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Practice stock trading accounts: A training tool or a distraction?

Model portfolios and practice stock trading have a lot in common. They both serve to distract investors from long-term investing goals.

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Scott Clayton

ETFs

Here are some tips on how to build the Best ETF Portfolio for Retirement

Building the best ETF portfolio for retirement may differ in the details for individual investors, but the basic principles apply equally.

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Scott Clayton

Penny Stocks

8 tips when looking for Canadian Penny Stocks to Buy

Investors searching for Canadian penny stocks to buy can up their odds of success if they look for stocks that meet these eight requirements

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Scott Clayton

Wealth Management

12 Pro Investment Rules to Increase Your Wealth

Some investment rules of thumb will help your portfolio, but others will cost you money. Here’s how to tell the difference.

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Pat McKeough

Wealth Management

The best investments for retirement: how to save more for a prosperous future

The best investments for retirement will include RRSPs, dollar-cost averaging, and diversified holdings

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Pat McKeough

Penny Stocks

Speculating on even the best Canadian cannabis penny stocks will likely cost you money

If you are looking for the best Canadian cannabis penny stocks to buy, then here is what you need to know

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Scott Clayton

ETFs

Do you have a modest portfolio? Here’s how to start

How to Get into Investing: ETFs can be a good starting point, especially for a smaller portfolio that’s just starting up. But watch out—there are both good and bad ETFs

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Scott Clayton

Dividend Stocks

Canadian dividends are even more valuable than many investors realize. Here’s why

Canadian dividends receive an extra tax benefit for Canadian investors. That’s just one reason why Canadian dividends should be a key component of a successful portfolio

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Scott Clayton

Blue Chip Stocks

Stock market tips for finding the highest-quality stocks

Some of the best stock market tips focus on selecting the right blue-chip stocks, and then diversifying and balancing your portfolio

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Scott Clayton

Wealth Management

The bond market outlook is not positive for investors. Here’s why.

The bond market outlook was once positive—but not now. In fact, it puts investors at risk of capital losses if inflation or interest rates rise

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Pat McKeough

How To Invest

Learning about investing through research, analysis, and (perhaps) investing clubs

Learning about investing doesn’t come without setbacks, but you can limit your risk with these tips.

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Scott Clayton

Value Stocks

How to Pick Stocks Without a Broker: 5 Key Tips

Here are some helpful tips and advice on how to pick stocks without a broker

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Scott Clayton

Value Stocks

The best long-term stocks to buy: Here’s how to find them

There are a variety of factors to consider when you look for long-term stocks to buy, including whether they pay dividends, their position in their industry and management strength

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Scott Clayton

Penny Stocks

Canadian Tech Stocks: Industry breakthroughs Do Not Always Mean Profits for Individual Companies

Technological advances can be very appealing, but Canadian tech stocks need other characteristics, like hidden assets, to be worthwhile investments

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Scott Clayton

Blue Chip Stocks

How to Identify the Best High Dividend Blue Chip Stocks

7 ways to identify the high dividend blue chip stocks that will help you lessen the risk—and boost the returns—of your portfolio

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Scott Clayton

Wealth Management

To profit from buying stock options you have to be right three different ways—and that’s virtually impossible to do consistently.

Buying stock options will most likely make your broker happy, but your wallet might feel differently

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Pat McKeough

Blue Chip Stocks

The Best Investments in Canada Come with a History of Success

If you want to find the best investments in Canada, look for blue chip stocks that have a history of paying dividends

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Scott Clayton

Penny Stocks

Jumping into penny stocks on the rise is likely to cost you money

Penny stocks on the rise can offer you a big payday but the odds against success are very high.

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Scott Clayton

How To Invest

Relying on investment forecasting will likely cost you money—here’s why

Investment forecasting—especially when part of a sales pitch—is just one example of how conflicts of interest can hurt you

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Scott Clayton

Growth Stocks

How to spot the best dividend growth ETF to add to your portfolio for maximum gains

Looking for the best dividend growth ETF? Here are some tips on how to find it—and how to fit it into your portfolio

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Scott Clayton

Dividend Stocks

Want to learn about our optimal strategies for dividend growth investing and retirement success? Then read on.

Dividend growth investing and retirement go hand in hand—but for maximum returns, you need to know how to spot the best stocks, and how to fit them into a portfolio

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Scott Clayton