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Equitable Life creates guide to accessing virtual healthcare at no cost
With many health clinics closed and the healthcare system under strain, people are looking to access a doctor and other health providers virtually.
To make it easier for plan members, we’ve created the Guide to Accessing Virtual Health Care Services on the plan member section of EquitableHealth.ca. This online resource provides information about and links to a range of virtual health services they need to take care of their health and the health of their family during these challenging times.
The Guide also indicates which services can be accessed for free. In some provinces, online doctor visits are now covered by the public health plan, so there’s no cost to the patient to access them as long as they provide their valid provincial health card. In other provinces, the nominal fee can be claimed on a Health Care Spending Account.
We will continue to update the Guide as more virtual healthcare providers and services become available.
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Digital Payment Options for Your Client’s First and Subsequent Annual Payments for Individual Life a
This article has been updated to reflect changes to the Pre-Authorized Debit (PAD) for new business annual premiums – see below #2.
To enhance the ease of doing business with Equitable Life, we have added some additional payment methods to help your clients make their first and subsequent annual premium payments easily.
Three digital payment options for annual premium payments:
1. Online bill payment - Your client can pay their annual premium easily and quickly by using the online bill payment option through their financial institution. On your client’s banking website, they must set up “EQUITABLE LIFE-INDIVIDUAL LIFE & CI” as a “PAYEE”. Use the 9 (or 7) digit policy number as the “account number” then pay this new “bill”. This is the preferred option for annual payments.
2. Pre-Authorized Debit (PAD) - For policies where annual premiums are $2,500 or greater, your client now has the additional option of an annual PAD payment. Your client needs to provide a signed PAD authorization form, or a signed letter of direction that indicates they have read and agree to the terms of the PAD. This is a one-time authorization and needs to be repeated for subsequent annual payments.
3. Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or Wire Transfer - If online bill payment or a one-time PAD will not meet your client’s needs, such as when transferring funds from another financial institution or business to Equitable Life, and the annual premiums are $20,000 or greater, then an EFT is now an option that is available. A wire transfer is available on an exception basis only and is subject to approval.
Please contact your Regional Sales Team or customer service team for further questions.
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Levelizing taxes on fixed income investments
A smart strategy to promote with clients
Many clients choose fixed income investments because they are more stable and predictable than other investment types. However, there is a downside to this approach that many don’t think about – taxes, which increase as the investment grows. As an advisor, you can help clients reduce some of the money they pay in taxes by suggesting a different approach.
In most cases, fixed income investments are taxed yearly. To pay these taxes, clients usually take out some of the interest income earned, and leave the rest invested. This in turn increases the tax that must be paid on the interest earned the next year. As a result, a large amount of the investment income earned each year goes straight to taxes with a growing amount of tax that must be paid each year. You can show clients a solution that can help lower total taxes they pay on their fixed income investments.
The tax challenge
Using participating whole life (WL) insurance as part of a financial solution, you can help clients levelize their annual tax payment. And lower the cumulative tax they must pay on their fixed income investments.
The solution: levelize the tax
Each year the client takes out the full amount of the interest earned on the fixed income investment. They leave only the principal amount. Part of the interest income withdrawn is used to pay the taxes on the fixed income investment. The remaining amount is used to pay premiums for a participating WL policy. Because the client is leaving only the principal amount invested, the tax they pay each year is a levelized amount. This reduces the cumulative taxes they pay over the life of the fixed income investment.
How it works
With this solution, the value of the fixed income investment along with the potential value provided by the participating WL policy, can mean a higher estate value. And a lower cumulative tax bill than what can be achieved through only the fixed income investment.
The participating life insurance not only provides valuable life insurance coverage, but also offers tax-advantaged growth and the potential for dividends.
To help explain this concept to individual clients, feel free to share Levelize the tax on your fixed income investments with participating whole life (1799).
This concept also works with corporate owned participating whole life policies. Feel free to share Levelize the tax on fixed income investments with corporately-owned participating whole life (1874).
This solution isn’t just about lowering taxes. It’s about helping clients grow their money, plan for their future, and protect what matters most. As an advisor, guiding clients toward solutions that address both immediate and future needs can set you apart and help build trust.
Why it matters
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New and improved online calculators
Individual Wealth is excited to announce the launch of eight refreshed and enhanced online calculators! These tools are designed to help advisors and clients make more informed and accurate financial decisions.
These calculators are live and ready to support client conversations.
Why the change?
We have switched vendors to Ativa Interactive, a Canadian company with 30 years of experience in financial services. Their tools are more reliable and easier to use, offering a better advisor and client experience. Ativa Interactive has a robust portfolio of calculators available, giving us the opportunity to expand our offerings in future.
What’s available?
We kept the calculators you use most and added two new ones based on your feedback.
Popular calculators being refreshed:
• Will the money last calculator
• Savings Growth Calculator
• TFSA vs taxable investment calculator
• Retirement Projection Calculator
• Become a millionaire calculator
• RRIF Payment Calculator
New additions:
• GIA laddering calculator
• First home savings account calculator
Questions?
If you have any questions or need support, please reach out to your Director, Investment Sales.
Date posted: August 28, 2025 - Critical Illness Path to Success Program
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This year’s RSP contribution deadline is March 1, 2023
The RSP deadline is fast approaching so whether you are using paper or EZtransact™ here are some important things to remember.
Issuing New Policy with EZcomplete®-
All online applications must be digitally signed and submitted and have a date stamp no later than March 1, 2023.
Issuing New Policy using Paper Application-
For contributions to qualify for the first 60 days, all paperwork must be completed and signed by March 1, 2023. Equitable Life must receive all paperwork by March 7, 2023.
Deposits to Existing Policy-
Advisors can setup a one-time or recurring deposit or edit an existing pre-authorized debit already in place using EZtransact. Online deposits must be made and have a date stamp by March 1, 2023, to qualify for a 2022 tax receipt.
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New to EZtransact? Try our EZtransact Practice Site to see how EZ it is to use.
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Clients can make online deposits to Equitable Life® through their financial institution’s online banking service. Online deposits must be made and have a date stamp by March 1, 2023, to qualify for a 2022 tax receipt.
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Clients can also make a new deposit to an existing policy by cheque. The cheque must be dated and signed by March 1, 2023. Equitable Life must receive the cheque no later than March 7, 2023.
If online banking is being used to fund the policy – either topping up an existing policy or opening a new policy – the online banking transaction must be completed by March 1, 2023, to receive a 2022 tax receipt.
Please note that cheques and other paperwork cannot be backdated. They must be completed and signed by March 1, 2023, to qualify for a 2023 tax receipt.
Don’t forget about the Equitable Life RSP Grow Your Future Contest. We hope you have a great RSP season!
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