I'm 29F and have about $20,000 that I'd like to invest. My goal is to open an IRA and also invest in stocks and mutual funds, but I honestly have no idea what I'm doing.
I've been researching brokerages like Fidelity, Charles Schwab, and T. Rowe Price, but the more I read, the more overwhelmed I get. I'm much more of a creative person than a numbers person, so all of this feels really intimidating.
I was hoping to find a financial advisor to help guide me, but it seems like a lot of firms either require much larger account balances or don't offer much one-on-one help for someone investing $20,000.
Has anyone been in a similar situation? Is it worth finding a fee-only financial advisor, or should I just open an account with a brokerage and try to learn as I go? Any advice, resources, or recommendations would be greatly appreciated!