When I think about finding the best dividend stocks in Canada, two schools of thought come to mind. The first is the pursuit of returns: the pursuit of the highest possible payouts, regardless of quality. The second is dividend growth: owning companies that may not have the highest yields, but consistently increase their dividends year […]
Between Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs), Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs) and First Home Savings Accounts (FHSAs), Canadians have plenty of tax shelter to work with. But even the most diligent savers will take time to get the most out of those accounts. If you’ve already filled them out, the next step is usually a non-registered […]
I am worried about the financial nihilism that crawls in the Canadians. To be honest, the deck is stacked against them: Housing costs are out of reach, the employment markets are shaky, wages do not keep pace with inflation and the student debt lingers for years. But that is no reason to give up your […]
The Bank of Canada has reduced its policy percentage by 0.25%, so that it is brought to 2.5%. That is an exemption for mortgage holders with variable speed and also welcome news for bond investors who are still losing the losses of 2022 nursing. On the other hand, it is less positive for savers who […]
Here is the lower line in the front: no, Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX: AQN) is not a good dividend share to buy if your goal earns money with your investments. The company is still struggling with negative livered free cash flow, a dangerously high debt / equity ratio and a non-durable payment when […]
If you have just opened a tax-free savings account (TFSA) and maximizing your $ 7,000 contribution room, but is not sure what to buy, you will resist the urge to park it in a guaranteed investment certificate (GIC) that hardly surpasses inflation. For beginners, my go-to-choice index exchange-exchange-related funds (ETFs). These funds follow broad market […]
For many Canadians, dividends offer a sense of consistency in a different unpredictable market. They serve as a memory that investing is not only about fast victories, but about building richness steadily through reinvestment and discipline. Over time, even modest payouts can accumulate in a meaningful income. That said, dividend investment has its considerations. The […]
In January I covered BCE Inc. (TSX: BCE) and marked his towering dividend that was not covered by the distributable cash flow. At the time, the stock gave almost 12%and I remember that I thought: “Whoever buys this is a fool. It is cut.” And yes, in May BCE halved the quarterly dividend, from $ […]
You may have heard Brookfield Corp. (TSX: BN) from a friend’s share tip or saw it popping up in online debates, especially with the former Governor of Bank of Canada and now Prime Minister Mark Carney was involved in the company. But if you go on your brokerage app and type ‘Brookfield’, you will soon […]
Toronto apparently is located in the middle of a condo apocalypse. The rental prices glide, tap vacancies and more than a few owners are under water. It is due to a combination of lower immigration goals, an abundance of new delivery and surrendered buyers with variable rate mortgages banking on tariff reductions that have still […]