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  1. There is still time for your clients to contribute to their Tax-Free Savings Account


    If you have clients that have not contributed to their Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) this year, great news… there is still time!

    You know that an Equitable Life® TFSA is a great way to save. Each year residents of Canada who are at least 18 years of age are eligible to invest up to $6,000* into their TFSA, in addition to any previously unused contribution room. Deposits made into a TFSA are made with after-tax dollars. This means that withdrawals can be made at any time on a tax-free basis.

    Interested in increasing an existing Pre-Authorized Debit (PAD) TFSA deposit?
    Clients with an existing PAD (or who had one in the previous six months), can go online to make any adjustments to a scheduled deposit to their TFSA. Clients can simply login to Equitable Life’s Client Access®. Client Access is Equitable’s secure online client site that connects clients to tools and policy information.
     
    Consider a one-time deposit or set up a PAD?
    To get started with one-time deposit, clients simply log in to their online bank account and select the option to add a new bill/payee and search for Equitable Life Savings Plan. The Equitable Life savings plan policy number will serve as the account number.

    Clients that complete their deposits using online banking do not have to worry about mailing a cheque or missing the deadline. Deposits are applied based on the investment direction on file.

    If you have clients that would like to set up a PAD, simply complete Form #378. For details on how to submit forms during COVID-19, refer to the NEW APPLICATIONS & TRANSACTION AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS webpage.
     
    If you have any questions, please reach out to your local Regional Investment Sales Manager or Advisor Services at 1.866.884.7427 Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. ET or email savingsretirement@equitable.ca.
     

    *The annual TFSA limit is set by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and is currently $6,000. Your notice of assessment will tell you if you have unused contribution room from previous years. Contributions over the maximum will be charged a monthly penalty of 1% by CRA.
     
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  2. Calming client fears about inflation and market volatility
    Watch any news report or read any social media feed and you will see stories about inflation and market volatility. Inflation is one of the reasons that investing in equities is important - they can help to provide long-term returns that offset the effects of inflation. Help your clients stay on track during periods of market volatility and elevated inflation by following a few key investment strategies.

    Time diversification through dollar-cost averaging
    Volatile markets can provide opportunities. While your client may be skeptical, remind them about the benefits of dollar-cost averaging. Dollar-cost averaging adds time diversification, meaning your client buys into the market at different points in time. Regular investing can even allow your client to see growth during times of volatility. To learn more, click here.

    It is time in the markets, not timing the markets that works long-term
    Investing for the long-term allows your client to ride the waves of the investment market. The S&P/TSX Composite Index, for example, has had a compound annual return of approximately 7.8% over the past 25 years.[1]  These returns account for the most recent financial crisis and the dot-com bubble.  Previous market declines have offered buying opportunities for clients who have funds to invest. To learn more, click here.

    Keep your clients invested with segregated funds
    Segregated funds, like Equitable Life’s® Pivotal Select™, offer additional benefits beyond those offered by mutual funds and Exchange Traded Funds. Segregated fund guarantees (maturity and death) can protect your clients’ money during periods of market stress. A segregated fund guarantee will provide your client with the better of the guaranteed amount or the market value at the maturity date or date of death. A Pivotal Select segregated fund guarantee can give your client the confidence to stay invested during market uncertainty. To learn more about using Equitable Life’s segregated funds to keep your client invested, click here.

    To learn more about the advantages of investing with Equitable Life, click here.

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    [1]  Annualized S&P/TSX Composite total return from January 3, 1995, to February 28, 2020.
  3. Giuliano Savini, Top 50 Best Wealth Management Wholesalers in Canada for 2023 award recipient


    Meet Giuliano Savini, Regional Investment Sales Manager for the Greater Toronto Area, who was recently recognized as one of the Top 50 Best Wealth Management Wholesalers in Canada for 2023 by Wealth Professional Canada. We congratulate Giuliano on this prestigious industry award, which acknowledges his invaluable expertise and contribution to the field of wealth management wholesaling.

    When asked what inspired him to pursue a career in this field, Giuliano credits a call from a trusted friend, Joseph Trozzo, who recommended Equitable as an excellent place to work. He joined the company four years ago and has not looked back. For Giuliano, the motivation lies in the meaningful work he does through his advisors and territory, finding the best solutions for their needs.

    His greatest achievement at Equitable, according to Giuliano, is the recognition as one of the Top 50 Wealth Wholesalers in Canada. What makes this accomplishment even more special is that the award is advisor-nominated, which means his advisors recognized the impact of his work in helping them succeed.

    Looking at his career overall, Giuliano takes pride in the relationships he has built with his advisors and territory over the years. He is proud to be recognized as a subject-matter expert and a business builder, always aiming to be a partner in his advisors' success.

