There’s a lot of weird information on the internet about a lot of stuff. But boy, does it love get-rich-quick schemes that promise you’ll make a bunch of money while doing almost nothing. The truth, of course, is a lot different. What you end up with is a system that doesn’t work, an extra job that wastes your precious time, or a con job that just sucks in your money like a reverse firehose.
Fortunately, there are some legitimate passive income streams. You’ll need a brokerage account and some money to put to work. And you’ll need to put in a bit of research at the start. But once you’ve made your selections, they will pay you indefinitely. Here are three to consider.
This post originally appeared at The Motley Fool.