Christopher Liew, CFA, Author at The Motley Fool Canada

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Got $1,000? Try This 1 Stock for Post-Pandemic Growth

October 30, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

The Absolute Software stock is one of the attractive growth stocks today for frugal investors. Explosive growth is on the…

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Canada Revenue Agency: Did You Claim the $500 Digital News Subscription Tax Credit?

October 30, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Make reading digital news worthwhile by subscribing to a QCJO and claim a rare tax break. In the telco space,…

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$500/Week CRA CRB Is Temporary: Do This for Longer-Lasting Income

October 30, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

A pandemic lifeline like the $500 weekly CRB from the CRA is good while it lasts. However, income from the…

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Warren Buffett: How to Prepare for a Market Crash

October 30, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Warren Buffett’s words of wisdom can help investors prepare for an impending stock market crash. His recent contrarian move was…

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Got Savings? Use it to Earn Passive Income With These 2 Stocks

October 29, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Canadians can start using their savings to earn passive income during the pandemic. National Bank of Canada stock and Sun…

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CRA $2,000/Month CRB Start Date and 3 Other Facts You Need to Know

October 29, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

The $2,000 monthly CRB is now available, but claimants need to be aware of three facts to qualify for the…

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Hooray! Canada Revenue Agency Has a New $2,000/Month CRB for You

October 29, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Canadians who will not qualify for EI after CERB should be jubilant because the CRA will continue paying $2,000 monthly…

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3 Signs A Stock Market Sell-off Is Fast Approaching

October 29, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

A stock market crash could be nearing because of three significant risks. Investors in the Toronto Dominion Bank stock are…

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Canada Revenue Agency: Are You Eligible for the $2,000/Month CRB?

October 28, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

The coming of the $2,000 CRB ushers in the post-CERB era. In the banking industry, Laurentian Bank stock should start…

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Baby Boomers: Don’t Even Think About Retiring With ONLY Your CPP Pension!

October 28, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Baby boomers risk financial dislocation in retirement if they only bank on the CPP. You can retire with confidence if…

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$13,000 CRA CRB: No Canadian Is Left Behind

October 28, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

With the official launch of the CRB, no Canadian will be left behind in the 2020 recession. For investors seeking…

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Warren Buffett: Avoid Air Canada (TSX:AC) Like the Plague?

October 27, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Warren Buffett sold his entire holdings in airline companies because the chances of recovery are slim. Investors can rethink their…

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WARNING: Canada Revenue Agency Will Tax the New $13,000 CRA CRB!

October 27, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

CRB replaces CERB as the new income support beginning on October 12, 2020. The CRA, however, will deduct a 10%…

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CRA Cash Benefits: Did You Get $20,800 in Benefits in 2020?

October 27, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

The CRA cash benefits during the emergency phase were considerable, and the total could range between $20,000 and $35,000 for…

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2 Dividend Heavyweights That Will Outlast COVID-19

October 27, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

AltaGas stock and Savaria stock will be on investors’ radars, given the upside potentials. You have two dividend heavyweights that…

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Housing Market Crash Fears: Why the Worst of 2020 Could Still Come

October 26, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

The talks of a worst housing market crash in 2020 won’t go away because of fundamental imbalances. In the REIT…

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A Housing Market Crash of Epic Proportions Could Hit Canada Soon

October 26, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

The Canadian housing market remains resilient, although several factors could shake it and result in a severe crash. For investors…

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Canada Revenue Agency: 2 Crucial COVID-19 Tax Breaks for 2020

October 26, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

The changes in the BPA and TFSA contribution limit are two crucial COVID-19 tax breaks in 2020. In the TSX,…

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CRA CERB Alternatives: 2 Must-Know Emergency Payouts

October 26, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Prior to CERB’s ending, the federal government was already preparing two emergency payouts for displaced workers. Some Canadians are investing…

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$500/Week Emergency CRA CRB Money: Should You Apply?

