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When they were young, brothers David and Tom Gardner learned about stocks and the business world from their father at the supermarket. Dad, a lawyer and economist, would tell them, "See that pudding? We own the company that makes it! Every time someone buys that pudding, it's good for our company. So go get some more!" The lesson stuck. The brothers founded the world's premier multimedia financial education company, The Motley Fool. The company's mission has remained the same since its inception: to educate, enrich, and amuse individual investors around the world. In 1994, a partnership with America Online allowed The Motley Fool to come to life online. Fool.com was launched on the World Wide Web soon thereafter. The brothers quickly established the "Fool Portfolio" of stocks, funded with their own money, and Fools around the world were invited to learn from the Gardners' investing successes and mistakes. The Fool Portfolio (renamed the "Rule Breaker Portfolio") was celebrated for its dramatic gains until its closure in March 2003. Currently, The Motley Fool offers nine investment and personal finance newsletter services to their members, covering a variety of investing styles: Motley Fool Hidden Gems, Motley Fool Rule Breakers, Motley Fool Rule Your Retirement, Motley Fool Inside Value, Motley Fool Champion Funds, Motley Fool Income Investor, Motley Fool Stock Advisor, Motley Fool Global Gains, and Motley Fool Green Light. Since 1996, Tom and David, in partnership with...
Number of Employees 300
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NAICS Code Investment Advice: 523930
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Motley Fool Selling UK Personal Finance Site Lovemoney.com To Management
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- 2009-09-16
Money info site The Motley Fool is selling off its UK consumer finance spin-off Lovemoney.com by means of a management buy-out, just five months after launching it.Fool.co.uk launched the site in April, offering blog articles, advice and financial product comparison features for personal finance users. But the US-owned network...
The Motley Fool's Top Pick for 2009: The Only Energy Stock You'll Ever Need
BNET
- 2008-10-29
Obama's epic stimulus plan will pour billions into clean energy projects. But before we can flip the switch and go 100% green, we need a cheap replacement for foreign oil that we can tap right now. Our best shot? Natural gas. CNBC claims Obama's administration "should...
Knowledge is power.
- 2002-06-24
ABIX via COMTEX) -- There are several Internet web sites accessible in Australia that provide information about futures trading. A total of 10 have been selected as worth a look, which are: The Australian Stock Exchange; the Australian Investments and Securities Commission; Infochoice; Financial Planning Association;...
SAVING AND BORROWING: The Motley Fool - What do you want to do at
- 2000-12-10
Last week one high- profile business began life as a listed company while another bit the dust. The former building society Bradford & Bingley was valued at pounds 1.7bn, while the French internet service provider ISP Wanadoo announced it was to buy the UK's biggest ISP, Freeserve, for pounds 1.6bn....
Money: Stand up if you rate Man U
- 2000-10-15
DUELLING FOOLS England's national football side might be in disgrace, but at least we have one or two good club teams. However, do they make for good investments? Two Fools battle it out over Manchester United. The bull Manchester United has...
ASK THE FOOL
- 2000-07-30
What is Somerfield's net asset value compared to its market capitalisation? Tony, Leeds The Fool replies: Somerfield's quoted net asset value at the moment stands at pounds 1.49 a share, compared to a share price of around the 70p mark. Foolish investors should always...
The latest news from The Motley Fool: It pays to think laterally
- 1999-09-19
The Motley Fool started as an investment newsletter and has become one of the most popular personal finance and investment websites. Anyone who follows its philosophy is called a `Foolish investor'. Foolish Investors are always encouraged to buy shares in industries and companies they know. That doesn't mean...
The Latest News From The Motley Fool: Foolish trivia
- 1999-08-29
The first five correct answers out of the hat win a super de luxe, black Fool baseball cap. Which company - that was caught pulling the rug over its sales figures last year - saw its shares lifted off the floor last week thanks to talk of a...
The latest news from the Motley Fool: Investors bamboozled by war of
- 1999-07-04
The Motley Fool started as an irreverent investment newsletter and has grown to become one of the most popular personal finance and investment websites. Anyone who follows its philosophy is called a `Foolish investor'. nvestors in the brewing and pubs sector, particularly those holding shares in Allied Domecq...
The Latest News From The Motley Fool: name that company
- 1999-04-25
The first five correct answers out of the hat win a super de luxe black Fool baseball cap. Britain's biggest motor breakdown association could float on the Stock Exchange or be sold to a trade buyer, it was reported this week. Could you name the association? ...
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