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Author: Christopher Liew, CFA

Christopher is a CFA Charterholder and a former financial advisor at RBC.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Beware of the 12% Penalty Tax on Your TFSA

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Responsible TFSA users shouldn’t be paying any tax — only maximizing the tax-free gains from investments in Royal Bank of…

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Dividend Stocks

Debunked: 2 Investing Lies That Won’t Make You Rich

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Two common investing lies have been debunked. From here on out, you can make well-informed decisions and start your journey…

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Energy Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: 2 TFSA Mistakes to Avoid Big Trouble With the CRA

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Day-trading and over-contributing are two instances where the CRA will be at your back. If you can avoid these mistakes…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Get Inspired by These 2 Awesome Stocks

| Christopher Liew, CFA

TFSA investors should be including Canadian Tire stock and Transcontinental stock in their lists of investment options. The present performances…

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Dividend Stocks

Your Tax-Free Earnings Can Go Through the Roof With These 3 REIT Stocks

| Christopher Liew, CFA

REITs are emerging as the alternative options for TFSA users. The SmartCentres stock, H&R stock, and NorthWest Healthcare can provide…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Dividend Stocks to Build a Crash-Proof and Rock-Solid Portfolio

| Christopher Liew, CFA

There was a rapid growth of Master Limited Partnerships or MLPs in the past decade. Many income investors are finding…

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Dividend Stocks

Do You Have Enough Money to Retire? Take This 3-Step Quiz to Find Out

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Retirement requires serious preparation. But more importantly, there is less financial worry if you have investment income from the Enbridge…

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Dividend Stocks

CPP Pension Users: 3 Smart Withdrawal Strategies for Retirees

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Build a nest egg from dividend titans like Royal Bank of Canada stock and Rogers Sugar stock and smart retirement…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Do You Make Too Much Money to Receive OAS Payments?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Canadians who invest in high-income producers like the Vermilion Energy stock and TORC stock are filling the larger retirement income…

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Tech Stocks

This 1 TSX Tech Stock Is the Choice of Fortune 500 Companies

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The Absolute Software stock is the toast of the town, including Fortune 500 companies, after the company’s stellar showing for…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Bad Investing Habits That Prevent You From Getting Rich

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Getting rid of bad investing habits and planting the seeds today is the path to wealth. You can start with…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Don’t Ruin Your TFSA With These 2 Bad Money Habits

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Frequent trading and keeping cash in your TFSA goes against the purpose of owning a tax-free account. But you can…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: 1 Hidden Trick to Pay Less CRA Taxes in 2020

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The novel trick to counter the nuisance tax is to have a TFSA. If you have high dividend payers like…

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Bank Stocks

How to Invest in Your 20s and 30s for a Richer Life

| Christopher Liew, CFA

We all would love to be filthy rich one day, wouldn’t we? Invest in yourself and RBC stock, and it…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: Why TFSAs Are a Better Tax-Shelter Than RRSPs

| Christopher Liew, CFA

It all boils down to the income bracket when choosing the best tax-shelter. If you’re not a very high-income earner,…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Dreadful Investing Habits to Break in Your 20s

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Build good habits in your 20s to become rich in your 30s. Enbridge stock is a company you can consider…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Dividend Machines Yielding Up to 12% for High-Income Seekers

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Anyone with goals to earn higher investment income in 2020 has two excellent choices. Dividend titans Pizza Pizza stock and…

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Tech Stocks

Forget Shopify (TSX:SHOP)! Buy These 2 Top Tech Stock Picks in 2020

| Christopher Liew, CFA

A number of Canadian tech stocks are due to explode in 2020. But the Altus stock and Tecsys stock should…

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Dividend Stocks

Like Diamonds, TFSA Losses Are Forever, So Invest Wisely in 2020

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The TFSA is magical only if the chosen investment is a low-risk, dependable dividend-payer such as the Fortis stock. But…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Do You Want Retirement Income Every Year and Forever?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Retirees can earn non-stop with Royal Bank of Canada stock and Enbridge stock. Both companies are Dividend Aristocrats you can…

