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B.C (TSX:BCE) The stock dividend has had a noisy year. After years of steady increases, the company cut its annualized regular dividend from $3.99 to $1.75 per share, effective with the second quarter (Q2) 2025 dividend. That change cut the quarterly payment from $0.9975 to $0.4375, and BCE stock has maintained that new level ever […]
A Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) game plan for 2026 starts with knowing your room. The 2026 TFSA dollar limit is $7,000, and it will be added on January 1, 2026 on top of any unused room you already have. The best investing years often come from boring consistency. Knowing your real room will help […]
Like every year, it is time to highlight some important financial figures for 2026. TFSA contribution limit: The maximum contribution limit for tax-free savings accounts remains $7,000 this year. This brings the total cumulative lifetime contribution room to $109,000 for eligible investors. TFSAs provide a valuable tax benefit that all investors should […]
Shares of telecom titan Telus (TSX:T) looks like a fantastic high-value bet, especially with its yield flirting with 9%. And while I think the dividend could move forward if cuts are made, passive income investors looking to capture the name should still be aware of the downside risks ahead. While the technical picture has improved […]
With just one trading week left in the first month of the new year, investors may be wondering what to do with their last $7,000 contribution to the Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA). There have undoubtedly been a lot of nerves to start the year. But the name of the game is long-term investing, especially […]
Canadian investors tend to have a strong home country bias. That’s understandable. Canadian equities are tax efficient and currency risk appears manageable. The problem is that too much concentration in the TSX comes with its own risks, including high exposure to financials, energy and a relatively small number of opportunities. Going too far in the […]
If you want to put one TSX stock in a tax-free savings account (TFSA) and forget about it, you need more than a pretty chart. You need a business that can continue to evolve despite recessions, interest rate fluctuations and technology fads, all while adding new contribution space. Look for sustainable demand, strong cash generation, […]
Many successful investors employ a buy-and-hold strategy to combat the inherent volatility of the stock market. For this strategy to be effective and deliver healthy, compound returns, the investment period must be long: at least ten years. The primary requirement is to select companies that have wide moats, are sustainable businesses and are fundamentally built […]
You can build a perfectly reasonable portfolio with a diversified asset-allocation exchange-traded fund (ETF). That approach works, and for many investors it is more than enough. However, if you want a little more control, just three ETFs can help you achieve most of your goal without adding complexity. All it takes is one ETF for […]
