Want to QUIT your job and live off your investments?
If you make $80k a year at work, imagine making that SAME $80k — without showing up to work.
Sounds unreal, right?
But it’s 100% possible if you start building the right income-producing assets.
Most financial advisors will tell you to just dump your money into the S&P 500.
That’s fine for growth, but if you want to pay your bills with investment income, you need something different: cash flow.
Here are the 5 assets that can actually replace your paycheck (ranked from easiest to hardest):
1. Treasury Bonds (or Bond ETFs)
Safe, steady, and backed by the U.S. government. Right now, you could earn around 4–5% annually, paid monthly.
2. Dividend-Paying ETFs
Companies like McDonald’s pay part of their profits to shareholders. Instead of buying one stock, you can buy ETFs that spread your risk across dozens (or even hundreds) of dividend-paying companies.
Example: SCHD pays around 4%.
3. Rental Real Estate
This is where it gets real (literally). Buy a house, rent it out, collect steady monthly rent, and pocket the difference after expenses. Plus, you get some of the best tax breaks in the game.
4. Owning a Business
Here’s the ultimate wealth builder: profits go to the owners. You can start your own or buy an existing one. It’s harder, riskier, and takes work — but the upside is massive.
5. Peer-to-Peer Lending (Private Credit)
Lend your money directly to people or businesses and collect interest (sometimes 10%+). Risky if they don’t pay you back, but powerful if done right.
The truth: Replacing your paycheck with investments isn’t easy. It takes sacrifice, patience, and a lot of learning. But it’s doable — and once your money starts working for you, you’re free.
Which of these 5 assets would YOU start with first? Let me know your answer below. I’d love to hear what you think.
Also, stay up to date on what is happening so you know when to take action by subscribing to Market Briefs for FREE! Enjoy!
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Want to QUIT your job and live off your investments?
If you make $80k a year at work, imagine making that SAME $80k — without showing up to work.
Sounds unreal, right?
But it’s 100% possible if you start building the right income-producing assets.
Most financial advisors will tell you to just dump your money into the S&P 500.
That’s fine for growth, but if you want to pay your bills with investment income, you need something different: cash flow.
Here are the 5 assets that can actually replace your paycheck (ranked from easiest to hardest):
1. Treasury Bonds (or Bond ETFs)
Safe, steady, and backed by the U.S. government. Right now, you could earn around 4–5% annually, paid monthly.
2. Dividend-Paying ETFs
Companies like McDonald’s pay part of their profits to shareholders. Instead of buying one stock, you can buy ETFs that spread your risk across dozens (or even hundreds) of dividend-paying companies.
Example: SCHD pays around 4%.
3. Rental Real Estate
This is where it gets real (literally). Buy a house, rent it out, collect steady monthly rent, and pocket the difference after expenses. Plus, you get some of the best tax breaks in the game.
4. Owning a Business
Here’s the ultimate wealth builder: profits go to the owners. You can start your own or buy an existing one. It’s harder, riskier, and takes work — but the upside is massive.
5. Peer-to-Peer Lending (Private Credit)
Lend your money directly to people or businesses and collect interest (sometimes 10%+). Risky if they don’t pay you back, but powerful if done right.
The truth: Replacing your paycheck with investments isn’t easy. It takes sacrifice, patience, and a lot of learning. But it’s doable — and once your money starts working for you, you’re free.
Which of these 5 assets would YOU start with first? Let me know your answer below. I’d love to hear what you think.
Also, stay up to date on what is happening so you know when to take action by subscribing to Market Briefs for FREE! Enjoy!
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