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Christopher Liew, CFA

Christopher Liew, CFA

Christopher became a CFA Charterholder in 2016. He has worked at some of the largest companies in Canada, working as an Energy Trader at Enmax, a Financial Advisor at RBC, and was a Wholesaler for CI Investments and Sentry Investments. He is a staff writer at Motley Fool with hundreds of articles contributed.

Recent Articles

Retirement
Dividend Stocks

CPP Pension Users: Why You Should NOT Take Your CPP at Age 65

| Christopher Liew, CFA

There’s upside when you delay receiving the CPP. Your retirement income will also be more if you have other sources…

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Dividend Stocks

Want to Retire Wealthy? Make These 3 TFSA Market Crash Moves

| Christopher Liew, CFA

A market crash shouldn’t be a hindrance to save up and retire wealthy. The key is to keep a dividend…

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Dividend Stocks

CRA Emergency Plan: 2 Tax Updates That Should Help You Out

| Christopher Liew, CFA

With the CRA’s deadline extensions, taxpayers should have no problems complying. Meanwhile, the Bank of Nova Scotia stock is displacing…

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Investing

Air Canada Stock (TSX:AC): Buy Before the Bailout?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Bailout or no bailout, the Air Canada stock will not be a profitable investment for years to come. Airline companies…

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Dividend Stocks

CPP Pension Users: 5 Crafty Ways to Avoid the OAS Clawback

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Smart CPP users do not find the OAS clawback annoying because they know the ways to avoid it. One way…

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Dividend Stocks

Billionaire NBA Mogul Mark Cuban Is Moving to Cash in 2020

| Christopher Liew, CFA

NBA mogul Mark Cuban is playing it safe and holding on to cash in the 2020 market crash. But to…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Could You Get by on ONLY Your OAS and CPP Pension?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The Royal Bank of Canada stock is a dependable source of retirement income. This high-quality, income-producing asset is the perfect…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: 1 Major TFSA Change to Be Aware of in 2020

| Christopher Liew, CFA

In case you want to maximize your TFSA this year, the contribution limit in 2020 is $6,000. You can invest…

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Investing

Warren Buffett Dumps All Airline Stocks: Avoid Air Canada (TSX:AC)?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Warren Buffett’s decision to turn away from the airline industry is a bad omen. Investors should avoid the Air Canada…

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Energy Stocks

2 Oil Stocks That Could Drop to $0 in 2020

| Christopher Liew, CFA

With oil prices falling to zero, the share prices of the Birchcliff Energy stock and Crescent Point Energy stock might…

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Dividend Stocks

CRA COVID-19 Updates: 3 Big Tax Changes You Should Know

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The CRA tax reliefs and dividend earnings from the BMO stock in a TFSA should provide ample financial support in…

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Canadian Dollars
Dividend Stocks

$500/Week Emergency CERB Benefit: How Long Can You Get It?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The hotel industry to where the AHIP stock belongs is among the hardest-hit industries in the 2020 pandemic. Laid-off workers…

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Dividend Stocks

Hooray! Pay Your Taxes Later With This 2020 CRA Emergency Change

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The tax date changes by the CRA give Canadian taxpayers an ample grace period to fulfill their obligations in the…

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Investing

CRA Student Emergency: Do You Qualify for $1,250/Month?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Students and recent graduates in Canada have emergency support through the government’s CESB. On the other hand, millennials with extra…

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Investing

Will Warren Buffett Buy Air Canada (TSX:AC)?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The Air Canada stock was supposed to be a top TSX growth stock in 2020 if not for the coronavirus…

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Bank Stocks

Is a Huge Housing Market Crash Likely in 2020?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Every time there is talk about a housing market crash, CIBC stock comes into focus. The bank with the highest…

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Energy Stocks

CRA Tax Relief: 3 Awesome Ways the CRA Is Helping You Out

| Christopher Liew, CFA

CRA introduced several tax relief measures that could help taxpayers in awesome ways. The Mullen Group stock is underperforming as…

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Dividend Stocks

7 Million CRA CERB Applicants: Can You Get $2,000/Month?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The Transcontinental stock might slash dividends as operations during the pandemic are limited to essential services. About 1,600 laid-off workers…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Users: 3 Strong Signals That a Market Rally Is Moments Away

