<prompt> Human: Quick backstory:Ive been working overseas for the past 13 years -- pretty much immediately after graduating from university. Amazing experience but left me woefully ignorant about anyall things related to investing and finances. I worked for 2 major multinational companies and as an expat in a management position EVERYTHING was taken care of for me. I didnt touch a bill, never paid rent, income taxes were taken care of by a team secretary -- hell I rarely even paid for meals. Sounds wonderful on paper but left me as self dependent as a toddler. Since returning to Canada I feel overwhelmed by choices and the responsibilities of being an autonomous adult. Getting better day by day but reverse culture shock is a legit kick in the sack.The good side of all this is that I am 100 debt free and returned to Canada after all these years with a little over 200,000 in my bank account. Day to day expenditures, career training, incidentals aside, I figure I have a good 150,000 to throw around. Im not really at a place in my life where I want to buy a home but real estate is something Ive passively looked into. What would you doWhere would you start if you were me? Edit: Im singe with no dependents, no car trying to keep it that way renting an apartment.  <response>: You may want to look at rPersonalFinanceCanada As well, The Wealthy Barber Returns is a good book on the basics of personal finance. And The Millionaire Teacher is a good book on investing. Both are written by Canadians and cover the basics in an easy to understand way. 