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Robert Baillieul

Robert Baillieul

Contributing writer for The Motley Fool Canada. Advocate for buy and hold investing. Fan of good ol' fashion dividend stocks. Twitter: @RobertBaillieul

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The Motley Fool
Stocks for Beginners

Attention Savers: 7 Tips to Get More From Your TFSA

| Robert Baillieul

The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD)(NYSE:TD) and the iShares DEX Universe Bond Index Fund (TSX:XBB) make great additions to any TFSA.

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: 1 Simple Trick to Boost Your Retirement Income

| Robert Baillieul

Reinvesting your dividends can make a big difference when you own Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY).

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

5 Dividend Titans to Buy Now

| Robert Baillieul

Here's why you need to own Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI), Emera Inc. (TSX:EMA), and Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO).

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

The Case to Buy the Canadian National Railway Company in 3 Charts

| Robert Baillieul

Here's why you need to buy and hold the Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI).

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: 3 Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever

| Robert Baillieul

Here's why you need to buy Inter Pipeline Ltd (TSX:IPL), Boardwalk REIT (TSX:BEI.UN), and Canadian National Railway Company's (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI).

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

Which Is Better for Dividend Investors: Manulife Financial Corporation or Sun Life Financial Inc.?

| Robert Baillieul

Should income investors buy Manulife Financial Corporation (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) or Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF)(NYSE:SLF)?

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Dividend Stocks

Attention Retirees: The 6 Top Dividend Stocks for Retirement Income

| Robert Baillieul

Stocks like the Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS), Inter Pipeline Ltd (TSX:IPL), and Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(TSX:RCI) crank out steady…

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

3 High-Yield Stocks Paying Up to 9.5%

| Robert Baillieul

Here's why you need to buy Crescent Point Energy Corp. (TSX:CPG)(NYSE:CPG), Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust, (TSX:CUF.UN), and Freehold Royalties…

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

Which REIT Is the Best Bet for Income Investors: Boardwalk REIT or RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust?

| Robert Baillieul

Should you add Boardwalk REIT (TSX:BEI.UN) or RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) to your portfolio?

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

3 Top Dividend Stocks Yielding Up to 5%

| Robert Baillieul

Here's why you need to buy PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. (TSX:PSK), A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund (TSX:AW-UN), and Silver Wheaton Corp…

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

How You Can Earn an 8% Yield From Potash Corp./Saskatchewan Inc

| Robert Baillieul

You probably didn't realize it, but Potash Corp./Saskatchewan Inc (TSE:POT)(NYSE:POT) is one of the highest-yielding stocks in the country right…

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

5 Dividend Stocks Poised to Hike Their Payouts

| Robert Baillieul

Stocks like Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB), Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU), and TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) are poised to hike their dividends.

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The Motley Fool
Energy Stocks

The Case to Buy the Canadian National Railway Company

| Robert Baillieul

Here's why dividend investors should love the Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI).

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

3 Reasons Why Warren Buffett Is Buying Suncor Energy Inc.

| Robert Baillieul

Here's why Warren Buffett is backing up the truck on Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU).

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

The 10 Highest Dividend Yields in the S&P/TSX 60 in March

| Robert Baillieul

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM)(NYSE:CM), TransAlta Corporation (TSX:TA), and Inter Pipeline Ltd. (TSX:IPL) are some of the highest yielding…

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

Collect Up to $1,300 in Monthly Oil Well Royalties With PrairieSky Royalty Ltd.

| Robert Baillieul

Collect your first royalty cheque from PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. (TSX:PSK) by April 30.

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

3 Dividend Stocks I’d Buy With $5,000

| Robert Baillieul

Here's why I like BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE), TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP), and RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN).

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold

| Robert Baillieul

Here's why you need to buy Boardwalk REIT (TSX:BEI.UN), Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO), and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (TSX:BIP.UN)(NYSE:BIP).

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Dividend Stocks

3 Top Stocks to Buy With Yields Up to 8.6%

| Robert Baillieul

Here's why you need to buy Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU), Dream Office REIT (TSX:D.UN), and Canadian Utilities Limited (TSX:CU).

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

Apple Inc. and International Business Machines Corp. Are Hidden High Yielders

| Robert Baillieul

Find out why calculating the shareholder yield is a better approach to measuring returns from companies like Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)…

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

Looking for Monthly Income? 3 Top REITs That Pay You 12 Times Per Year

| Robert Baillieul

Here's why I love H&R REIT (TSX:HR.UN), Chartwell Retirement Residences REIT (TSX:CSH.UN), and Canadian Apartment Properties REIT (TSX:CAR.UN).

