Welcome to TEIBAS’s The Wire. This blog is a one-stop shop for you, our members, whether you want more information on your pension and/or benefit plans, you’re looking to explore retirement planning tools, or want to keep up with TEIBAS — this blog is for you! As members of IBEW Local 353 you are enrolled in the IBEW Local 353 Pension and Benefits Plans. Here at TEIBAS, we administer those plans. We are a small organization with a dedicated and caring team that strives for excellence in delivering the best member experience possible.
What is Estate Planning?
What is Estate Planning? Estate planning is a process of creating a plan to distribute your assets, during your life or upon death and to take care of the people and things important to you. Estate planning is important as…
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Retirement Checklist – Get Retirement Ready with TEIBAS
You might be surprised to learn that your IBEW Local 353 Pension Plan can become one of the most v Here at TEIBAS we like to say it’s never to early to plan for retirement, but it can be difficult…
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Powering You Forward — Come to TEIBAS’ Wellness Fair!
Save the date! Join us for a fun and informational Powering You Forward — Wellness Fair on Saturday, October 14th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the IBEW Local 353 South Union Hall located at 1377 Lawrence Avenue East…
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5 Facts to Know About Your Pension Plan
You might be surprised to learn that your IBEW Local 353 Pension Plan can become one of the most valuable assets you will ever have, and it’s for life. It grows with contributions made for each hour you work for…
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Mental Health Resources at Your Fingertips
The first week of May is Mental Health Week here in Canada. This year’s theme for Mental Health Week is ‘My Story’. Collectively and individually, we all have stories and life experiences that make us who we are. Each year…
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How Your Plan Measures Up
We’re proud to state that the IBEW Local 353 Benefit Plan (benefit plan) offers the highest relative value in a recent independent report compared to 11 peer plans in the construction and building trades industry in Ontario. This means for you as…
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Understanding and Improving your Money Mindset
What is a money mindset? Your money mindset is made up of how you think about money, how you save your money, how you spend your money, and how you manage your debt. It can also be defined as your…
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Financial Wellness 101
TFSAs, RRSPs, RESPs oh my! That’s a lot of acronyms, and when you start thinking about your own financial wellness journey it can be confusing to know where to start. What is financial wellness? Financial wellness is how you effectively…
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5 Tips to Protect Yourself Against Scams
Is that your phone ringing again from an unknown number? It seems that every day we’re getting more and more calls, texts, and emails from scammers who want our personal and/or financial information. Here are 5 ways you can better…
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Telus Health (Formerly LifeWorks) — Your Member Assistance Program
Life can be complicated, especially navigating your health and wellness around the holiday season. Get help with all of life’s questions, issues and concerns with LifeWorks. Anytime, 24/7, 365 days a year. It’s support when you need it, for all…
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