Not since the crash of the 1920s led to the “Great Depression”, has the state of the global economy been so…well, messed up.  So what can you do to protect your family in these uncertain and largely uncharted times? Smart money is saying two words:  Passive income. Image by nattanan23 WHAT IS PASSIVE INCOME? Passive income is earnings derived from an enterprise or undertaking where you’re not directly involved with it.  For example, earnings derived from rent or being a “silent partner” in a company. CAN’T I USE MY REGULAR INCOME TO SAVE? Well, yes you can.  But considering that most American families were not nearly saving enough before the…