    When asked for advice for those starting out in the industry, Giuliano emphasizes the importance of focusing on the success of their advisors. He advises them to use their advisors' success to drive sales and always keep them at the forefront of their business.

    Looking ahead, Giuliano sees the industry evolving into a more consultative and partnership-oriented approach. He believes that wholesalers will need to expand their knowledge base beyond competitive product information and into areas like marketing, investor psychology, and practice management to maintain a competitive edge in the industry.

    To read more about Giuliano and the other Top 50 Wealth Management Wholesalers in Canada, visit Wealth Professional Canada's website.


    Posted : April 12, 2023
  4. Equitable Life's RSP Contest: Grand prize winners celebrate a future filled with possibilities! The Savings & Retirement team at Equitable Life recently celebrated the successful conclusion of their recent RSP contest with a special cheque presentation to Equitable Life client, Kavitaben Rathod, and her World Financial Group (WFG) advisor, Kinnari Patel, who were both thrilled to be selected as the grand prize winners.

    The Grow Your Future contest ran from January 1 to March 1, 2023, and offered clients and advisors a chance to win big by making RSP contributions. It was a hit with clients like Kavitaben as it provided them with a compelling reason to work with their advisors to build their wealth. Clients who made a deposit into an Equitable Life RSP policy between January 1 and March 1, 2023, had the chance to win the $5,000 grand prize. When Kavitaben won the grand prize, her advisor Kinnari won $1,000 as well.

    Alex Lucero, Regional Investment Sales Manager, Greater Toronto Area, met with both Kinnari and Kavitaben to present the cheque and took some photos to commemorate the occasion. The collaborative effort put in by the Equitable Life team was highly appreciated.

    Kavitaben expressed her sincere gratitude, sharing how surprised, excited, and delighted she was to be chosen as the grand prize winner. She described the experience as “an amazing feeling and our best day in Canada! It was a really fortunate moment for me”.

    Kinnari also expressed her appreciation to Equitable Life, Alex, and the entire WFG team for the proud moment and shared that the experience gave her “motivation and inspiration in her future work duties”.

    Equitable Life's commitment to offering products, services, and choices that best suit clients' needs was evident through the contest. Clients saw contest messaging through social media and equitable.ca, while advisors saw it on the EquiNet advisor website, through emails, and MGA and WFG newsletters.
     
    Congratulations to everyone who supported the contest and helped make it a success!

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    Date posted: April 19, 2023 
     
  5. How to Stay Grounded in a Changing World: Supporting Financial & Mental Well-Being Are clients feeling the strain of global uncertainty? Join our Master Class webcast, "How to Stay Grounded in a Changing World: Supporting Financial & Mental Well-Being," to gain insights on managing financial and mental well-being.

    We will explore how economic instability, geopolitical conflict, and climate change impact mental health and financial behaviours. 

    Join Shannon Labby, Vice President, National Investment Sales, Equitable as she welcomes Homewood Health’s clinical expert, Gabrielle Provencher who will provide tools to help advisors recognize signs of mental strain and support clients in maintaining financial focus.

    Why Attend?
    • Understand the psychological impacts of global crises and media exposure.
    • Learn how financial stress can affect mental health and decision-making.
    • Enhance media literacy to help navigate misinformation and stay focused.
    • Develop coping strategies to help manage anxiety and promote resilience.
    • Gain techniques to help clients form self-care habits for long-term financial security.
    Don't miss your chance to engage with industry experts and enhance your advisory services.

    Learn more


    Continuing Education Credits 
    This webcast has been submitted for continuing education (CE) approval for all provinces excluding Quebec via the Insurance Council of Manitoba and Alberta Insurance Council. Upon approval, you will be sent an email notification to come back to the webcast presentation console to download your personalized certificate from the tool bar. 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: June 5, 2025
  6. 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
  7. Win with clients this winter – Equitable’s Snowball Your Savings contest This winter, clients’ savings could do more than grow—they could win. From January 1 to March 2, 2026, when clients set up or contribute to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) or Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), they will be automatically entered into Equitable’s Snowball Your Savings contest. Here’s the exciting part: two client winners will be randomly selected to receive a prize—just for saving.

    Key Dates:
    Contribution Period: January 1 – March 2, 2026
    Draw Date: March 23, 2026

    How to Enter
    Getting started is easy—and every eligible contribution is a chance to win!
    Step 1: Connect with your clients
    Step 2: Help your clients set up or contribute to a RRSP or TFSA that is aligned with their financial needs and goals
    Step 3: That’s it! Clients’ entry is automatic—no forms, no hassle!

