>>93952741https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/industrials/defense-stocks/etf/One of these + American Tower Corp with whatever's left.
Go ask your dad already and don't let yourself get pushed off this time.
Basically though: Don't be afraid to stay boring. Infrastructure, defense, stuff that's not gonna go through leaps and bounds but just go up super slowly.
Once you've generated 1k you can buy some biotech and renewable startups here and there to spruce it up.
There's nothing wrong with taking risk but your core strategy should focus on being boring and uninspired.
Avoid buying reputable companies or real estate directly.
Always go through ETFs and REITs.
That's because it's too expensive to be meaningfully part of the fun as a private investigator.
Good luck.
