Explore every episode of the podcast Control and Compound with Darren Mitchell
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| The Truth About Group Insurance: High-Cost Drugs, Tax Benefits & What Employers Need to Know | 08 May 2025 | 00:26:59 | |
Watch the webinar on the Rockefeller Method now: https://shorturl.at/14eAL SIGN UP FOR OUR LIVE MONTHLY WEBINAR: https://www.controlandcompound.com/live-webinar In this must-listen episode, Darren and Christina sit down with group insurance expert Pat McIver to unpack everything employers and employees need to know about group benefits. From the basics of coverage and cost-sharing to how high-cost medications like Ozempic and biologics are reshaping plans, this episode delivers practical insights you won’t find in a brochure. Learn how to structure a tax-efficient benefits plan, why claims experience matters, and how the coming changes in pharmacare might impact your business. Whether you're managing a two-person team or a 100-person company, this conversation is packed with essential knowledge, tune in now! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction to Pat McIver 1:55 - Breaking down group benefits 7:30 - Is Ozempic and other new drugs covered? 12:30 - What types of claims will drive up the premium? 14:40 - Minimum number of employees needed to start a benefits plan 15:45 - Best practices from employer standpoint on long term disability coverage 18:40 - What is a health spending account? 22:15 - Tips for business owners on what to avoid and what they should be looking at BOOK A CALL WITH US NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/controlandcompound
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| What is Infinite Banking? | The Strategy the Wealthy Use to MAXIMIZE Their Returns | 05 May 2025 | 00:29:03 | |
Watch the webinar on the Rockefeller Method now: https://shorturl.at/14eAL SIGN UP FOR OUR LIVE MONTHLY WEBINAR: https://www.controlandcompound.com/live-webinar On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are bringing it back to the beginning and doing a refresher episode of what is the infinite banking concept, how does it work, and provide a fantastic example of what it looks like in real time. Whether you’re a new listener or you’ve been with us since the beginning, you do not want to miss this episode, tune in now! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 1:15 - Brief overview of “what is infinite banking?” 5:25 - What is the product that is used in the infinite banking concept? 7:00 - How do the loans work? 8:45 - Why do wealthy individuals use infinite banking? 11:05 - Retirement and legacy planning 14:20 - Working with someone that specializes in the infinite banking concept 17:00 - Example of using the infinite banking concept 27:05 - Wrap up BOOK A CALL WITH US NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/controlandcompound
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| Canadians are Facing Unprecedented Economic Uncertainty | Why Right Now is the BEST Time for the Infinite Banking Concept | 17 Mar 2025 | 00:40:51 | |
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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! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 2:20 - Darren’s thoughts on the current economic uncertainty facing Canadians 10:05 - Where are most people currently investing and saving? 14:10 - How does the infinite banking concept work? 16:25 - How traditional investing won’t work in a financial crisis 23:10 - Looking at an example of the volatility buffer 37:00 - The steps people should take to start using this strategy BOOK A CALL WITH US NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/controlandcompound
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| The Dirty Little Secrets of the Canadian Pension Plan PART 2 | AVOID the Old Age Security Clawback with THESE Strategies | 09 Oct 2023 | 00:34:36 | |
You asked and we delivered! On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are revisiting our most popular episode on YouTube and answering some of your questions on the Canadian Pension Plan and Old Age Security. If you enjoyed the last episode, you need to check this one out! We clarify some of the things we went over and dive deeper into the subjects. Tune in now! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 3:25 - Is there a clawback with the Canada Pension Plan? 4:50 - What is the Old Age Security clawback? 8:00 - How does the CPP death benefit work? 11:20 - What is CPP disability and how does it work? 15:50 - Why does OAS clawback happen on July 1st? 18:15 - Strategies used to avoid OAS clawback 20:50 - Advantages of income splitting 23:45 - Drawing down RSPs before starting OAS 27:45 - Capital gains breakdown 30:35 - The BEST advice to avoid OAS clawbacks TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/controlandcompound
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| Finding the Perfect Contractor for Your Investment Property Renovations ft. Mark Yataco | 05 Oct 2023 | 00:40:17 | |
