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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

Dividend Stocks

Retirees: How to Protect Your Hard-Earned Savings

| Andrew Button

If you're a retiree, you'd be wise to invest in bond funds like the BMO Mid-Term Investment Grade U.S. Corporate…

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Dividend Stocks

Forget Telus (TSX:T): This Telco Stock Is FAR Better Positioned for 5G!

| Andrew Button

Telus Inc (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) is a popular telco stock, but one of its competitors is better positioned for 5g.

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Dividend Stocks

A Housing Market Crash Would Ruin Canada’s Retirees, Study Says

| Andrew Button

65% of Canadian retirees' wealth is tied up in real estate, but bond funds like the BMO Mid-Term Investment Grade…

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Dividend Stocks

3 High-Yield Dividend Champions on Sale in September!

| Andrew Button

Dividend stocks like the Canadian Tire Corp (TSX:CTC.A) are still on sale in September.

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Dividend Stocks

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

| Andrew Button

If you're after safety and high dividend income, Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) stock is one to consider.

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Dividend Stocks

The Crash-Proof Portfolio: 3 Safe Stocks to Buy Post-Pandemic!

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for "safe" stocks to buy post-pandemic, consider utilities like Emera Inc (TSX:EMA).

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Tech Stocks

Is Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Stock Finished?

| Andrew Button

Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) got killed last week. Was that just a dip or the start of a long-term pattern?

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Tech Stocks

Why Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Stock Crashed Today

| Andrew Button

Opening down 5.5%, Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) is taking a beating today.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Stocks for Safety in the Next Market Crash

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for safe stocks to hold through a market crash, Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) could be a good one.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Safe and Cheap Dividend Stocks for September 2020

| Andrew Button

Amid a turbulent market, utilities like Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN) could be good buys.

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Dividend Stocks

Stock Market Crash 2.0: Warren Buffett’s Perfect Storm Is Here

| Andrew Button

Fearing a "perfect storm" in the stock market, Warren Buffett sold stocks like Restaurant Brands International Inc (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) in 2020.

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Tech Stocks

STOCK MARKET: Prepare for a Scary September

| Andrew Button

The stock market will be in for a wild ride in September if tech stocks like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) continue…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Signs You’re Not Ready to Retire

| Andrew Button

You can earn income in retirement by investing in ETFs like the BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF (TSX:ZWU).

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Dividend Stocks

Should You Buy Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) or TD Bank (TSX:TD) Stock in September?

| Andrew Button

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) and The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) both posted good earnings. Which is better?

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Dividend Stocks

Forget Suncor (TSX:SU): This Energy Stock Has a 7.5% Yield!

| Andrew Button

Suncor Energy (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) is a pretty popular dividend stock, but this one pipeline company has a much higher yield.

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Dividend Stocks

Retirement Strategy: If You Miss This Dividend Fund, You’ll Kick Yourself Later

| Andrew Button

If you're retired, The BMO Covered Call Utilities ETF (TSX:ZWU) would make a great addition to your portfolio.

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Dividend Stocks

Canada’s Hot Housing Market to Face a Cold Hard Truth: CMHC

| Andrew Button

If you want to get some real estate in your portfolio but are worried about an overheated market, you could…

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Dividend Stocks

$400/Week CRB: How to Apply When You’re Not EI Eligible!

| Andrew Button

The CRB is a new cash benefit for Canadians. You may or may not be able to get it, but…

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Tech Stocks

Is a Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Stock Split Next?

| Andrew Button

With big U.S. tech firms splitting their shares, it seems like only a matter of time until Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP)…

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Investing

Warren Buffett Is Utterly Terrified of This Stock Market — But Why?

| Andrew Button

Warren Buffett seems to think the current stock market is overheated, but stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) may still be…

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Dividend Stocks

BUY ALERT: TSX Bank Stocks Open the Profit Floodgates!

| Andrew Button

Bank stocks like The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) popped after solid Q3 earnings.

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Dividend Stocks

The 3 Best Dividend Aristocrats for Retirees to Buy in Fall 2020

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for a quality dividend stock to buy in the fall of 2020, consider Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB).

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Dividend Stocks

Ran Out of CERB and Not EI Eligible? Don’t Worry: The $400/Week CRB Is Here!

| Andrew Button

The CRB pays $1,600 a month, which could go far invested in ETFs like the BMO Mid-Term Investment Grade U.S.…

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Coronavirus

Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock: The Coming Disaster

| Andrew Button

Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock could be a disaster in the quarter ahead.

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Dividend Stocks

Forget Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock–Buy Banks Instead!

| Andrew Button

Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock is way too risky, but bank stocks are good post-pandemic plays.

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Dividend Stocks

CRB: How to Get the New $400/Week EI for Fall 2020!

| Andrew Button

The new $400/week CRB pays steady income which you could supplement with a bond fund like the BMO Mid-Term IG…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: 3 Ultra-Safe ETFs to Buy in 2020

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for a good dividend ETF, you could do worse than the iShares S&P/TSX Composite Index Fund (TSX:XIC).

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Dividend Stocks

Forget Fortis (TSX:FTS): These 2 Dividend Stocks Have FAR Higher Yields!

| Andrew Button

If you like dividend stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS), you'll LOVE these.

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Coronavirus

WARNING: Air Canada (TSX:AC) Is Headed for a Brutal September!

| Andrew Button

Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock is likely to have another brutal month in September.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Reliable Dividend Stocks for Retirees for September

| Andrew Button

If you're a retiree looking for quality dividend stocks for September, consider Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS).

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Tech Stocks

Shopify 2.0? A Tiny Tech Stock Made Investors Rich This Year

| Andrew Button

One tiny TSX stock is looking a lot like Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP) in its early days.

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Energy Stocks

Warren Buffett Has Nearly 50% of His Money in 1 Stock!

| Andrew Button

Warren Buffett's portfolio contains some Canadian Stocks like Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU), but they pale in comparison to this one…

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Bank Stocks

Got $3,000? Here Are 3 Dividend Stocks to Build Your TFSA Riches!

| Andrew Button

If you're looking for a high yield dividend stock for your TFSA, consider Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY).

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 2 Warren Buffett Stocks to Build Tax-Free Wealth!

| Andrew Button

Warren Buffett is a big fan of TSX stocks like Suncor Energy Inc (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU).

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Dividend Stocks

EXTENDED TAX DEADLINE: 3 Tax Breaks That Could Save You Money by September 30!

| Andrew Button

If you hold ETFs like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU) in an RRSP, you'll get a tax break…

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Dividend Stocks

CANADIANS: 3 New CRA Tax Breaks You Can Claim for 2020!

| Andrew Button

You can save money on taxes by holding stocks like Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS)(NYSE:FTS) in a TFSA.

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Coronavirus

The $4.5 Billion Time Bomb That Could Sink Air Canada (TSX:AC)

| Andrew Button

Thanks to its mountain of debt, Air Canada (TSX:AC) stock could be in real trouble.

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Dividend Stocks

How I Invested my Money in the 2020 Stock Market Crash

| Andrew Button

During the 2020 stock market crash, I added to my position in the Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI).

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Dividend Stocks

CRA’s CERB Replaced with $37 Billion Package — $400/Week Employment Insurance!

| Andrew Button

Justin Trudeau's government announces new $37 billion funding package while ETFs like the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX:XIU) approach…

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Dividend Stocks

In 2020, Retiring on CPP and OAS Alone Would Be a Disaster

| Andrew Button

Instead of relying on CPP and OAS alone, you could invest in ETFs like the BMO Mid-Term U.S. Investment Grade…

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