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From piggy banks to property, the journey of helping clients save for a first home
With the smell of spring in the air and for sale signs popping up on front lawns, no doubt clients are starting to ask, is it time to save for a house? Of course, a million other questions generally arise like, can I afford a house? How do I save? What do I do?
If you’ve got clients asking for direction, join your host Joseph Trozzo, Vice President, Investment Sales, at Equitable® along with Equitable’s own, Chris Petroff CPA CMA, Product Manager, Savings and Retirement to learn how Equitable can help you set clients up for success, when it comes to purchasing their first home.
Why Attend?
This informative session will cover all the ins and outs of first-time home ownership,
• from potential sources of funds to tax implications,
• withdrawal rules, and
• so much more.
You’ll get a deep dive into the various account types available through Equitable with segregated funds and DIA/GIA, and a comparison of each account type. We’ll also touch on mortgages, investment time horizon and other considerations, including specific case studies to help equip you with all the knowledge necessary to help clients purchase a first home.Learn more
Continuing Education Credits
This webcast has been accredited for 1.00 Life continuing education (CE) credit 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 their 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: May 8, 2025 -
FHSA tips for new homeowners
Clients have a 30-day window after moving into their new home to withdraw funds from their First Home Savings Account (FHSA) tax-free for expenses. Beyond this period, they have until December 31 of the following year to either transfer any remaining funds to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan or Registered Retirement Income Fund without incurring tax penalties, or withdraw the remaining funds as taxable income, which will be subject to withholding tax.
Do you know clients dreaming of homeownership? We are here to assist! Clients who contribute to an Equitable® FHSA between May 1 and September 30, 2025, will be entered into our Close to Home contest, for a chance to win one of two $8,000 prizes. Whether opening a new Equitable FHSA or making an annual contribution, this is a fantastic opportunity to help clients get closer to owning a home.
Advisors, your efforts matter too! You have a chance to win a $1,000 prize if the client you are assisting, in alignment with their unique homeownership needs, is selected as a winner. At Equitable, we believe that when we grow together, success is mutual.
Don’t forget about Equitable’s user-friendly online application platform, EZcomplete®, or process an online transaction with ease using Equitable’s EZtransact®. These tools are fast, simple, and could bring clients closer to achieving their goals.
Want to learn more? Speak to your Director, Investment Sales.
Equitable’s Close to Home Contest: No purchase necessary. Contest period May 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025. Clients enter by making a deposit to an Equitable FHSA during the contest period or by submitting a no-purchase entry. Two prizes of $8,000 CAD each to be drawn on October 15, 2025 will be awarded. The servicing advisor for the policy to which the selected entrant made the deposit is also an eligible winner and will receive a $1,000 CAD prize. For example, if an Equitable client is a winner of the $8,000 prize, the client’s servicing advisor wins a $1,000 prize. Open to legal residents of Canada of the age of majority. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received during the Contest Period. For full contest rules, including no-purchase method of entry, see the full contest rules.
Date posted: July 23, 2025 -
Sometimes plans change when you least expect
After saving for several years, clients might choose not to buy a home, and that's okay. One of the advantages of a First Home Savings Account (FHSA) is the flexibility to transfer funds to any registered account that accepts contributions. Transfers to Registered Retirement Savings Plans, Registered Retirement Income Funds, or other FHSAs are tax-free and do not impact contribution limits. However, be aware transfers to other accounts are considered withdrawals and are considered taxable income and subject to withholding tax.
Do you know clients dreaming of homeownership? We are here to assist! Clients who contribute to an Equitable FHSA between May 1 and September 30, 2025 will be entered into our Close to Home contest, for a chance to win one of two $8,000 prizes. Whether opening a new Equitable FHSA or making an annual contribution, this is a fantastic opportunity to help clients get closer to owning a home.
Advisors, your efforts matter too! You have a chance to win a $1,000 prize if the client you are assisting, in alignment with their unique homeownership needs, is selected as a winner. At Equitable, we believe that when we grow together, success is mutual.
Don’t forget about Equitable’s user-friendly online application platform, EZcomplete®, or process an online transaction with ease using Equitable’s EZtransact®. These tools are fast, simple, and could bring clients closer to achieving their goals.
Want to learn more? Speak to your Director, Investment Sales.
Equitable’s Close to Home Contest: No purchase necessary. Contest period May 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025. Clients enter by making a deposit to an Equitable FHSA during the contest period or by submitting a no-purchase entry. Two prizes of $8,000 CAD each to be drawn on October 15, 2025 will be awarded. The servicing advisor for the policy to which the selected entrant made the deposit is also an eligible winner and will receive a $1,000 CAD prize. For example, if an Equitable client is a winner of the $8,000 prize, the client’s servicing advisor wins a $1,000 prize. Open to legal residents of Canada of the age of majority. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received during the Contest Period. For full contest rules, including no-purchase method of entry, see the full contest rules.