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina sit down and chat with Mark Yataco. Mark is a real estate investment entrepreneur with over 12 years of experience in the industry. Owner of JMH Canada, Mark provides real estate development services, including residential and commercial, with a specialization in multi-family space renovations. The three chat about how Mark got into the contracting business, the strategies he uses to get the best out of his people, as well as what he and his team does to get the best out of renovations for his clients. Tune in now! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction to Mark Yataco 2:15 - How and when did Mark get into the contracting business 4:15 - What makes a renovation on an investment property different from a regular home 8:50 - Why are quotes for renovation quotes all over the place? 13:30 - Best practices for investors to get the most out of renovations 19:40 - What does a typical renovation of an investment property look like? 26:45 - How Mark uses Discord in his business 31:25 - What’s a typical price range for a renovation of a 10 unit building for Mark’s team? FIND MARK ON: WEBSITE: https://www.markyataco.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/tacoboutinvesting/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@tacoboutinvesting TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/controlandcompound JOIN OUR FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/controlandcompound | |||
| Bank of Canada Interest Rates | Real Estate in Canada | October Update | 02 Oct 2023 | 00:23:40 | |
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! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 00:40 - Bank of Canada interest rates update 7:15 - Bitcoin update 9:45 - Stock market update 10:50 - Real estate update 12:35 - Life insurance industry news 18:30 - Control and Compound news TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/controlandcompound JOIN OUR FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/controlandcompound | |||
| We Attended the Real Estate Investor’s Summit with Mike Holmes, Michele Romanow, and Barbara Corcoran | Here’s What We Learned | 25 Sep 2023 | 00:30:11 | |
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. On today’s episode, Darren and Christina break down what they learned from the different presentations and their highlights from the weekend. Tune in now! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 2:10 - Ken Dunn’s Presentation and Programs 12:15 - Simon Yan’s Presentation 14:35 - Investor Mel and Dave’s Presentation 16:45 - Equiton’s Presentation 17:25 - Elevate Living REIT 19:15 - Darren’s Presentations 20:40 - Michele Romanow’s Presentation 23:45 - Mike Holmes’ Presentation 25:30 - Barbara Corcoran’s Presentation EVERYDAY INVESTOR SUMMIT TICKETS: https://www.everydayinvestorsummit.com/ TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/controlandcompound
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| TFSA VS. Whole Life Policy | Or Asset Vs. And Asset | TFSA Limitations | How To Avoid Wealth Destroyers | 18 Sep 2023 | 00:27:23 | |
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. Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 00:45 - Breaking down the Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) 5:20 - What you CAN’T do with your TFSA 7:45 - The major differences between a TFSA and whole life policy 17:30 - Dealing with the government in the future 21:10 - What happens in retirement? EVERYDAY INVESTOR SUMMIT TICKETS: https://www.everydayinvestorsummit.com/ TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/controlandcompound
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| How Does Infinite Banking Work? | Owning Multiple Policies | Breaking Down Nelson Nash’s Book | PART 3 | 11 Sep 2023 | 00:19:50 | |
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are back for part 3 of breaking down Nelson Nash’s famous book, “Becoming Your Own Banker”. In part 3, they cover pages 21-26 and take a closer look at opportunity cost in everyday life, the moving parts in an infinite banking policy and how each role is played. They also chat about how policies get better year over year, how the dividend value gets decided and why owning multiple policies can unlock even more opportunities to invest. Tune in now! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 00:55 - Taking a closer look at opportunity cost 3:15 - The moving parts in an infinite banking policy - who’s responsible for what 9:00 - How the policies get better year over year 10:25 - How does the dividend value get decided? 16:00 - Owning multiple policies REAL ESTATE SUMMIT TICKETS: https://www.realestateinvestorssummit.live/real-estate-investors-summit2o3psvby?affiliate_id=4170004 TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/controlandcompound
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| What is a Real Estate Investment Trust? | How Do REITs Get Taxed? | 07 Sep 2023 | 00:35:16 | |
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. They also discuss how the taxes work on the fund and what types of ways you can invest in the fund. Tune in now! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 2:00 - How did Mit get into real estate investing? 6:55 - Why did Mit choose southern Ontario to invest in? 10:25 - How does a real estate investment trust (reit) work? 16:00 - How is the fund taxed? 21:10 - When can you use to invest in the fund and what’s the minimum amount you can invest? 24:35 - What sets Foundation Capital apart from other REITs? 29:45 - Long term plan for Foundation Capital’s fund REAL ESTATE SUMMIT TICKETS: https://www.realestateinvestorssummit.live/real-estate-investors-summit2o3psvby?affiliate_id=4170004 TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/controlandcompound JOIN OUR FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/controlandcompound FIND MIT ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/mitperin/ WEBSITE: https://foundationcapital.ca
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| Recession Looming In Canada | Infinity Mortgages?! | 04 Sep 2023 | 00:21:07 | |
