If you have trouble imagining a 20% loss in the stock market, you shouldn't be in stocks.

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John C. Bogle
Born in 1929, John Bogle founded Vanguard and launched the first index fund for individuals. The "father of index funds" championed low cost and diversification, challenging Wall Street and democratizing investing.
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