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Nelson Smith

Nelson is a dividend value investor who insists on buying great dividend-paying companies when they are reasonably priced. He has been investing for more than 15 years and is now primarily focused on helping other investors build up a dependable stream of passive income. When he's not studying the markets, Nelson can be found relaxing with his wife and cat or watching the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: 1 Huge Reason to Get Bullish on Retail REITs

| Nelson Smith

Thanks to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Canada's top retail REITs -- like SmartCentres REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) -- just got a big…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Dividend Lovers: 3 Top Stocks Yielding up to 7.1%

| Nelson Smith

Create your own TFSA dividend stream today with stocks like Chartwell (TSX:CSH.UN), Intact Financial (TSX:IFC) and Restaurant Brands (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR).

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Retirement
Dividend Stocks

CPP Pension Users: Use These 3 Strategies to Increase Your Income at Least 50%

| Nelson Smith

By working longer, embracing a little part-time work, and investing in boring stocks like Rogers Sugar (TSX:RSI), you can easily…

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Coronavirus

Market Crash 2020: Sorry Folks, You’ve Missed the Bottom

| Nelson Smith

Stocks will not retest the lows set a couple weeks ago. But there are still many bargains -- including BSR…

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Investing

Mainstreet Equity (TSX:MEQ): You Won’t Believe How Cheap This Real Estate Stock Is

| Nelson Smith

With loads of growth potential and shares that trade at 35% off book value, now is the time to add…

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Dividend Stocks

Revealed: 2 Great Canadian Stocks I’m Buying for My Portfolio Today

| Nelson Smith

What are you waiting for? Great Canadian stocks like Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) and Extendicare (TSX:EXE) are on sale.

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Coronavirus

Forget Air Canada (TSX:AC): Why I’m Buying Chorus Aviation (TSX:CHR) Instead

| Nelson Smith

I'd much rather buy Chorus Aviation (TSX:CHR) shares today, rather than Air Canada (TSX:AC). Here's why I like the lesser-known…

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Dividend Stocks

Lazy Landlords: Your $1,000/Month Passive Income Stream Has Never Been Closer

| Nelson Smith

If you're looking to generate some serious passive income, check out H&R REIT (TSX:HR.UN) and Automotive Properties REIT (TSX:APR.UN).

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Dividend Stocks

Income Lovers: Can You Count on These 3 +10% Yields?

| Nelson Smith

If you're looking for big income, check out Pizza Pizza Royalty Corp (TSX:PZA), Chemtrade Logistics (TSX:CHE.UN), and Canoe EIT Income…

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Dividend Stocks

It’s a Once-in-a-Decade Opportunity to Buy These 3 Cheap Stocks

| Nelson Smith

Cheap stocks like Imperial Oil (TSX:IMO)(NYSE:IMO), Cineplex (TSX:CGX), and RioCan REIT (TSX:REI.UN) haven't been this low in over a decade.

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Dividend Stocks

You Won’t Believe What’s Happening With Canada’s Top Toilet Paper Stock

| Nelson Smith

Despite the best toilet paper market perhaps ever, shares of KP Tissue (TSX:KPT) are down 15% over the last month.…

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Coronavirus

Market Crash 2020: Are You Ready to Get Rich?

| Nelson Smith

Today's market crash is a great opportunity to get rich. Even boring stocks like Great-West Lifeco (TSX:GWO) can help you…

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Coronavirus

Air Canada (TSX:AC): Should You Be Buying Today?

| Nelson Smith

Until we get a little more certainty, I don't think it's a wise idea to speculate on Air Canada (TSX:AC)…

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Dividend Stocks

Boardwalk REIT (TSX:BEI.UN): How to Buy Apartments at 60% Off

| Nelson Smith

At an implied valuation of just $77,000 per apartment, Boardwalk REIT (TSX:BEI.UN) is one of the most interesting stocks in…

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: 3 Dirt-Cheap Value Stocks Trading Under $10

| Nelson Smith

There's significant upside in value stocks like Chartwell Retirement Residences (TSX:CSH.UN), Cominar REIT (TSX:CUF.UN), and Corus Entertainment (TSX:CJR.B).

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Dividend Stocks

If You Don’t Buy This Fast-Food Stock Today, You’ll Be Kicking Yourself Later

| Nelson Smith

The market crash is a fantastic opportunity to load up on great fast-food stocks like one of Canada's best brands,…

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Where to Invest?
Coronavirus

Market Crash 2020: Where to Invest $10,000 Today

| Nelson Smith

In today's market crash environment, stocks like Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) and Plaza Retail REIT (TSX:PLZ.UN) look particularly interesting.

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Dividend Stocks

Value Investors: You Won’t Believe the Bargain Offered by This Cheap Bank Stock

| Nelson Smith

Equitable Group (TSX:EQB) is one cheap bank stock. You won't believe just how inexpensive this unloved stock has become.

