCC.B) may do all right.

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Investing

TFSA Investors: This Tiny Small-Cap Stock Soared 10% at Open!

| Andrew Button

This morning, Loop Energy (TSX:LPEN) rallied 10% then abruptly crashed.

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Investing

Baby Boomers: 3 High-Dividend ETFs for a Rich Retirement

| Andrew Button

With ETFs like BMO Equal Weight Canadian Banks ETF (TSX:ZWB) you can secure high income in retirement.

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Investing

1 Top Growth Stock Down 70% That Wall Street Thinks Could Soar 100%

| Andrew Button

Lightspeed Commerce (TSX:LSPD)(NYSE:LSPD) stock is down 70%, but Wall Street thinks it could double.

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Investing

3 Unstoppable Cryptocurrencies for 2022

| Andrew Button

Bitcoin is looking solid in 2022, as are funds like the Purpose Bitcoin ETF (TSX:BTCC.B).

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Investing

These 3 Canadian Stocks Could Rise 30% According to Wall Street

| Andrew Button

According to analysts, Lightspeed Commerce (TSX:LSPD)(NYSE:LSPD) has 127% upside.

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Investing

How to Turn $6,000 in TFSA Space Into Lasting Generational Wealth

| Andrew Button

Even a $6,000 TFSA can go far if you invest in passive ETFs like iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU).

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Investing

Canadians: 3 Tax Tricks to Retire Rich

| Andrew Button

If you're sitting on heavy capital gains from a stock like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP), there's a way to reduce the…

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Investing

3 Value Stocks to Grab in January

| Andrew Button

Cheap stocks like Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) are looking good in January.

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Investing

3 Stocks That Could Create Lasting Generational Wealth

| Andrew Button

You could build lasting generational wealth by investing in bank stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD).

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Tech Stocks

Shopify: Here’s What’s Coming in 2022

| Andrew Button

Shopify (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) smashed earnings records in 2021. Will it keep up the momentum in 2022?

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Energy Stocks

3 Cheap Energy Stocks to Grab in 2022

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for cheap energy stocks to buy in 2022, Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) fits the bill.

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Investing

Are You Eligible for the $1,253 MAXIMUM CPP Benefit?

| Andrew Button

You could get a CPP payout worth up to $1,253 per month. If you don't, you can supplement your income…

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Stocks for Beginners

COVID-19 Rages On: Here’s Where Your Money is Safe

| Andrew Button

Utility stocks like Fortis (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) were less volatile than others in the initial 2020 COVID-19 outbreak.

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Investing

2 Top Growth Stocks for 2022

| Andrew Button

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) is a top growth stock for 2022.

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Investing

The 4 Biggest Stock Market Winners of 2021

| Andrew Button

Energy stocks like Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) were among the biggest stock market winners of 2021.

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Investing

Could This Beaten-Down Value Stock Be Canada’s Alibaba?

| Andrew Button

Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) stock is a favourite among value investors. Could Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) be similar?

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Stocks for Beginners

Here’s How Much You Can Make in 10 Years From Dividend Stocks

| Andrew Button

You can earn outsized returns from dividend stocks like Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB).

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Stocks for Beginners

CPP and EI: Are They Taxes?

| Andrew Button

CPP and EI are in some ways similar to taxes. But, they're different in that you don't pay premiums on…

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Dividend Stocks

Passive Income: 3 Cheap Dividend Stocks I’d Buy Now

| Andrew Button

Heading into 2022, dividend paying energy stocks like Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) are looking strong.

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Stocks for Beginners

Air Canada (TSX:AC) – a Top Turnaround Stock for 2022

| Andrew Button

Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock could turn around in a big way in 2022.

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Investing

3 Reasons Growth Stocks Could Keep Falling in 2022

| Andrew Button

Growth stocks like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) are down. Unfortunately, they could go lower.

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Investing

3 Dirt-Cheap Value Stocks for the New Year

| Andrew Button

The stock market is taking a beating, but bank stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) still look A-OK.

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Energy Stocks

3 Energy Stocks That Are Ready to Roar

| Andrew Button

When oil prices recover again, energy stocks like Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) will rise in tandem.

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Investing

Late Christmas Gift: Why Stocks Could Soar in January

| Andrew Button

Investors who sold Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) might be tax-loss harvesting. If that's the case, they could be back into…

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Dividend Stocks

These 3 Dividend ETFs Are Retirees’ Best Friends

| Andrew Button

For retirees, dividend funds like BMO Equal Weight Canadian Banks ETF (TSX:ZEB) can be ideal.

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Dividend Stocks

If I Could Just Buy 1 Canadian Dividend Stock, This Would Be it

| Andrew Button

If I had to buy just one dividend stock for 2022, Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) would be it.

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Investing

Better Buy: Tesla or Dogecoin?

| Andrew Button

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) is a solid stock. Could Dogecoin be better? And could crypto ETFs like the Purpose Bitcoin ETF (TSX:BTCC.B)…

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Investing

3 Reasons to Delay Retirement Past 2022

| Andrew Button

You can earn more income from ETFs like iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU) by waiting longer to retire.

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Investing

These 3 Ridiculous Cryptocurrencies Will Have you in Disbelief

| Andrew Button

Some cryptocurrencies are truly unbelievable. I don't think HIVE Blockchain Technologies (TSXV:HIVE) will start mining them any time soon.

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Investing

3 Beaten-Down TSX Stocks That Could Rise in 2022

| Andrew Button

Air Canada (TSX:AC) is one stock that got beaten down in 2020/2021 but could rise in 2022.

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Bank Stocks

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) Stock: A Retiree’s Must-Own

| Andrew Button

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) has all the characteristics retirees need in an investment.

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Investing

3 Top Stocks for a Volatile Market

| Andrew Button

Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) is a perfect stock for a scary market.

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Bank Stocks

TD Bank (TSX:TD) Stock: I’m Holding Forever

| Andrew Button

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) stock looks good today. I'm buying big.

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Investing

Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock Could FALL 50% in 2022: Here’s How

| Andrew Button

Companies like Air Canada (TSX:AC) could decline in the stock market if the COVID-19 situation gets worse.

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