Pros: colorful commentary, news, mock portfolios, etc Cons: not enough time to read everything
I first found out the Motley Fool through a book I found at a library written by the co-founders - the Gardner brothers. After reading the book I became more interested in the market and started listening to their radio show and I absolutely loved...
Pros: Friendly and useful message boards, solid trustworthy advice on picking stocks, numerous tutorials for all types of financial areas, tons of strategies for every type of investor, great portfolio tracker Cons: New investors might be overwhelmed with the wealth of information, but I doubt it!
I became Foolish in 1996 and have never looked back since. The term "Foolish" is actually a clever way of identifying those investors that buy and hold for the long term. Because some people consider buy-and-hold investors "foolish"...
Pros: Educational, Amusing, Fresh Unique Content Cons: Message boards can be wild
If you haven't heard about the Motley Fool previously here is a quick description of what their mission is ... Educate, Amuse, Enrich. In other words they intend to teach you about handling your personal finances in such a way that you are amused...
Pros: volumes of info, easy to follow, nicely laid out Cons: may be overwhelming for beginners
I think the Motley Fool should be required reading for anyone who uses money! The information on this site is useful to everyone from a teenager to a novice investor to a sophisticated millionaire. I have used this site as a reference to teach a Sunday...
Pros: Informative, offering news and research. Cons: Message boards now are by paid subscription
The Motley Fool's Mission: To educate, enrich, and amuse.
Before you can really begin an in depth discussion of an investing site such as the Motley Fool, you have to address the very foundation upon which it is built: the...
Pros: Many wonderful features, great advice!! Cons: Many advertisers, slow loading site
The Motley Fool is an excellent website for the financial Guru's of our world. Started by two financial guru's themselves, this site encompasses all the information you could ever need on the financial status of the World. Personal finance, retirement,...
Pros: honest no-nonsense approach to investing Cons: the web site has a more "commercial" feeling than before
I've been using the Motley Fool as a tool to get investing ideas since December 1995. In those days, the best place to access "the Fool" was through AOL. Today, all internet users can access their free web site equally.
Pros: Very informative employees Cons: some site problems
I stumbled across The Motley Fool web sight a few months when i was out surfing around looking information on investing. I tell you, this site is well put together and is very informative. They have some of the best people who will answer your questions...
Pros: Fun but informational, worthwhile Cons: Not everyone's cup of tea.
As an investor, I've always been turned off by the big money websites which always seem to pander to the top 2% in income. I don't ever want to own a BMW and the idea of living in a snobby enclave turns me green with disgust. I am perfectly happy with my...
I have seen the Motley Fool in my local paper from time to time. Most of the time I enjoy reading the articles and have been impressed with the limited amount of jargon they use.
So, when I decided to try and learn more about stocks and...
Pros: well researched and presented opinions, create your own portfolio and track it, follow the Fools' portfolios, daily and weekly email updates Cons: some of the message boards are TOO busy
Thanks to the Motley Fool, this fool and her money are staying together a little longer than they used to!
The Motley Fool is a guide to investing, with useful information for beginners and experienced traders alike.
Pros: Witty Style, Sound Investing Advice Cons: witty style will turn some people off
When I was first beginning to invest I ventured onto an investing site like no other. It was Motley Fool online at www.fool.com . At first I thought their witty and somewhat humorous approach to investing was not called for. Then as I read more articles...
Pros: They make investing fun! Cons: what could be bad about making money?
If you have any interest at all in investing for your future...(and if you don't, check your pulse) you must visit the Motley Fool website. It has been very enjoyable watching two brothers, who started out just offering opinions on an AOL message board,...
Pros: Wealth of information, message boards Cons: None
I first encountered the Motley Fool many years ago when it was an AOL-only service. I poked around it, but much of it seemed over my head I wasn’t motivated enough to really learn what they were offering. There seemed to be a general excitement about...
Pros: Good, practical advice in an easy to understand manner Cons: None
Motley Fool is the grandest example of a useful financial web site that actually gives out relevant financial information and research. When looking at the other web sites, I always have to wonder whether the creators of the site have a vested...
