Travis Cook’s Post

Most people are sleepwalking into their own retirement crisis. The average Social Security check is $1,827 per month. Try living on that. And is it even going to be there when you do retire? The traditional retirement model is broken: → Work 40 years → Save 10% of your income → Trust the government → Hope the market doesn't crash → Pray inflation doesn't eat your savings That's gambling with your future. Here's what I did instead: 1. Built multiple income streams Not just a job, but businesses that work while I sleep 2. Invested in cash-flowing assets and passive income Real estate, dividend stocks, and business acquisitions 3. Created systems Automated operations that don't need my daily presence 4. Developed high-income skills Skills that let me consult when I choose to 5. Maintained control Never depending on government programs or market whims The result? I generate more monthly passive income than most people's annual salary. But here's the truth: You don't need to retire completely. Work because you want to, not because you have to. That's true financial freedom. Want to know how to build your own retirement strategy? Let me know in the comments.