Where maybe you have an edge in knowledge. Or just have some fun investing in the stock market matching your wits against a lot of other people. But as an investment, it is difficult to beat index funds - especially when it comes to mutual fund investing. But no one can do it for any length of time well. In general, all you are doing is adding to your fees and wasting your time.
Market timing is a misplaced game.
So I would index or find a money manager that is more thoughtful and long-term in their approach. The market timing funds usually do terribly in any long-term comparison. A couple of things - profit and loss doesn't respect gender. There is also a traditional division of labor that is also changing, but women often handled the checkbook and men the investments. So, when it comes to investing, before turning to a broker, I would do a lot of reading.