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! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 00:45 - Bank of Canada Update - Interest Rates 1:30 - Mortgage Rate Update 5:45 - When is the recession coming? 7:40 - Stock market update 8:35 - Bitcoin update 10:20 - Inflation update 12:45 - Insurance news 16:35 - Control and Compound news REAL ESTATE SUMMIT TICKETS: https://www.realestateinvestorssummit.live/real-estate-investors-summit2o3psvby?affiliate_id=4170004 TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/controlandcompound
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| Bitcoin 101: Breaking Down the Blockchain | What is a Bitcoin Miner? | 28 Aug 2023 | 00:26:59 | |
REAL ESTATE SUMMIT TICKETS: https://www.realestateinvestorssummit.live/real-estate-investors-summit2o3psvby?affiliate_id=4170004 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! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 2:10 - How do we create a monetary system that has a decentralized ledger? 3:25 - What is a blockchain? 7:40 - What does bitcoin exchange look like? 11:20 - Other applications that use blockchain technology 12:55 - What is a bitcoin miner? 17:05 - How do you become a bitcoin miner? 20:40 - How do the miners get paid? 23:30 - What are nodes? TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/controlandcompound
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| Does Infinite Banking Work in Canada? What YOU Need to Know | HUGE Tax Benefits | 21 Aug 2023 | 00:17:33 | |
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. Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 2:30 - Difference between Canada and USA for IBC 6:00 - Mutual companies vs. stock companies 11:00 - Tax Benefits: USA vs. Canada 13:50 - Can new Canadians use infinite banking? TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/controlandcompound
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| GUARANTEE Your Child Will Become a Millionaire with THIS Financial Strategy! | 10 Mar 2025 | 00:18:56 | |
SIGN UP FOR OUR LIVE MONTHLY WEBINAR: https://www.controlandcompound.com/live-webinar 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! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 1:30 - Breaking down child policies 8:00 - Example of a child policy 14:45 - Crunching the numbers BOOK A CALL WITH US NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/controlandcompound
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| How to Start a Real Estate Portfolio | The Power of Networking | 14 Aug 2023 | 00:38:02 | |
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! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 1:05 - How did Ilona Koziol get into the real estate market? 3:30 - The power of networking 7:10 - Growing your real estate portfolio with larger projects 11:00 - Moving away from partners to focusing on own portfolio 17:10 - Ilona’s advice for first time real estate investors 25:30 - Active vs. passive investors 31:40 - Talking to your investors the right way TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/controlandcompound JOIN OUR FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/controlandcompound FIND ILONA KOZIOL ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ilonakoziol.rei/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilona-szurski/?originalSubdomain=ca
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| So You Wanna Become Your Own Banker? | Solving The Human Problems | PART 2 | 07 Aug 2023 | 00:22:14 | |
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. Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 1:45 - Breaking down Parkinson’s Law 7:05 - Breaking down Willie Sutton’s Law 12:35 - The Golden Rule 15:30 - The Arrival Syndrome 19:05 - Use it or lose it TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/controlandcompound
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| Are Canadians Getting Priced Out Of Their Own Country? | August Update | 31 Jul 2023 | 00:22:44 | |
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! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 2:35 - Interest rate update 4:00 - Inflation update 10:10 - Stock market update 11:45 - Halifax housing market 15:45 - Industry news 16:55 - Control and Compound news TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/controlandcompound
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| Becoming Your Own Banker | REVIEWING R. Nelson Nash’s Book That Started It All | PART 1 | 24 Jul 2023 | 00:26:20 | |
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! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction to R. Nelson Nash 8:15 - The grocery store analogy 10:50 - The problem 16:35 - The airplane analogy 19:10 - What you would need to create a bank TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/controlandcompound
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| The History of Money | What is Bitcoin and Should YOU Be Using It? | PART 1 | 17 Jul 2023 | 00:32:44 | |
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! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 3:30 - What is money? 8:40 - The current money system 12:25 - The digital world of money and problems with centralization 17:50 - What is bitcoin? TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/controlandcompound
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| Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) Vs. Infinite Banking Policy Loan | Know the FACTS | 10 Jul 2023 | 00:30:33 | |
