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It’s time to rethink your clients’ pre-authorized debits (PAD) or to plan making an additional lump-sum contribution for Diploma contract holders¹. Take advantage of the back-to-school season to reconnect with your clients who have made the wise choice of opening a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP)!  

The repercussions of inflation are long-lasting and have left impacts that will not easily disappear. It is therefore crucial to reassess your clients’ financial goals with them. Whether they have a retirement plan or not, there are some key questions to address or revisit.

It’s a well-known fact, it’s never too early to start planning for retirement. To ensure that it lives up to expectations and doesn’t come with too many worries, it’s important to plan ahead.

"Nearly nine out of 10 Canadians (87%) aged 55 and over would like to have an investment product that offers capital guarantees, but two-thirds of them are unaware that this is possible with segregated funds."¹

The recent cut in the key interest rate indicates that we are heading for a new phase in the economic cycle with growth opportunities for your clients’ savings.

Planning for retirement can be a big challenge, and one that is often more complex for women. A recent study by the Chambre de la sécurité financière reinforces an earlier BMO survey (2023) on Canadian women’s confidence and anxiety when it comes to retirement planning:

In the next few days, some of you will be receiving a survey by email from the external firm Ad hoc research.

Looking for a quick and easy way to increase your clients’ savings, protect their financial future and reach your sales goals faster? Nearly 90% of those who contribute to a savings plan using a pre-authorized debit (PAD) have not increased their contributions since at least 2021¹.

New versions of our Fund Facts and Information Folder documents, including data as of December 31, 2023, are now available.

Inflation and monetary policy have been two of the hottest topics in the past couple of years, putting smiles on the faces of savers and causing some concern for borrowers.