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Work & the Rat RaceIncome

Active and Passive Income

Money you work for and money that works for you

Some money arrives only while you're working. Some keeps arriving while you sleep. Which kind do you have?

You'll find out

  • The two ways money can arrive
  • What makes income passive
  • Why passive is never free

Why it matters

The rat race is what happens when every dollar you earn needs an hour of you.

About 3 min6 interactive slides · 5 questionsLesson 14 · Zone 2

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