Passive Income

Income that continues to arrive with little or no ongoing work after an initial investment of time or money.

True passive income is rare — most 'passive' streams are front-loaded: you invest heavy effort or capital first (writing a book, building a portfolio, creating a course) and collect diminishing-effort returns afterward.

The practical spectrum runs from dividends (nearly fully passive) through digital products and content royalties (semi-passive) to 'passive' businesses that quietly need ten hours a week.