    Whether clients are topping up their TFSA or making a RRSP contribution ahead of tax season, their smart saving could lead to something extra this winter.


    Equitable offers trusted, personalized investment solutions and, as a mutual, we provide financial strength and a commitment to helping Canadians grow and protect their wealth.

    Visit equitable.ca/snowball for full details


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    Equitable’s Snowball Your Savings contest: No purchase necessary. Contest period January 1, 2026 to March 2, 2026.  Enter by making a deposit to an Equitable Tax-Free Savings Account or Registered Retirement Savings Plan during the contest period or by submitting a no-purchase entry. Two prizes for a total value of $10,000 CAD to be drawn on March 23, 2026, will be awarded. The servicing advisor for the contract 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 $5,000 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.
  8. Equitable’s Grow Your Way Home contest


    From May 1 to August 31, 2026, clients who open an Equitable FHSA, make an FHSA contribution, or set up recurring FHSA deposits are automatically entered into Equitable’s Grow Your Way Home contest. A simple way to reconnect, re‑engage and help guide clients on their journey to home ownership.  


    Why this matters for your business 

    Use the contest as a reason to reach out: 

    • Re‑engage clients who haven’t contributed recently 

    • Encourage recurring deposits tied to paydays 

    • Introduce the FHSA to younger clients or first‑time buyers 

    • Support clients planning to use tax‑refund funds 

     


    What clients and advisors can win. 

    There will be two prize draws: 

    • Two winning clients will receive $8,000. 

    • Each winning client’s advisor receives $1,000. 

    See here for full contest rules and details. 
     

    How clients earn entries 

    We’re rewarding actions that help build real progress: 

    • New FHSA contracts 

    • One‑time deposits 

    • Automated monthly or bi‑weekly contributions 


    Key Dates 

    Contest window: May 1 – August 31, 2026 

    Draw date: September 21, 2026 

     

    How to Enter 

    Submitting contributions is quick and easy: 

    • Use EZcomplete® to open new accounts or process contributions. 

     

    Make the most of it 

    Your Director, Investment Sales can help you build a tailored outreach plan, share conversation starters and identify high‑potential clients to engage throughout the summer. It’s a simple, effective way to spark FHSA activity and strengthen client relationships all season long. 

     

    ® and ™ denote trademarks of The Equitable Life Insurance Company of Canada.  

    Equitable’s Grow Your Way Home contest: No purchase necessary. Contest period is May 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026. Enter by: opening an Equitable FHSA during the Contest Period; making a deposit to your Equitable FHSA during the Contest Period;  or submitting a no-purchase entry. Two prizes of $8,000 each to be drawn on September 21, 2026 will be awarded to clients. The servicing advisor for the contract to which the selected entrant made the deposit is also an eligible winner and will receive 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.

  9. Turn ‘time in the market’ into client momentum


    If clients are saving for a first home, contribution frequency matters. A simple compounding lesson helps them understand why bi‑weekly FHSA deposits can build balances faster than monthly contributions and gives you a natural bridge to Equitable’s Grow Your Way Home contest this summer.


    Reinforce that bi‑weekly vs. monthly is about time in the market and consistent behaviour, not market timing. Here are a few talking points to reinforce with clients:

    1. “Earlier dollars work longer.”
      Bi‑weekly contributions get part of the money invested sooner than a month‑end deposit, giving those dollars more days in the market.

    2. “More deposits create more compounding moments.”
      Each deposit can begin earning right away and those earnings can earn too. More frequent contributions increase opportunities for that “interest on interest” effect.

    3. “Make it effortless.”
      Align contributions to clients’ paydays. Automating bi‑weekly deposits helps build habit, removes friction and keeps clients steadily moving toward their first home savings goals.

     

    As you continue FHSA conversations this summer, remind clients that contributing more frequently can get their money working sooner. And from May 1 to August 31, 2026, opening an Equitable FHSA account, contributing to their Equitable FHSA, or setting up recurring deposits to their Equitable FHSA earns automatic entries in Equitable’s Grow Your Way Home contest.

    Use EZcomplete® and EZtransact® to keep contributions seamless and connect with your Director, Investment Sales for additional support, tools and ideas to help you continue these conversations throughout the summer.

     

    ® and ™ denote trademarks of The Equitable Life Insurance Company of Canada.

    Equitable’s Grow Your Way Home contest: No purchase necessary. Contest period is May 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026. Enter by: opening an Equitable FHSA during the Contest Period; making a deposit to your Equitable FHSA during the Contest Period;  or submitting a no-purchase entry. Two prizes of $8,000 each to be drawn on September 21, 2026 will be awarded to clients. The servicing advisor for the contract to which the selected entrant made the deposit is also an eligible winner and will receive 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

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