Everyone wants to build passive income. But not everyone knows what idea to choose. Here are three passive income ideas using skills you already have in 2025.

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are great options for those seeking to generate passive income. You can just sit back and watch the income flow into your brokerage account. The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT: SCHD),

I own a lot of dividend stocks. They're a big part of my investment strategy. I'm working toward eventually generating enough passive income to cover my basic living expenses. Last year, five stocks supplied me with more than $500 of dividend income apiece.

The best way to approach investing in dividend stocks isn't to try to keep pace with a red-hot rally, but rather to invest in balanced companies that have the potential to grow earnings over time and,