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Signals are emerging that momentum is starting to build in the TSX. TFSA users thinking of investing again should consider…

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Investing

Airline Market Crash: Could Air Canada (TSX:AC) Get Wiped Out in 2020?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The Air Canada stock has sunk deeper into the pits and is in danger of getting wiped out. Unless federal…

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Economic Turbulence
Coronavirus

Canada’s Loonie Could Plummet: Get Ready for a 60-Cent Dollar

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The depreciation of the loonie is almost certain with the massive financial support the Canadian government is extending during the…

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Dividend Stocks

$3,000 Invested in 3 Value Stocks Could Make You a Fortune in 10 Years

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The stock market is acting strangely in the pandemic. However, making a fortune with measly capital is possible with the…

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Coronavirus

Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock: 3 Reasons Why it Could Go to $0

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Investors are steering clear of the Air Canada stock. Despite assurances that the airline company can weather the 2020 pandemic,…

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett’s Favourite Book Can Help You During This Market Crash

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Warren Buffett learned the proper framework for investing from his favorite book. His portfolio of stocks, including the Restaurant Brands…

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Energy Stocks

Oil Prices Dropped Below ZERO: Is Enbridge (TSX:ENB) in Trouble?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

All eyes are on the Enbridge stock following the deep fall of oil prices in 2020. There might be trouble…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Huge COVID-19 Tax Breaks the CRA Is Dishing Out

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The enhanced childcare benefit and one-time goods and services tax payment should help Canadian families cope with the health crisis.…

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Cannabis Stocks

Can You Survive on ONLY the $2,000/Month Emergency CRA Payments?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The Canopy Growth stock continues to underperform in 2020. About 1,000 employees have been laid off after three rounds of…

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Energy Stocks

3 Oil Stocks at High Risk of Dropping to ZERO

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Absurd as it may sound, but the Baytex stock, TORC stock, and Whitecap stock are all at risk of dropping…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Awesome TSX Stocks That Just Became Too Cheap to Ignore

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The 2020 market sell-off has opened up excellent buying opportunities. You can purchase Bank of Montreal and Toronto Dominion Bank…

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Dividend Stocks

Your OAS and CPP Pension Alone Aren’t Nearly Enough

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The coronavirus outbreak is also taking its toll on retirees. Those without other sources of income like the Royal Bank…

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Coronavirus

$500/Week Emergency CRA Money: Can You Apply?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

More workers are now eligible to receive the emergency CRA money. Sadly, the NFI Group stock and its workforce might…

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Energy Stocks

3 Reasons Why the Worst of the Market Crash Is Still to Come

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The TSX’s rally in April 2020 is not a reason to celebrate yet. A worst market crash is possible while…

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett’s 2 TSX Stocks Plummet: Buy or Sell?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The value of Warren Buffett’s stock portfolio is fast eroding because of COVID-19. But the billionaire investor is unlikely to…

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Value for money
Dividend Stocks

TFSA Users: 2 Insanely Cheap Stocks to Load Up on

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The 2020 market crash is harsh. However, TFSA users can load up on cheap dividend payers like the National Bank…

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Dividend Stocks

Hate Taxes? The CRA Says Don’t Pay Them Until Later

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Canadian taxpayers are relieved with the CRA is moving the tax-filing and tax-payment deadlines to a later date. TFSA users…

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Coronavirus

Have a Child? You Might Get an Extra $300 From the CRA

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Employees in the aerospace and defence industry, to which Bombardier stock and CAE stock belong, are losing their jobs. Under…

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Dividend Stocks

Will COVID-19 Trigger a Massive Housing Market Crash in 2020?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

A housing market crash could be looming in 2020 because of COVID-19. The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce stock is…

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Investing

Flight Lockdown: More Bad News for Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The flight lockdown is another bad news for the Air Canada stock. While the company is still showing confidence in…

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Investing

Market Crash Alert: Warren Buffett Is Selling His Airline Stocks

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Warren Buffett sold his airlines stocks due to massive losses. The Cargojet stock is among the top-performers in the 2020…

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Energy Stocks

Is The Market Bottom Close? 2 Stocks to Buy When It Arrives

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Bottom fishing offers great investment opportunities. The Extendicare stock and MEG Energy stock are trading at a discount. Shares of…

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