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Ep.180: The FUTURE of Wealth

On today’s episode, Darren is joined by Connor Eagleson, wealth coach with Control and Compound! Darren and Connor discuss bitcoin and how combining the cryptocurrency with the infinite banking concept could potentially be the future of wealth.

They discuss Connor’s breakdown in the Bitcoin space, why the combination of bitcoin and infinite banking is now more important than ever, as well as the key benefits of high cash value life insurance. Tune in now!

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Ep.179: Infinite Banking as a Back-Up Plan

On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are breaking down how you can use infinite banking as a back up plan including how it works as an emergency account and what would happen if you got a terminal illness or a sudden disability. During these uncertain financial and economic times, it’s so important to protect yourself and infinite banking is one of the best ways to do so. Tune in now!

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Ep.178: Canadians are Facing Unprecedented Economic Uncertainty

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!

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Ep.177: GUARANTEE Your Child Will Become a Millionaire with THIS Financial Strategy!

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!

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Ep.176: Behind the Scenes of Real Estate Land Development

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!

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Ep.175: Trump’s Continued Tariffs Threats Forces Canada to Look Inward

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!

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Ep.174: BEYOND Infinite Banking

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!

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Ep.173: Small Business Tax Rate: What Business Owners in Canada NEED to Know!

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!

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Ep.172: The Dirty Little Secrets of the Canada Pension Plan

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!

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Ep.171: Real Estate Investing in Western Canada

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!!

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Ep.170: How AI is Revolutionizing the Life Insurance Industry

On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are back with the February update! The two discuss the interest rates, where the Canadian dollar is headed with the incoming tariffs, how the real estate market has looked in Canada in 2025 so far, as well as some interesting life insurance industry surrounding the adoption of AI models. Tune in now!

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Ep.169: The Evolution of Money

On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are chatting all things money and currency including how money maintains value and breaking down the evolution of money from the early days to the gold standard to USD, and now looking towards the future with Bitcoin. Can Bitcoin become the standard monetary currency moving forward? Tune in and find out!

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Ep.168: Canada’s TAX Changes and Implications in 2025

On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are breaking down all the tax changes that Canadians are facing in 2025 and the implications that come along with them. They discuss the proposed capital gains changes and what it might mean if a Conservative government comes into power in the near future, as well as changes to the Canada Pension Plan and the carbon tax. Tune in now!

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Ep.167: The BEST Strategies to AVOID Spiraling Debt

On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are breaking down the debt dilemma facing many Canadian households. The two break down the numbers in Canada, some of the risks and consequences that can come from significant debt, as well as about what people can do to stop spiraling debt. Tune in now!

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Ep.166: Unlocking U.S. Real Estate

On today’s episode, Darren is joined by Erwin Szeto, a Canadian real estate investor who has turned his sights to the United States and has found tremendous success investing in American real estate.

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Ep.165: Buy or Sell? Overview of 2024 Canadian Real Estate Market

It’s the first Control and Compound episode of 2025 and we can’t wait to jump into the new year with all of you! The first monthly update episode of the year is jam packed with news on the Bank of Canada interest rate, the Canadian dollar, as well as updates on the stock market and real estate market and some really cool news in the life insurance industry too! Tune in now.

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Ep.164: 2024 vs. 2025 Predictions

On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are going over their predictions from 2024 on topics like the Bank of Canada interest rate, GDP growth, inflation, the stock market, as well as the housing market and Bitcoin.

If we do say so ourselves, the 2024 predictions were pretty bang on! Let’s see what they think for 2025. Tune in now!

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Ep.163: Why You’re Not Rich

On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are breaking down the seven habits that wealthy people use to find success including setting clear goals, constantly learning and bettering yourself, managing your money properly, as well as delaying gratification. Tune in now!

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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!

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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!

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