Along with the 20th Century, traditional income opportunities are quickly fading into the past. Financial futures, especially those of The Little Guy, are clouded and less certain. Working for others, the chances for a real shot at real wealth are slim and highly improbable. Jobs are harder to find, and those of us with a dream are in for some difficult lessons or already broken and scarred. There seems to be roadblocks at every turn. Chunks of the American Dream are slipping away. Blown in with the 21st Century comes a new perspective with a new-age appeal. It smacks of the non-traditional and promises to be out-of-step. Begging to be understood, it can literally change our lives. Wide open for the curious, the open-minded, the knowledge-hungry and the possibility seekers, it can turn roadblocks into stepping stones. Packed with potential, it is rich with time and independence and provides an equal opportunity to level the playing field. It beckons to those who want it all, not afraid to go against the grain and willing to work hard. Blind to our differences, it cares nothing about age or level of education, race or gender or even our personal history of success or failure. Offering realistic options, it can supplement an income, develop a Plan B, enrich a retirement program, launch a new business or simply help gain freedom from debt. Tailor-made for those with a dream, it can take us where we never dreamed we would go.