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baseline suggestion for truly passive income is invest in the stock market: do dev work for people in exchange for money --> invest the money in the stock market (e.g. low cost passive index funds) --> expect roughly 5% real return on capital invested for long term buy & hold stock investment

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Historically you could count on 5-7%. The outlook for the market over the next 10 years is an annual return of 3-5% (Vanguard). Just wanted to throw that out there to elaborate on the 5% number you put out.

I have been thinking about it do you know how can i get started I’m just scared what if i make the wrong investment

Look into Financial Independence and 4% Safe withdrawal rate. Also look up lazy portfolio.

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