If you're looking to generate passive income in the new year, there are plenty of ways to do so that don't involve starting a second job or freelance gig. As you work toward your short-term and long-term financial goals, investing is one of many ways you can grow wealth with time.Dividend stocks can help you build your passive income streams, because you can benefit not just from the share price performance of the business, but from regular (usually quarterly) dividend distributions. There are dividend stoc ...