Life's Inside Track

Is overpricing your home quietly costing you thousands in lost equity? In this episode of LIFE’S Inside Track with Ken and Yetta Dekker, we unpack one of the most misunderstood real estate pricing strategies affecting Ottawa homeowners and Canadian sellers alike. Many believe that listing high creates room to negotiate. In reality, buyer psychology, days on market, and the law of substitution...

Is the fear of capital gains tax quietly keeping you stuck in an investment you would never buy again today? In this episode of LIFE’S Inside Track with Ken and Yetta Dekker, we pull capital gains out of the “monster under the bed” category and put it back where it belongs: as a math + timing conversation. We unpack the simple truth most people miss—you only pay capital gains when you’ve actually...

Have you noticed how often the message sounds the same lately — “It’s impossible to buy a home right now”? In this episode of LIFE’S INSIDE TRACK with Ken and Yetta Dekker, we slow the noise down and examine whether that belief is truth… or hype worth questioning. We talk about how discouragement often disguises itself as realism, and how that mindset quietly shapes daily choices that either...

Have you ever noticed how something can look right on paper and still feel unsettled inside? We’re talking about why peace is often the starting point for wise decisions, not the reward at the end. We explore how urgency can get loud, how pressure can masquerade as purpose, and why faith invites us to slow down long enough to hear what truly matters. You’ll hear real stories from real estate...

Have you ever watched someone you love make a real estate choice that feels shaky… and you’re torn between helping and overstepping? In this episode of LIFE’S Inside Track with Ken and Yetta Dekker, we talk about how to care deeply without trying to control the outcome. You’ll hear why family advice often lands badly, even when it’s true, and why a simple introduction can create calm, confident...

Ever feel like you should be doing something smarter with your money, yet you freeze because you’re scared of making the wrong move? In Episode 730 of LIFE’S Inside Track with Ken and Yetta Dekker, we unpack why doing nothing is still a decision—one that inflation quietly profits from—and why idle money and untouched home equity matter more than most people realize. We explain how home equity can...

Ever felt that little knot in your stomach when you think about your mortgage, your equity, or your “real” numbers? In this episode of LIFE’S Inside Track with Ken and Yetta Dekker, we talk about why not knowing your financial position doesn’t protect you—it quietly steals your options. We’ve lived the “ostrich effect,” and we’ve watched good people miss huge opportunities simply because they...

Ever notice how January pressure can push you into decisions that feel exciting today, then vanish by mid-February? In this episode of LIFE’S Inside Track with Ken and Yetta Dekker, we unpack why New Year’s resolutions often fail, and how that same pressure can sneak into real estate choices too. We talk about the “signs breed signs” effect, comparison, and that false feeling of “movement” that...

Have you ever wondered why two people can have the same net worth and still live completely different lives? In this final episode of LIFE’s Inside Track with Ken and Yetta Dekker, the Dekker Team wraps Week 8 of The Wealth Formula Expanded Journey with a legacy conversation that lands right in the heart: wealth is about who you be, what you do, what you have, and what you give. Ken and Yetta...

Nobody Talks About What if your wealth isn’t failing... it’s quietly leaking? In this episode of LIFE’s Inside Track with Ken and Yetta Dekker, you’ll hear why “small leaks” (tiny habits, rushed decisions, and unchecked patterns) can drain your net worth faster than most people realize. Ken and Yetta connect integrity to “no leaks,” and they show how real wealth growth needs stewardship, not just...