One of the most common calls that the Canada Life call centre receives is about transferring money between a Non-Registered Savings Plan (NRSP) and Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP), especially near the end of the year. Now members can manage the process themselves just from this screen. No forms are required. For additional help, [...]
The first step to managing your debt is to understand the difference between good debt and bad debt. Good debt helps you to build on an asset, like your mortgage or to finance your education. Bad debt occurs when you borrow money to purchase an item that reduces in value over time. Credit card [...]
January is the beginning of the RRSP season. The deadline this year is March 3, which is a Monday. Download all the important dates here: 2024-25 Deadlines for RRSP and TFSA Contributions The next CEIRP Onboarding Presentation will be held on January 27 at 1pm EST. Registration invitations will be sent out shortly. If [...]
New! Onboarding Presentation Each month, we will be hosting a bilingual CEIRP plan presentation for all members. Be sure to look out for your invitation to register in mid-November. The next presentation is set for November 25 between 1-2pm ET. New! From The Desk of the National Administrator To ensure you receive important information [...]
One of our mandates as providers of this plan is to provide you with information that will help you save for retirement and to reach your other financial goals. To achieve this, we designed our website to be your primary information hub. Here are some key sections that you should save to your browser [...]
As a CEIRP member, you have access to free Canada Life Health and Wealth consultants who can help you make the most of your membership, including: Providing advice on how you can maximize your RRSP contributions How to save for important goals Other financial or health related questions you may have Click here to [...]
When the fall season arrives, its inevitable that retailers will have their Halloween and Christmas/end-of-year holiday merchandise and decorations on display. Sadly, these displays seem to appear earlier and earlier with each passing year. But retailers know that it does pique our interest; it gets us thinking until we finally breakdown to buy some [...]
Reminder: Canada Life has launched a new webpage where you can reserve your spot for one of their upcoming Saving for Life webinars. Click here to access the website. New! Podcast recording with Nick Eddy from Creative Arts Financial who offers great advice to manage your money in the gig economy. Go to the CEIRP [...]
One of our important jobs at CEIRP is to keep you informed about your group retirement plan. The main way that we do that is through email. And as a plan member, one of your important jobs is to ensure that your information is current. It’s easy to do, here’s how: Sign on to My [...]
For every account you open with Canada Life, you must designate a beneficiary. This can be a person or an organization. (“Estate” is considered an organization). It’s easy, here’s how: Sign on to My Canada Life At Work and click on the Group Retirement Plan button. From the main landing page, click on your [...]
