Choose the account that best matches your goal and taxes: workplace plan, IRA, or brokerage. Gather ID, link your bank, and complete funding in minutes. Avoid paralysis by focusing on the next click only. Momentum built today pays dividends for decades ahead.
Select one or two broad index funds tracking total market and international stocks, optionally a bond fund for ballast. Keep fees low, contributions steady, and changes rare. Your edge is patience, not prediction. Write an investment policy note to prevent emotional pivots.