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Recent Retirement News

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Dividend Stocks

Every Year You Delay This TFSA Strategy Makes Retirement More Expensive

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Skipping your TFSA doesn’t feel costly today, but compounding can make that delay painfully expensive later.

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Dividend Stocks

3 TSX Dividend Stocks Retirees Can Buy and Hold for the Next Decade

| Demetris Afxentiou

These TSX dividend stocks offer retirees reliable income, dividend growth, and businesses built to hold through the next decade.

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Energy Stocks

If Your GIC Is Maturing This Year, Don’t Wait to Build the Next Income Stream

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

A maturing GIC can lock you into much lower future income, so long-term money may need a growing dividend instead.

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Dividend Stocks

Canada’s Data-Centre Buildout Has Already Begun: These Stocks Could Be Next

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Canada’s AI data-centre buildout is creating investable demand for electricity and electrical equipment, not just chips.

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Dividend Stocks

1 Strong Quarter Could End the Bargain in This Beaten-Down TSX Stock

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Nutrien could look cheap today because the fertilizer recovery may show up in results a quarter later than prices and…

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Retirement

Retirees, Here’s a High-Yield Dividend Stock Worth Holding for 10 Years

| Kay Ng

BIP.UN is a relatively high-yield stock that is worth holding for 10 years, especially when bought on meaningful market dips.

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Dividend Stocks

3 TFSA Habits That Work While Saving But Backfire in Retirement

| Demetris Afxentiou

These TFSA habits can help build wealth while saving, but retirement may require a different approach to income, growth, and…

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Energy Stocks

The CRA Won’t Warn You Before This TFSA Mistake Starts Costing You

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Unused TFSA room can wait forever, but the compounding you miss while waiting doesn’t come back.

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Retirement

If You’re 50 and Behind on Retirement Savings, Waiting Is No Longer a Plan

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Starting at 50 can still build meaningful retirement savings, but waiting even five years can dramatically shrink what compounding can…

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Tech Stocks

A $7,000 TFSA Contribution Could Become $70,000: Here’s Why I’d Invest It Now

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Waiting for the “perfect” TFSA buying moment can cost you years of compounding, especially with a long-run growth stock like…

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Dividend Stocks

Got $1,000? I’d Buy These 2 Dividend Stocks Before the Next TSX Rally

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Even with the TSX near records, two high-yield dividend stocks are still beaten up enough to offer contrarian income.

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Dividend Stocks

Your Dividend Income Is Falling Behind Inflation: Here’s How I’d Fix It

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Inflation quietly cuts the spending power of “steady” dividends, so income investors need dividend growth, not just yield.

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Energy Stocks

The AI Boom Is Already Repricing Power Stocks: These 2 Still Look Early

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

AI’s biggest bottleneck may be electricity, and two Canadian “picks-and-shovels” stocks are positioned to profit from it.

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Dividend Stocks

This RRIF Tax Problem Gets More Expensive Every Year You Ignore It

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

A big RRSP can create an even bigger tax bill later, so planning withdrawals before 71 can reduce forced taxable…

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Tech Stocks

2 Canadian AI Stocks That Could Turn $5,000 Into $50,000

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Two under-the-radar Canadian AI software stocks could turn a small $5,000 stake into something much bigger over time.

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Dividend Stocks

What Are the Best High-Growth Canadian Stocks to Buy Now?

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Three very different Canadian growth stocks are firing on all cylinders, but their prices and risks aren’t equal.

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Dividend Stocks

Should You Forget TD Stock and Buy This Dividend Stock Instead?

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Canadian investors love bank dividends, but TD’s pricey shares make Great-West Lifeco the more interesting income pick right now.

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Stocks for Beginners

The Only Stock You Need to Buy and Hold for Retirement for $307.42 a Month

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Scotiabank has paid dividends since 1833, and its latest raise is backed by improving earnings and strong capital.

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Dividend Stocks

I’m Betting My Future on This Canadian Dividend Giant

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Manulife offers a steadier retirement building block than chasing the next “hot” stock, with a dividend that can grow over…

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Retirement

I’m Tucking These 3 Canadian ETFs Into My TFSA for the Long Haul

| Andrew Button

I've been holding the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF (TSX:XIU) for a long time.

