[exolymph]

Legitimately passive income is not a thing.

[tonyedgecombe]

It's not a good term for what people are describing here. Most will have been quite active in generating their income.

[RobLach]

Dividends?

[kranner]

Income from interest is as passive as it gets.

[quickthrower2]

But the catch is devaluation of the principal.

[charlesdm]

Not if you account for inflation in your calculations..

[tluyben2]

Which you should...

[quickthrower2]

Then you end up with very little (if any) income :-)

[marketgod]

Not really. Look up lazy portfolios by Bogleheads. If you continue to invest it can grow for you. I mean not at insane levels but definitely a decent return for many.

[SN76477]

It can be for a division of time.