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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

3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks With Outlandish Dividend Growth

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The Canadian Natural Resources stock, TransAlta Renewables stock, and Toronto Dominion stock offers both dividend growth and dividend safety to…

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Metals and Mining Stocks

2019 Year in Review: The Top 3 TSX Stocks

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The Real Matters stock, Alacer Gold stock, and Silvercorp stock are not the most popular names on the TSX. All…

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Dividend Stocks

Baby Boomers: 3 Reasons You’re Not Ready to Retire

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Majority of baby boomers are not retiring due to insufficiency of retirement savings and investment income. It’s never too late…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency 2020: 1 Crucial TFSA Change You Must Be Aware of

| Christopher Liew, CFA

While the annual limit is unchanged at $6,000, the total accumulated contribution room will rise to $69,500 next year. To…

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Dividend Stocks

Don’t Time the Market: Buy These 3 Reliable Stocks Instead

| Christopher Liew, CFA

AltaGas Canada stock, Brookfield Renewable stock, and goeasy stock are top-performing dividend stocks. You simply buy the stocks without worrying…

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Cannabis Stocks

Aurora (TSX:ACB) Stock Could Triple in 2020 If These 3 Things Happen

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Investors are wondering when the fog will clear for the Aurora stock. The largest cannabis producer needs to overcome serious…

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Dividend Stocks

Millennials: Earn $113.50/Month in 2020 With These 3 Dividend Beasts

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Millennials with investments in Pembina stock, Exchange Income stock, and Savaria stock have the potential to earn consistent monthly income.…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: The CRA Can Tax Your OAS Payments by 15%

| Christopher Liew, CFA

OAS payments are not tax exempt. The dividends from CIBC stock and BCE stock can be your counter-balance against the…

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Dividend Stocks

Do You Really Need $750,000 to Retire?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

If Canadians really believe that you only need three-quarters of a million dollars to retire, you can invest in Laurentian…

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Dividend Stocks

My 3 Top TSX Stock Picks of 2019

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The Air Canada stock, Enbridge stock, and Fortis stock are my 3 top TSX stock picks of 2019. These same…

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Tech Stocks

1 Cutting-Edge Cybersecurity Stock That Could Explode in 2020

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Expect Absolute Software stock to rise in prominence and value in 2020. The fight against cybercriminals will be more intense,…

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Dividend Stocks

Learn How This Millennial Saved $1 Million in 10 Years in 3 Simple Steps

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Saving $1 million in 10 years is hard to believe. The only way it could happen is to choose a…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Pension: 1 CPP Pension Stock to Build Your Backup Pension

| Christopher Liew, CFA

TORC stock is a CPP stock that you can choose to build your mini-pension plan. Aside from the generous dividend…

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Dividend Stocks

CPP Pension Users: 2 Crafty Ways to Avoid the 15% OAS Clawback

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Worried about the OAS clawback? Learn two strategies to reduce the claw and invest in low-risk companies like Emera stock.

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Dividend Stocks

How Much Cash Do You Need to Retire? Here Are 2 Simple Rules to Follow

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Are you nearing retirement? Here are two simple ways you can calculate how much you need, then you can invest…

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Dividend Stocks

Millennials: 2 Warren Buffett Dividend Stocks Yielding Up to 4%

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Millennials shouldn’t fear investing in friendly dividend-payers Suncor stock and Restaurant Brands stock. Warren Buffett keeps both in his equity…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: You Can’t Avoid Death, but You Can Avoid TFSA Taxes

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Death is inevitable, but paying taxes to the CRA is avoidable for TFSA users. All earnings from Bank of Montreal…

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Cannabis Stocks

Aurora (TSX:ACB) CEO Foresees Major Marijuana Stock Carnage in 2020

| Christopher Liew, CFA

With the company’s CEO predicting “carnage” for marijuana stocks in 2020, investors should avoid taking a position on Aurora Cannabis…

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Dividend Stocks

1 Stock Is All You Need in 2020 to Retire Wealthy

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The Enbridge stock appeals to investors with grandiose plans to retire wealthy. This energy stock is a smart buy for…

