ETF index funds if you don't want to think too hard about it and don't want to hire someone to manage your money. IWF (Russel 1000), IVV (S&P500), VNQ (Vanguard real estate) to name a few. Just trickle money in and forget about it. If you want to be a little more thoughtful map out the cap/growth 3x3 grid from Morningstar with ETFs. Remember: you won't be selling anything until you retire, which will probably be 40+ years from now. Goal isn't stonks or diamond hands or any of that inane b.s., it is about safe stable investments so that you can enjoy life after your primary career comes to a close.