Earned Income vs Passive Income vs Portfolio Income: A Comparison
As you may have derived from the title of this article, not all income is created equal. In fact, the Internal Revenue Service categorizes income into three broad types, Earned Income, Passive Income, and Portfolio Income. While passive and portfolio are income is generated via investments, earned income is either employment (W2) or self-employment (1099) income. The principals and methods governing the three are substantially different, and most importantly, the rules relative to taxation are different as well. In my opinion, knowing these distinctions holds the key to financial freedom. In this article, you’ll see the analysis of Earned Income vs Passive Income vs Portfolio Income. “ Money is only a tool. It will take you wherever you wish, but it will not replace you as the driver. ” -Ayn Rand Earned Income Most people live in the world of Earned Income, which is to say that the vast majority of us generate income in exchange for our labor and/or services. Simply put,