Posts by Dale Roberts
Wealthsimple Tax Review (Formerly SimpleTax)
What is Wealthsimple Tax? 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 doing your…
Read MoreHow to Buy Stocks in Canada 2023
If you have been on the cusp of starting your investment journey, but haven’t quite been able to dive in, you are not alone. Many will agree that taking those first steps are the most challenging. However, the sooner you start learning how to buy stocks in Canada, the sooner you can begin putting your…
Read MoreInvesting In Canadian Wide Moat Stocks For 2023
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 MoreCanada’s Best Energy Dividend Stocks 2023
Canada’s energy stocks have been a key part of my investing strategy for some time now. In August of 2020 I 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…
Read MoreInvesting in Canadian Retail Stocks 2023
It is no 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, investors can add some much-needed diversification. Canadian retail stocks can also help investors profit during times of economic…
Read MoreBest Canadian Telco Dividend Stocks 2023
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 in 2023
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 MoreBest Canadian Railway Dividend Stocks in 2023
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 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…
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