The Canadian stock market continues to hover near record highs in June 2025, but investors are becoming more cautious. With geopolitical tensions on the rise, trade conflicts intensifying, and economic signals growing harder to interpret, the risk of a short-term sell-off seems real. But that doesn’t mean you need to panic. In fact, it may…
Canadians are more concerned than ever about their financial futures. According to a recent BMO Real Financial Progress Index survey, worries about the cost of living jumped to 78% in April 2025, up from 61% in March. Inflation fears also rose by 16 points, with 76% of respondents saying they felt more concerned. Add in…
Image source: Getty Images If you’re a newer investor going for some of the market’s higher yielders, you can expect to compromise on the growth front, especially when it comes to the names that have shed most of their value from peak to trough. Indeed, it’s these so-called “accidentally high yielders” (yields tend to rise…
Can you really build a $35,000 annual passive-income stream starting with just $500 monthly investments? It might sound too good to be true but — over a period of decades — it can be done. A typical investing lifetime is about 30 years. $500 per month over 30 years is $180,000. If you simply sat…
Plenty of Canadians working on their retirement plans consider using the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) as part of it. The tax-sheltered account lets your investments held inside it grow without incurring taxes on any returns, be it interest, capital gains, or dividends. The only caveat for some is that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has limits…
Investing in top TSX dividend stocks can help generate steady passive income for decades. When searching for the best dividend stocks, look for fundamentally solid companies with the ability to weather economic downturns. Moreover, add companies with a growing earnings base, resilient cash flow, and a track record of solid payouts. These TSX stocks remain committed to rewarding…
Earning passive income by investing in stocks has been a popular investing strategy for many Canadians. Stocks are liquid and easy to trade, which makes them attractive alternatives to other income-generating assets like real estate, franchises, or small business investments. Yet, many Canadians look for high-yielding stocks that pay big dividends but have little capital…
Many Canadians dream of earning $1,000 a month in passive income. For those using a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), that dream is tax-free. But how much do you really need to invest to make it happen? The answer depends on which stocks you choose and how much they pay. Today, we’ll look at three solid…
April 2025 saw global stock markets enter a strange phase of declines when the newly reelected US President, Donald Trump, announced new tariffs. Trump did not spare any country from tariffs, including Canada and Mexico. Among the targets for new tariffs was China which, in turn, applied tariffs on US goods as well. That followed…
Dividend stocks are a popular choice for investors seeking passive income. Moreover, shares of fundamentally strong companies with monthly payouts are even more attractive as they offer frequent cash to cover everyday expenses or reinvest to grow your returns faster. Against this backdrop, here are the three TSX stocks that are cash kings and pay monthly…