I am 30, from Bangladesh, and happen to have about $50,000, that I got through inheritance. I was looking for options to invest some amount out of this for my future when I came to learn about ETFs and index funds and went through some videos. Having some experience in forex did help me understand bits of the concept, which looked really intriguing.

Now, if I decide to invest about $10,000 as an absolute beginner who probably doesn't know a fraction of how these work,

1. What is the absolute best place to start learning?
2. As a non-US investor from Bangladesh, what is the safest and most tax-efficient way to invest in ETFs/index funds?
3. What beginner portfolio allocation would you suggest for someone aged 30 with moderate risk tolerance?
4. Which broker is best for someone investing internationally from Bangladesh?
5. How much emergency fund should I keep before investing inheritance money?
6. How do I evaluate whether an ETF is actually good and not just popular?

Questions for the wise and the experienced, who started at the same age,

1. Looking back what would you have done differently back at my age when you were starting?
2. What mistakes do beginners with inheritance money usually make?

Sorry for the long post. Thanks in advance. Help a fella out.

I am 30, from Bangladesh, and happen to have about $50,000, that I got through inheritance. I was looking for options to invest some amount out of this for my future when I came to learn about ETFs and index funds and went through some videos. Having some experience in forex did help me understand bits of the concept, which looked really intriguing.

Now, if I decide to invest about $10,000 as an absolute beginner who probably doesn't know a fraction of how these work,

1. What is the absolute best place to start learning?
2. As a non-US investor from Bangladesh, what is the safest and most tax-efficient way to invest in ETFs/index funds?
3. What beginner portfolio allocation would you suggest for someone aged 30 with moderate risk tolerance?
4. Which broker is best for someone investing internationally from Bangladesh?
5. How much emergency fund should I keep before investing inheritance money?
6. How do I evaluate whether an ETF is actually good and not just popular?

Questions for the wise and the experienced, who started at the same age,

1. Looking back what would you have done differently back at my age when you were starting?
2. What mistakes do beginners with inheritance money usually make?

Sorry for the long post. Thanks in advance. Help a fella out.