Is Canada Still a Good Place to Invest? Pipelines, Real Estate, Bitcoin & More
Control and Compound with Darren Mitchell
Release Date: 12/01/2025
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Can you believe it’s already December! What a year we’ve had and Darren and Christina are back for the last monthly update of 2025. In this episode, they’ll cover:
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Bank of Canada’s final rate decision of the year and what stubborn inflation means for borrowers
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Why the Canadian dollar is stuck around 71–73 cents and what could shake it loose
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Stock markets defying expectations with double-digit gains year-to-date
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The latest Bitcoin correction: is it a buying opportunity or time to panic?
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Canada’s soft but stable housing market and where motivated sellers are showing up
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The new memorandum of understanding for a pipeline from Alberta to the BC coast and what it could mean for Canada’s economy
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Strong earnings from Canada’s big insurers and why whole life insurance keeps dominating
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A very cool health perk: multi-cancer early detection testing through Manulife Vitality
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A quick recap of the Rockefeller Method Masterclass and what’s coming next on the podcast
If you’re a Canadian investor, business owner, or just trying to make sense of money in this environment, this one’s for you.
Show notes:
00:00 - Introduction
00:35 - Bank of Canada update
3:50 - Canadian dollar update
4:50 - Stock market update
5:40 - Bitcoin news
13:25 - Real estate update
16:10 - Economic news
23:30 - Life insurance industry news
28:45 - Control and Compound news
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