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! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 00:55 - Introducing a new acronym: CLUE (control, liquidity, use, and equity) 4:45 - Example of the wealthy using leverage to their advantage 8:00 - Can the HELOC be called? What about infinite banking policy loans? 10:55 - Making payments: HELOC vs. policy loan 12:15 - Creditor protection: HELOC vs. policy loan 14:00 - Death benefit: HELOC vs. policy loan 17:30 - What’s taxable?: HELOC vs. policy loan 21:05 - Retirement and death: HELOC vs. policy loan 24:25 - Which one should you pick? TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/controlandcompound
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| The Blueprint to Real Estate Investing With Other People’s Money | Investors Mel & Dave | 06 Jul 2023 | 00:24:17 | |
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! Mel and Dave break down exactly how they did it, how they’ve grown a huge following on social media, and give a look into their Action! Family mentoring program. Tune in now! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 1:35 - How Mel and Dave got into real estate investing 3:40 - Using OPM (Other people’s money) to finance projects 5:20 - Tax advantages for owner’s money 7:10 - Where are Mel and Dave investing? 8:20 - Mel and Dave’s exit strategy 9:15 - Flexibility with promissory notes 13:10 - Mel and Dave’s life changing moment 15:05 - Action! Family mentoring program 18:00 - Breaking down Mel and Dave’s strategy FIND MEL & DAVE ON: WEBSITE: www.investormeldave.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/investormeldave FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/InvestorMelDave TIKTOK: www.tiktok.com/@investormeldave LINKEDIN: www.linkedin.com/in/investormeldave YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToMelDave TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/controlandcompound JOIN OUR FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/controlandcompound | |||
| The New Carbon Taxes are HERE | Interest Rates Up Again | July Update | 03 Jul 2023 | 00:25:24 | |
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. Big news in the Control and Compound world as well, have you joined our Facebook group for real estate investors and business owners that are interested in infinite banking yet? The link is below👇 JOIN OUR FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/controlandcompound Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 1:30 - Interest rate update 4:10 - The carbon tax is coming 5:50 - Stock market update 6:50 - Bitcoin update 8:40 - Housing market update 10:55 - Dividend announcements for life insurance companies 14:05 - Control and Compound Update 20:40 - C&C podcast update TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ | |||
| Here’s What ALL Real Estate Investors Need to Know | Breaking Down the MLI Select Program | 26 Jun 2023 | 00:33:43 | |
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! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction to Jacob Perez 6:15 - Jacob’s advice to new real estate investors 9:05 - Qualifying for mortgages 12:05 - Making sound financial decisions 14:45 - Scaling your real estate portfolio 18:20 - Typical rate and amortization of mortgages today 22:40 - The MLI Select program FIND JACOB ON: LINKEDIN: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/jacobperez10 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jacobperez10/ TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/controlandcompound JOIN OUR FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/controlandcompound | |||
| Finding the RIGHT People for the RIGHT Job | Book Review: Who Not How | 19 Jun 2023 | 00:26:37 | |
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! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 1:05 - Breaking down “Who Not How” 6:55 - Finding your unique ability 15:15 - Collaboration is key 18:45 - Finding the who’s in your personal life TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/controlandcompound JOIN OUR FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/controlandcompound | |||
| Behind the Scenes of Real Estate Land Development: The Deals, Risks & Big Wins with Carina Guzmán | 06 Mar 2025 | 00:37:53 | |
SIGN UP FOR OUR LIVE MONTHLY WEBINAR: https://www.controlandcompound.com/live-webinar 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! ** Recorded on October 11th, 2024 Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction to Carina Guzmán 1:55 - How did Carina get started with her real estate career which has led her to land development 7:35 - Factors that go into evaluating land for land development 11:15 - Managing risk when it comes to land development 15:20 - Choosing the right partners in land development ventures 17:10 - Typical land development deal walkthrough 25:30 - The best way to approach community engagement prior to land development 29:30 - Example of a challenging land development project 33:25 - Learn from Carina Guzmán with her Land Development Academy FIND CARINA GUZMÁN ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/iamcarinaguzman/ WEBSITE: https://www.creativedevventures.com/ BOOK A CALL WITH US NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/controlandcompound
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| The Importance of Beneficiaries | Have You Planned Ahead? | 12 Jun 2023 | 00:18:15 | |
