Who Actually Lives Off Passive Income? (Real Data)

Who Actually Lives Off Passive Income? (Real Data)
The dream of sitting on a beach while money hits your bank account is everywhere on social media, but what does the actual data say? In this video, we pull back the curtain on the passive income myth and look at the real numbers from the IRS, the Census Bureau, and the Federal Reserve.

We break down the math of the four percent rule, the reality of being a landlord, and why the average person receiving "passive" checks is only making about six thousand eight hundred twenty-four dollars per year. If you are tired of the "get rich quick" fantasies and want a realistic roadmap for building wealth, this deep dive is for you.

In This Video, We Cover:
👍The Statistical Reality: Why there are no official categories for people living entirely off passive income (and how rare it actually is).
👍The Wealth Gap: Why you likely need between one million two hundred fifty thousand and two million five hundred thousand dollars in investable assets to truly retire.
👍Rental Property Math: A look at how taxes, insurance, and maintenance can turn a two thousand dollar rent check into a three thousand dollar annual loss.
👍The Dividend Trap: Why dividend investing requires massive capital and how inflation eats away at your purchasing power over twenty years.
👍Who Is Actually Doing It: The profile of the top five to ten percent of earners who have achieved true financial independence.

#savemoney #personalfinance #investing

00:00 - Introducing the Passive Income Reality
00:46 - Examining the Lack of Official Data
02:03 - Calculating the Required Investment Capital
03:27 - Analyzing Rental Property Economics
04:55 - Breaking Down Dividend Investment Challenges
06:31 - Profiling Typical Passive Income Earners
07:33 - Proposing Realistic Supplemental Strategies
08:28 - Summarizing Key Data-Driven Takeaways
09:19 - Offering a Final Reality Check
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