Ep.85: Bank of Canada Interest Rates
On today’s episode, it’s the October update! Darren and Christina go over to the Bank of Canada interest rates as well as what’s going on in the world of bitcoin, real estate, and the stock market. Tune in now!
Ep.84: We Attended the Real Estate Investor’s Summit
Last week, Darren and Christina attended and presented at the Real Estate Investor’s Summit in Toronto. It was an incredible weekend with some amazing speakers including Ken Dunn, Michele Romanow, Mike Holmes, Barbara Corcoran, and Investor Mel and Dave.
Ep.83: TFSA VS. Whole Life Policy
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina break down the differences between a tax free savings account (TFSA) and a whole life policy. There’s no doubt they have a favourite choice but both can definitely play a role in your financial plan! Tune in now to find out everything you need.
Ep.82: How Does Infinite Banking Work?
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are joined by Foundation Capital’s Mit Perinpanayagam. The three chat about what a real estate investment trust is and how Mit’s company, Foundation Capital is offering private individuals the opportunity to take advantage of large investment funds.
Ep.81: What is a Real Estate Investment Trust? | How Do REITs Get Taxed?
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are joined by Foundation Capital’s Mit Perinpanayagam. The three chat about what a real estate investment trust is and how Mit’s company, Foundation Capital is offering private individuals the opportunity to take advantage of large investment funds.
Ep.80: Recession Looming In Canada | Infinity Mortgages?!
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina go over the September update including what’s going on with interest rates, the stock market, bitcoin, and insurance news. Is a recession around the corner? Tune in to find out!
Ep.79: Bitcoin 101: Breaking Down the Blockchain
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are back with part 2 of their Bitcoin series. In this episode, they break down how blockchain technology works, the key role that miners play in the bitcoin process and what are nodes? Good question, tune in to find out!
Ep.78: Does Infinite Banking Work in Canada?
One of the questions Darren and Christina get the most, does infinite banking work in Canada? Great news, not only does it work in Canada, but it may actually be even BETTER in Canada vs. the United States. In this episode, Darren and Christina break down how infinite banking works in Canada compared to the US and why in a lot of cases it’s even better! You don’t want to miss out on this episode, tune in now.
Ep.77: How to Start a Real Estate Portfolio
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina sit down with real estate developer Ilona Koziol and chat all about her story and how she got into real estate investing. From a background in sales, to finding serious success in the real estate game, Ilona breaks down how she found success, and what you can do yourself when starting or growing your real estate portfolio. Tune in now!
Ep.76: So You Wanna Become Your Own Banker? PT. 2
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina dive into part 2 of breaking down R. Nelson Nash’s book “Becoming Your Own Banker”. Specifically, they highlight the different human problems there are when it comes to investing in yourself properly. A quick tip from the wise: never stop learning! Tune in now.
Ep.75: Are Canadians Getting Priced Out Of Their Own Country?
On today’s episode, it’s the August update for Control and Compound. Darren and Christina chat about the most recent interest rate hike, inflation, the stock market, the current numbers on the Halifax housing market, as well as industry news. Tune in now!
Ep.74: Becoming Your Own Banker
On today’s episode, we have another new mini series where Darren and Christina will be breaking down R. Nelson Nash’s (who many consider to be the Godfather of Infinite Banking) book, “Becoming Your Own Banker”. Today is part 1 where they chat about the grocery store analogy, the problem people face when trying to become their own banker, and the airplane analogy. Tune in now, you don’t want to miss this!
Ep.73: THE HISTORY OF MONEY
On today’s episode, it’s part 1 of our Bitcoin series that we’ll be doing over the next few months. Darren and Christina go way back to the beginning for this one and chat about the history of money, how we got to our current system and why digital currencies like Bitcoin have come into existence. Tune in now!
Ep.72: Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) Vs. Infinite Banking Policy Loan
On this week’s episode, Darren and Christina are breaking down the differences between choosing a home equity line of credit and an infinite banking policy loan including which can be called, making payments, creditor protection, what’s taxable, and which one you should choose overall. Tune in now!
Ep.71: The BLUEPRINT TO REAL ESTATE INVESTING WITH OTHER PEOPLES MONEY
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are thrilled to welcome Investors Mel & Dave to the show. Mel and Dave are real estate investors that have grown a massive portfolio in 5 different countries and they’ve done all this without using their own money! Tune in now!
Ep.70: The New Carbon Taxes are HERE
On today’s episode, it’s the July update and Darren and Christina are going over interest rates, the new carbon tax, stock market changes and the housing market outlook among other things.
Ep.69: Here’s What ALL Real Estate Investors Need to Know
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina welcome real estate investor and mortgage expert Jacob Perez to the podcast. Jacob is able to give a unique perspective in real estate investing given his background in mortgages and he breaks down what it takes to be a successful investor. He also talks about the new MLI Select program and how you can use it to your advantage. If you’re a new real estate investor or you’ve been doing it for a while, you don’t want to miss this episode!!
Ep.68: Finding the RIGHT People for the RIGHT Job
On today's episode, Christina and Darren break down the book "Who Not How" which focuses on finding the who's in your professional and personal life that will make things more effective and efficient instead of trying to do everything on your own. Tune in now!
Ep.67: The Importance of Beneficiaries
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina break down everything that has to do with beneficiaries and how/why you need to name one in your policy! They also chat about different types of beneficiaries and how they work depending on the type of policy you have. Tune in now!
Ep.66: Financial Literacy for Business Owners
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are joined by the money man Jeff Reeves. Jeff works with Control and Compound’s clients and teaches them how to manage their money properly, a little financial literacy for business owners if you will! This is a fantastic episode for business owners and investors that want to fully understand what their money can do for them and especially planning for what could happen in the future. Tune in now!