If you're like most people, you work hard to make a living. That work can be mentally and physically draining. Since you already work hard, shouldn't your hard-earned money start working for you?

A great way to put your money to work for you is by investing some of what's left each month into income-producing investments, like dividend-paying stocks. They can be a great source of passive income, which you can use to help offset your living expenses in the future so that you don't need to work quite so hard. Here are three great options to consider.

Realty Income (NYSE: O) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on income-producing properties. It owns freestanding commercial buildings net leased to tenants in a variety of industries. Those leases provide it with very stable rental income that tends to rise steadily each year.

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