October 25, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

If you’ve exhausted your CERB and still need income support, apply for CRB to receive the same $500 weekly benefit.…

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CERB Replacement: Can You Get the $13,000 CRB?

October 24, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

You can get the $13,000 CRB if you meet the CRA’s eligibility criteria. If you want to earn the highest…

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2 High-Yield Dividend Stocks That Could Pay You for Life

October 24, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Toronto-Dominion Bank stock and BCE stock are high-yield dividend stocks. Both stocks could pay you for life regardless of the…

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$13,000 CRB: How to Claim the New 26-Week Payout

October 23, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

The $13,000 CRB, or the new 26-week payout, replaces CERB in the recovery phase. Dividend investors continue to receive CRB-like…

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Ontario Shuts Down Again: Cineplex (TSX:CGX) Stock Plummets

October 23, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

The closure of indoor businesses again will hinder the recovery of movie theatre operations. As a result of Ontario’s shutdown…

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A Bigger Market Crash Than COVID-19?

October 23, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

The governor of the Bank of Canada is warning that climate change could spawn a bigger market crash than COVID-19.…

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Airline Stocks: Not Out of the Woods Yet

October 23, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Airline stocks like the Air Canada stock are unlikely to rebound anytime soon. However, companies with cargo as the core…

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Warren Buffett Warning: Sell Canadian Stocks!

October 22, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Warren Buffett might have sent a signal to investors to avoid Canadian stocks when he sold his favourite fast-food chain…

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Hope to Retire One Day? Make Do These 3 Things

October 22, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

To be 100% ready to retire, make sure to do three things in the years leading to the date. Likewise,…

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CERB Substitutes: 3 Replacements for the $2,000 CERB

October 22, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

CERB is over but the replacements, EI and CRB, came without delay. Investing in the Enbridge stock to create passive…

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CRB Canada: How To Apply to the New $13,000 CERB Replacement

October 22, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Canadians should forget about CERB and welcome the new $13,000 replacement. For income permanency, one of the sources is dividend…

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Warren Buffett: 2 Brilliant Moves He Made in 2020

October 21, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Warren Buffett made two brilliant moves in 2020. The first was the repurchase of Berkshire Hathaway shares. His second intriguing…

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This Canadian City Is the World’s 3rd Highest At-Risk of a Housing Crash

October 21, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

The UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index 2020 names Toronto as the only North American city at risk of a…

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Canada Revenue Agency: 3 Little-Known Tax Write-Offs Could Save You Thousands

October 21, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Canadian taxpayers might be missing out on three little-known tax write offs. You could save thousands if you know. If…

Coronavirus

Air Canada (TSX:AC): An Acquisition Could Happen Very Soon

October 20, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

The fortunes of the Air Canada stock could change if the acquisition of Transat pushes through soon. Potential revenue and…

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Canada Recovery Benefit: All You Need to Know About the $13,000 CRB

October 20, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Canadians who can’t transition to EI shouldn’t stress out because they could receive as much as $13,000 CRB. Those with…

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CRA Update: A New and Improved $2,000 CERB (The CRB!)

October 20, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

CERB is now history, but the program has been restored with the coming of CRB. Meanwhile, the reputation of the…

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Not Sure What Stock to Buy? Get This 1 Canadian ETF

October 20, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Are you having difficulty buying individual stocks? You can consider investing in the Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF. This ETF…

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2 Helpful COVID-19 Tax Breaks the CRA Is Handing Out

October 19, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

The CRA is extending two significant COVID-19 tax breaks that are helpful to millions of Canadians. Meanwhile, the vast majority…

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$500/Week CRB Payment: Are You Eligible?

October 19, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

CERB has lapsed but is reborn through the CRB. Canadians who can’t qualify for EI can apply with the CRA…

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Don’t Qualify for EI? Apply for the $13,000 CRB

October 19, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Canadian workers that can transition to or qualify for EI can apply to receive the $13,000 CRB. Again, the CERB…

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