Christopher Liew, CFA, Author at The Motley Fool Canada

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Dividend Stocks

$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.…

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…

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…

$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…

Coronavirus

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

$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…

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…

Don’t Retire If You’re Relying ONLY on the OAS and CPP Pension

October 19, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Retiring with only the OAS and CPP as income sources is a huge risk. To enhance retirement income, soon-to-be retirees…

No Canadian Left Behind: The $2,000 CERB Is Now EI

October 17, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

EI is the new pandemic lifeline and a worthy replacement to CERB. The changes allow problem-free access to benefits. For…

How a Trump U.S. Re-Election Will Influence Canadian Trade

October 17, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

A Trump re-election will influence Canadian trade and so will a Biden victory. Canada must be ready to meet the…

Is Canadian Housing the Worst Investment to Make Right Now?

October 17, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

The Canada housing market is defying expectations amid the pandemic. It might not be wise to invest because of inflated…

Air Canada (TSX:AC): A Once-in-a-Blue Moon Chance to Get Rich?

October 16, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

The Air Canada stock made a spectacular comeback in the past decade after emerging from bankruptcy protection. A repeat could…

Will the 2nd COVID Wave Bring a 2nd Market Crash?

October 16, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

The second wave of COVID-19 is dangerously threatening the gains of the TSX. With the agriculture sector gaining ground in…

Confused About CERB Ending? 3 Things You Need to Know About EI

October 16, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

CERB is over and the transition to EI is underway. Canadians shouldn’t worry about applying because the system is simplified.…

This Key Indicator Shows the Housing Market Can Crash at Any Moment

October 16, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

The very high ratio of mortgage debt to GDP in Canada is a indicator that a housing crash could come…

Cineplex (TSX:CGX) Stock Plummets 29% in 1 Day: Buy or Sell?

October 15, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Cineplex stock is losing by almost 90% year to date after its 29% drop in one day. With theatres forced…

You Might Have to Give Back Your $14,000 CRA CERB if You Did This 1 Thing Wrong

October 15, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

The CRA will recoup CERB paid out to people who received double or more than the maximum allowed. If you’re…

Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett: On the Brink of a Canadian Market Crash

October 15, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Did Warren Buffett sell shares of a popular quick-service restaurant because the TSX is on the brink of market crash?…

New $13,000 CRB: Are You Eligible?

October 15, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Find out if you’re eligible to receive the $13,000 CRB. The CRA window is now open to receive applications. Look…

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett: You Should Try to Mimic These Investors

October 14, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Warrant Buffett has an A-list of investors his followers can imitate to realize superior returns. In the 2020 pandemic, the…

Canada Revenue Agency: CERB vs. EI — Which Is Better?

October 14, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Canadians who still need income support should know that the new EI is equal to CERB. However, the BCE stock…

CPP Pension User: 2 Reasons to NOT Delay Your CPP Until 70

October 14, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Failing health and pressing financial needs are the reasons why a CPP user will not wait until 70 to collect…

$600 Million in CRA Aid: No Canadian Business Left Behind

October 13, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

The often-ignored small- and medium-sized businesses in Canada will continue to receive $600 million in federal support. Meanwhile, Canadians with…

Suncor (TSX:SU) Is Planning Massive Layoffs: Buy or Sell?

October 13, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

The Suncor Energy stock might further plunge as the company prepares to streamline the workforce and implement a massive 15%…

Prep Your TFSA: A Market Crash Could Take Out 40% of It

October 13, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

The TFSA is a great investment vehicle, but it’s not protected from market crashes. Users must prep up the portfolio.…

Scared of a $2,000 CERB Audit? Make Sure You Did These 3 Things Right

October 13, 2020 | Christopher Liew, CFA

Canadians who did things right when they applied for CERB have nothing to worry about as the CRA begins the…

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