<prompt> Human: I currently have a pension with my company but I need to get serious about my retirement. I plan on starting a 401k at work but want to get some investments out side of work. What is generally a good place to put my money? IRA? Start purchasing stocks or bonds?  <response>: Start purchasing stocks or bonds?If youre not sure what youre doing, then the easiest thing is dump it all into a target retirement fund and leave it there until you need it. Example: Vanguard Target Retirement fund 