benefits
MEMBER BENEFITS: FINANCIAL
The Great-West Life agreement is negotiated by engineers Canada and is extended for use by APEGA members.
FINANCIAL SECURITY PROGRAM
Think of the Savings – My Group Advantage
Being part of the Engineers Canada-sponsored Financial Security Program means that you pay lower investment management fees not typically available to the individual investor. You benefit from lower fees because they’re calculated using the combined purchasing power of all the participants in the group plan.
The Engineers Canada-sponsored Financial Security Program offers the following products:
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Group RRSP (registered retirement savings plan)
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Group NRSP (non-registered retirement savings plan)
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Group TFSA (tax-free savings account)
This program also offers retirement income products such as a group RRIF (registered retirement income fund) and LIF (life income fund).
My Group Advantage:
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Lower-than-typical retail management fees
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An impressive array of investment options from leading investment manager
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Access to free, personalized assistance with your plan investments
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Enhanced interest rates on guaranteed investment accounts
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No minimum contributions and convenient per-authorized contributions
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Online access to your account and important information through a customized website
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Ongoing education through quarterly customized newsletters
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Access to Engineers Canada-sponsored retirement income products
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No administration and transfer fees
For more information:
You can also contact Great West Life direction and mention that you are an APEGA member and associated with Engineers Canada. Great-West Life at 1-800-724-3402 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET on weekdays.