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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

Canada Revenue Agency: An Extra $2,000 CERB Is Available for September

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Before the new emergency measures take effect, the CRA is extending CERB one more time so Canadians can receive an…

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Dividend Stocks

Housing Bubble: Will it Pop Soon?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

A housing crash is unlikely to happen soon. The market is weak, because are no sellers and buyers during the…

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Tech Stocks

Is Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Stock Too Expensive Now?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Shopify stock is among the top performers on the TSX in 2020. Market analysts think its popularity is driving the…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: CERB Is Extended 4 More Weeks!

| Christopher Liew, CFA

About four million Canadians will benefit from the second CERB extension of four weeks. For those with free money to…

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Dividend Stocks

No Savings? No Problem! Do These 3 Steps 1st

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Having no savings is a problem, but it's not necessarily lacking in remedy. Follow three steps to get you started.…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Did COVID-19 Ruin Your Retirement Plans?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The lingering fear of the pandemic and the financial uncertainty that comes with it are ruining retirement plans. To ensure…

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Dividend Stocks

The TSX Is on a High: A Market Crash Is Coming

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Despite the TSX’s sugar high, market analysts are wary of an impending crash. To calm your fears, the advice is…

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Dividend Stocks

CRA CERB Receivers: You Can Get $14,000 Total Now!

| Christopher Liew, CFA

CERB recipients get a last payment from the CRA before the new emergency benefits take effect in late September. You…

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Dividend Stocks

You’re Making a Big Mistake If You Rely ONLY on the OAS and CPP Pension

| Christopher Liew, CFA

You’re mistaken if you were to rely only on the OAS and CPP. It’s a must to supplement the pensions…

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett Sold 50% of His Canadian Stocks: Should You?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Warren Buffett briefly held only one TSX stock after selling all his Restaurant Brands International stock holdings. But he’s back…

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Dividend Stocks

Forget Air Canada (TSX: AC) — Buy This High-Yield Dividend Stock Instead!

| Christopher Liew, CFA

If ever the Air Canada stock flies high again, it would be in 2023 or beyond. A dividend aristocrat like…

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Dividend Stocks

Canadians, $37 Billion CRA CERB Replacement Is Coming Your Way

| Christopher Liew, CFA

After CERB, displaced Canadians workers will have a new lifeline worth $37 billion. However, investment income from the Pembina Pipeline…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: 1 Huge Deadline Change for 2020 Taxpayers

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The CRA is delaying the 2020 tax payment deadline once more to give Canadian taxpayers another reprieve. To earn tax-free…

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Tech Stocks

CRA Was Hacked: Are You 1 of 5,600 Canadians Affected?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Cybercriminals victimized 50% of the 5,600 CRA accounts through credential stuffing. Meanwhile, the BlackBerry stock is one of the cybersecurity…

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Coronavirus

Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock: Will it Go to $0 or $50?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The hope that the Air Canada stock will climb three times its current price today is a long shot. Investors…

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Investing

Cineplex (TSX:CGX) Has a Massive 95% Drop in Revenue

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The Cineplex stock got one of the worst beatings in the 2020 market crash. COVID-19 dealt Canada’s leading entertainment and…

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Dividend Stocks

No Savings at Age 40? Here’s What You Should Do

| Christopher Liew, CFA

If you’re 40 and without savings, you still have time to catch up to build retirement wealth. Eliminate your debt,…

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Dividend Stocks

Ready to Retire? Do This 3-Step Checklist to Make Sure

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Prospective retirees can prepare a checklist and do a self-assessment before plunging into retirement. The most important aspect is to…

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Dividend Stocks

Hooray! Canadians Can Get an Extra $400 GST Crisis Payment

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Every dollar counts in the pandemic that Canadians won’t pass up on the $400 GST one-time credit payment. A minimal…

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett: Signals a Huge Market Crash Is Coming

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Warren Buffett is making surprising moves lately, as if he’s preparing for a huge market crash. The GOAT of investing…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: Your Tax Payment Date Is Delayed Again!

