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On today’s episode, Darren and Christina break down the current economic uncertainty currently facing Canadians due to several factors including the looming trade war between Canada and the USA.

They break down why traditional places for investing and saving can be negatively impacted during times like these and how using the infinite banking concept can be a massive advantage if used correctly.

Darren also goes through an example of how the volatility buffer works based on traditional investing compared to investing using the infinite banking concept with high cash value life insurance.

If the news these days is freaking you out, you NEED to tune in for this episode!

Show notes:

00:00 - Introduction

2:20 - Darren’s thoughts on the current economic uncertainty facing Canadians

10:05 - Where are most people currently investing and saving?

14:10 - How does the infinite banking concept work?

16:25 - How traditional investing won’t work in a financial crisis

23:10 - Looking at an example of the volatility buffer

37:00 - The steps people should take to start using this strategy

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On today’s episode of Control and Compound, Darren and Christina are breaking down how child policies work with the infinite banking concept. They discuss exactly what the life insurance policy or policies will look like, the benefits, as well as a real life example with actual numbers! If you have kids, you don’t want to miss this one!

Show notes:

00:00 - Introduction

1:30 - Breaking down child policies

8:00 - Example of a child policy

14:45 - Crunching the numbers

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On today’s episode, Darren is joined by Carina Guzmán, CEO of Creative Dev Ventures.

Creative Dev Ventures is a visionary land development company, deeply rooted in Ottawa and its surrounding areas, with a rich history that has evolved in response to the ever-changing urban landscape. At the heart of their journey is a passionate commitment to redefining urban living with purpose, one community at a time

The two chat about how Carina got into real estate, what led her to land development, as well as managing risk and choosing the right partners in land development deals. Tune in now!

** Recorded on October 11th, 2024

Show notes:

00:00 - Introduction to Carina Guzmán

1:55 - How did Carina get started with her real estate career which has led her to land development

7:35 - Factors that go into evaluating land for land development

11:15 - Managing risk when it comes to land development

15:20 - Choosing the right partners in land development ventures

17:10 - Typical land development deal walkthrough

25:30 - The best way to approach community engagement prior to land development

29:30 - Example of a challenging land development project

33:25 - Learn from Carina Guzmán with her Land Development Academy

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On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are back with the March update where they cover news on inflation, interest rates, the current state of the Canadian dollar given all the economic uncertainty and looming tariffs from Donald Trump and the USA. They also chat about the real estate market in Canada, stock market news and finish with some exciting announcements for Control and Compound Financial. Tune in now!

Show notes:

00:00 - Introduction

00:55 - Bank of Canada update

5:35 - Canadian dollar update

7:00 - Economic news

13:35 - Stock market news

14:10 - Bitcoin news

17:20 - Real estate news

24:05 - Life insurance industry news

26:00 - Control and Compound news

30:30 - Podcast news

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On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are breaking down five ways you can use high cash value life insurance that go beyond the infinite banking concept.

These include corporate owned policies, using life insurance as an asset class, retirement and estate planning as well as an education fund for your kids. You do not want to miss this episode, tune in now!

Show notes:

00:00 - Introduction

1:25 - Corporate owned high cash value life insurance

5:00 - Using high cash value life insurance as an asset class

8:20 - Retirement planning

10:50 - Estate planning

14:10 - Education funding for kids

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On today’s episode, Darren and Christina break down the Canadian small business tax system, including how much business owners really pay. They discuss the small business tax deduction, what happens when your business earns over $500,000, and why tax rates vary by province.

They also dive into corporate structuring strategies, the benefits of holding companies, and how to minimize taxation using high cash value life insurance. If you're a Canadian business owner, you won’t want to miss these crucial insights!

Show notes:

00:00 - Introduction

1:35 - Who qualifies for the tax deduction?

4:55 - Example of first $500,000

7:15 - Example of after $500,000

13:15 - How to avoid paying unnecessary additional tax

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On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are back in part 3 of the dirty little secrets of the Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security. The two discuss from a distance how the two government benefits work in an overall retirement plan, the changes that have been made to them moving forward, and finish off the episode with a great alternative to the CPP… hint hint… high cash value life insurance… Tune in now!

Show notes:

00:00 - Introduction

1:35 - Where do these government benefits (CPP and OAS) fit inthe overall retirement plan?

3:30 - The changes the Canadian government has made to CPPand OAS IN 2025

18:30 - The dirty little secrets of the Canada Pension Plan

21:20 - Example of CPP change

27:10 - A great alternative to the CPP

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On today’s episode, Darren is joined by Calvin Hexter, an investment property realtor based in Edmonton, Alberta. Darren and Calvin chat about his journey into real estate investing, what advice he has for new investors, the key components to creating your investing power team, as well as what the current market looks like in Edmonton and surrounding areas. If you’re a real estate investor, this is a must listen!!

Show notes:

00:00 - Introduction

00:45 - Calvin’s journey into real estate investing

3:10 - Calvin’s advice for new investors

5:20 - How do you create your power team?

7:25 - What type of investing opportunities are viable in 2025?

14:00 - Calvin on the current market in Edmonton and where theremay be opportunities

18:30 - How did Calvin build his business?

24:45 - Calvin on REIcon

28:10 - How does Calvin find work/life balance?

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