Pros: The best financial site... EVER! Cons: Some posters to the boards are fools (small f)
The Motley Fool is special. Why? It tells people that you do not have to have an MBA to invest. You don't even need a BA. You don't even need to have graduated from high school! Why is that shocking? Because the "professional money...
Pros: Abundant information for the do-it-yourself investor Cons: Dave Gardner does get a wee bit... opinionated!
"Educate, Amuse, Enrich" is the motto of the Motley Fool, and this site delivers on all counts. For those who have thought about investing in stocks but didn't know how to get started, the Fool offers a wealth of advice from their own experts,...
Pros: Information on a very wide range of topics. Cons: Site is very large; it would be very difficult to research all of it.
I found the Motley Fool about 10 months ago, shortly after I graduated from college and began work as an IT consultant. I was 24 at the time. I was very concerned about both my short and long-term financial outlook and looking for a place to get...
Pros: Good advice, good discussion, good explanations, member feedback, etc. Cons: Only updated nightly
The Motley Fool, in my opinion, is the best financial website for the average investor.
I discovered the Motley Fool about 3 years ago while surfing the net. At that time, they still had a relatively small website. What quickly grabbed me,...
Pros: Wealth of financial information at your fingertips. Excellent at removal of troll posts on boards. Cons: All message boards must be threaded or unthreaded. Hard to find most boards.
I've always considered myself to be money savvy. I clipped coupons, bought generic brands and lived by a budget. I stumbled across Fool.com when another website offered to pay me to become a member of the Fool. Pretty savvy, huh?
Pros: Good information and education available Cons: Differing opinions on the bulletin board could confuse the novice.
Anyone who has read the Fools books are aware that the Fools are not typical of the average American. They seem come from a fairly well to do background, with opportunities the average American does not have available to them. Due to this background,...
Pros: Free content. Doesn't overwhelm you. Easy to read, humorous. Explains with examples. Cons: Sometimes don't know where to go next (not necessarily bad).
Fool.com was one of those web sites I've heard about here and there from the media and casual conversation. I never visited it until about 3 months ago and have, ever since then, been kicking myself for not doing that sooner. The content is excellent...
Pros: informative, easy to use, and fun to read Cons: possibly too much info?
I was messing around on my Yahoo! page the other day, and I just happened to click on the link to www.fool.com, the Motley Fool's financial website. I had heard about these two brothers who wear motley bellcaps and supposedly smash market averages...
Pros: Easy to understand, great community, good advice Cons: there's so much information there that it's hard to find everything
The Motley Fool web site is the most honest resource on handling money that I have come across. The reason for this is the incredible amount of user participation in the site. Like Epinions.com, Fool.com has so many intelligent people giving their view...
Pros: Great looking, Great info, Up to date Cons: None really
I have been registered with the Motley Fool ever since the beginning and have been very happy with the site the entire time. Granted, it is not the only financial website that I use, I am Canadian and use The Globe and Mail site as well since I prefer...
Pros: Something for everyone...even poor college students! Cons: Sometimes all the information on the site can be overwhelming
I've been accused of it many times, and I have to admit it's true: I'm a Fool.
I first discovered The Motley Fool when I got a MyPoints email about it around Christmastime last year. At the time, I thought, "I'm a college student. What...
Pros: easy access, up to the minute info Cons: some delays right now getting to portfolios
I discovered Motley Fool early last year when we started investing in single stocks. The format is so easy to use that until you become financially savvy you can still get around without incident.
Pros: Easy to understand financial information Cons: If possible, maybe too much information
The Motley Fool (Fool.com) is an excellent source of financial information for everyone. With the use of everyday language these Fools clearly explain everything from how to research industries, how to read financial statements, tax planning and...
Pros: Great features, Great articles, Candid advice, Honest Opinions Cons: Sometimes it's slow (probably too many people taking advantage of the services)
I admit, I'm a fool. I love this site. It has great stock tips, honest opinions, editors that avoid too much financial jargon, and columnists that enjoy adding a little humor to the world of investing.
Pros: More great information than you could ever read! Cons: Not enough time in the day to read it all
Fool.com is one of the best sites out there to gather information on everything money related. From stock quotes to planning to retirement, you can find it here. Not only is all the information you could ever want in one place, it is SO easy to find....