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! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 00:45 - What is a beneficiary and why should I name one? 2:40 - What happens when the beneficiary is the estate? 5:30 - What is a contingent beneficiary? 6:35 - Revocable vs. irrevocable beneficiary 8:05 - Can you name a minor as a beneficiary? 9:10 - Corporate policies and beneficiaries 10:40 - Beneficiary on critical illness policy (why you should use them) 11:45 - How does a beneficiary come into play when it comes to creditor protection? 13:20 - Beneficiaries on other types of products 14:40 - How to check in and potentially update my beneficiary TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/controlandcompound JOIN OUR FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/controlandcompound
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| Financial Literacy for Business Owners | Spend and Save Your Money the RIGHT Way | 08 Jun 2023 | 00:25:42 | |
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! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction to Jeff Reeves 3:25 - How Jeff fits in at Control and Compound 5:55 - Teaching financial literacy with Jeff 14:50 - Estate planning with Jeff 15:55 - Example of how Jeff works with clients TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/controlandcompound JOIN OUR FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/controlandcompound | |||
| Infinite Banking Just Got EVEN BETTER | Opportunities in Multi-Unit Industry | June Update | 05 Jun 2023 | 00:28:43 | |
On today’s monthly update episode, Darren and Christina break down current interest rates, inflation, the stock market and housing market. They also have some big announcements for Control and Compound in the form of a new television spot on Everyday Investor (based in Ontario and hosted by Rav Toor) and a new Facebook Community group for real estate investors and business owners interested in implementing the infinite banking concept (the link is below). Tune in now! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 1:15 - Interest rate update 3:40 - Inflation and shrinkflation update 6:10 - Bitcoin update 7:00 - Stock market update 8:25: Housing market update 10:00 - Multi-family unit opportunities 12:50 - Life insurance industry update 17:40 - Dividend announcement 19:40 - Control and Compound Update - Everyday Investor & Facebook Community! 24:40 - Control and Compound podcast episode updates JOIN OUR FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/272822198449124 TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en | |||
| The DOWNSIDES of Infinite Banking | 29 May 2023 | 00:33:25 | |
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina address why some people think infinite banking is a bad idea. There’s a lot of untruths out there and we don’t want anyone to get steered in the wrong direction when it comes to how infinite banking should work (if set up properly). Tune in now! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 3:20 - Vanishing premiums and what people thought in the 80s 10:15 - “There’s no transparency when it comes to infinite banking” 16:40 - Smoke and mirrors with infinite banking policies 23:50 - Policies that don’t pay a dividend 28:00 - Infinite income from policies TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en | |||
| Canada Life Announces ONE OF A KIND New Charitable Giving Product | 22 May 2023 | 00:18:10 | |
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina chat about Canada Life’s new charitable giving product! This is a very exciting announcement and the two break down exactly what it means, how it works, and how you can take advantage of it in your plan. Tune in now! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 1:25 - Two different ways that charitable giving works 4:45 - New product from Canada Life 10:40 - Any downsides to the new product? 12:15 - Minimum amount needed for new product 14:50 - Using the charitable giving in family foundation TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en | |||
| 1 Year of the Control and Compound Podcast | Infinite Banking | 15 May 2023 | 00:27:29 | |
We can’t believe it’s already been a year of the Control and Compound podcast and what a year it’s been! On today’s special episode Darren and Christina go over their favourite episodes, talk about some of the guests they had on, what happened this past year at the Control and Compound Financial, and finish off with some very exciting things to look forward to this upcoming year. Tune in now! Show notes: 00:00 - 1 year Anniversary of the Control and Compound podcast! 1:55 - Year in review: guest episodes 7:40 - Favourite episodes 14:00 - What happened this year at Control and Compound Financial and what to look forward to this upcoming year TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en | |||
| FAQ On Dividends | Participating Whole Life Policies | Infinite Banking Breakdown | 08 May 2023 | 00:26:09 | |
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina go through many of your questions regarding dividends when it comes to participating whole life policies. Questions include, why does the dividend matter, when are they announced, and is being a whole life policy holder different from a shareholder in terms of the dividend. This is a very informative episode, tune in now! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 1:15 - Why does the dividend matter to policy holders? 3:15 - Do the insurance companies always pay the dividend? 4:50 - When are dividends announced? 6:15 - Is a participating whole life policy holder different from a shareholder? 9:10 - What’s going on with the insurance companies, how do they decide dividend value? 11:40 - How do cancellations work? 14:05 - Policy expenses TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en | |||
| Debunking MYTHS Surrounding Infinite Banking Concept | 04 May 2023 | 00:32:42 | |
