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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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Dividend Stocks

In 5 Years, You’ll Probably Wish You’d Grabbed These 3 TSX Stocks

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for a TSX stock to buy and hold for life, consider the Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI).

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Tech Stocks

Bitcoin’s Record High: 2 Easy Ways to Buy In

| Andrew Button

Some people feel that Bitcoin is hard to buy, but you can easily gain exposure through the CI Galaxy Bitcoin…

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Dividend Stocks

CRA’s Educational Letters: Time to Pay Back the CERB!

| Andrew Button

You may have to pay back the CERB, but you can KEEP dividends from stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD).

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Tech Stocks

Santa Claus Rally: 2 Stocks to Gain From Christmas Shopping

| Andrew Button

After posting epic Black Friday sales, Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) is poised to dominate Christmas shopping.

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Dividend Stocks

2021 TFSA Contribution Room: What to Buy With $75,500

| Andrew Button

With your new $6,000 in TFSA space, you can buy dividend stocks like Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD).

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Tech Stocks

CRA Fines Man $215,539: Do This to Avoid the Same Fate

| Andrew Button

Trying to avoid taxes on employment income is trouble, but you can legitimately shelter capital gains on Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP)…

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Dividend Stocks

Buy These 3 Beaten-Down TSX Stocks for Big Gains in 2021

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for a good COVID-19 recovery stock, consider Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU).

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Coronavirus

WARNING: Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock Could Crash in 2021

| Andrew Button

Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock has been on a monster rally in late 2020, but it could all come crashing down.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 3 Stocks to Turn $6,000 Into $12,000

| Andrew Button

Growth stocks like Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc (TSX:ATD.B) could double your money.

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Cannabis Stocks

Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) Stock Is a Volatile Mess You Should Avoid

| Andrew Button

Aurora Cannabis Inc (TSX:ACB)(NYSE:ACB) stock is extremely volatile and risky and is better off avoided.

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Dividend Stocks

CERB Repayment: Do This to Avoid the CRA’s December 31st Payback Demand

| Andrew Button

You might want to avoid claiming tax deductions if you got the CERB, but you can still get tax breaks…

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Dividend Stocks

CRA Alert: These CPP Changes Will Cost You in 2021

| Andrew Button

CPP changes will increase your tax bill next year, but you can offset higher taxes by holding dividend stocks like…

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Dividend Stocks

Dollarama Inc (TSX:DOL) Stock: Grab Bigger Dividends in 2021

| Andrew Button

Dollarama Inc (TSX:DOL) just recently hiked its dividend. Here's what that means for investors.

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Dividend Stocks

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) Stock: Buy it Before it Dominates the U.S.

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for a great dividend play, consider Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) stock.

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Dividend Stocks

Beware: These 3 COVID-19 Scams Could Bite You, CRA Says

| Andrew Button

Instead of giving your money to COVID scammers, invest it in index funds like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund…

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett: Invest ALL of Your Money in This

| Andrew Button

Warren Buffett recommends that you invest in index funds like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU).

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Dividend Stocks

3 Ultra-High Yield Stocks to Grab in December

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for high yield in late 2020, look no further than Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB).

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Tech Stocks

BlackBerry (TSX:BB) Stock: Turnaround Story of the DECADE!

| Andrew Button

After successfully transitioning from a cell phone maker to a software company, BlackBerry (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB) has become the turnaround story of…

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Tech Stocks

How the TFSA Helps Fight Wealth Inequality

| Andrew Button

A Canadian with little savings would save proportionately more taxes holding Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) in a TFSA than a millionaire…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Taking CPP at 60 Costs You $100,000

| Andrew Button

Because CPP payments are variable, it's good to supplement them with ETFs like the BMO Mid-Term U.S. Investment Grade Corporate…

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Dividend Stocks

The Buffett Indicator: A Stock Market Crash Is Coming

| Andrew Button

The Buffett indicator predicts stocks will fall, but ETFs like the BMO Mid-Cap IG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF (TSX:ZIC) will…

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Dividend Stocks

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD) Stock: Grab the 4.4% Yield Now

| Andrew Button

After a massive fourth quarter earnings beat, The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) stock is looking like a huge buy.

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Dividend Stocks

How to Retire Comfortably on Just CPP and OAS

| Andrew Button

If you invest in ETFs like BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF (TSX:ZWU), you may be able to retire on just…

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Tech Stocks

This Scary Stock Market Indicator Looks Just Like 1929

| Andrew Button

With stocks like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) trading at stratospheric valuations, one indicator is signaling a massive crash.

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Coronavirus

Cineplex (TSX:CGX) Stock: DEVASTATED by the Pandemic

| Andrew Button

Cineplex (TSX:CGX) stock got devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic, but vaccine hopes have turned its fortunes around.

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Coronavirus

Air Canada (TSX:AC) Grabs $400 Million in Federal Aid: Shareholders Get Rich

| Andrew Button

Air Canada (TSX:AC) gobbled up $400 million in federal money, then its stock soared in the markets.

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Investing

CPP Pension and OAS: $1,286.40/Month Isn’t Enough to Survive On

| Andrew Button

CPP and OAS only pay $1,286.4, but you can get much more income with dividend ETFs like BMO Covered Call…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Grab This $7,637 Credit and Earn $189/Month Tax-Free

| Andrew Button

With ETFs like BMO Mid-Term U.S. Investment Grade Corporate Bond (TSX:ZIC) held in a TFSA, you can get tax-free income.

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Dividend Stocks

Uh-Oh! Your GST Taxes Could Rise in 2021!

| Andrew Button

An increase in the GST could hit you in the pocketbook, but you can lower your taxes by holding dividend…

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Tech Stocks

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

| Andrew Button

Lightspeed POS Inc (TSX:LSPD)(NYSE:LSPD) is up massively this year, but can the gains continue?

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Dividend Stocks

Canadians: Elon Musk Offers You High-Speed Internet!

| Andrew Button

Could Elon Musk's new satellite internet service be a threat to companies like Rogers Communications Inc (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI)?

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Dividend Stocks

Dollarama (TSX:DOL) Stock: A Great Company But Too Expensive

| Andrew Button

Dollarama Inc (TSX:DOL) is a great business, but its stock is too expensive at today's prices.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Stocks: Get $316 a Month Tax-Free and Avoid the CRA

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for quality dividend stocks to stash in a TFSA, consider Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB).

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Dividend Stocks

3 Dividend-Growth Stocks to Stash Away for December

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for a dividend-growth stock for December, consider Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI).

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Bank Stocks

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) Stock: A Clear Buy Post-Earnings

| Andrew Button

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) just crushed on earnings. Is it time to buy the stock?

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top Canadian Stocks to Buy in December

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for great stocks for the COVID-19 recovery, consider Canadian Tire Corp (TSX:CTC.A).

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Pension Plan Enhancement: 50% Raise or Hidden Tax?

| Andrew Button

You may or may not see a pay raise from CPP enhancement, but dividends from Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY)…

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Tech Stocks

Netflix Tax: You’ll Soon Have to Pay GST/HST on Digital Goods

| Andrew Button

A new GST/HST reform by the Trudeau government could have implications for stocks like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP).

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett: Sell Gold and Buy THIS Instead!

| Andrew Button

Warren Buffett has recently soured on gold, as he sold Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:GOLD) stock. But he DOES like this!

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Dividend Stocks

CERS: Will the Canada Revenue Agency Pay 90% of Your Rent?

| Andrew Button

The CERS could pay 90% of your business rent. It could also benefit you if you invest in ETFs like…

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