For those who prefer not to actively manage investments, investing in a portfolio that offers exposure to the total stock market, S&P 500, Dow Jones, or NASDAQ is a viable strategy.
"if you don't want to worry about all the work that's required to find a good investment and manage an investment that's okay you can just throw your money into the stock market into a portfolio that gives you exposure to the total stock market or to the S&P 500 or to the Dow Jones or to the NASDAQ"