Here’s What I’d Buy With a $5,000 Portfolio This Year

This 7% Dividend Stock Is More Than Just a High Yield: Here’s Why

A high yield is one of the first things that income investors get drawn to in a stock. While that’s not a bad thing, it’s not the only factor that…

If I Had to Choose Between TD and BMO, Here’s My Pick

The Canadian bank stocks are on a magnificent run, but it’s still hard to be sanguine about the names, even as their fundamentals and earnings power look to improve over…

McDonald's has a new way to challenge Costco on gas

Traditionally, when you talk about McDonald’s and gas, you’re not referencing filling up at the pump. The fast-food giant, however, has made a deal to give consumers discounted gas in…

"Call Her Daddy" host shuts down new beverage brand

A major investment recently valued a growing media company at $500 million. Now, one of its consumer businesses is reportedly being shut down less than two years after launch. The…

I’m Aiming for $300 a Month in Tax-Free TFSA Income

Canadians can create instant passive income using a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) without paying taxes to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Aiming for $300 per month, tax-free, is realistic and…

Should You Forget TD Stock and Buy This Dividend Stock Instead?

Canadian bank stocks have become so popular that the financial sector now occupies roughly 37% of the TSX. That’s wonderful when banks are climbing and rather less charming when one…

Hold These 2 Dividend Stocks for the 5 Years

Canadian investors are searching for good TSX dividend stocks to add to their self-directed Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) or Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) portfolios. With the overall market sitting…

1 Canadian Dividend Champion Down 23% for Lifetime $284 Monthly Income

A stock can lose nearly one-quarter of its value while the business underneath keeps earning billions. That disconnect can feel alarming when the price is falling, yet it can also…

Iconic seafood chain brings back controversial deal amid closures

After bankruptcy, ongoing restaurant closures, a sweeping restructuring, and years of financial pressure, a familiar promotion is making an unexpected return at one of America’s best-known seafood chains. The deal…

TSX Today: What to Watch for in Stocks on Tuesday, August 18

Canadian stocks started the new week on a negative note as slightly hotter-than-expected domestic consumer inflation data and ongoing geopolitical uncertainties took a toll on investor sentiment by dimming the…

Popular shoe retailer closing dozens of stores after a costly mistake

Shoe Carnival differentiates from traditional shoe stores thanks to its upbeat music, open-stock layout, spin-to-win discount wheels and in-store announcer who manages time-sensitive flash sales.  Until recently, the brand mainly…