This is a great site with it you can learn everything about finance. From debt, to banking, to taxes, to investing, there is no better site on the web for your financial well being. I like they way they really touch upon all the questions which would...
Pros: always up-to-date info; friendly community; great advice Cons: none!
The Motley Fool site has been receiving a lot of press during the last year, much of it praising the Virginia-based financial website for it's insight and analysis as well as the writing and member contributions (over 2 million people visit every...
Pros: Lots of info, daily e-mails, portfolio creation Cons: overwhelming amounts of information
If you want good financial advice on a variety of topics, then this is a site for you. It's easy to read and understandable, humorous, and doesn't just parrot everyone else.
I stumbled on to fool.com upon the advice of a friend. I feel like I...
If you are just starting out in the financial/investing/savings areas, this is the perfect learning site. I was basically starting with no real financial education at all. All I knew was I wanted my money to be safely invested, make a good return, etc....
Pros: Lots of content, friendly and easy to use Cons: None
I think it will come as no surprise that many people like myself of course really enjoy the Motley Fool. As more of us take charge of our futures we have access to so many different financial sites, it's mind boggling. That is why I always steer new...
Pros: Full of incredible features and great information Cons: A little too much info to pick out sometimes
The Motley Fool is a web site that offers a multitude of advice and features for individual investors. Here's a rundown of my favorite sections and the reasons to use it:
1. Fool School - Before I came to The Motley Fool, I knew nothing about...
Pros: Great learning experience Cons: Too jovial and shallow for some
I've always been interested in personal investment, but have never had the money or the background to get properly started. I discovered the Fool at university, wandering the web in my free time. I was immediately struck by the conversational and...
Pros: An overall great place for every aspect of investing Cons: ..
The Motley Fool is a web site that offers a multitude of advice and features for individual investors. Here's a rundown of my favorite sections and the reasons to use it:
1. Fool School - Before I came to The Motley Fool, I knew...
Pros: Easy to understand, direct, yet light hearted. Cons: They aren't on PBS
Don't let the name fool you, these guys know what they are talking about, and aren't afraid to go against the grain and back up their arguments with legitimate, honest facts and reasoning. Reading their morning reports has become a ritual for me. They...
Pros: fools may be sheep but they do make some good returns and you can't really argue with that now can you? Cons: The blind devotion of fool followers really gets to me
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I have heard people speak of the motley fool as if it were some sort of new age religion. A bastion of financial knowledge that is unparalled by any other. When I asked these same people how do they...
Pros: Easy and Fun Cons: Probably not edgy enough for folks looking to make a fortune overnight.
Lots of sites tell you where to invest your money and what to do with the windfall. If you're like me - intelligent, well-bred adult, kind to children and animals, socially conscious, politically active, and destined to squander every dime I earn on...
Pros: Great for Newbies Cons: Less Great for the Experienced
I think the Motley Fool website is an excellent place for inexperienced investors to learn about investing. It really is first and foremost an educational site. However, the editorial content is good for everyone.
Pros: discussion boards, educational material Cons: none
I happen to work for a company that uses the information from different financial websites frequently for research. When I first visited the Fool, I was looking for information about investing fro my company, and then I noticed the different message...
Pros: easy, accessible, informative Cons: where to start?
Forget the "for Dummies" series when it comes to investment. Why be a dummy when you can be a Fool? A Motley Fool, that is! I discovered this web site through the recommendation of a friend and my investment research has never been the...
Pros: Great content, wise counsel Cons: Why didn't I know all of this before?
Motley Fool captured my eye early on, and has stayed an active part of my investment resources for three simple reasons: Great editorial content, quick access to a variety of resources, and sound counsel in how to make intelligent investment...
well I'm no financial wizard, not even a good financial guesser. I approached this site because of a link I received saying that it will help the beginner learn how to invest. I suppose I was as "beginner" as they come. I looked but couldn't...
Pros: Good information, Good website Cons: Too many graphics on website creating lag time in loading web pages, sometimes too many emails
I have been subscribed to Motley Fool for about a year now and have greatly enjoyed getting emails about financial statuses, tips, quotes and improvements that could be made to your financial life. It is an extremely informative website and newsletter...
Pros: Easy to understand for the first time investor Cons: At times, the site can be a bit confusing.
