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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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Tech Stocks

Can Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Stock Hit $2,000?

| Andrew Button

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) has been a stone's throw away from $2,000. Can it finally cross the threshold?

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Tech Stocks

BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Stock: Why I’d Take Profits

| Andrew Button

BlackBerry Inc (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) has flown high over the past week. At this point I would take profits if I owned…

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cryptocurrency, crypto, blockcahin
Tech Stocks

Bitcoin Isn’t Money

| Andrew Button

Bitcoin isn't money but Bitcoin ETFs like Purpose Bitcoin ETF (TSX:BTCC.B) may be fun vehicles for speculation.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Canadian Bank Stocks That Crushed Earnings

| Andrew Button

If you like bank stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) then you will be pleased to learn they're absolutely crushing earnings.

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Dividend Stocks

Should You Buy Real Estate or Stocks?

| Andrew Button

If you can't choose between real estate and stocks, you could buy a REIT like Killam Properties REIT (TSX:KMP.UN).

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Tech Stocks

GameStop (NYSE:GME): Getting Rich in Meme Stocks 2.0

| Andrew Button

GameStop (NYSE:GME) is rallying again, and Canadian meme stocks like BlackBerry (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) are rising right alongside it.

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Dividend Stocks

BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Surges in Short Squeeze 2.0!

| Andrew Button

BlackBerry (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) stock is in the midst of its SECOND big rally of the year.

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Investing

The Airline Industry Looks Good, Adviser Says

| Andrew Button

Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock recently posted its worst quarter since COVID began, but one analyst thinks North American air travel…

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Tech Stocks

Palantir, Step Aside! These Canadian Stocks Have Superior Growth

| Andrew Button

Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR) has pretty impressive revenue growth, but stocks like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) are growing even faster.

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Tech Stocks

Forget Tesla! This TSX Tech Stock Has Room to Grow

| Andrew Button

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) is a high-growth tech stock, but Lightspeed POS Inc (TSX:LSPD)(NYSE:LSPD) might be better long term.

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cryptocurrency, crypto, blockcahin
Tech Stocks

Cathie Wood: Bitcoin Is Going to US$500,000!

| Andrew Button

Cathie Wood is a big believer in Bitcoin. Should you buy Bitcoin funds like Purpose Bitcoin ETF (TSX:BTCC.B)?

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Investing

Should You Invest in Bitcoin?

| Andrew Button

If you're worried about Bitcoin's volatility, you could consider diversifying into passive ETFs like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund…

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Dividend Stocks

Inflation Is a Danger to Retirees

| Andrew Button

Inflation is a danger to those living on fixed incomes, but REITs like NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT actually profit from…

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Dividend Stocks

Why Warren Buffett Rejects Crypto

| Andrew Button

Warren Buffett is not a fan of cryptocurrency, but is a big fan of dividend stocks like Suncor Energy Inc…

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Tech Stocks

Shopify’s (TSX:SHOP) Google Partnership: The Key to Beating Amazon?

| Andrew Button

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) recently inked a deal with Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL). Here's why that could be great news.

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees Can’t Live on $1,608 in CPP and OAS

| Andrew Button

CPP and OAS don't provide enough to live on, which is why many retirees invest in ETFs like iShares S&P/TSX…

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Tech Stocks

Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) to Pay Canadian Media for Content

| Andrew Button

Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) is set to pay money to Canadian media. Could companies like Corus Entertainment (TSX:CJR.B) benefit?

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Dividend Stocks

Canadian Bank Stocks Are Crushing it in 2021

| Andrew Button

Canadian Bank stocks like the Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) are crushing it in 2021.

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Tech Stocks

GameStop (NYSE:GME) Surges 33% — Defying Wall Street

| Andrew Button

Lately, GameStop (NYSE:GME) has been rallying hard. Could BlackBerry (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) be up next?