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina go through some of the comments they’ve seen online about what some people think infinite banking is and how it works. We’ve got some debunking to do, you don’t want to miss this episode! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 1:35 - “Infinite banking is a scam” (no it’s not) 4:05 - “You lose the cash value when you die” (you don’t) 7:25 - “Why would I pay interest to borrow my own money” (it’s not your money) 10:00 - “The whole life policy is just a high commission product for the agent” (it’s not) 13:30 - “I can get a much higher rate of return investing somewhere else” 16:10 - “Dividends are just a return of an overpayment” 18:40 - “Infinite banking can’t be done in Canada” (it can) 20:25 - “Whole life is too expensive” 26:10 - “When I put my money inside the insurance, I can’t pick my own investments” TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en | |||
| Real Estate Investing Opportunities in Alberta | Integrate AI Into Your Business Model Before It’s Too Late! | 01 May 2023 | 00:21:56 | |
On today’s May update episode, Darren and Christina go over current interest rates, the stock market, housing prices, and also chat about the importance of AI and how it’s going to affect the business and investing world in the near future. They also have some great news from the life insurance world with some of the providers announcing new things. Tune in now! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 00:55 - Interest Rates update 3:00 - Bitcoin ytd update 3:55 - Stock market update 5:15 - House prices update 7:10 - The effects of AI on the real estate investing and business world 9:20 - Dividend scale announcement for Canada Life 11:25 - Canada Life introduces new product 13:55 - Question from one of our listeners: Difference between revocable and irrevocable beneficiaries 16:10 - C&C Update - What’s going on with us 17:50 - Update on our podcast episodes TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en | |||
| Uncovering the benefits of Critical Illness Insurance & Why You Need This Type of Coverage | 24 Apr 2023 | 00:36:28 | |
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina discuss critical illness insurance and the benefits that come along with it. They dive deep into what illnesses are covered, additional benefits, as well as how these policies are set up. Tune in now! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 1:05 - What is critical illness insurance? 5:15 - What illnesses are covered? 12:28 - What other benefits are provided? 13:20 - The living care benefit 16:10 - What is a rider and how are they involved? 21:30 - How are these policies set up? 25:05 - Types of ownership for the policy 30:40 - Is critical illness insurance for me? TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en | |||
| Trump’s Continued Tariffs Threats Forces Canada to Look Inward | Provincial Trade Barriers and the Canadian Dollar | 03 Mar 2025 | 00:33:28 | |
SIGN UP FOR OUR LIVE MONTHLY WEBINAR: https://www.controlandcompound.com/live-webinar 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! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 00:55 - Bank of Canada update 5:35 - Canadian dollar update 7:00 - Economic news 13:35 - Stock market news 14:10 - Bitcoin news 17:20 - Real estate news 24:05 - Life insurance industry news 26:00 - Control and Compound news 30:30 - Podcast news BOOK A CALL WITH US NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/controlandcompound
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| Expert Kyle Ford Reveals the Ins and Outs of Private Lending: Tips and Strategies for Successful Investing | 17 Apr 2023 | 00:52:06 | |
On today’s episode, Darren welcomes private lending expert, Kyle Ford from Kyle Ford Mortgages, to the show. You don’t want to miss this one, Darren and Kyle go through everything you need to know about private lending including what a typical transaction looks like, why people choose the route of private lending instead of typical financing, costs and fees involved, as well as many other key points. Tune in now! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 1:30 - Introduction to Kyle Ford 5:50 - Why do successful investors choose private lending over normal financing/loan? 9:15 - Who are the lenders typically? 12:25 - What does a private lending transaction look like? 20:30 - Typical appraisal costs and lawyer fees for borrower and lender? 22:40 - What does a typical deal look like at $100,000-$300,000 loan? 33:05 - Has Kyle had a situation where the borrower didn’t pay or cannot pay their loan? 37:30 - If I want to loan money from my RRSP or TFSA, what does that process look like? 42:55 - What are the things Kyle is most excited about right now? Intro to CapGap Mortgage Trust 45:55 - What type of lending will CapGap be doing? TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/controlandcompound FIND KYLE ON: WEBSITE: https://www.kylefordmortgages.com/
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| Can You Use Corporate Dollars For An Infinite Banking Policy? | Calling All Business Owners! | 10 Apr 2023 | 00:31:46 | |
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina break down what it looks like if you use cash inside your corporation to fund an infinite banking policy. You’re not going to want to miss this episode as they go over the tax implications, OpCo vs. HoldCo, and what you can use the cash for in a policy. Tune in now! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 1:20 - CCPC (Canadian controlled private corporations) tax implications 7:55 - Using corporate dollars for infinite banking 13:35 - OpCo vs. HoldCo 17:20 - Can I put a policy on my kids/spouse within my corporation? 20:00 - Surviving shareholders 23:50 - What else can you use the money in your corporate policy for? TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en | |||
