This site has provided a wealth (no pun intended) of investment knowledge over the years.
https://www.bogleheads.org/blog/who-are-the-bogleheads/investment-principles/

Never tried stocks, too, but I really want to, especially now, when the risk of recession is particularly high, and all the money that I would keep just in my bank account can lose value. That’s why I want to invest as much as possible to be sure that I will have something in case of an emergency.