Aubrey Chapnick | Money Under 30

Passive vs. active income: Understand the difference and why you need both

Written by Aubrey Chapnick • Edited by David Weliver

While active income is earned in exchange for your time, passive income is earned from owning income-generating assets. Having both is a great way to build wealth, but many income sources widely thought of as ‘passive’ might actually take a considerable amount of effort to get off the ground.

The Stock market vs. the economy: Why they’re different and what it means for you

Written by Aubrey Chapnick • Edited by David Weliver • Last updated on January 2, 2024

The stock market and the economy are not the same. The economy is the production and consumption of goods, while the stock market is a collection of shares of public companies. The economy is much larger than just the stock market.