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),

You'll see that, to some extent, there's a trade-off between dividend yields and fund performances. Chasing fat yields might leave you with a slower-growing investment. A key, then, is seeking fast-growing dividends, and that's what some of these ETFs do.