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Control and Compound Darren Mitchell is an Independent Advisor of Infinite Banking for Real Estate Investors and Business

10/17/2026

“I wish I’d started sooner” shouldn’t stop you from finding out what’s possible now.

Maybe you’re in your 50s. Maybe your health has changed. Maybe you’ve assumed infinite banking is already off the table. You may have more options than you think.

Your age and health don’t necessarily affect cash value the way you’d expect. And if you can’t qualify for coverage yourself, a properly structured policy on a spouse or family member may still allow you to own the policy and control its cash value.

Before you decide you’ve missed the boat, find out what you could actually do.

Comment CONTROL and we’ll send you the link to our webinar to learn how the strategy works. 👇

10/16/2026

The land next door finally goes up for sale. Will you be making an offer—or watching someone else buy it? 🌾

You can spend years waiting for the right opportunity. But knowing what you’d buy and knowing how you’d pay for it are two very different things.

Having equity in the farm is one thing. Knowing how much you can access, what it will cost, and whether next season’s cash flow can handle it is another.

Those are questions to work through BEFORE the “For Sale” sign goes up.

Your financial plan should leave room for the farm you’re still building—and the next generation you’re building it for.

📖 Comment HARVEST to learn how to get Harvest Your Wealth, Darren Mitchell’s book for Canadian farmers.

10/15/2026

“If this makes so much sense, why isn’t everybody doing it?” It’s a question we hear all the time.

Most Canadians were never taught how to structure their money. We were taught to earn it, put it in the bank, and apply for a loan when we need more. Do that long enough, and it’s easy to assume that’s the only way.

But there are ways to build capital, maintain access to it, and put it to work that most people have never had explained to them. You can’t explore an option you don’t know exists.

That’s where education changes the conversation.

💬 Comment CONTROL and we’ll send you the link to our webinar so you can learn how these strategies work and whether they fit your situation.

10/14/2026

One child wants to farm. The other deserves an inheritance. How do you make both work? For Canadian farming families, “split it equally” can sound fair until you realize what that means for the child who needs the land to keep the farm running.

You want the farm to survive. You want your kids to feel fairly treated. And you don’t want the decisions you avoided to become the argument they have after you’re gone.

Your kids might know how you want things handled. That doesn’t mean you’ve given them a plan that makes it possible.

That’s why Darren wrote Harvest Your Wealth, to help Canadian farmers start working through the wealth and succession questions that another piece of equipment won’t answer.

🌾 Get your copy of Harvest Your Wealth through the link in our bio.

10/13/2026

You want to leave your kids a fair inheritance. You also want the farm to survive it. But what does “fair” look like when one child wants to keep farming and the other wants a different life?

The land might be worth millions on paper. For the child taking over, it’s also what they need to earn a living. Splitting it could put the operation at risk. Leaving everything to them could leave your other child wondering where they fit.

You’ve spent a lifetime building the farm. Your kids shouldn’t have to figure this out for the first time when you’re gone. Start the conversation while you can still be part of it.

🌾 Comment CONTROL and we’ll send you the link to our webinar to help you start thinking through your family’s financial future.

You’ve listened to the podcast. You’re curious about infinite banking. But you still have questions.“Am I too old to sta...
10/13/2026

You’ve listened to the podcast. You’re curious about infinite banking. But you still have questions.

“Am I too old to start?”
“What if I can’t qualify for life insurance?”
“Why hasn’t my financial advisor mentioned this?”

You don’t need to have it all figured out before talking to a wealth coach. That’s what the first education session is for.

In this week’s episode, Darren and Christina sit down with our wealth coaches to explain what that conversation actually looks like and answer the questions people ask before getting started.

If you’ve been thinking, “This sounds interesting, but how would it work for me?” This episode is a good place to start.

🎧 Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts. Link in bio.

10/09/2026

Your net worth says you’re doing well. Your bank account says you can’t afford a bad month. That’s an uncomfortable place to be as a business owner.

You’ve spent years paying down the house and building your RRSP. But when your business needs cash or an opportunity comes along, how much of that wealth can you actually reach?

Home equity doesn’t pay an invoice until you find a way to access it. And withdrawing from your RRSP comes with a tax bill.

As Darren puts it: you’ve checked all your bags. Where’s your carry-on?

There’s nothing wrong with building wealth for later. But you still need money you can reach while life is happening.

Ask yourself: How much could I access within 48 hours without calling a lender? If the answer makes you uncomfortable, that’s a gap worth addressing.

Comment COMPOUND and we’ll send you the link to our webinar on building wealth with greater access and control.

10/08/2026

The Bank of Canada held its rate. Your fixed mortgage rate went up anyway. 🏠

If you’re waiting for a Bank of Canada announcement to tell you where mortgage rates are heading, you’re only watching part of the picture.

Variable mortgage rates are closely tied to the Bank’s policy rate. Fixed rates are heavily influenced by bond yields—and when those yields climbed in September, lenders started raising fixed rates.

That means a quieter housing market and an unchanged Bank of Canada rate can still leave you facing a more expensive mortgage.

If your renewal is coming up, would you choose fixed or variable?

10/08/2026

You can survive a bad business decision. Running out of money is a different story. I’ve had products nobody wanted, marketing that went nowhere, and expansions that flopped.

I’m still here because I had enough fuel to get through them. But how many business owners build a financial plan that only works if everything goes right?

The deal closes. Customers pay on time. Revenue keeps growing. What happens when they don’t?

Access to capital gives you time to recover without being forced to sell something you spent years building. It also gives you the ability to buy when someone else has run out of options.

Ask yourself: if your income stopped tomorrow, how long could you last… and how much of your money could you actually access?

Comment CONTROL to join our webinar and learn how to build accessible capital, so a bad quarter doesn’t force your hand, and a great opportunity doesn’t pass you by.

10/07/2026

I used to sell RRSPs for a living. And yes, I followed the same advice I’m asking you to question today.

Pay yourself a salary. Max out your RRSP. Sell the business when you’re ready to retire.

But if you’re an incorporated business owner, have you ever stopped to ask WHY that’s the plan?

You get a deduction today. You still owe tax when you withdraw the money. And nobody can promise you what those future tax rates will be. Meanwhile, you’ve spent years building a business—and your retirement strategy could leave you with less flexibility to put your money to work when you need it.

You didn’t make a mistake. You followed the advice you were given.

But you deserve to see more than two options: leave the money in your corporation or pull it out to fund an RRSP.

There are other ways to build wealth inside your business. The question is whether they make sense for YOUR corporate structure, your family and your plans.

💬 Comment RRSP and we’ll send you the link to our webinar, where we break down how you can take more control of your wealth, reduce unnecessary layers of tax, and build a plan beyond “max out your RRSP.”

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