Nelson Smith, Author at The Motley Fool Canada

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Dividend Stocks

Income Investors: $50,004 in This REIT Pays $500/Month

January 14, 2020 | Nelson Smith

American Hotel Income Properties REIT (TSX:HOT.UN) offers a jaw-dropping 12.2% dividend yield.

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Dividend Stocks

Value Investors: This High-Quality Dividend Grower Is Embarrassingly Cheap

January 14, 2020 | Nelson Smith

You won't believe how cheap Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ)(NYSE:CNQ) shares are today, especially if crude oil continues to recover.

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Dividend Stocks

I Just Bought This Stock for My TFSA Freedom Fund

January 13, 2020 | Nelson Smith

I just added Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) to my TFSA. Here's why.

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Dividend Stocks

This “Boring” Stock’s Long-Term Returns Will Make Your Jaw Drop

January 13, 2020 | Nelson Smith

A $10,000 investment made in Saputo (TSX:SAP) 20 years ago is worth more than $138,000 today.

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Dividend Stocks

These 3 Warren Buffett-Inspired Stocks Offer Some of Canada’s Best Yields

January 12, 2020 | Nelson Smith

Warren Buffett likes restaurant stocks. Join him by loading up on Canada's leading food brands like A&W Revenue Royalties Income…

Dividend Stocks

Get Paid $500/Month for a Lifetime With These 3 Great REITs

January 11, 2020 | Nelson Smith

Great REITs like Northview Apartment REIT (TSX:NVU.UN) and Dream Industrial REIT (TSX:DIR.UN) look poised to deliver ample passive income for…

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Dividend Stocks

Millennials: Yes, a $2 Million TFSA Is Possible — Here’s How

January 10, 2020 | Nelson Smith

A journey to a $2 million TFSA is easier than you think. Stocks like Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU) and Rogers Sugar…

Dividend Stocks

Revealed: Canada’s Best Dividend-Growth Opportunity for the Next Decade

January 10, 2020 | Nelson Smith

goeasy Ltd. (TSX:GSY) could easily triple its dividend over the next decade if just a few things go right.

Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 3 Top Stocks Yielding at Least 7%

January 9, 2020 | Nelson Smith

You won't find many better yields than Slate Retail REIT (TSX:SRT.UN), Alaris Royalty Corp (TSX:AD), and Diversified Royalty Corp (TSX:DIV).

Dividend Stocks

1 Ridiculously Easy Way to Supercharge Your Dividends in 2020

January 9, 2020 | Nelson Smith

One simple move increases the current Inter Pipeline (TSX:IPL) yield from 7.58% to 7.96% — a change that really adds…

Dividend Stocks

Revealed: I Just Bought This Stock for My RRSP

January 8, 2020 | Nelson Smith

You won't find many financial institutions finer than TD Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD). That's why this stud bank has found a home…

Dividend Stocks

Yield Alert: Create Your Own 14.4% Dividend With Shaw Communications (TSX:SJR.B)

January 8, 2020 | Nelson Smith

A covered call strategy and Shaw Communications (TSX:SJR.B)(NYSE:SJR) shares can yield some pretty impressive income.

Dividend Stocks

Sell Alert: 3 TSX Stocks I’d Ditch Right Now

January 7, 2020 | Nelson Smith

Run -- don't walk -- away from crummy stocks like Bombardier (TSX:BBD.B), IGM Financial (TSX:IGM), and Lassonde Industries (TSX:LAS.A).

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Investing

Follow These 3 CRA-Approved Tips to Pay ZERO Taxes in Retirement

January 7, 2020 | Nelson Smith

Smart tax-avoidance moves like utilizing your TFSA and insisting on dividends will help keep your tax bill low during your…

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Give Yourself a Raise in 2020 With These 3 Dividend Studs

January 6, 2020 | Nelson Smith

Stocks like Extendicare (TSX:EXE) and Chorus Aviation (TSX:CHR) are excellent choices for retirees looking for a little extra income.

Dividend Stocks

Ranking the Best Canadian Banks to Buy in 2020 (and Beyond!)

January 6, 2020 | Nelson Smith

2020 looks to be a great year for Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS), TD Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and CIBC (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM).

Dividend Stocks

Alert: This High-Quality REIT Just Hit a Massive Buy Signal

January 5, 2020 | Nelson Smith

After a big sell-off, SmartCentres REIT (TSX:SRU.UN) looks to be a very compelling buy today.

Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 3 Rock-Solid Dividend Payers Yielding up to 6%

January 4, 2020 | Nelson Smith

You can count on payouts from Sienna Senior Living (TSX:SIA), Suncor Energy (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU), and Pinnacle Renewable Energy (TSX:PL).

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: Use These 3 Stocks to Supercharge Your CPP Pension

January 4, 2020 | Nelson Smith

Slate Retail REIT (TSX:SRT.UN), Rogers Sugar (TSX:RSI), and Laurentian Bank (TSX:LB) can really help supplement a meagre CPP.

