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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:

• Bank of Canada's final rate decision of the year and what stubborn inflation means for borrowers

• Why the Canadian dollar is stuck around 71–73 cents and what could shake it loose

• Stock markets defying expectations with double-digit gains year-to-date

• The latest Bitcoin correction: is it a buying opportunity or time to panic?

• Canada's soft but stable housing market and where motivated sellers are showing up

• The new memorandum of understanding for a pipeline from Alberta to the BC coast and what it could mean for Canada's economy

• Strong earnings from Canada's big insurers and why whole life insurance keeps dominating

• A very cool health perk: multi-cancer early detection testing through Manulife Vitality

• 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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