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Dividend Stocks

Bitcoin and Ether: Should You Invest?

| Andrew Button

Bitcoin and Ether are super risky, but index funds like iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU) are less so.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Canadian Stocks Near 52-Week Lows

| Andrew Button

Canadian stocks have been soaring, but some stocks, like Facedrive Inc (TSX:FD), remain near 52-week lows.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Canadian Stocks to Buy in a Bear Market

| Andrew Button

If you're worried about a bear market, you could consider investing in "all-weather" stocks like Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI).

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Tech Stocks

Shopify (TSX:SHOP): Is Competition a Threat?

| Andrew Button

Lately the competition for Shopify (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) has really ramped up. Can it handle the new entrants?

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Tech Stocks

Tech Correction: These 3 Canadian Stocks Are on Sale

| Andrew Button

TSX tech stocks took a dip this year. Now stocks like Shopify (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) are cheaper than they were at the…

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Dividend Stocks

Is Warren Buffett Giving Canada the Cold Shoulder?

| Andrew Button

Warren Buffett recently sold Suncor Energy (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU), the last Canadian stock in his portfolio.

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Dividend Stocks

Inflation Alert: Canadian Prices Are Soaring!

| Andrew Button

Inflation is on the rise and Suncor Energy (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) could profit from it.

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cryptocurrency, crypto, blockcahin
Tech Stocks

1st Tesla and Now China: Is Bitcoin Finished?

| Andrew Button

If you're worried about Bitcoin's volatility, you could diversify into ETFs like iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU).

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Tech Stocks

Step Aside, Dogecoin: This Stock Has Risen 9,300%!

| Andrew Button

Dogecoin recently slipped from one of the biggest rallies in history, but Constellation Software (TSX:CSU) keeps on trucking.

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Dividend Stocks

Could Enbridge (TSX:ENB) Pipelines Be Hacked?

| Andrew Button

Recently, Colonial Pipeline got hacked. Could Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) pipelines suffer the same fate?

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cryptocurrency, crypto, blockcahin
Dividend Stocks

Bitcoin Selloff: Don’t Panic!

| Andrew Button

Bitcoin is currently experiencing extreme volatility, but stock ETFs like iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU) are doing all right.

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Tech Stocks

Was Elon Musk Right to Stop Accepting Bitcoin?

| Andrew Button

Elon Musk banned Bitcoin because it uses too much energy. Is HIVE Blockchain Technologies (TSX:HIVE) in trouble?

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Tech Stocks

3 Canadian Growth Stocks Making People Rich

| Andrew Button

Over the last five years, Canadian growth stocks like Constellation Software (TSX:CSU) have made investors rich.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Beware This Huge CRA Tax Bomb

| Andrew Button

Holding dividend stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) in a TFSA is safe, but doing this one thing could get you…

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett Warns: Inflation Is Coming

| Andrew Button

Inflation is on the rise in North America, but Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) actually profits from the trend.

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Tech Stocks

Forget Dogecoin: These 3 Canadian Stocks Are on Sale

| Andrew Button

Dogecoin has made some incredible gains, but Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) may ultimately be a better growth play.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Dividend Studs to Grab in May

| Andrew Button

Canadian dividend stocks like Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) are looking good.

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Tech Stocks

The CRA Is Coming After Crypto Profits

| Andrew Button

You have to pay taxes on cryptocurrency, but you don't have to pay tax on Purpose Bitcoin ETF (TSX:BTCC.B) if…

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Tech Stocks

BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Scores a Brand-New Deal

| Andrew Button

Recently, BlackBerry (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) inked a deal with Chinese automaker WM Motor.

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Dividend Stocks

CN Railway (TSX:CNR) Wins the Kansas City Sweepstakes!

| Andrew Button

Just last night it was revealed that the Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) won its bid for Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU).

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Dividend Stocks

Don’t Wait for a Correction to Start Investing

| Andrew Button

Don't wait for a stock market correction to invest in index funds like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU).

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