Date posted: August 7, 2025 -
How first-time homebuyers are sourcing their down payments
Did you know that the primary sources for down payments among first-time homebuyers* are:
- Savings outside of a RRSP (59%)
- Gifts (38%)
- Savings within a RRSP (31%)
While 71% of potential first-time homebuyers in Canada are aware of the First Home Savings Account (FHSA), only 33% of them are taking advantage*.
Equitable wants to help first-time homebuyers take advantage of all the benefits a FHSA has to offer. Clients who contribute to an Equitable FHSA between May 1 and September 30, 2025 will be entered into our Close to Home contest, for a chance to win one of two $8,000 prizes. Whether opening a new Equitable FHSA or making an annual contribution, this is a fantastic opportunity to help clients get closer to owning a home.
Advisors, your efforts matter too! You have a chance to win a $1,000 prize if the client you are assisting, in alignment with their unique homeownership needs, is selected as a winner. At Equitable, we believe that when we grow together, success is mutual.
Don’t forget about Equitable’s user-friendly online application, EZcomplete®, or online transaction platform, Equitable’s EZtransact®. These tools are fast, simple, and could bring clients closer to achieving their goals.
Want to learn more? Speak to your Director, Investment Sales.
*Source: 2024 CMHC Mortgage Consumer Survey
Equitable’s Close to Home Contest: No purchase necessary. Contest period May 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025. Clients enter by making a deposit to an Equitable FHSA during the contest period or by submitting a no-purchase entry. Two prizes of $8,000 CAD each to be drawn on October 15, 2025 will be awarded. The servicing advisor for the policy to which the selected entrant made the deposit is also an eligible winner and will receive a $1,000 CAD prize. For example, if an Equitable client is a winner of the $8,000 prize, the client’s servicing advisor wins a $1,000 prize. Open to legal residents of Canada of the age of majority. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received during the Contest Period. For full contest rules, including no-purchase method of entry, see the full contest rules.
Date posted: August 14, 2025 - [pdf] FHSA to RSP/RIF Conversion
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EZcomplete Non-Face-to-Face enhancement
An EZ way to conduct your out-of-town businessYou asked for it, we built it: a solution for your non face-to-face business. EZcomplete® allows you to conduct your non face-to-face business easily and quickly with your clients providing their signature remotely on their own device.
How does it work?
EZcomplete walks you through the electronic signature process. EZcomplete allows your clients to sign remotely using their own device for non-face-to-face applications. You only need to enter their email address and provide them with a secret passcode to securely access the documents to review and sign.
Just another reason to do business with Equitable Life®
EZcomplete makes it easy to process your non-face-to-face applications and do business with Equitable Life.
Login to EquiNet® and click on the EZcomplete icon on the menu bar
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The Equitable Gives Back Contest – Start spreading the word!
Equitable Life of Canada is celebrating our 100th Anniversary in 2020, and we’re busy planning a year of events and activities so we can celebrate this significant milestone with our employees, clients, wholesalers and advisors across Canada.
A big part of who we are as a company is our commitment to help strengthen the communities where we operate by supporting a variety of charitable initiatives that help to improve the quality of life for the people living there. We are proud to launch the Equitable Gives Back Contest. Our goal is to give $10,000 to five registered charities operating in Canada.
All it takes to enter is an original essay (not less than 100 words, not more than 500) describing the way in which a charitable organization could use $10,000 to help further their charitable purpose and improve life for Canadians.
Reach out to your clients, tell them about the contest, and encourage them to visit www.equitable100.ca to see if they are eligible! All entries must be submitted by March 31, 2020.
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We hear you. Equitable Life was ranked #1 for overall segregated funds service performance*.
Each year, Life Ops Consulting Group conducts an independent survey of financial advisors to find out
how satisfied advisors are with the service they receive from life insurance companies in Canada. Since 2015, Equitable Life® has received top marks in overall segregated funds service performance, new business processing, fund/policy statements and post-sales service.
Equitable Life was ranked #1 for overall segregated funds service performance*
We would like to take this opportunity to thank each of you that took the time to participate in this survey. We are proud of the service that we provide and are committed to listening to what advisors want and need to run their business. We work hard to earn your trust and will do what it takes to keep it.
Thank you.
* Life Ops Consulting Group Distribution Service Satisfaction Survey 2019
® denotes a registered trademark of The Equitable Life Insurance Company of Canada.
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Equitable Life is launching a new Retirement Savings Plan section on EquiNet
It is never too early or too late to speak to your clients about Retirement Savings Plans (RSP). This is a great time to check us out because Equitable Life® is launching all new tools and resources to help you improve your sales strategy and reach your clients.
Today, Equitable Life is launching an all new RSP section on EquiNet®. The RSP Product Information box contains new and improved marketing tools and resources. Need to prospect new clients? We have editable letters to help you do that! Need to market to Millennials, Generation X or Baby Boomers? We have brochures and case studies to help you reach them. Want to market to your clients using social media? We have links and articles to help you share the love. With all the new and updated RSP materials, we have you covered. So, visit us on EquiNet today to see how we can help you grow your business.