The Motley Fool

The Motley Fool is dedicated to helping the world invest — better. Founded in 1993 by brothers Tom and David Gardner, The Motley Fool helps millions of people attain financial freedom through our website, podcasts, books, newspaper column, radio show, mutual funds, and premium investing services.

In all we do, we take a different approach.

We believe – and have proven over decades – that the individual investor can beat the market.

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That's why The Economist called us "an ethical oasis" in the financial industry.

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While we are headquartered in Alexandria, Va., The Motley Fool advocates for the individual investor around the globe with offices in the UK, Australia, Singapore, and Germany.

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