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Passive Income Types: The Best Sources of Passive Income

Passive Income Types: The Best Sources of Passive Income

by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Feb 28, 2023 | Personal Finance, Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog | 17 comments

Going to work every day and getting a paycheck every two weeks? That’s active income. Being self-employed? Freelance work and side gigs? All active income too. Active income is money that you have to work in order to earn, on an ongoing basis. It’s trading time for...
Quotes for Financial Freedom to Keep You on Track for FI

Quotes for Financial Freedom to Keep You on Track for FI

by Tara Scott | Last updated Jan 26, 2023 | FIRE, Fun & Travel, Spark Blog | 12 comments

When you can cover your living expenses with passive income from investments, working becomes optional. Turns out there’s a term for that: financial freedom, also known as financial independence. In other words, freedom from the daily job to make ends meet, freedom...
How Many Rental Properties Does It Take to Retire Early?

How Many Rental Properties Does It Take to Retire Early?

by Chad Carson | Last updated Aug 2, 2022 | FIRE, Fun & Travel, Personal Finance, Spark Blog | 12 comments

Rental properties are a great way to fund some or all of your retirement. They produce steady, predictable income without eating into your principal. And they have many tax advantages and other benefits for retirement. But before you embark on a multi-year real estate...
How Dandan Zhu Became a Millennial Millionaire with Real Estate

How Dandan Zhu Became a Millennial Millionaire with Real Estate

by G. Brian Davis | Last updated Jun 8, 2022 | FIRE, Fun & Travel, Personal Finance, Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog | 10 comments

Before turning 30, Dandan Zhu reached financial independence and quit her day job. She still does some recruiting work and real estate investing on her own terms — but why stop when you love what you do? Zhu scaled her real estate portfolio quickly through aggressive...
How Greg & His Family Retired Young with Rental Properties

How Greg & His Family Retired Young with Rental Properties

by Tara Scott | Last updated Mar 14, 2022 | FIRE, Fun & Travel, Personal Finance, Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog | 8 comments

“I wanted to get money out of the way so I could spend my time with kids and a wife (I didn’t yet have.)” Greg Wilson retired recently at 42. But he started planning for financial independence and early retirement when he was a teenager: “I am the son of a...
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