Ep.34: How to Build YOUR Wealth in Real Estate with Alfonso Cuadra
On today’s episode, Darren sits down with Alfonso Cuadra, the Godfather of Real Estate to discuss his journey into the multi unit and multi family business with properties in Canada and the United States. Alfonso talks about his background, how he survived two wars before coming to Canada as a refugee and starting his entrepreneurial journey into real estate.
Ep.33: How Will FTX Scandal Affect Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrency? | Manulife Client Portal REVIEW
On today’s December update episode, Darren and Christina chat about the current state of the stock market, a big announcement from Bank of Canada on the 8th, the FTX scandal and the current fallout, as well as a new real estate app for Ontario and client portal reviews for Manulife and Equitable. Tune in now!
Ep.32: Would You Take $1,000,000 OR Double A Penny Everyday For A Month?
On this episode, Darren and Christina take a deep dive into what it means to compound your money and why it’s so important to understand the concept. Darren uses the ‘Double The Penny’ example to show how impactful compounding your money can be even if you start with a small amount of cash.
Ep.31: All Things Bitcoin with Jesse Berger
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina sit down with Jesse Berger to do a deep dive on bitcoin and the cryptocurrency market as a whole. Jesse is the other of Magic Internet Money: A Book About Bitcoin, and the title really says it all. If you’ve been trying to learn more about bitcoin and whether or not it’s the right investment/currency for you, check out this episode and of course check out Jesse’s book. Once you see the light, there’s no turning back!
Ep.30: FAQ On Infinite Banking | Part 1
On this week's episode, Darren and Christina are answering your most frequently asked questions! We have compiled the top ten questions from Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube and address them all. Enjoy!
Ep.29: Breaking Down Inflation: How Did We Get Here? | Real Inflation Vs. Fake Inflation
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina break down inflation and how we’ve found ourselves in this position with inflation still on the rise. The two also chat about stagflation, how you can measure your real inflation and what we can do to fight back against it.
Ep.28: Inflation Slightly Down But Interest Rates Continue To Rise | Weak Canadian Dollar | November Update
On this month’s C&C update, Darren and Christina cover the recent interest rate hike, the struggling Canadian Dollar, the current outlook of the real estate market, as well as some exciting news for upcoming episodes!
Ep.27: Busting RRSP Myths | Get Access to YOUR Money When You Need It
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are debunking all the RRSP myths that you’ve been told over the years including how a lot of people think they’re getting a tax deduction when they put money into an RRSP, but in reality they are tax deferrals, not deductions.
Ep.26: How To Get Money Out Of Your Business TAX FREE | Breaking Down The Benefits Of The Health Care Spending Account
On this week’s episode, Darren and Christina break down the advantages business owners have when incorporating the use of the health care spending account. Unlike group insurance, this type of account has many different benefits and the two go through the different ways you can take advantage if you’re a business owner.
Ep.25: A Permission Slip To SPEND Your Money | How a Death Benefit Works in an Infinite Banking Policy
We’ve talked a lot about what the infinite banking strategy can do for you when you’re taking advantage of opportunities before retirement but on today’s episode, Darren and Christina are breaking down a strategy that comes into play in retirement: the death benefit.
Ep.24: Dave Ramsey is WRONG about Infinite Banking | Why Infinite Banking is NOT a Scam
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina debunk the infamous Dave Ramsey video on YouTube where he tells a caller on his show why infinite banking is a scam and why this caller should stay away from this type of policy.
Ep.23: Why You’re MISSING OUT On Retirement Savings | The Importance of an Uncorrelated Asset | Using Infinite Banking Policy To Win
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina show you how you can double your retirement income and at the same time reduce your retirement risk! Believe it or not, there’s a way you can do this and if you’re wondering why you’ve never heard of this concept before, it’s because the banks don’t want you to know!
Ep.22: Are We Headed Towards A Bear Market? | Another Interest Rate Hike | C&C October Update
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are coming at you with the October Update and go over a few topics including a quick look at the Stock Market and if Canada is headed to a bear market, another interest rate hike, Bitcoin continues to suffer, housing prices are down across Canada and finally, Control and Compound welcomes Jill to the team!
Ep.21: What Happens If YOU Don’t Have The Right Coverage? | How Much Life Insurance Do You Need?
On this week’s episode, Darren and Christina talk about how much life insurance one needs and whether or not you have the right coverage. Christina goes through a needs analysis and also covers the things you want to have covered as well.
Ep.20: What You NEED To Know When It Comes To Disability Insurance | Group Plan Vs. Personal Plan | How Do Insurance Riders Work?
On this week’s episode, Darren and Christina breakdown disability insurance and why it’s so important to not overlook this type of insurance. Everyone has insurance on their house, their car, their boat etc. but a lot of people don’t insure their most important asset, yourself and your earning potential.
Ep.19: Mandy Branham Joins the Pod | The Joint Venture Queen | Joint Venture Real Estate Investing
On this week’s episode, Darren is joined by Mandy Branham, the joint venture Queen. The two chat about how Mandy got her start in real estate investing and specifically joint ventures, how a joint venture works and what a typical deal looks like, what makes a great team, the different variables that go into deciding what areas to invest in, and finish off with Mandy’s advice for people looking to potentially get into real estate investing. Tune in now!
Ep.18: Where You Should Be Saving Your Money | Ideal Places To Save | Unstructured Loans
Two episodes in one week! Darren and Christina chat about the best places to save your money and also chat about where most people are currently saving their money and why they’re at a disadvantage if they’re not taking advantage of an infinite banking policy. Darren also breaks down an unstructured loan and why they’re one of his favourite components of a policy.
Ep.17: September Update | Will There Be Another Interest Rate Hike? | Manulife Discontinuing Disability
Darren and Christina are back for the September update! This month’s update covers whether we’ll see another interest rate hike, will inflation continue to rise, big news with Manulife, and a look towards this month’s episodes which you won’t want to miss!
Ep.16: Using Infinite Banking To Combat A Recession | Positioning Yourself To Take Advantage Of A Down Economy
In the US economy this year, they had two quarters of negative growth meaning a recession is most likely coming to Canada. When the US sneezes, Canada catches a cold and it’s times like these where you can prepare yourself to take advantage of a down economy…
Ep.15: How Much Money Can I Put Into An Infinite Banking Policy? | Different Ways To Park Your Money
On this week’s episode, Darren and Christina chat about how much money can people put into their infinite banking policies including is there limits to how much you can put in, how you get approved through the underwriting process, and how the policies work depending on how much money you put into them. Tune in now!