To achieve financial independence, you must create a level of income to cover the lifestyle you desire. There are many ways to accomplish an income to fund your life experiences. Many work during their life to save money for this purpose. Some are entrepreneurs that start businesses usually with hired managers to carry the workload to create their income. Others invest in passive investments such as rental housing. Here is a look at investing strategies to increase your earnings and create multiple streams of income.
In author Thomas C. Corley’s five-year study of self-made millionaires he found that many of them develop multiple streams of income: 65% had three streams, 45% had four streams, and 29% had five or more streams.
“Three streams of income seems to be the magic number for the self-made millionaires in my Rich Habits study, but the more income streams you can create in life, the more secure will your financial house be,” he writes.
I apply Corley’s thinking to my investment portfolio by identifying several streams of income. One passive income stream is collecting growing dividends from world class stocks. These stocks have a strong financial position, competitive market position, known brand and growing dividend history. I also invest in closed-end funds that pay monthly dividends. This create a diversification opportunity as I can add fixed income, preferred stocks and other types of investments. Lastly and probably more important, I sell options for monthly premium income. This includes selling cash-secured puts and covered calls. I love this strategy and have created a consistent, growing stream of income.
Join me in creating multiple streams of incomes to live the life you desire.