Scott Clayton

Scott is an associate editor at TSI Network. He is the lead reporter and analyst for Dividend Advisor, Power Growth Investor and Canadian Wealth Advisor and a member of the Investment Planning Committee. Scott began his investment and financial career working with Pat McKeough at The Investment Reporter in the 1980s. Subsequently, he worked at the Financial Post Corporation Service for 10 years. He joined TSI Network in 1998. He is a Bachelor of Economics graduate of York University, and he also has an M.B.A. from the Schulich School of Business.

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Investing in Canadian blue chip dividend stocks is a key step in building a successful portfolio. But to find the best of them, you’ll need to look for these key traits—including hidden assets
Overlooked bargains hiding in plain sight: 6 quality dividend stocks battered by year-end tax selling - as featured in TSI’s latest Globe and Mail analysis.
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We’ve long advised Canadians own two or more of the Big Five bank stocks—Scotiabank, BMOl, CIBC, TD and RBC—because of their dividends
The best new stocks to invest in need to have certain characteristics to be good choices for your portfolio. These include a prominent place in their industries, a history of earnings, a history of dividends, involvement in a fast-growing industry and hidden assets
The best time to buy dividend-paying stocks is anytime you find investments that are in a position to survive a period of adversity. %
Blue chip stocks paying a dividend are typically good stocks to buy because that provides you with tangible proof of their investment quality
Discover the key traits of value investing vs. momentum investing to better select stocks that meet your goals and fit into your diversified portfolio