Investopedia, Bogleheads, and Nerdwallet are all great resources to learn about investing. I began investing after graduating and landing my first full-time job.
At first, I used a fairly cookie-cutter "three-fund portfolio," as recommended by the Boglehead community. I choose VTI ("Vanguard Total Stock Market"), VEU ("Vanguard All World ex US"), and BND ("Vanguard Total Bond Market") as the three ETFs. In retrospect, I would probably pick VXUS ("Vanguard Total International Stock") in lieu of VEU. But that basic structure is still a good starting point for a new investor.
Most brokers these days have features such that you can set up auto deposits from your bank account, and invest them according to a pre-set asset allocation. So say you want 15% in BND, 15% in VXUS, and 70% in VTI. If on the day of deposit your account is at 14% BND, 13% VXUS, and 72% VTI, then only BND and VXUS shares would be purchased, to make the allocation as close to the desired goal as possible. Likewise, any dividends received can be automatically reinvested.
Another commenter mentioned M1 finance, which I have not used, but from what I have read, looks like a great platform.
At first, I used a fairly cookie-cutter "three-fund portfolio," as recommended by the Boglehead community. I choose VTI ("Vanguard Total Stock Market"), VEU ("Vanguard All World ex US"), and BND ("Vanguard Total Bond Market") as the three ETFs. In retrospect, I would probably pick VXUS ("Vanguard Total International Stock") in lieu of VEU. But that basic structure is still a good starting point for a new investor.
Most brokers these days have features such that you can set up auto deposits from your bank account, and invest them according to a pre-set asset allocation. So say you want 15% in BND, 15% in VXUS, and 70% in VTI. If on the day of deposit your account is at 14% BND, 13% VXUS, and 72% VTI, then only BND and VXUS shares would be purchased, to make the allocation as close to the desired goal as possible. Likewise, any dividends received can be automatically reinvested.
Another commenter mentioned M1 finance, which I have not used, but from what I have read, looks like a great platform.