r/Investments

Hey yall. Had a family member pass away and left behind some money. Its all extra and I was wondering what's the best way to invest with low risk. All I can think of is opening a brokerage account and parking it. Not sure what the gains or timeliness would be but I could invest for 10-15 years before needing to cash out. What would you do?

I have received a lot of great recommendations as a first time investor. But I would also like to know about the other side of the coin, as a first time investor which apps should I avoid because they are either too complicated and risky for a new investors or flat out scams?