Sources of Income & Beliefs

It is July 6th. On July 4th, my family and I were in a small NM Mining Town to celebrate our country's independence from England. There were cookouts and fireworks and the whole bit. Pay close attention to this conversation between two men I overheard in line at the grocery store...

We're in line and these two rough men are in line behind us. These men were unshaven, leather, biker types.

1. Hey, what's goin' on! Happy 4th man!
2. Hey, thanks! Same stuff, different day, just finishin' up work you know.
1. Gotta make that money. (laughter)
2. Yeah man, someone's gotta make the money!
1. Yeah, I know what you mean.
2. Yeah, someone's gotta make the money.

Now, this was a conversation between two men in their late 40'2 to mid 50's. They've spent most of their lives working hard. Assume they started working around 15 or 16 years old. At age 50, they've spent 35 years working hard to earn their way in society.

They are either on plan A or plan B in life.

Plan A says work hard for 40-50+ years of life and hope to save enough to retire or keep working til you die. Perhaps their will be a small gov't plan (SS) to help out.

Plan B says work smart for 3-5 years to become self sufficient earning multiple streams of "passive" income that will fund the rest of your life freeing you to enjoy your life while the money comes in.

Which would you prefer?

I have dreams and goals of traveling and helping those less fortunate than I am. Unfortunately, tied to a job, I won't be able to realize those dreams.

Don't we work to earn money to live our lives or Do we just live our lives to work?

Declare what you want and go get it! You don't have to be a slave to the workforce to earn an amazing income and live a great life!