I recommend that you read up on the basics of investing and the stock market. The Four Pillars of Investing by Bernstein is very accessible and contains a lot o

I recommend that you read up on the basics of investing and the stock market. The Four Pillars of Investing by Bernstein is very accessible and contains a lot of actionable advice. If you get a financial adviser just make sure he is a fiduciary -- meaning he is legally obligated to give you honest advice. The financial advisers at banks are (as far as I know) legally permitted to lie through their teeth. The bank receives kick-backs for funds they recommend, with all the predictable consequences.