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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

Be a Lazy Landlord: 2 REITs To Buy for Easy Real Estate Income

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Investors seeking easy rental income can purchase the Choice Properties stock and Northwest Healthcare stock. You can be a lazy…

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Dividend Stocks

Investing $10,000 in This High-Yield Dividend Stock Will Get You $1,015/Year

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The Keyera stock is an attractive option for investors chasing high returns in the pandemic. However, you have to understand…

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Dividend Stocks

$2,000 Crisis CRA CRB Money: Beware of the Taxes!

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Unlike CERB, the CRA is withholding a 10% tax when you receive your CRB money every two weeks. For added…

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Dividend Stocks

Got $3,000? 2 Stocks to Buy in 2020 if the Market Continues to Crash

| Christopher Liew, CFA

You can earn a decent income with only $3,000, even if the market continues to decline. The dividend payouts from…

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Dividend Stocks

CRA Cash Benefit: If You Qualify, Apply for the $2,000/Month CRB

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The CRA is handing out the newest cash benefit. If you do not qualify for EI, you can apply to…

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Coronavirus

Forget Air Canada (TSX:AC)! This Little-Known Airline Stock Surged 34.6%

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The Air Canada stock and Chorus Aviation stock are both in the dumps due to COVID-19. Between the two, however,…

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Dividend Stocks

CRA Update: Will It Extend the $2,000 CERB in 2021?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The ensuing recovery benefits after CERB, such as EI and CRB, make it certain the original COVID-19 lifeline is not…

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Dividend Stocks

Planning to Retire? Aim to Save More Than Just the CPP Pension

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Retiring with only the CPP is a gamble, but aiming to save more is a must. Investing in the Royal…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: 2 Ways the $500/Week CRB Is Better Than the CERB

| Christopher Liew, CFA

There are two ways the CRB is better than CERB.

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Dividend Stocks

2 Under-the-Radar Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Dividend investors should consider the Nutrien stock and Genworth MI Canada stock as their next buy-and-hold assets. Both are flying…

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Dividend Stocks

Hooray! The CRA Had 3 Different Emergency COVID Benefits in 2020

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The CRA deserve praise for doing the cumbersome task of distributing three emergency COVID benefits in 2020. For added financial…

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Tech Stocks

Warren Buffett’s Tech IPO Already Made Him $1 Billion Richer

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Warren Buffett already earned $1 billion from a tech IPO in the U.S. In Canada’s tech sector, the Real Matters…

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Dividend Stocks

CRA Benefit: If You’ve Got a Child, Make Sure You Received This $5,874.50 in 2020

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The extra $300 CCB in May and the increases in 2020-21 benefit year gives Canadian parents more financial muscle this…

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Dividend Stocks

Young Couples: A Housing Crash Is Your Chance to Buy Property!

| Christopher Liew, CFA

A housing crash that will cause prices to drop could be an opportunity for young Canadian couples to purchase a…

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Dividend Stocks

CRA Update 2020: Confused Between CERB and $2,000 CRB? Read This

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Know the differences between the CERB and CRB so you wouldn’t get confused. There are a few alterations, although the…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Turnaround Stocks That Are Absurdly Cheap Right Now

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Investors should include two cheap but prominent assets in their radars. The Parkland Fuel stock and BlackBerry stock are ripe…

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Dividend Stocks

This 1 Stock Will Earn TFSA Income That the CRA Can’t Tax!

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Users who manage and optimize their TFSAs correctly are untouched by the CRA. If the Bank of Nova Scotia stock…

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Dividend Stocks

New TFSA Limit 2021: What Will it Be?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Users are eagerly awaiting the new TFSA annual contribution limit for 2021. The CRA should be making the announcement soon.…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: 2 Useful New Tax Breaks for 2020

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Canadians should find two prominent CRA tax breaks in the 2020 pandemic useful. For risk-averse investors, the buy-and-hold Canadian Utilities…

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Dividend Stocks

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

| 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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Dividend Stocks

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

| 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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Dividend Stocks

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

| 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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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett: How to Prepare for a Market Crash

| 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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Dividend Stocks

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

| 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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Dividend Stocks

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

| 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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Dividend Stocks

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

| 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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Dividend Stocks

3 Signs A Stock Market Sell-off Is Fast Approaching

| 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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Dividend Stocks

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

| 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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Dividend Stocks

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

| 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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Dividend Stocks

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

| 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?

| 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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Dividend Stocks

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

| 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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Dividend Stocks

CRA Cash Benefits: Did You Get $20,800 in Benefits in 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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Dividend Stocks

2 Dividend Heavyweights That Will Outlast COVID-19

| 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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Dividend Stocks

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

| 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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Dividend Stocks

A Housing Market Crash of Epic Proportions Could Hit Canada Soon

| 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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Dividend Stocks

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

CRA CERB Alternatives: 2 Must-Know Emergency Payouts

| 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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Dividend Stocks

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

| 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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Dividend Stocks

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

| 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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