Ep.134: FINANCIAL ADVICE: What We Would Tell Our Younger Selves
On today’s episode, we’re doing an audience request episode! Darren and Christina are breaking down what they would tell their younger selves if they knew then what they know now! They chat about the importance of investing in yourself, avoiding things like lifestyle inflation and bad credit, as well as why you need to understand how to compound and control your money properly. This was an incredibly informative episode, tune in now!
Ep.133: The PROS and CONS of Multi Family Real Estate Investing
On today’s episode, Darren is joined by Shane Unruh, Founder and CEO of XS Asset Management, a vertically integrated asset management company that identifies, purchases and manages large scale multifamily apartments. Darren and Shane talk about how Shane got into the multi-family business, how he started his company, the challenges and success stories, as well as where he sees market trends going in Alberta and Canada at large. Tune in now!
Ep.132: Will Interest Rates Drop Again This Year?
Happy Canada Day everyone! On today’s episode, it’s the July update! Darren and Christina chat about the new interest rate announcement and what they expect for the rest of the year, updates on the Canadian dollar, stock market, and real estate market, as well as industry news and some exciting Control and Compound news! Tune in now.
Ep.131: Grow Your Money and Spend Your Money TAX FREE
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are breaking down the corporate insured retirement plan. We’ve had a lot of you request this episode so we’re excited to share our thoughts! Darren and Christina chat about how the plan works, what life insurance product it utilizes, as well as the tax implications, how to spend tax free in retirement, and why this plan can be so powerful!
Ep.130: The Most Dangerous Thing You Can Do with Money
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are back with another Nelson Nash spotlight. They’ll be going over pages 66 and 67 of his book, Becoming Your Own Banker. Nelson talks about the retirement trap and what you need to do to have a successful life after work in retirement. Is your money for retirement protected? Tune in now to find out!
Ep.129: 20 Reasons Canadians NEED Life Insurance
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are breaking down all you need to know about life insurance, including the different types, why you need it, how it can benefit business owners, and of course the role it plays in the infinite banking concept. Tune in now!
Ep.128: Investors Leaving Canada in Droves
On this week’s episode, it’s the June update and Darren and Christina are covering news on the Bank of Canada, the Canadian dollar, updates on the real estate and stock market, as well as some interesting news in the Bitcoin world. Tune in now!
Ep.127: LIVE from the 2024 Multi Family Conference in Toronto
We had an absolute blast at the 2024 Multi Family Conference in Toronto this past week and Darren and Christina sat down with some of the fantastic attendees as well as exhibitors and speakers to find out what they thought of the conference as well as their number 1 tip for real estate investors! Tune in now!
Ep.126: Unlocking Life Insurance
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina chat about the ways in which you can be insurable, especially for those who think it may be out of the question due to several reasons including pre-existing conditions. They also chat about the importance of working with life insurance experts as well as some of Darren’s personal client stories. Tune in now!
Ep.125: Insured Retirement Programs: How Do They Work?
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina break down the insured retirement program including how it works, the benefits (before and after retirement), as well as how this strategy stacks up against more traditional ones. Tune in now!
Ep.124: Money UNMASKED with Garrett B. Gunderson
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are honoured to have the one and only Garrett B. Gunderson on as a guest! The three chat about some of the books Garrett has authored including “What Would the Rockefellers Do” and “Killing Sacred Cows” as well as his new book “Money Unmasked”. They also talk about some great examples of companies leveraging life insurance as well as the “win then play” philosophy. Tune in now, you don’t want to miss this episode!
Ep.123: Productivity DOWN Across Canada
On today’s episode, it’s the May update and Darren and Christina are breaking down all the news including updates on inflation, productivity, where the Canadian dollar is headed, as well as huge news in the Bitcoin world, and some exciting events coming up for the Control and Compound team. Tune in now!
Ep.122: Breaking Down The Participating Whole Life Fund
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are breaking down participating whole life insurance as they take a closer look at what a typical fund looks like based on the companies they work with. This includes the types of bonds, mortgages, equities, and real estate that is usually invested in as well as a breakdown of the fees and how this fund has paid a dividend every year for over 150 years!
Ep.121: Breaking Down The 2024 Canadian Federal Budget
Just like the new federal budget, this episode was a doozy! Darren and Christina break down the ins and outs of the 2024 Canadian Federal Budget including the highly controversial capital gains tax increase. Is taxing the backbone of Canadian business really the best idea for Canada moving forward? Tune in to find out!
Ep.120: 12 KEY Lessons from Rich Dad Poor Dad
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are breaking down their key lessons learned from reading the book Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki including how to find the right models for wealth, not getting caught up in the rat race, having your money work for you, and of course one of the most important lessons: the power of uninterrupted compounding!
Ep.119: Unlocking Wealth Secrets
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are answering your questions on all things infinite banking. We get a lot of questions from our audience across multiple platforms, and today we’re answering the ones asked the most, 11 and a half of them to be exact! If you’re interested in learning the ins and outs of infinite banking, tune in now!
Ep.118: How Do You Properly Evaluate A Real Estate Deal?
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are joined by Mimi Fei, CFO and Co-owner of HoneyBee Development Group, a boutique real estate development firm based in British Columbia. The three chat about how Mimi got into the real estate investing business, how she was able to grow HoneyBee Development Group into what it is today, and they also go over Mimi’s due diligence checklist. If you’re a real estate investor and you want the blueprint to everything you need to do before going in on a deal, you do not want to miss this episode!
Ep.117: Trudeau’s Carbon Tax is HERE
Darren and Christina are back for another monthly update, can you believe it’s already April! The two chat about current interest rates and where they’re headed, how the carbon tax will affect Canadians once it goes into effect, interesting real estate news with Trudeau proposing new legislation to help renters, as well as industry news and Control and Compound news. Tune in now!
Ep.116: All Things Real Estate with Daniel Foch
On today’s episode, Darren sits down with Daniel Foch, host of the number 1 real estate podcast in Canada, The Canadian Real Estate Investor Podcast. Darren and Daniel chat about how Daniel unintentionally found himself in the real estate industry, what led him to co-hosting one of the most popular podcasts in the country, and his thoughts on current policy around landlords and house flipping, among other things. Tune in now!
Ep.115: It’s Never Been EASIER To Buy Bitcoin
In this episode of our Bitcoin series, Darren and Christina break down the three big events that could change the course of Bitcoin including the new Bitcoin ETF, the updated financial accounting standards, as well as the halving of Bitcoin (which hasn’t happened yet but is already contributing to a huge jump in value for Bitcoin!) Tune in now.