How Ontarians can get early access to money in locked-in accounts during Covid-19

[By Rudy Mezzetta, Advisor’s Edge] Ontarians experiencing financial difficulty resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic may be able to access money from their company pension plans, their Locked-in Retirement Accounts (LIRAs) or their Life Income Funds (LIFs) if they are eligible under the rules governing their pension plans or under Ontario’s Pension Benefits Act (PBA). Last … Read more

Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan: Support for Canadians and Businesses

The Government of Canada is taking immediate, significant and decisive action to help Canadians facing hardship as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. On March 18, 2020, the Prime Minister announced a new set of economic measures to help stabilize the economy during this challenging period. These measures, delivered as part of the Government of … Read more