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The CRA understands the situation of Canadian taxpayers in 2020 and is extending the tax-payment deadline anew. After completing your…

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Dividend Stocks

The Economic Recovery Is Almost 50% There, Canada!

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Canada is seizing the moment, as the economy re-opens from the Great Lockdown. Many are starting to work from home…

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Dividend Stocks

Hate Taxes? Then Do This 1 Savvy Trick With Your TFSA and RRSP

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The BCE stock is an eligible invest in both the TFSA and RRSP. But you draw a smart tax strategy…

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Dividend Stocks

Can You Survive on Your OAS and CPP Pension Alone?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The complaints of current retirees that it’s impossible to survive on just the OAS and CPP are based on experience.…

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Dividend Stocks

2 Passive-Income Ideas to Earn More Than the $2,000 CRA CERB

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Creating an online course and dividend investing are two of the many passive-income ideas to replace CERB. The Rogers Sugar…

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Dividend Stocks

CRA Cash: Do You Qualify for the Extra 12-Week $6,000 CERB?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

CERB recipients exhausting the benefit have one last eligibility period to apply for an extra eight-week $4,000 in CRA cash.…

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Dividend Stocks

This Hapless Stock Market Could Crash at Any Moment

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Analysts are still warning of an impending stock market crash due to various factors that are heightening volatility. To mitigate…

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Dividend Stocks

Want Free Money? 5 New 2020 CRA Payments You Might Qualify For

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The CRA is distributing free money to help Canadians cope with the financial constraints due to COVID-19. A better alternative…

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Dividend Stocks

CMHC and CDIC: Dire Warnings of a Looming Housing Crash

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Two stalwarts in Canada mortgages warn of a housing crash in 2020. Despite the negative outlook, the Royal Bank of…

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett Just Bought Gold: Should You?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The mining sector got a big lift with Warren Buffett’s recent purchase of the Barrick Gold stock. Investors looking for…

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Dividend Stocks

Enbridge (TSX:ENB) Dividend: Buy or Sell?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The Enbridge stock is a must-buy for investors seeking a growing income stream. Its dividends are safe from the market…

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Investing

Will Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock Ever Recover?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The chances of the Air Canada stock recovering in 2020 is almost zero. Layers of uncertainty are ahead for the…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: A 3-Step Plan to Replace the $2,000 CERB

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The CRA is recommending a three-step plan for Canadians wishing for a suitable CERB replacement. Open a TFSA, save money,…

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Tech Stocks

Want to Pay Less Taxes? Check Out This New $500 CRA Tax Credit

| Christopher Liew, CFA

No matter how small the DNSTC is, you can lessen your taxes by $75 annually from 2020 to 2024. With…

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Tech Stocks

Lightspeed (TSX:LSPD) Stock Is up 227%: Buy Now?

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The technology sector is leading the stock market rally in 2020. Among the screaming buys is the Lightspeed POS stock.…

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Dividend Stocks

CERB Recipients: The $2,000 CRA Payment Will End Soon

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The die is cast, and CERB will not be returning anymore after the program ends in August 2020. If your…

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Dividend Stocks

Hate Market Crashes? 3 Reasons Why You Should Love Them Instead

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Investors hate market crashes, although they would still look for buying opportunities when it comes. But if your core holding…

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Dividend Stocks

How to Turn Your $8,000 CRA CERB Into $12,000

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The CERB extension allows previous recipients to increase the total benefit to $12,000 if they still meet the eligibility criteria.…

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Dividend Stocks

Canada Revenue Agency: Don’t Miss Out on an Extra $4,000 CERB

| Christopher Liew, CFA

The CERB window is closing soon, but there’s one eligibility period left to claim the extra $4,000. Once the program…

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Dividend Stocks

Warren Buffett 2020: He Was Shocked by the Double Market Crash

| Christopher Liew, CFA

Warren Buffett is fearful of the one-time punch in 2020. He dumped the Restaurant Brands International stock but picked up…

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