What investment planning advice is best for beginners?

[Larry91]

I finally have some money to invest after paying off highinterest debt and building an emergency fund. Now I'm looking at investment planning advice, but it's overwhelming. There are so many options: stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, robo advisors... What investment planning advice would you give to someone just starting out? I want to grow my money but I'm risk averse and don't want to lose what I've worked so hard to save. What are the best approaches for someone with limited investment knowledge but willing to learn?