Core Insights - Achieving $1 million in passive income is challenging, but generating smaller amounts is more feasible [5][6] - Retirement income may require selling assets or generating passive income through investments like ETFs [2][3] Portfolio Analysis - Typical dividend yields for blue-chip companies range from 2% to 4%, with some companies yielding 5% or 6% [6] - To generate $1 million annually at a 3% yield, a portfolio of approximately $33.33 million is needed, while a 6% yield requires about $16.67 million [6][8] ETF Recommendations - Three ETFs with solid dividend yields and historical returns include: - Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) with a yield of 3.9% and 5-year average return of 11.49% [9] - Fidelity High Dividend ETF (FDVV) with a yield of 3.1% and 5-year average return of 17.56% [9] - Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) with a yield of 2.6% and 5-year average return of 13.79% [9] - For higher yields, the iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF (PFF) offers a yield of 6.5%, though with lower average annual gains [10] - Covered-call ETFs like JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI) and JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ) yield 8.4% and 11.2% respectively [11]