# Stop Thinking About Income Wrong
Here's the thing nobody tells you: the difference between active and passive income isn't just about working vs. not working—it's about **velocity of wealth building**.
**Active income** = you trade time for money. Salary, freelance gigs, side hustles. You stop working, money stops flowing.
**Passive income** = money works for you. Stock dividends, rental properties, online courses, savings account interest. Your assets generate cash while you sleep.
The real power? **Combining both.**
Say you make $20/hour ($41,600 annually). If you invest just 15% of that
Here's the thing nobody tells you: the difference between active and passive income isn't just about working vs. not working—it's about **velocity of wealth building**.
**Active income** = you trade time for money. Salary, freelance gigs, side hustles. You stop working, money stops flowing.
**Passive income** = money works for you. Stock dividends, rental properties, online courses, savings account interest. Your assets generate cash while you sleep.
The real power? **Combining both.**
Say you make $20/hour ($41,600 annually). If you invest just 15% of that

