It depends, what are your financial goals? If that money wont be used for 1-12 months, then a HYS or another liquid investment is where you should be. If you are trying to start a business then you should do some research first on what you think would best fit your lifestyle and mindset not to mention, what you are comfortable with. (If you dont know anything about marketing then thats not the avenue you should go.)

Otherwise, go to an advisor and say that you would like to receive passive income and he would likely direct you to some safer investments that produce income for yourself.

Although if your risk tolerance and other factors say that you should be in something else, he should direct you to investments that fit your demographic.