 TITLE: What Is Passive Income? CONTENT: Income Independence Is Its Own Reward\n-------------------------------------\nCultivating passive income takes some active research and, often, more than a little work. But the payoff can be significant. Having a stream of income that's not dependent on employment or contracting can be a hedge against lean economic times or help enrich your retirement. Whether you generate a little passive income or a lot, the security of having more than one source of money is in itself a reward. END