| Are the Banks Collapsing? What Does This Mean For Infinite Banking Policies? | 06 Apr 2023 | 00:29:26 | |
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina discuss the recent banking collapse scare with Silicon Valley Bank leading the way. They also get into what this could mean for the insurance companies that they use for infinite banking participating whole life policies. Don’t worry, it’s good news for infinite banking even though it might be bad news for the banks! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 1:25 - Life insurance contracts for infinite banking policy: are they at risk? 8:20 - Levels of protection with the insurance companies we work with 14:45 - Oversight, reserves, and regulations of the insurance industry in Canada TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en | |||
| 2023 Canadian Federal Budget Breakdown: What YOU Need to Know | 03 Apr 2023 | 00:20:18 | |
On today’s April update episode, Darren and Christina do an analysis of the 2023 Canadian federal budget including increases on tax rate, 1.18 trillion dollars in federal debt, but no changes to life insurance! They also chat about the updates to RESP as well as how the insurance companies that are compatible with infinite banking fared this past year in terms of revenue. Tune in now! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 1:00 - Thank you to our listeners/viewers! 2:05 - Budget Analysis 5:00 - Government’s solution for housing crisis 8:35 - RESP Updates 11:55 - Alcohol tax increase gets lowered…Canadians let out sigh of relief 13:05 - Insurance companies update 14:05 - Inflation and interest rates update 16:30 - C&C episode update TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en | |||
| The Dirty Little Secrets of the Canada Pension Plan | CPP vs. Old Age Security | 27 Mar 2023 | 00:32:57 | |
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are breaking down the Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security. They go over the ins and outs of each fund and most importantly, let you in on a few dirty little secrets of the CPP. Tune in now! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 1:55 - What can you get from CPP and OAS? 4:00 - Breaking down OAS (old age security) 11:15 - Breaking down Canada pension (cpp) 16:35 - Why is age 65 the most common age to take CPP? 22:05 - The dirty little secrets of CPP TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en | |||
| Universal Life Vs. Participating Whole Life: What YOU Should Be Using for Infinite Banking | 20 Mar 2023 | 00:31:47 | |
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina break down the differences between universal life policies and participating whole life policies including the fees associated, tax differences, the volatility difference, and which one you should be using for an infinite banking policy. Tune in now! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 3:05 - What is a Universal Life Policy 6:25 - Fees associated with Universal Life 10:30 - Volatility of a Universal Life Policy 13:40 - How many can you access from each policy? 17:15 - What are the tax advantages of each policy? 22:15 - Why is there confusion between the two policies? 24:15 - YRT vs. Level 29:50 - Summary of the policies TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en | |||
| Real Estate Investing in Canada: Navigating Tax Laws and Regulations for Maximum Profit with Cherry Chan | 13 Mar 2023 | 00:49:31 | |
On today's episode, Darren welcomes Cherry Chan to the podcast! Cherry is a CPA and probably the most recognized real estate investing accountant in Canada and Darren and Cherry chat about how real estate investors can avoid paying unnecessary taxes when doing business. Tune in to this one, you don't wanna miss it! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction to Cherry Chan 6:20 - What taxes do you need to be aware of as a real estate investor 15:55 - Should you incorporate for tax purposes? 21:35 - New flipping rules 28:35 - PREC (Personal Real Estate Corporation) vs. small business 32:50 - How difficult is it to invest in USA 38:00 - Tax implications for Airbnbs 42:55 - Common tax questions TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/controlandcompound FIND CHERRY CHAN ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/realestatetaxtips/?hl=en YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@RealEstateTaxTips WEBSITE: https://realestatetaxtips.ca/ | |||
| Unlocking the Power of Joint Venture Deals: How to Build Successful Partnerships and Boost Your Business Growth | 09 Mar 2023 | 00:27:28 | |
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina dive deep into the world of joint venture deals and dissect what it takes to form a strong partnership to secure a successful joint venture. Darren also talks about the current joint venture deal he has going on in his portfolio. Tune in now! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 00:45 - What’s a joint venture deal? 2:25 - How do I find a joint venture deal? 3:45 - Finding the right partner 10:20 - Contingency plans and setting up the joint venture partnership 13:15 - Example of a joint venture deal 16:15 - Using infinite banking in a joint venture deal 22:45 - Darren’s joint venture deal TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en | |||
