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1. Do you have clients considering a First Home Savings Account in 2024?

   We want to help clients save money for their first home. A First Home Savings Account (FHSA) is a registered plan allowing prospective first-time homebuyers to save for their first home tax-free up to $8,000 a year or a lifetime contribution limit of $40,000.

   With the Equitable^® FHSA, they can put their money to work right away. Available on Pivotal Select™ Investment Class (75/75) and Pivotal Select Estate Class (75/100) and Daily/Guaranteed Interest Account (DIA/GIA), Equitable offers clients an array of investment products to suit their individual needs and risk tolerance.

   Do not wait. Get clients started today!

   To open a FHSA or DIA/GIA for clients, log in to EZcomplete^®, our highly rated online application tool. It is easy to use, convenient, and fast.  

   For more information on FHSA or DIA/GIA, including a FAQ and client materials, visit EquiNet^® or contact your Director, Investment Sales.   
   
   Date posted: October 16, 2024

2. There is still time to set up a First Home Savings Account in 2024

   A First Home Savings Account (FHSA) allows prospective first-time homebuyers to save for their first home. The plan is tax-free and allows annual contributions up to$8,000 a year or a lifetime contribution limit of $40,000. If you have a client who wants to buy a first home, start them on their path to home ownership with a FHSA.

   With Equitable’s FHSA or Daily/Guaranteed Interest Account (DIA/GIA), they can put their money to work right away. Available on Pivotal Select™ Investment Class(75/75) and Pivotal Select Estate Class (75/100) and Daily/Guaranteed Interest Account (DIA/GIA), Equitable offers clients an array of investment products to suit their individual needs and risk tolerance.

   Do not wait. Get clients started today!

   For more information on FHSA or DIA/GIA, including a FAQ and client materials, visit EquiNet^® or contact your Director, Investment Sales.   
   
   Date posted: November 13, 2024

3. Equitable Savings & Retirement Webcast featuring Payout Annuities

   This month, Equitable® highlights payout annuities. We will talk about life annuities, product features, taxation and the benefits that payout annuities can bring to a client’s retirement plan.
   
   Join your host, Deedra Weinstein, Head of S&R Product and Marketing, as she welcomes Nicole Lemon, Product Manager, Savings and Retirement, on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT.

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   Continuing Education Credits
   This webcast has been accredited for continuing education (CE) credits for all provinces excluding Quebec via the Insurance Council of Manitoba and Alberta Insurance Council. To be eligible for CE credits, you must register individually, watch the webcast in full and complete a short quiz. This webcast is available in English only.
   
   Date posted: November 14, 2024

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6. New Term Rider for Equitable Generations
   Affordable, Flexible Protection for Clients
   
   Great news! As of June 7, 2025 you can now offer clients a Term 30/65 Rider on Equitable Generations™ universal life plans. This new rider will help you provide clients more choice in affordable and flexible solutions to align with their financial goals.
   
   What this new rider means for clients:
   • Coverage until the later of 30 years or age 65
   • Premiums remain level
   ​​​​• Coverage convertible to a permanent plan until age 60
   
   The Term 30/65 Rider complements the 10 and 20 Yearly Renewable and Convertible Term Riders already offered on Equitable Generations.
   
   This enhancement reflects Equitable’s commitment to growing and evolving our products, ensuring you have the solutions to meet clients’ changing needs.
   
   
   Transition Rules
   Check out our Transition Rules for new and in-progress life applications, which took effect on June 7, 2025.
   
   Questions? Contact your Equitable^® wholesaler.
7. Exciting update: External transfer now available on EZtransact! We are thrilled to announce a new feature that will make your work easier and more efficient.
   
   What’s new this quarter? 
   The External Transfer function was introduced to Equitable’s EZtransact^® on May 14.
   
   Benefits of this enhancement:                                                                                                                                                                          
   This feature is part of our strategic plan to help make transactions smoother for you. It was already available in EZcomplete^®, and now it’s on EZtransact too. This means you won’t have to search for information about the relinquishing institution anymore. You can submit requests with ease.
   
   External Transfer Functionality:
   
   •  You can digitally request a transfer of funds from other institutions to Equitable.
   •  Information about the relinquishing institution will be available on EZtransact, so you don’t have to search for it.
   •  Both full and partial transfer requests are available.
   •  It’s available for registration types that don’t need the RC720/RC721 form and for individual accounts.
   If you have any questions, reach out to your Director, Investment Sales.
   
   When we work together, success is mutual.
   
   Date posted: July 3, 2025 
8. September is Life Insurance Awareness Month The perfect time to start conversations with clients.
   
   Many people don’t think about life insurance until it’s too late. This month is a good time to remind clients why life insurance matters. Life insurance can help provide financial protection for families and businesses when they need it most.
   
   As an advisor, you play a key role in helping clients make the right choices to protect the people and things they care about. At Equitable^®, we’re committed to supporting you in guiding clients through these important decisions. To help you start conversations about life insurance, we have created resources that explain the different types of life insurance and how each can help clients meet their unique financial needs.
   
   Use these tools during your client meetings, either in person or online. They can help you explain why life insurance matters, show the different plan options, and build trust with clients.
   
   Let’s work TOGETHER this month to help clients PROTECT TODAY and PREPARE TOMORROW^.
   
   Contact your Equitable wholesaler today to learn more!
   
   
    

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9. Equitable Individual Wealth Webcast featuring Payout Annuities
   This month, Equitable^® highlights payout annuities.
   
   We will talk about:
   
   •  life annuities,
   •  product features,
   •  taxation, and
   •  the benefits that payout annuities can bring to a client’s retirement plan.
   
   Join your host, Deedra Weinstein, Head of Individual Wealth Product and Marketing, as she welcomes Nicole Lemon, Product Manager, Individual Wealth.
   
   Start learning today! Register to watch On-Demand
   
   
   
   
    

   Continuing Education Credits
   This webcast has been accredited for continuing education (CE) credits for all provinces excluding Quebec via the Insurance Council of Manitoba and Alberta Insurance Council. To be eligible for CE credits, you must register individually, watch the webcast in full and complete a short quiz.  It is the advisor's responsibility to ensure Continuing Education credits being offered are accepted by the licensing body. Alberta Insurance Council (AIC) credits are valid in Yukon, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. Insurance Council of Manitoba (ICM) credits are valid in Manitoba only. 
   This webcast is available in English only.
   
   Date posted: October 2, 2025 

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