David McKnight
Financial Advisor, Author
David McKnight is a financial advisor and author of 'The Power of Asset Allocation,' focusing on strategies for effective income generation.
Credit & Personal Finance
Is the Concept of Retirement Itself Becoming Obsolete — or Just Unaffordable Enough That We've Started Calling It a Choice?Is retirement quietly disappearing as a realistic goal — or just being redefined as a choice for those who can afford it? Suze Orman, Jean Chatzky, and David McKnight debate whether the traditional retirement age is becoming obsolete or simply more flexible.
Global Business / Economy
Is Passive Income Actually Passive — or Just Active Work You Did Earlier and Are Still Paying For?The promise of passive income is irresistible: earn money while you sleep, travel, or focus on other pursuits. Yet behind many successful income streams lies years of work, experimentation, and ongoing maintenance that rarely make it into social media success stories. Financial experts broadly agree that most forms of passive income require meaningful effort before they begin producing reliable returns, while many continue to demand updates, marketing, or oversight long after launch. The real debate is not whether passive income exists—it does—but whether the term itself creates unrealistic expectations about the time, discipline, and persistence required to build income that eventually works with far less daily involvement.