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: These 3 Safe Stocks Will Pay You Cash Every Month

| Nelson Smith

Monthly dividend stocks like Choice Properties (TSX:CHP.UN) and Northland Power (TSX:NPI) are on sale today. Retirees looking for income should…

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Dividend Stocks

Use Covered Calls and This Utility Stock to Create Your Own 22.9% Dividend

| Nelson Smith

A covered call strategy and TransAlta Renewables (TSX:RNW) can really generate some eye-popping yields. We're talking annualized income of 20%…

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Dividend Stocks

Buying Opportunity: These Top TSX Stocks Are Still Down More Than 50%

| Nelson Smith

Even after the market has rallied, top TSX stocks like Slate Retail REIT (TSX:SRT.UN) and Boardwalk REIT (TSX:BEI.UN) are still…

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Dividend Stocks

Passive Income Lovers: Lock in a 9.6% Yield on RioCan REIT (TSX:REI.UN) Today

| Nelson Smith

Today is a great time to add RioCan REIT (TSX:REI.UN) and its 9.6% yield to your passive income portfolio. But…

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Investing

Canada Revenue Agency: This Tax Tip Could Save You Thousands in 2021 and Beyond

| Nelson Smith

You can really lower your future obligations to the Canada Revenue Agency by following this important -- and underutilized --…

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Dividend Stocks

Forget About the Dividend Cut: Inter Pipeline (TSX:IPL) Is a Screaming Buy at $8

| Nelson Smith

Investors are too worried about Inter Pipeline (TSX:IPL) and its suddenly lower dividend. Instead, they should focus on the value…

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Dividend Stocks

Buy Alert: This High-Quality REIT Is Now Selling for 75% Off

| Nelson Smith

Brookfield Property Partners (TSX:BPY.UN)(NASDAQ:BPY) has a net asset value of around $40 per share. You can buy in today for…

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Coronavirus

Legendary Investor Jim Rogers: This Market Crash Could Get Much Worse

| Nelson Smith

Legendary investor Jim Rogers is still worried about the global economy, but he does have one trick to help individual…

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Coronavirus

Retiring Soon? Why You Might Need Less Than You Think

| Nelson Smith

If you're planning on retiring soon, don't sweat the suddenly smaller numbers in your brokerage account. Here's why your golden…

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Coronavirus

Market Crash 2020: Why Are These Canadian Stocks Down So Much?

| Nelson Smith

Stocks unfairly punished by today's market crash include Rogers Sugar (TSX:RSI), Molson Coors (TSX:TPX.B)(NYSE:TAP), and Northwest Healthcare REIT (TSX:NWH.UN).

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Dividend Stocks

Canada’s Cheapest Stock: You Won’t Believe the Value Here

| Nelson Smith

At less than one-third book value and less than two times free cash flow, it's official. Corus Entertainment (TSX:CJR.B) is…

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Dividend Stocks

This Billionaire Real Estate Developer Reveals His Top Stock Pick Today

| Nelson Smith

Mitchell Goldhar is one of Canada's top real estate developers. And amid this financial crisis, he's buying shares of SmartCentres…

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Coronavirus

What’s Next for Air Canada (TSX:AC) Stock?

| Nelson Smith

The next few weeks will be crucial for Air Canada (TSX:AC)(TSX:AC.B) stock. Is a bailout a foregone conclusion, or can…

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Dividend Stocks

Slate Retail REIT (TSX:SRT.UN): Is This 19% Yield Sustainable?

| Nelson Smith

Slate Retail REIT (TSX:SRT.UN) offers a dirt-cheap valuation, solid recession-proof assets, and a 19% yield. Yes, really. The payout might…

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Coronavirus

Why Isn’t Warren Buffett Buying Distressed Assets During This Market Crash?

| Nelson Smith

Where's Warren Buffett? There's plenty of deals out there, but the Oracle of Omaha isn't buying. Here's why I think…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Give Yourself a Raise With These 3 Safe Monthly Dividend Payers

| Nelson Smith

It's a great time to add monthly dividend stocks like TransAlta Renewables (TSX:RNW) and Canadian Apartment Properties (TSX:CAR.UN) to your…

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Dividend Stocks

Value Investors: Is it Time to Start Buying Canada’s Restaurant Stocks?

| Nelson Smith

If you think Coronavirus-caused restaurant lock downs will be over soon, then it's time to buy Canada's restaurant stocks. Here…

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Dividend Stocks

Yield Hogs: Do These 3 High Dividend (+10%) Stocks Offer Safe Yields?

| Nelson Smith

High-dividend stocks like Pizza Pizza (TSX:PZA), Automotive Properties REIT (TSX:APR.UN), and Pinnacle Renewable Energy (TSX:PL) look solid for years to…

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Coronavirus

Millennials: This Market Crash Is Your Opportunity to Make a Million

| Nelson Smith

Today's market crash and Enbridge (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) stock could be enough to make you rich in a few decades. Go ahead,…

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Dividend Stocks

Can This Canadian Airline Stock Survive Coronavirus?

| Nelson Smith

Will Chorus Aviation (TSX:CHR) be the first Canadian airline stock to succumb to the coronavirus-induced travel slowdown? It could happen.

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Dividend Stocks

Market Crash 2020: These 3 Stocks Are Screaming Buys Today

| Nelson Smith

Take advantage of the market crash and add Royal Bank (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY), RioCan REIT (TSX:REI.UN), and Manulife Financial (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) to your…

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Dividend Stocks

Market Crash 2020: This Timeless Kevin O’Leary Investing Tip Can Help

| Nelson Smith

Kevin O'Leary's favourite investment metric tells investors today is a great time to buy companies like BCE (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) or Rogers…

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