#52: The Finance Flash Go Podcast | Important Topics About Money | Is Passive Income A Real Thing?

Today on the Finance Flash Go! podcast, we have a simple question: Is passive income a real thing? This is the question that I will try to answer today. It’s hotly debated. Many accused me many times of incorrectly calling some type of income passive. It really comes down to semantics. But semantics can be important. Someone hears about “passive income” and imagines a golden goose. It’s important that what we are describing is accurate to avoid misleading people. Real passive income is really leveraged income. There is no such thing as passive income. We are really after leveraged income. I fully believe that there is no such thing as real passive income. No investments are therefore truly passive. (Buying and winning a lottery ticket is gambling, not investing so don’t even try that one…) However, I have found many investments that weaken the link between my time/work and making money. As a plastic surgeon, my work/time:money ratio is roughly 1:1. But with my investments, it is much, much lower. But, it’s never been 0. Just because some work is required does not mean it is not worth it. Now that you understand my philosophy on leveraged income, you should really think hard about starting to create some leveraged streams of income. Link: Physician Side Gigs to Make You Passive Income Please enjoy the Finance Flash Go podcast! We plan to release a new episode every weekday answering important finance questions. If you ever want to submit a question to our podcast, send an e-mail to [email protected], and please be sure to check out Jordan Frey’s blog prudentplasticsurgeon.com where he gives great financial advice. A brief disclaimer While we are providing knowledge and awareness around financial topics in this show, we are not held responsible for any financial decisions you choose to make in response to the podcast. We hope to provide accurate information in regards to money and different methods of wealth creation, but it is always the learner’s responsibility to due their due diligence before making important financial decisions. We hope you enjoy the show and thanks for tuning in, and if you like the podcast please subscribe, share, and leave us a review on the podcasting platform of your choice!