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Dividend Stocks

I’d Put My Entire TFSA Into This 6.5% Dividend All-Star

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

A TFSA maxed to $109,000 could generate nearly $592 a month tax-free from one high-yield REIT, but only if the…

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Income: 2 High-Yield TSX Dividend Stocks to Consider Now

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

A $7,000 TFSA contribution could generate over $400 in tax-free income using a BCE turnaround and a commodity-linked royalty payer,…

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Dividend Stocks

4 CRA Traps That Could Reduce Your CPP Payments

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

The gap between “maximum CPP” and what most Canadians actually receive can be huge, and taxes or paperwork can shrink…

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Retirement

5 Frugal Habits Retirees Can Finally Stop Feeling Guilty About

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Retirement frugality isn’t about saying “no” forever, it’s about protecting the money that buys health, independence, and guilt-free “yes” moments.

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Retirement

A 30-Year Retirement Changes Everything: Here’s the TFSA Strategy I’d Use

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Retirement can last 30 years, so your TFSA needs inflation-beating growth without forcing you to sell in a crash.

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Dividend Stocks

If the TSX Rally Continues, These Are 2 Stocks You’ll Wish You Bought

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

A TSX record can trigger FOMO, but the best buys are often the profitable names with catalysts still unfolding.

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Energy Stocks

Canada’s AI Boom Needs Far More Electricity: These TSX Stocks Could Provide It

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Canada’s AI boom may hinge on electricity supply, and two TSX power producers offer very different risk-reward paths.

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Dividend Stocks

3 Ridiculously Cheap Canadian Dividend Stocks to Buy Now and Hold for Years

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

These three Canadian dividend stocks look unusually cheap for different reasons, and each could rebound if today’s problems ease.

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Dividend Stocks

This Beaten-Down TSX Stock Yields 4.5%, and I’d Double Down for $448 Today

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

A profitable, cash-rich software company is yielding 4.5% while trading 38% below its high, and management is buying back shares.

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Dividend Stocks

A Top-Notch 7.4% Dividend Stock Paying Cash Every Month

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

A 7.4% monthly yield can feel like a paycheque, but it only works if AFFO actually covers the distribution.

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Stocks for Beginners

Royal Bank Stock Could Look Very Different in 5 Years

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

RBC may look the same in 2031, but its profits could come more from fees and AI than mortgages.

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Dividend Stocks

TFSA Investors: Turn That $7,000 Contribution Into $64.51 Each Month

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

A $7,000 TFSA contribution can be used to buy a monthly-paying ETF, but the juicy yield comes with trade-offs.

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Retirement

How 1 RRIF Withdrawal Can Shrink Your OAS, and 1 Way to Boost it

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

A one-time RRIF withdrawal can trigger an OAS clawback, so timing and using TFSA income can help keep more of…

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Dividend Stocks

An 11% Dividend Stock to Buy for $231 Every Month

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

An 11.1% yield can fund a $231 monthly deposit on $25,000, but it comes with real credit-risk strings attached.

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Dividend Stocks

The 5 Highest-Yielding TSX Stocks, and the Risk Hidden in Each Payout

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

An 11% dividend yield looks tempting, but it can also be a warning that the share price is in trouble.

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Tech Stocks

I’d Invest $7,000 in This Tech Stock Before the AI Boom Hits Canada

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Canada’s AI boom may be less about flashy startups and more about the unglamorous companies helping businesses adopt AI safely.

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Energy Stocks

3 Canadian Companies Set to Go Nuclear in 2026

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Canada’s nuclear revival is creating a buyable supply chain in fuel, engineering, and construction rather than one single “winner.”

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Energy Stocks

This Steal of a Utility Stock Can Bring in $1,283 a Year!

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Capital Power may be a “hidden AI play” because data centres need reliable electricity, and it’s already signing long contracts…

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Energy Stocks

Enbridge Is Great, But I Think This Stock Could Be a Better Buy

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

Enbridge’s 5%+ yield looks comforting, but Canadian Natural may offer the better long-term total return if growth matters more than…

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Retirement

3 TFSA Habits That Work While You’re Saving, But Backfire in Retirement

| Amy Legate-Wolfe

A TFSA can stay tax-free in retirement, but a few common habits can quietly weaken it when you need it…

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