Control and Compound Financial

New Episode Out Now! Canadians are Facing Unprecedented Economic Uncertainty | Why Right Now is the BEST Time for the Infinite Banking Concept? 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 Watch Now on YouTube: https://hubs.la/Q03c5pgN0

New Episode Out Now! 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! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 1:30 - Breaking down child policies 8:00 - Example of a child policy 14:45 - Crunching the numbers Watch NOW on YouTube: https://hubs.la/Q03b4rkv0

New Episode Out Now! Trump’s Continued Tariffs Threats Forces Canada to Look Inward | Provincial Trade Barriers and the Canadian Dollar 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 Watch now on YouTube: https://hubs.la/Q039091G0

New Episode Out Now! BEYOND Infinite Banking | 5 Ways YOU Can Use High Cash Value Life Insurance 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 Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://hubs.la/Q037_P-30

New Episode Out Now! 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! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 1:35 - Who qualifies for the tax deduction? 4:55 - Example of first $500,000 7:15 - Example of after $500,000 13:15 - How to avoid paying unnecessary additional tax Watch now on YouTube: https://hubs.la/Q036-SPT0

New Episode Out Now! The Dirty Little Secrets of the Canada Pension Plan | PART 3 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! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 1:35 - Where do these government benefits (CPP and OAS) fit in the overall retirement plan? 3:30 - The changes the Canadian government has made to CPP and OAS IN 2025 18:30 - The dirty little secrets of the Canada Pension Plan 21:20 - Example of CPP change 27:10 - A great alternative to the CPP Watch Now on YouTube: https://hubs.la/Q035_Fy60

New Episode Out Now! Real Estate Investing in Western Canada | Getting the MOST Out of Real Estate Conferences 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!! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 00:45 - Calvin’s journey into real estate investing 3:10 - Calvin’s advice for new investors 5:20 - How do you create your power team? 7:25 - What type of investing opportunities are viable in 2025? 14:00 - Calvin on the current market in Edmonton and where there may be opportunities 18:30 - How did Calvin build his business? 24:45 - Calvin on REIcon 28:10 - How does Calvin find work/life balance? Watch on YouTube: https://hubs.la/Q035BRzq0

New Episode Out Now! How AI is Revolutionizing the Life Insurance Industry | Can the Canadian Dollar Rebound?? 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! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 1:30 - Bank of Canada update 4:35 - Canadian dollar update 6:00 - Economic news 8:35 - Stock market update 9:10 - Bitcoin update 15:25 - Real estate update 18:55 - Life insurance industry news 21:30 - Control and Compound news

New Episode Out Now! The Evolution of Money | Is Bitcoin the Future? | From Gold Bars to Bitcoin Blocks 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! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 2:00 - The functions of money 4:05 - How does money maintain value? 8:35 - What is the gold standard? 12:20 - Should Bitcoin become the standard? Watch on YouTube: https://hubs.la/Q0343-Xt0 #bitcoinnews #bitcoin2024 #trumpbitcoin #trumpcrypto #bitcoinstandard #wealth

New Episode Out Now! ? Canada’s TAX Changes and Implications in 2025 | Breaking Down Canada’s True GDP 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! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 1:25 - Proposed capital gains changes update 4:30 - The implications of the capital gains inclusion change 8:20 - Canada Pension Plan requirement increases 12:45 - Carbon tax increase 13:50 - Stagnation of the economy 15:00 - Short term rental changes Watch on YouTube: https://hubs.la/Q033nRkr0