3 steps to earning $100s in monthly passive income with ASX shares

These are three steps that every investor should take to bank hundreds of dollars a month in passive income from ASX shares.

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Banking hundreds of dollars in monthly passive income from ASX shares isn't just something for expert investors.

Almost anyone can achieve this goal if they follow some simple steps.

Below we look at three key steps investors should take to bank hundreds of dollars a month (thousand a year) in passive income from ASX shares.

Save where and when you can to invest in ASX shares

There's no way around it. Some bills just have to be paid.

But you'd be surprised how much money you can set aside each month by scaling back on some of those discretionary purchases.

Even if you can put away just a little over $3 each day, that will see you with $100 every month to build a portfolio of ASX shares.

Now, this won't see you earning hundreds of dollars a month in passive income overnight. But that's alright.

Investing is a long game. Keep saving. Keep researching top stocks to invest in. And eventually, you'll reach your goal.

Find those top ASX dividend shares to build that passive income stream

Once you've got some money saved up to invest, it's time to start buying those ASX dividend shares.

Pay special attention to stocks offering full franking credits. Those can offer some significant tax benefits that could see you holding onto more of that passive income at the end of the financial year.

Now bear in mind the old investor adage, "Don't put all your eggs in one basket."

Meaning, make sure to diversify your portfolio of ASX shares by investing in a range of companies operating across different sectors. That will reduce the risk of a negative swing in any one sector severely impacting your passive income stream.

Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd (ASX: HVN), for example, is a retail stock. Harvey Norman shares trade on a fully franked trailing yield of 8.8%.

Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS), as another example, is an oil and gas share. Woodside trades on a trailing, fully franked yield of 11.0%.

And for a third example, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd (ASX: ANZ) is a bank share. ANZ trades on a fully franked yield of 6.6%.

Whichever ASX shares you decide are best for building your passive income portfolio, just remember to diversify.

Stick with it

As mentioned up top, you're unlikely to reach your hundreds of dollars a month in passive income overnight.

Or even within the first year.

But stick with it.

Keep saving that investment money every day, and put it somewhere you won't be tempted to spend it on anything but stocks.

Then just keep an eye out for those next promising ASX dividend shares that you want to add to your holdings.

Motley Fool contributor Bernd Struben has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Harvey Norman. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Harvey Norman. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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