<prompt> Human: Itd still be a long way off for me in any case. But this is a question Ive been wondering since I started lurking here a few months ago. I dont think Ive ever seen a highly voted comment that suggests investing in anything other than index funds and other non-managed portfolios. Should I just leave that to the professionals? Or is that something I should look into as I get further along in setting up my financial house?  <response>: Get the employer match now, dont wait until you have 6 months expenses saved up. 