You can make money from dividend stocks or through capital gains. Sure you have to put in a little work upfront but it's worth it when you get to sit back and watch the money come in.
A bond ladder is an investment portfolio with multiple bonds that are going to mature at different times. As they start to mature, you reinvest the returned money and continue making passive income doing nothing.
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Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are great investments for passive income. It's like buying commercial real estate without all the upfront capital.
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