I have $354,000 in cash. I want to keep $50k aside for my emergency fund. I make $150k a year. Is it a good idea to put $300k into VTI and/or VT at one time and just forget about it?

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I have $354,000 in cash. I want to keep $50k aside for my emergency fund. I make $150k a year. Is it a good idea to put $300k into VTI and/or VT at one time and just forget about it?

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