When starting the early stages of investment research, I spent countless hours searching sites with the hope to find the perfect mix information. Investing was a whole new experience for me and to be honest, a bit frightening. The only knowledge I had...
Pros: Well-written features, comprehensive company news, well-thought-out investment philosophy, lots of consumer information, well-attended message boards Cons: Little on-the-run information, not as slick as some others
This is a curious site. Born on America Online in 1994, the Motley Fool is a Mother Earth meets the Wall Street Journal, chaperoned by Peter Lynch and Bill Gates. Down home advice on controlling spending, intelligent commentary on the markets, stock...
Pros: investment strategies, specials, news Cons: not too much individual stock analysis
The Motley Fool website is great place for anyone with any money in the markets. I have been going to this site daily for about the past year, and it has done me good. When I first started investing money about a year ago, the Motley Fool helped me get...
What I like most about this site is not the actual site itself. I really enjoy having an e-mail every morning that gives me timely financial news. I can then dig further by clicking on stories that take me to their site.
I am a total beginner in the world of high finance and investing. The closest I've ever come to stocks is watching the movie WallStreet! So where do I begin I sat and pondered one day. Well Motley Fool.com seemed as good a place as any to start. ...
Pros: Tons of information, very helpful and instructional. Cons: Sometimes difficult to wade through all the info.
Being new to the world of investing, I decided to become a Fool. I love the site! i have gone through tutorials, tracked stocks, learned terminology, etc. This site is great for newbies to the financial world. I sometimes find it hard to find the...
Pros: Very informative, great options Cons: Have to weed through the trash in the weekly and daily notes
The Motley Fool is a great website for anyone who actually has a job and makes money. This site offers investing tips as well as tips for managing your finances as a whole. The majority of these tips are very helpful for everyone from the people in the...
I first visited the Motley Fool website a few years ago. They used to do (they probably still do) a radio show that I listened to once in a while. The website was nice and it contained some good information. This was even before they recieved venture...
Pros: Newsletter offered Cons: difficult website to navigate
I have subscribed to the Motley Fool news letter and visit their site occasionally....I have found an article or two that I found useful in day to day life , but the over all feel for the website its self leaves a little to be desired... I would stick to...
Pros: A comprehensive source of news, information, and tips every investor should know. Cons: Lack of objectivity at times. The Fools give tips like the Wise they abhor.
This supersite, in my opinion, is one of the most comprehensive source of credible financial tips on the Net. While tips abound everywhere--with some sites giving higher quality content--the abundance of information in one web site is really appreciable...
Pros: much good information Cons: doesn't leave me feeling confident somehow
Although I don't often visit the webpage, I've been on the Motley Fool mailing list for some time. When I signed up, I clicked on everything that looked vaguely interesting, and as a result receive more mail from them than I could ever read. There are...
The Motley Fool is a great site for beginning investors, thus giving a foundation for investment strategies. They stress holding on to good companies no matter what. The cost of day trading is high and can be very risky for the beginner. Eventually,...
Pros: well written content Cons: hard to navigate, find your way around
I'm no usability engineer, but I know what I like and I don't like how this site is laid out. What could have been an awful user experience is just made bad by the incredibly good content scattered throughout the site. Problem is, it's hard to get to...
Pros: Good induction to the basics Cons: Little advanced material
One of the first things you will notice as you start on the Motley Fool home page is a distinct difference in approach over other financial web sites. That would be the picture of a Fool. But unlike the expected imagery you might conjure in your mind,...
Pros: Solid, well-written, and interesting basic financial information. Very good message boards (I'll write about these separately) Cons: Hypocritical criticism of the financial establishment. Nearly cult-like atmosphere.
Fools, they call themselves, inspired by Shakespeare's court jesters. Instead of kings, the Motley Fool's targets are full-service brokers, financial advisers, the mainstream press, and all other purveyors of conventional financial wisdom, who the...
Pros: Great information, stock quotes, commentary, timely. Cons: Lots of annoying pop-ups. Occasional quirks/downtime.
Being an avid stock-market fan I subscribe to a plethora of websites; some useful, some not. Fool.com is one of those that falls into the first category. I have been using Fool.com since mid June '01 and have found their webpage very helpful for advice...
