Ep.162: Control and Compound Financial’s CORE Values
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are breaking down Control and Compound’s four core values. If you’re a business owner and you don’t have any core values, this is a great episode to check out. Core values are unique to each business and Darren and Christina chat about why they chose these particular values and why they think they will help Control and Compound continue to find success and growth. Tune in now!
Ep.161: Bitcoin’s Surge is Changing EVERYTHING
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are chatting all things Bitcoin! Although it currently sits at a price of 99k+ USD, Bitcoin hit the 100k mark recently and that is causing a lot of excitement in the investing community.
They chat about the key factors driving the current surge, which countries are leading the trend in embracing Bitcoin, the Trump presidency and what that means for cryptocurrency, as well as the potential risks associated with investing in Bitcoin. Tune in now!
Ep.160: What the Government Doesn't Want You to Know About Debt
On today’s episode, Darren is joined by Jake Fuss, Director of Fiscal Studies for the Fraser Institute. Darren and Jake chat about the common assumption that wealthy Canadians don’t pay their fair share in tax, as well as what the average Canadian pays in tax per year, Jake’s thoughts on Canadian debt as well as what type of tax policy or reform he thinks will revitalize Canada. Tune in now, this interview was incredibly informative!
Ep.159: Is Trump Good or Bad for Canada?
On today’s episode, it’s the December update and Darren and Christina are breaking down updates with the Bank of Canada, the Canadian dollar, the stock market, big news in the Bitcoin world including a further look at what the Trump presidency means for cryptocurrency, as well as interesting news in the life insurance world. Tune in now!
Ep.158: Business Owners: Do This to Pay as Little Tax as Legally Possible
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are joined by Robert Gauvreau for part 2 of their series with him! In Part 2, Robert is breaking down tax credits vs. tax deductions, some of the tax credits that are available to business owners, what qualifies as a business expense as well as whether or not you should own a vehicle with your business or personally. Tune in now!
Ep.157: Bitcoin is SURGING
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are breaking down all the news on Bitcoin over the last few months. Bitcoin has been absolutely surging since early October and since Trump was re-elected, it’s gone ever higher.
Darren breaks down what he thinks the long term impact of the Trump presidency will be on Bitcoin, as well as major trends that are driving the demand, and why large corporations are now looking to invest massive amounts of cash into Bitcoin. Tune in now!
Ep.156: 10X Your Business with EOS
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are breaking down EOS (entrepreneurial operating system) and how they’ve implemented the system into Control and Compound. They go over the 6 key components of EOS including your business’ core values, finding the right people, and having a repeatable process, as well as what EOS looks like in action. If you’re a business owner or entrepreneur and you feel like you’re not getting the most out of your business and people, you need to tune in!
Ep.155: Where Should You Be Investing In Canada?
On today’s episode, Darren is joined by real estate investor Victoria Cluney. Victoria and Darren chat about her journey into the real estate investing world while also being a member of the Canadian Armed Forces as well as how she scaled her portfolio, important lessons learned, and what the future holds for her, including a potential appearance on Dragon’s Den. Tune in now!
Ep.154: TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are bringing you the November update! They chat about the recent interest rate cuts and discuss whether or not it signifies that inflation is in check. They also talk about the struggling Canadian dollar, the real estate market, some very exciting Bitcoin news as well as life insurance industry news that will leave you feeling confident about your choice to choose infinite banking (and if you haven’t, it’s time to give us a call). Tune in now!
Ep.153: The SECRET Ingredient in the Infinite Banking Concept
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are going over why the death benefit is such a pivotal part of how the infinite banking concept works. A lot of people think of the death benefit as something that doesn’t come into play until after you die, but when it comes to infinite banking, the death benefit becomes your secret ingredient to success! Tune in now to find out why.
Ep.152: The IDEAL Corporate Structure with Robert Gauvreau
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are joined by Robert Gauvreau for part 1 of a new series focusing on the ideal corporate structure for business owners and investors. Part 1 focuses on what a typical corporate structure looks like, how Robert and his team set structures up a bit differently than most, and how to deal with the high tax rate that comes with passive income. Tune in now!
Ep.151: The Secrets to Becoming Wealthy
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are going over the top 10 strategies that you can use to become wealthy including what it looks like to invest in yourself, leverage technology, and invest in real estate! Tune in now.
Ep.150: The BEST Ways to Invest in Real Estate in Canada
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina sit down with some of the top real estate investors in Canada at the Keyspire Investor Summit that took place at the end of September in Toronto. Tune in now to learn about what some of the best investors in the country are doing strategy wise and what they think is the smartest place to invest right now!
Ep.149: Is Canada’s Economy Grinding to a Halt??
Darren and Christina are back after a VERY busy September for the October update. Interest rates have dropped again, what does that mean for Canadians, where is our economy headed? They also chat about economic news, comparing tax bills in Canada and the USA, as well as a quick recap about the Keyspire Investor Summit they attended last week with some of the best real estate investors in the country. Tune in now!
Ep.148: Are Canadian Business Owners Under Attack?!
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are breaking down the tax changes over the last 9 years in Canada that not only affect small business owners, but also ALL Canadians. Some of the changes made under Trudeau’s Liberal government include slashing the advantage of business owners paying themselves in dividends, changes to the lifetime capital gains deduction, as well as the expansion of the tax on split income. Tune in now, you do not want to miss this one!
Ep.147: A Deeper Look Into Infinite Banking
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are taking a deep dive into high cash value life insurance policy loans and how they work within the infinite banking concept. They break down how the loans work, the benefits, how you start one, as well as comparing policy loans to bank loans. Tune in now!
Ep.146: The MOST Important Real Estate Summit in 2024
On today’s episode, Darren is joined by Michael Sarracini, CEO and Co-founder of Keyspire. They chat about how Michael got started in real estate investing, how he was able to scale his business, and what he thinks are the top 3 challenges facing real estate investors today, among other things. Tune in now!
Ep.145: Debunking the Term Insurance Myth
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are debunking a popular financial myth: buy term insurance and invest the difference somewhere like the stock market. Although there is certainly a time and a place for term insurance, this is NOT the way. Check out the episode to learn why that is and Darren and Christina’s advice for what you should actually be doing instead. Tune in now!
Ep.144: What We’ve Learned About Infinite Banking
On today’s episode it’s the September update, where did summer go?! Darren and Christina chat about the Bank of Canada and where they think interest rates are heading for Q4, the Canadian dollar, economic news including revisiting the capital gains tax, house prices ac
Ep.143: Are Interest Rates Coming Down This Month?
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are joined by wealth coaches Dan Spry and Connor Eagleson to discuss infinite banking and what made them decide to join the Control and Compound team. Dan speaks on his experience in the traditional banking world and why switching to infinite banking made sense, Connor talks about using infinite banking when his mortgage renewal was coming up and Christina and Darren chat about their biggest takeaways from working with the infinite banking concept over the years. Tune in now!