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Dividend Stocks

New Year, New Riches: 3 Stocks to Build Your Wealth in 2020

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Consider Laurentian Bank stock, PROREIT stock, and Extendicare stock if you desire new sources of income. All three are high-yield…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investor: 2 High-Yield Stocks at Rock-Bottom Prices

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Birchcliff stock and Peyto stock were battered and bruised in 2019. But with seemingly better prospects, bargain prices, and high…

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Dividend Stocks

Millennials: 3 Growth Stocks That Could Double Your Money in 2020

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Millennials can double their savings in 2020 through growth stock investing. Air Canada stock, Summit Industrial stock, and Well Health…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Best Renewable Energy Stocks in 2020: Go Green for Huge Rewards

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The Algonquin stock, Northland Power stock, and Brookfield Renewable stock are seen to be the future gold mines on the…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Defensive Healthcare Stocks With Surprisingly High Yields

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Aside from the high dividends, prospective investors would have a defensive portfolio by adding Sienna Senior Living stock and Chartwell…

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Dividend Stocks

Be a Warren Buffett Copycat: “Buy Right and Sit Tight”

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Copying the strategies of Warren Buffett is a clever idea. With quality stocks like Suncor stock and Restaurant Brands stock,…

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Dividend Stocks

Want to Pay Less Taxes? Listen to This New 2020 CRA Tax Break

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Thank the CRA for the tax cut because you there are less taxes to pay in 2020. You can save…

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Dividend Stocks

3 Gripping Consequences of Not Saving Enough

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Not saving enough could lead to bitterness and regret in the sunset years. Don’t throw your financial future away and…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: Don’t Fall Into a 2020 TFSA Tax Trap

| Christopher Liew, CFA

To ensure there are no tax burdens whatsoever, TFSA users shouldn’t fall into a tax trap. With First National stock…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: TFSA Losses Are Forever — Be Mindful of a Possible 2020 Recession

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The threat of Canada entering a recession in 2020 exists. However, low-risk assets like the BCE stock and Toronto Dominion…

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Dividend Stocks

CPP Pension User: 2 Reasons You Should NOT Take Your CPP at 60

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Larger pension and inflation protection for life await retirees who can delay taking the CPP. The minimum requirements are income…

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Tech Stocks

Fearless Forecast: 2 Tech Stocks Could Climb to the Top in 2020

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The Real Matters stock and Lightspeed stock are seen to emerge as the TSX’s top performers in 2020. Both had…

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Bank Stocks

TFSA Investors: Try This 3-Step Tax-Saving Trick Before the 2020 RRSP Deadline

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Hate taxes? Try this neat trick with your TFSA and RRSP to save on taxes. Buy Scotiabank stock and grow…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Boost Your Pension by $7,000 Annually

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Don’t stress yourself thinking about your financial situation in retirement. Instead, remove all doubts by boosting your pension with dividend…

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Dividend Stocks

CPP Pension Users: 2 Dividend Stocks to Supplement Your CPP Payout

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The CPP is just one of the financial cushions for retirees. Creating an investing income from assets like the Parkland…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: 2 Steps to Stay Ahead of the CRA With Your RRSP

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Make early contributions to your RRSP and invest in National Bank of Canada stock and Magna stock to build wealth.…

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Cannabis Stocks

TFSA Investor: 2 Reasons to Avoid Marijuana Stocks in 2020

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Canopy Growth stock and Aurora stock are the leaders in the cannabis space. However, after a massive selloff in 2019,…

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Dividend Stocks

Hooray! This New CRA Adjustment Means Lower Taxes in 2020

| Christopher Liew, CFA

If the CRA can boost your tax savings, you can boost your tax-free earnings with investments in the Telus stock…

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Dividend Stocks

Not Sure When to Take Your CPP Pension in 2020? Read This!

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Taking the CPP early or late has its pros and cons. But a retiree usually decides based on circumstance. Regardless…

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Tech Stocks

1 Tech Stock Under $2 Could Double to $4 in 2020

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The tech heavyweights are already pricey and out of reach. But the small-cap dividend payer, Quarterhill stock, is a cheap…

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