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Dividend Stocks

Should You Pay Down Your Mortgage or Invest? Here’s 1 Simple Answer

| Christopher Liew, CFA

If you can determine the advantages of paying off a mortgage or investing, you'll know the best course of action.…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Dividend Stocks Will Cut You a Fat Cheque Every 3 Months

| Christopher Liew, CFA

CIBC stock and First National stock can provide a significant boost to your earnings. You can incorporate the quarterly dividend…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: How to Avoid This $75 Million TFSA Mistake

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The way to avoid paying taxes to the CRA due to over contribution in your TFSA is to be aware…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Users: $40,000 in This 14.6% Dividend Stock Will Pay You $5,840/Year

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Nothing can be more attractive than high-paying dividend stocks. Vermilion stock appeals to TFSA users because it has a very…

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Dividend Stocks

How to Boost Your Net Worth by 50% in 2020

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Don’t fear if you’re net worth is lower than what you expect. You can be an income investor in 2020.…

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Dividend Stocks

Baby Boomers: Thinking of Selling Your House? Read This First

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Selling your house to finance retirement is a hard and emotional decision. But if it’s the last resort, invest available…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA 2020 Limit Revealed: 2 Super Stocks You Can Buy With $6,000

| Christopher Liew, CFA

You can quickly grow your 2020 TFSA contribution limit without much fanfare by investing the $6,000 in the RioCan stock…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: 1 Quirky Reason to Avoid Dividend Stocks

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Taxes are also a consideration when investing. To keep earnings from high dividend payers, such as Secure Energy stock and…

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Dividend Stocks

Double Your Money in 2020 With 2 Simple Strategies

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Bridgemarq stock and Pizza Pizza stock are legitimate investments that promise to double your money fast. Over time, your money…

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Dividend Stocks

Do You Have $0 in Savings? 3 Easy Steps to Still Retire Rich

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Don’t be discouraged if you’re late in planning for retirement. Investing in the Fortis stock and Inter Pipeline stock can…

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Bank Stocks

40% of Canadian Millennials Are Gig Economy Workers

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Millennials working in the gig economy can use their savings to invest in the Royal Bank of Canada stock and…

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Dividend Stocks

1 Low-Risk Dividend Stock That Returned a Whopping 25% This Year

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The Metro stock is a dividend aristocrat that pays a relatively lower dividend. However, the grocer stock is one of…

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Bank Stocks

Millennials: 3 Reasons Your Money Isn’t as Hopeless as You Think

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Millenials are bombarded with bad news about the economy. But by making good investments like RBC stock early, you can…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: 1 Reason Why the CRA Could Take Your TFSA to Court

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Frequent trading in your TFSA is prohibited. If you have high dividend payers Peyto stock and Whitecap stock, you don’t…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: 1 TFSA and 1 RRSP Mistake to Avoid Like the Plague

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The tax payments in regard to the TFSA/RRSP are often the result of inattention by the users. You don’t need…

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Energy Stocks

Youthful Canadians: $10,000 in Your TFSA Today Can Turn Into $1,791,931

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Start investing in your TFSA early, and you'll be very pleased in the long term. Choose great companies like Fortis…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 3 Dividend Superstars Yielding Up to 6.38%

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Fill your TFSA with the Brookfield Property stock, TransAlta Stock, and H&R stock to delight yourself with enormous dividend earnings…

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Dividend Stocks

Investing in These 3 Stocks Now Could Make You a Millionaire Retiree

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Dreaming of becoming a millionaire retiree is nothing new. But the pipedream can become a reality when you invest in…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: 2 Simple Ways to Boost Your CPP Payments

| Christopher Liew, CFA

You can easily boost your CPP payments with the Fiera Capital and Innergex stock. Both are high-dividend payers ideal for…

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Dividend Stocks

Here’s How Much Money Canadians Between Age 35 and 44 Have

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Knowing the median net worth of Canada’s working class is helpful when planning for retirement. It can also help you…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Industry Titans That Are Smart Buys as 2019 Comes to an End

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Before the curtain closes on 2019, power up your portfolio with Imperial Oil stock and Telus stock. These two industry…

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