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Multiple income streams reduce your dependence on any single employer or client. But adding them in the wrong order leads to burnout.
The sensible sequence
- Maximize your primary income.
- Add an active side income.
- Invest surplus for portfolio income.
- Build assets that earn with less time.
“There's no such thing as truly passive income — only income that's front-loaded with effort.”
Written by
Priya Shah
Business & Careers Editor
Priya covers entrepreneurship, side income and career growth, drawing on a decade of reporting on small businesses.
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