Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)

We may not be in for a repeat of the last decade, but the odds of further gains are good.

The Oracle of Omaha offered priceless wisdom in 1986 that still makes sense today.

It's hard to compete with what has been a simple and effective approach in the stock market.

There are signs that the market could see a big pullback.

Both funds are built on the same market leaders. The difference is how much -- and what gets left out.

If you want stability and resilience, look no further.

Never give up on stocks during a bear market.

Expect a downturn before a market rally.

VOO has delivered strong returns since its inception.

Historical forward-looking returns have actually been better when the S&P 500 is at a record high.

The stock market tends to do well under presidents of both parties.

People in their 30s may need to invest less than $500 per month to be on track to retire with $1 million.

It's not necessarily a sell signal.

Any time is the right moment to make this investment.

A Fed rate hike in September doesn't have to be a reason to stop buying stocks.

Motley Fool recommends that investors own 50 stocks for diversification, with results to back that up.

The best investments are sometimes the simplest.

Investors may be pulling out of equities, but that isn't necessarily a sell signal.

The Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF is a great fund for investors who want megacap growth exposure, but it doesn't need to be paired with its S&P 500 counterpart.

$1 million is achievable with a few simple steps -- and a lot of time.

Exchange-traded funds are a low-cost way to get diversified exposure to investments, freeing you up to focus on what you do best.

Some of the best stock market returns happen following bear market bottoms.

Ironically, the simplest pick is also the one most likely to bring you the highest net returns.

The top 10 components recently made up a whopping 38% of the fund's value -- and the top three made up about 20%.

They both check many boxes that investors would want during a market downturn.