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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?

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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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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

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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!

Show notes:

00:00 - Introduction

1:50 - Taking a closer look at household debt to income ratio

8:00 - The risks and consequences of household debt

10:35 - What can people do to protect themselves from spiraling debt

15:15 - Building an opportunity/emergency fund

17:55 - The biggest takeaway from this episode

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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.

They two chat about what made Erwin decide to start investing down south, what the process looks like for a Canadian investing in a foreign country, the tax implications as well as the best current cities and states to invest in and how Erwin built his network in the U.S. This was a great episode, you don’t want to miss it! Tune in now.

Show notes:

00:00 - Introduction

00:55 - What made Erwin decide to start investing in property in the United States?

5:05 - What does investing in a house in the US look like for a Canadian investor?

7:35 - How do the taxes work in these deals?

8:45 - What were the biggest obstacles Erwin faced when he shifted from the Canadian to American market?

13:35 - Best states to invest in

15:35 - Differences between Canada and USA with regards to property management

17:15 - How did Erwin build his network in the United States?

18:45 - How does applying for a mortgage in the USA compare to Canada?

24:40 - 15 year outlook for United States real estate market

28:10 - First steps to take when looking to invest in real estate in USA

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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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00:00 - Introduction

00:35 - Bank of Canada update

2:45 - Canadian dollar update

4:15 - Stock market update

5:10 - Bitcoin update

7:05 - Real estate update

9:30 - Life insurance industry news

10:45 - Economic news

13:40 - Control and Compounds news

14:50 - Podcast news

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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!

Show notes:

00:00 - Introduction

1:05 - Bank of Canada interest rate predictions

2:20 - GDP growth predictions

3:55 - Inflation predictions

6:20 - Stock market predictions

8:15 - Housing market predictions

12:10 - Bitcoin predictions

15:20 - AI predictions

19:05 - High cash value life insurance prediction

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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!

Show notes:

00:00 - Introduction

1:25 - The four freedoms

3:00 - The first habit: setting clear goals

5:15 - The second habit: consistent learning and self improvement

7:05 - The third habit: smart money management

8:50 - The fourth habit: developing multiple different streams of income

11:35 - The fifth habit: delaying gratification

15:00 - The sixth habit: networking and building connections

16:35 - The seventh habit: maintaining a positive mindset

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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!

Show notes:

00:00 - Introduction

2:00 - Control and Compound’s first core value: Be Better Everyday

3:10 - Control and Compound’s second core value: Be a Good Person

4:55 - Control and Compound’s third core value: Not a Lot of Traffic on the Extra Mile

7:00 - Control and Compound’s fourth core value: No Entitlement

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