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The Motley Fool
Energy Stocks

Oil Prices Are Down, So Why Are We Paying More for Gas?

| Robert Baillieul

Routine maintenance at Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) and Royal Dutch Shell plc (NYSE:RDS.A)(NYSE:RDS.B) refineries is why you're paying more at…

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Dividend Stocks

Secure Your Retirement With These 3 Dependable Dividend Stocks

| Robert Baillieul

Looking for income? Here's why you need to own Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS), Telus Corporation (TSX:T)(NYSE:TU), and Imperial Oil Limited (TSX:IMO)(NYSE:IMO).

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

BCE Inc. vs. Rogers Communications Inc.: Which Is the Better Dividend Investment?

| Robert Baillieul

Should you add BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE)(NYSE:BCE) or Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B)(NYSE:RCI) to your portfolio?

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

The 5 Top Dividend Stocks in Canada

| Robert Baillieul

Here's why you need to buy Fortis Inc (TSX:FTS), Atco Ltd. (TSX:ACO.X), and Empire Company Limited (TSX:EMP.A).

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: Should You Buy the Bank of Nova Scotia?

| Robert Baillieul

Here's why I’m in the Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS)(NYSE:BNS) for the long haul.

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

Collect Up to $1,250 in Monthly Rental Income Starting April 30

| Robert Baillieul

H&R Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:HR.UN) allows you to invest in real estate without becoming a landlord.

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Dividend Stocks

4 Monthly Dividend Stocks Yielding Up to 9.3%

| Robert Baillieul

Here's why you need to buy Dream Office REIT (TSX:D.UN), Timbercreek Mortgage Investment Corp (TSX:TMC), Inter Pipeline Ltd (TSX:IPL), and…

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

Which Stock Is a Better Buy for Dividend Investors: Cenovus Energy Inc. or Suncor Energy Inc.?

| Robert Baillieul

Should you own Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE)(NYSE:CVE) or Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU)?

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

Which Is Better for Dividend Investors? Royal Bank of Canada vs. Bank of Montreal

| Robert Baillieul

Is Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY)(NYSE:RY) or Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO) a better bet for dividend income?

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Dividend Stocks

3 Dividend-Growth Stocks to Buy Today

| Robert Baillieul

Here's why you need to buy dividend-growth stocks like Restaurant Brands International Inc (TSX:QSR)(NYSE:QSR) and Imperial Oil Limited (TSX:IMO)(NYSE:IMO).

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Dividend Stocks

5 Top High Yield Stocks Paying Up to 9.8%

| Robert Baillieul

Here's why you need to buy A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund (TSX:AW.UN), Dream Office REIT (TSX:D.UN), and Rogers Communications Inc.…

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: Should You Buy Enbridge Inc.?

| Robert Baillieul

Here are three reasons to buy Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB).

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The Motley Fool
Tech Stocks

3 Reasons to Buy BlackBerry Ltd.

| Robert Baillieul

Should you buy BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY)?

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

3 Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold

| Robert Baillieul

Here's why Fortis Inc. (TSX:FTS), Pembina Pipeline Corp (TSX:PPL)(NYSE:PBA), and Canadian Apartment Properties REIT (TSX:CAR.UN) deserve a permanent place in…

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: Should You Buy Suncor Energy Inc.?

| Robert Baillieul

Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU)(NYSE:SU) deserves a spot in any income portfolio.

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

Which REIT Is the Best Bet for Income Investors: Dream Office REIT or RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust?

| Robert Baillieul

Should you add Dream Office REIT (TSX:D.UN) or RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:REI.UN) to your portfolio?

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

Collect Up to $1,200 in Monthly Rental Income From Boardwalk REIT

| Robert Baillieul

Boardwalk REIT (TSX:BEI.UN) allows you to collect monthly rental income without becoming a landlord.

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

Dividend Investors: Should You Buy TransCanada Corporation?

| Robert Baillieul

TransCanada Corporation (TSX:TRP)(NYSE:TRP) is one dividend stock to buy and hold forever.

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The Motley Fool
Dividend Stocks

5 Top Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy Now

| Robert Baillieul

This simple formula is telling investors to buy Enbridge Inc (TSX:ENB)(NYSE:ENB) and Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI).

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