Investing

I wish I were talking about emotional investments (I have plenty of those!). Alas, I just opened my first "real" investment account - a mutual fund/money market account meant to build up an emergency pot of gold for me. This is, of course, in addition to my retirement fund.

Anyone have suggestions? At this point, I look at all the options (trade, buy in, sell, etc) and I'm lost. I feel excited and overwhelmed, and I judge that I am undereducated on this topic. I could use any advice y'all might have for me.

Thanks! -Em

P.S. The y'all was for Michael.