'Member the good ole days when Greenpeace was about saving whales? Us anti-abortionists even had a slogan
"Be a hero, save a whale
Save a baby go to jail"
Now Greenpeace's slogan is
"Be a hero, save a wind turbine
Save a whale, pay a HUGE fine"
(I just made that last part up. Pretty smart if I do say so.)
Ed McQuarrie talks the REAL History of Stocks and Bond performance.
https://www.morningstar.com/funds/vanguard-wellesley-income-is-top-choice
Could be a great fund to start with starting in retirement and cash. Or use Vanguard Wellington and cash if you want to be more aggresive
https://www.morningstar.com/economy/what-weve-learned-150-years-stock-market-crashes
Take a look at this what has happend in past in stock market