| Is A Housing Collapse Imminent?! | Are You Prepared for the Recession? | 06 Mar 2023 | 00:18:19 | |
On today’s March Update episode, Darren and Christina chat about a potential recession coming, an update on the stock market and real estate market and they also have some great news in the insurance industry! Tune in now! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 00:30 - Is a recession coming? 2:55 - Interest rates announcement on March 8, will there be a hike? 4:05 - Stock market update 6:50 - Real estate market update 8:25 - Control and Compound news - New Real Estate Webinar 11:00 - Insurance Industry Update 14:00 - Podcast episodes you may have missed 15:00 - Upcoming podcast episodes TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en | |||
| RESP vs. Infinite Banking Policy | The Difference Is Mind-Blowing! | 27 Feb 2023 | 00:40:07 | |
If you have children, you need to check this episode out! Darren and Christina break down the difference between using an RESP (registered education saving plan) and an infinite banking policy on a child. The results are incredibly impactful and if you were thinking an RESP is the right choice before this episode, your mind may very well be changed by the end of it! Tune in now. Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 1:50 - What can you use an RESP for? 5:05 - How does an RESP work? 8:05 - What happens ifyour child (the beneficiary) doesn’t attend a higher education institution? 13:50 - Risk/tolerance of putting RESP in stock market 18:15 - Example of an RESP policy in action 20:15 - Infinite banking policy on child in action 29:40 - What an infinite banking child policy can do in comparison to an RESP TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en | |||
| BEYOND Infinite Banking | 5 Ways YOU Can Use High Cash Value Life Insurance | 24 Feb 2025 | 00:20:58 | |
SIGN UP FOR OUR LIVE MONTHLY WEBINAR: https://www.controlandcompound.com/live-webinar 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! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 1:25 - Corporate owned high cash value life insurance 5:00 - Using high cash value life insurance as an asset class 8:20 - Retirement planning 10:50 - Estate planning 14:10 - Education funding for kids BOOK A CALL WITH US NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/controlandcompound
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| Mortgages 101 | Lending Money with the Findlay Mortgage Team | 20 Feb 2023 | 00:44:34 | |
On today’s episode, Darren sits down with Josh Findlay and Ehren Laycock of the Findlay Mortgage Team to discuss all things mortgages including where to look for a mortgage, the most common types of mortgages, the key differences between A and B lenders, as well as some other unique products that investors are using these days. Tune in now! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 1:18 - Intro to Josh and Ehren from Findlay Mortgage 4:50 - Where should I look for a mortgage? 8:10 - Most common mortgage for a buy and hold? 11:15 - A vs. B lenders; Key differences between them and what they’ll give you 14:00 - What kind of interest rates; A side vs B side lending 21:00 - Options besides A and B 25:45 - When would you use a mortgage investment company? 31:00 - Are lenders more hesitant in a small town vs. big city? 39:35 - Any other unique products that investors are using? 42:05 - How to get in touch with Findlay Mortgage TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/controlandcompound FIND FINDLAY MORTGAGE ON: WEBSITE: https://www.findlaymortgage.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thefindlayteam/?hl=en YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHyUMXqdg7zMJgjmFJpUfqg/videos | |||
| Cover Your ASSets | Make Sure YOU Know What Insurance YOU Need | 13 Feb 2023 | 00:39:59 | |
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina break down all of the types of insurance that you can purchase, which ones are the most important, which ones are maybe not exactly necessary, and everything in between! Tune in now. Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 1:25 - What is your greatest asset? 2:05 - Breaking down critical illness insurance 8:40 - Disability insurance and why it differs from critical illness insurance 10:00 - Personal vs. group disability insurance 15:20 - Breaking down accidental death and dismemberment insurance 19:25 - Breaking down long term care insurance 22:35 - What are health care spending accounts 26:40 - Breaking down health and dental insurance 31:50 - Breaking down home and auto insurance 35:35 - Christina’s favourite! Pet insurance TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en | |||
| Flipping Houses 101 | Here’s What You NEED To Know! | 09 Feb 2023 | 00:23:37 | |
On today’s episode, Darren and Christina break down how to flip a house properly including how to find the best deal, understanding ARV, doing the most efficient renovations, and most importantly, how the infinite banking strategy completely enhances the process of successfully flipping a property. Tune in now! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 3:24 - Finding the best deal 6:30 - Understanding ARV - After Repair Value 10:00 - Finding the money to take on the flip 10:55 - Renovations 12:30 - Selling the property 14:00 - How does infinite banking enhance flipping 19:10 - The ideal property to buy TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY NOW: https://www.controlandcompound.com/contact-us FIND US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/controlandcompound/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@controlandcompound?lang=en | |||