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Author: Andrew Walker

Andrew has an MBA and has been writing for The Motley Fool Canada since 2014. As a contrarian investor, Andrew seeks out dividend opportunities the market is missing. He is a big fan of harnessing the power of compounding to grow a portfolio for retirement.

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

4 Reasons Dividend Investors Should Hold Manulife Financial Corp.

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) deserves to be on your radar right now.

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Bank Stocks

7 Simple Money Tips to Help Students Get an A+ in Personal Finance

| Andrew Walker

Money management might not be your major, but it is important to know how to navigate around the financial potholes…

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Investing

SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.: Is it Finally Time to Buy?

| Andrew Walker

Here's why SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. (TSX:SNC) should be on your radar right now.

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Investing

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited: Should You Buy Now or Bail Out?

| Andrew Walker

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) is looking cheap, but that might not mean it's time to buy.

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Dividend Stocks

5 Reasons Dividend Investors Should Buy BCE Inc. Today

| Andrew Walker

Here's why BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) deserves to be in your portfolio.

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Dividend Stocks

Bank of Montreal: Is it Time for Dividend Investors to Buy?

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) deserves to get more respect.

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Energy Stocks

Encana Corporation: Has the Stock Finally Bottomed?

| Andrew Walker

Encana Corporation (TSX:ECA)(NYSE:ECA) might be oversold, but is it safe to buy?

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Dividend Stocks

Telus Corporation: Is This Canada’s Safest Dividend Pick?

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) is one of the market's few remaining no-brainer dividend picks.

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Investing

Canadian National Railway Company: Is it Time to Buy?

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) looks attractive right now.

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Investing

Has Bombardier Inc. Finally Found its Bottom?

| Andrew Walker

You can buy a share of Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) for less than the price of a small coffee at Tim's,…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Top Dividend Picks for Long-Term Investors

| Andrew Walker

Here's why investors should be scooping up Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and Agrium Inc. (TSX:AGU)(NYSE:AGU) right now.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Oversold Dividend Stocks With Solid 5% Yields

| Andrew Walker

Here's why RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM) deserve to be in your…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Cameco Corporation: Is it Finally Time to Buy?

| Andrew Walker

Here's why the future looks bright for Cameco Corporation (TSX:CCO)(NYSE:CCJ).

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Is it Time to Buy Silver Wheaton Corp.?

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Silver Wheaton Corp. (TSX:SLW)(NYSE:SLW) could be setting up for a big rally.

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Dividend Stocks

Attention Income Investors: 2 Dividend-Growth Stocks That Won’t Let You Down

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Thomson Reuters Corp. (TSX:TRI)(NYSE:TRI) and Emera Inc. (TSX:EMA) are solid picks right now.

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Investing

Why Investors Should Turn to Quebec in Tough Economic Times

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Dollarama Inc. (TSX:DOL) and Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) are safe places to hide right now.

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Investing

Billionaire Bill Gates Owns Canadian National Railway Company: Should You?

| Andrew Walker

Here's why the world's richest man owns 14% of Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI).

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Investing

Can Bombardier Inc. Pull out of its Downward Spiral?

| Andrew Walker

Here's what investors need to know about Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) right now.

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Energy Stocks

Is Canadian Natural Resources Limited a Good Long-Term Bet?

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Canadian Natural Resources Limited (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ) deserves to be on your radar.

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Investing

2 Recession-Resistant Stocks for Conservative Investors

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) and Metro Inc. (TSX:MRU) are smart bets right now.

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The Motley Fool
Investing

Is Canadian Pacific Railway Limited a Safe Investment?

| Andrew Walker

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) is a great long-term holding, but headwinds are threatening to derail the four-year rally.

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Investing

5 Reasons to Own Sun Life Financial Inc.

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF)(NYSE:SLF) should be on your radar.

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Dividend Stocks

Is it Finally Time to Plant Potash Corp./Saskatchewan Inc. in Your Dividend Portfolio?

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Potash Corp./Saskatchewan Inc. (TSX:POT)(NYSE:POT) is looking attractive at the current price.

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Investing

3 Recession-Resistant Dividend Picks

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Emera Inc. (TSX:EMA), Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI), and one other company are solid bets in a shaky Canadian…

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Investing

6 Reasons to Own Telus Corporation

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) deserves to be in your portfolio.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Top Dividend Stocks to Help You Retire Early

| Andrew Walker

Here's why BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) and Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) are solid picks right now.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

Could Gold Really Hit $5,000 or Even $25,000?

| Andrew Walker

Predictions might be getting out of hand, but investors who want some gold exposure, just in case, should consider Goldcorp…

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Bank Stocks

5 Reasons to Buy Toronto-Dominion Bank

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) is still a great investment.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

3 Big Reasons to Buy Silver Wheaton Corp.

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Silver Wheaton Corp. (TSX:SLW)(NYSE:SLW) looks attractive right now.

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Energy Stocks

Is it Safe to Bet on Encana Corporation Right Now?

| Andrew Walker

Encana Corporation (TSX:ECA)(NYSE:ECA) has a great portfolio of assets, but risks still remain.

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Metals and Mining Stocks

5 Reasons to Buy Barrick Gold Corp. Today

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX) finally looks attractive.

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Investing

Contrarian Investors: Is it Time to Board Bombardier Inc.?

| Andrew Walker

Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) looks like a bargain, but is it safe to buy right now?

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Dividend Stocks

Attention Retirees: Here’s Your Instant Monthly Dividend Portfolio

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR), Chartwell Retirement Residences (TSX:CSH.UN), and one other stock are attractive picks right now.

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Energy Stocks

4 Reasons Dividend Investors Should Buy Inter Pipeline Ltd.

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL) should be on your dividend radar.

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Dividend Stocks

4 Reasons SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. Is a Great Dividend Stock for Contrarian Investors

| Andrew Walker

Here's why SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. (TSX:SNC) deserves to be on your radar right now.

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Dividend Stocks

Baytex Energy Corp. and Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.: 2 Former Dividend Champs That Could Disappear

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Baytex Energy Corp. (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) and Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. (TSX:COS) might not be around this time next year.

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Energy Stocks

Is Crescent Point Energy Corp. a Takeover Target?

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG) could find itself on the unfamiliar side of a deal.

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Bank Stocks

Bank of Montreal: Is This the Best Bet Among the Big 5?

| Andrew Walker

Low risk in the oil and gas sector combined with a nice dividend yield make Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) an…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Recession-Proof Dividend-Growth Stocks

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) and Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS) are smart picks right now.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Top Dividend Stocks Retirees Can Rely on

| Andrew Walker

Here's why Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS) and Potash Corp./Saskatchewan Inc. (TSX:POT)(NYSE:POT) are attractive picks right now.

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