What should I do if I have $5,000 (or $20,000) to invest?

This article has been removed due to ASICs information sheet INFO269.

I did not consider this article to be general advice as it

linked through a list of the basics for beginners (paying down debt, saving an emergency fund)
explained why not to invest funds used for the short term
provided learning about investing resources

But ASICs vague wording on anything that may ‘influence‘ and the harsh penalties make it not worth the risk to me to keep it.

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