Nearly everyone has to work for their money. But too few put their money to work for them. There are plenty of ways to do it. My favorite method is investing in stocks.

Stocks can make you money in a couple of key ways. Their share prices can appreciate. Some also pay dividends. My portfolio currently includes 12 high-yield dividend stocks. But some of them will generate more money for me than others. These five high-yield dividend stocks should make me over $3,000 in passive income this year.

The top stocks for passive income that I own right now are (listed in alphabetical order):

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