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The AFC Newsletter: March 2021
In This Issue: Message from the Executive Director Now Offering: Mental Health First Aid Training Career Resilience Workshop: Sharpen Your Interview Skills World Theatre Day 2021 - Thank You to Our Supporters Wheat + Sea Collective Launches #onlyintermission Tee Big Swing 2021: Save the Date Click here to access the full newsletter.
Update from the CEIRP Office: March 2021
Gentle reminders from the CEIRP Office: The CEIRP website is your first stop to find information and other resources about the CEIRP plan. We’ve also made a few updates including new article and video archive pages found under the “About CEIRP” tab Log on to mycanadalifeatwork.com to update all your personal information, including email, telephone [...]
Protecting Yourself Against Identity Theft
Knowing the signs of identity theft is the best way to arming yourself against becoming a victim. So, what exactly is identity theft? It happens when somebody takes and/or uses your personal information, like your credit card number, driver's license, SIN, birthdate, to commit a crime like fraud. Luckily, there are things you can do [...]
For Your Information: A Great Newsletter from the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada
Every month, the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) produces a newsletter with excellent financial tips and information. Seeing as March has been Fraud Prevention Month, here are a few useful articles on how to protect yourself against financial fraud:1 in 3 Canadians are targets of financial fraud during the pandemicUnauthorized credit or debit [...]
Market Matters: February 2021
Summary for Febuary 2021 Presented by Mackenzie Investments Fixed income investors bruised as global bond yields surge amid increasing confidence for a robust economic rebound in the second half of 2021 Canadian equities deliver strong performance; powered by the cyclical rotation trade and soaring commodity prices US House of Representatives passes President Biden’s US$1.9 trillion [...]
The AFC Newsletter: February 2021
In This Issue: Message from the Executive Director COVID-19 Virtual Donor Wall Wil, a Star-studded Virtual Table Read and Fundraiser A Safe Space to Talk and Connect: Designated Sharing Time Tune in for the Final Show of Big Girl & Friends Season 2 Click here to access the full newsletter.
Update from the CEIRP Office: February 2021
Making Direct Contributions to Your RRSP or TFSA are Now Even Easier! Most financial institutions have now updated their bill payee list to include Canada Life Group RRSP and Canada Life Group TFSA. This means you can make direct contributions to your RRSP and/or TFSA by setting it up as a bill through your online [...]
Overcoming Retirement Planning Procrastination
When it comes to creating a robust retirement plan, a lot of us tend to put it off. One reason may be because it’s difficult to imagine what life will be like in five, 10, 20 years from now. Another possible reason is that we may become overwhelmed by the amount of information available about [...]
The Joys of Compound Interest
Outside of your RRSP, the TFSA is a great savings tool to help you achieve your short- and long-term goals. For example, let’s say you wanted to travel around Italy for three-weeks sometime in the near future — say, in five years. If you started with an investment of $25 and then added another $25 [...]