“Assets like dividend-paying stocks, bonds, and real estate all pose varying degrees of risk, but can all generate income to give your budget some breathing room.”

 to highlight investing as an essential way to achieve financial goals. 

, conducted in late 2022, found that more Americans invest to earn additional income (49%) than invest for retirement (42%)—and in 

, Fortune follows up with an important tip to boost income and achieve financial independence: explore income-producing investments. In especially good news for first-time investors, the article goes on to emphasize how accessible investing really is: “Even if you don’t have a ton of income to start with, sometimes all it takes is a few dollars.”

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