Posts by Dale Roberts
Best Canadian Telco Dividend Stocks – November 2022 Update
Dividend earning stocks are appealing for a number of reasons. They can help you earn passive income, are generally more stable in a volatile market, and are a great hedge against inflation. If you are thinking about investing in Canadian telco dividend stocks, now might be the right time. Canadian Telecom companies have historically been…
Read MoreInvesting in Canadian REITs
Investing in Canadian REITs can help investors include real estate investments in their portfolios without radically changing their way of life. Sure, you can buy a property and become a landlord, but if that’s not your bag (or if you don’t have that kind of time, energy, and, let’s face it, cash), you can invest…
Read MoreHow to Buy Stocks in Canada 2022
Stock trading is a fantastic way to grow long term wealth, and luckily for us, it has never been more accessible or cost effective. There are now a variety of ways you can get into the stock market with as little as a few dollars by using one of Canada’s best online brokers. With all…
Read MoreCanada’s Best Energy Dividend Stocks 2022
In August of 2020 we asked if Canada’s energy dividends were in trouble? Of course that was before energy prices and energy stocks were dominating the headlines. At the time Canadian oil prices were about $30 a barrel and energy dividends were under a lot of pressure due to collapsed earnings. Today, that price has…
Read MoreCanadian Railway Dividends: Putting Your Portfolio On the Right Track
The Canadian railways are part of an exclusive club in Canada. According to Morningstar Canada there are only five Canadian-wide “moat” stocks. The list is short: RBC, TD, Enbridge, and then our two Canadian railway dividend all-stars: Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) and Canadian National Railway (CNR). When a company is described as having a “moat,”…
Read MoreInvesting In Canadian Wide Moat Stocks For 2022
I am a cautious investor given that I am in the semi-retirement stage. While I would acknowledge that growth is important for a retiree or near retiree, I want most of our equity positions to be in the quality or high-quality camp. Basically, I am looking to ‘win’ by having less stocks fail. I am…
Read MoreInvesting In Collectibles as An Alternative Asset Class
While Bitcoin and Gamestop have grabbed all of the investing headlines in 2021, investing in various collectibles such as hockey cards, stamps, art, coins, and even Pokemon cards has also been quite profitable. Even large institutional investors have been getting in on the action. With so much “cheap money” floating around, and banks being so willing to…
Read MoreInvesting in Canadian Retail Stocks
It is not secret that the Canadian stock market is not very well diversified by sector. Canada is largely financial, energy and materials, with all of that other stuff in between. By investing in Canadian retail stocks the Canadian investors can add some much-needed diversification. The Canadian retail stocks can also help investors profit during…
Read MoreSimpleTax Review: File Your Canadian Tax Return
Who likes doing taxes, raise your hand. If you enjoy doing taxes you are likely an accountant, or you are one of a very select group who enjoys anything to do with numbers. Most of us would put completing our tax returns on the same level as going to the dentist. What may be worse than…
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