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Cannabis Stocks

Prediction: Canada’s Cannabis Market Will Recover in 2020

January 3, 2020 | Nelson Smith

2020 might be the year the marijuana industry and Canopy Growth Corp (TSX:WEED)(NYSE:CGC) stock both start to recover.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: $69,500 in This Stock Pays $4,660 Per Year

January 3, 2020 | Nelson Smith

Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT (TSX:NWH.UN) and your TFSA can combine for some pretty serious passive income.

Dividend Stocks

Investors: Double Your Money (or More!) With This Unloved Sector in 2020

January 2, 2020 | Nelson Smith

2020 is looking to be a pretty good year for energy stocks like Baytex Energy (TSX:BTE)(NYSE:BTE) and Imperial Oil (TSX:IMO)(NYSE:IMO).

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Investing

Canadian Savers: Are You Making This Surprising Retirement Mistake?

January 2, 2020 | Nelson Smith

Thousands of Canadian savers are messing up in a big way. They're saving way too much for retirement.

Dividend Stocks

Investors: Ride This Trend for Massive Returns Over the Next Decade

January 1, 2020 | Nelson Smith

Maple Leaf Foods' (TSX:MFI) plant-based protein division is poised to soar over the next decade.

Dividend Stocks

Steal These Stock Ideas From Legendary Investor Peter Lynch

January 1, 2020 | Nelson Smith

Invest just like the legend himself by stuffing your portfolio with stocks like goeasy Ltd. (TSX:GSY) and Imperial Oil (TSX:IMO)(NYSE:IMO).

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Dividend Stocks

Lazy Landlords: Collect $500/Month From This Stud REIT in 2020

December 31, 2019 | Nelson Smith

Start collecting serious passive income in 2020 with great REITs like Automotive Properties REIT (TSX:APR.UN).

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Investing

Canada Revenue Agency: This RRSP Trick Could Save You Thousands in Taxes

December 30, 2019 | Nelson Smith

Using strategic RRSP withdrawals is a CRA-approved trick that can potentially save you a bundle on taxes.

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Dividend Stocks

My Top Energy Stock Pick for 2020 Hasn’t Missed a Dividend in 118 Years

December 27, 2019 | Nelson Smith

Stable production, excellent downstream assets, and fantastic dividend growth make Imperial Oil (TSX:IMO)(NYSE:IMO) my top energy stock pick for 2020.

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Dividend Stocks

Investors: 3 Reasons You Need to Start Building a Passive-Income Empire Today

December 27, 2019 | Nelson Smith

A steady savings plan and passive solutions like BMO Canadian Dividend ETF (TSX:ZDV) are all you need to begin your…

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Investing

Millennials: Can You FIRE on Just $1 Million?

December 26, 2019 | Nelson Smith

If you can amass a $1 million nest egg by your 40th birthday, you're in pretty good shape. But will…

Dividend Stocks

Revealed: My Top Bank Stock for 2020

December 26, 2019 | Nelson Smith

There's a lot to like about Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) going into 2020.

Dividend Stocks

Revealed: My Top Stock Pick for 2020

December 26, 2019 | Nelson Smith

Capital Power (TSX:CPX) checks off all the boxes; it's a no-brainer buy going into 2020.

Dividend Stocks

Income for Life: 3 Forever Assets I’d Buy in 2020

December 25, 2019 | Nelson Smith

Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS), BSR REIT (TSX:BSR.U) and Algonquin Power (TSX:AQN)(NYSE:AQN) all look poised to deliver income for decades…

Dividend Stocks

Revealed: My TOP REIT Pick for 2020 Still Has Massive Upside Potential

December 24, 2019 | Nelson Smith

2020 is poised to be another excellent year for Brookfield Property Partners (TSX:BPY.UN)(NASDAQ:BPY).

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Will 2020 Finally Be the Year the Canadian Housing Bubble Pops?

December 24, 2019 | Nelson Smith

Be wary; 2020 could be a very bad year for homeowners in Toronto and Vancouver.

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Dividend Stocks

Retirees: 3 Ridiculously Easy Ways to Maximize Your CPP Payments

December 23, 2019 | Nelson Smith

High-yield stocks like Fiera Capital (TSX:FSZ) -- and other easy-to-implement tips -- can help you supercharge your retirement income.

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Tech Stocks

This Dirt-Cheap Internet Stock Is My TOP Technology Pick for 2020

December 23, 2019 | Nelson Smith

After years of languishing as an ultra-cheap value stock, 2020 looks like the year Yellow Pages (TSX:Y) breaks out of…

Dividend Stocks

1 Great Stock I Plan to Never, Ever Sell

December 19, 2019 | Nelson Smith

You won't go wrong owning H&R REIT (TSX:HR.UN) over the long term. You've just got to be patient -- that's…

Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: 3 Monthly Dividend Payers Yielding up to 7.7%

December 19, 2019 | Nelson Smith

Monthly dividend payers don't get much better than Chorus Aviation (TSX:CHR), Plaza Retail REIT (TSX:PLZ.UN), and Inter Pipeline (TSX:IPL).

Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: This 8.9% Yielder Pays You Cash Every Month

December 18, 2019 | Nelson Smith

A well-equipped TFSA and Slate Retail REIT (TSX:SRT.UN) shares will easily generate a few hundred dollars each month in tax-free…

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