Something these inflationary times have clarified is that we could all use a little more money in our bank accounts. It's a simple fact: Life has become much more expensive. Passive income is a way to generate extra money and overcome a hurdle that's getting higher and higher without knocking yourself out.

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.

There are no guarantees on Wall Street, and even reliable dividend stocks can end up cutting their payouts. For example, W.P. Carey, on the cusp of what would have been its 25th consecutive annual increase,