First Home Savings Account Launch

Company: Questrade Financial Group

My Role: Lead Writer & Creative Strategist

Owned messaging strategy and execution across all launch communications

The Challenge:

  • FHSA launched by Canadian Government on April 1, 2023

  • Financial institutions across the country race to be first to market

  • Questrade sets its sights on winning that race

  • Success required rapid communications centred on education, trust, and tangible benefits

Key Launch Assets

Video (Script)

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1-Pager

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Email

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Video (Script) 〰️ 1-Pager 〰️ Email 〰️

FHSA Introduction Video

I wrote the voice-over script, the text-on-screen script and storyboarded the visual ideas with the designer.

FHSA 1-Pager

I connected with SMEs to fully understand this new account, wrote the content, and designed the layout of the 1-pager.

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FHSA Email Example

This is one of several emails I wrote about the FHSA after launch.

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The Results

  • 30,000+ FHSA accounts opened in the first 6 months

  • First financial institution to launch nationally

  • Established Questrade as a clear, early leader in FHSA education