In order to figure out how many streams of income you need, take the time to figure out what truly matters to you. Starting here will help you determine the quality of life you want to live. Are your purchases intentional in order to actually improve your quality of life, or haphazard causing you to move further away from the quality of life you want. Margin is focused-in on giving you options and options can have a tendency to breed more options. This then can lead to better decision making, whether from a career standpoint or even just simply what you spend your money on. Figuring out where you are at will be the first step. Looking at what your top priorities are, then how many streams of income you currently have, and what you need to build up to.