Pros: Wonderful marketing Cons: Not so sure the substance of the site is up to par
Out of all of the financial websites this is the one that I find to be most needlessly hyped. Essentially, the Motley Fool site has managed to gain legions of fans because they are very good at marketing themselves. Now this is not a crime, but some of...
Pros: Free financial information Cons: Cutesy commentary, poorly organized
The Motley Fool was one of the earliest financial websites on the web and the only I know of that is famous for it's sense of humor. The light-hearted advice is new twist on staid, boring financial websites, but it rubs me the wrong way. Although I enjoy...
Pros: An entertainment company, just minting money by selling books and services to "loyal" followers Cons: Too afraid to compare last 3 yrs, last 5 yrs data on a regular basis
Motley Fools does not share their last 1 year, last 3yrs, last 5yrs, last 10 yrs data for Rule Breaker strategy. They only share YTD and "since inception" data. Which is misleading to most of the investors. Rule breaker portfolio is essentially the...
Pros: supposedly free Cons: bad investment advice is often far from free
I'm sorry but who in there right mind would get there investment advice from these crackpots? There's an old saying that in a flood even ?><:"<>? floats. Well let me tell you folks, it's been pretty easy to make money in...
Pros: Decent, basic advice. Cons: Dont take it too seriously.
Fool's Advice in A Nutshell Here's the Motley Fools (good) advice in a nutshell - 1.Save money. 2.Avoid taxes. 3.Look out for fees. 4.Dont try to beat the market, since you probably cant. Some More Good Advice Here's some ...
Pros: The discussion boards Cons: Poor half-baked investment advice.
The Motley Fool is the financial supersite of brothers Tom and David Gardner. It is the wildly successful offspring of a financial newsletter the brothers started in 1993. After receiving only 38 subscriptions after their first publication,...
Pros: This is a hard one. hmmm, it's funny read for fiction lovers and republicans. Cons: If you value your money, don't get deceived, go somewhere else.
The article titles by these guys are over exaggerated and often blown out of proportion. The content tends to be very Republican oriented or Extreme Rightist opinionated to attract certain type of audience. They are too much racially focused as ...
GOOD LUCK TRYING TO CANCEL SUBSCRIPTION by jjjerryh ,Feb 27 '06
Pros: Informative Cons: Worthless customer service -- especially if you need to cancel.
Beware of the 30 day trial membership. Good luck trying to cancel. There is no option in their menu, and after 3 days, they still have not responded to my inquiries.
Unprofessional and exaggerated stock opinions, racist trash talks by foreversoldier ,Aug 05 '09
Pros: Good for pass time. Cons: Too much racial hatred from the publisher.
The editor of this site gives many unprofessional and exaggerated stock opinions to catch people eyes. I am disappointed at many racist remarks published on this site primarily targeted towards Chinese. The site feels more like a tabloid news paper than anything else. Not worth the subscription fee.
Motley Fool Stock Advisor by rileydoon ,Jun 12 '07
Pros: Never had opportunity to adequately evaluate. Cons: Never fulfilled offer and no communication - felt like bait and switch.
I signed up for Stock Advisor and was willing to pay the higher fee - everything looked good - they had been sending me emails about it and I had been aware of it for years.
However, the materials they offered to attract new members never arrived - several books and booklets, the titles of which had caught my attention.
Despite multiple email attempts, I was never able to get the materials, or indeed an actual email response responding to my concerns. The communication and customer service in reconciling this issue wasn't just awful, it was nonexistent.
They basically never fulfilled their offer and it felt like a bait and switch - very irritating.
I did ask for my money back, which they did give back promptly - apparently there is a mechanism in place for that.
Motley Fool Stock Advisor by hobiesailor ,Aug 18 '09
Pros: -none. find a more honest site for your investing advice Cons: -poor customer service
Overall a negative experience. Don't be a fool and don't join.
Subscription is very difficult to cancel. If you call them, you are put on hold for about a minute, then disconnected and asked to call back at a later time. There is no link or instructions on how to cancel the subscription on the website. Once they have your credit card, it will automatically charge $150 per year. They have many ways to get your money and constantly send you must-have reports that cost extra (usually $100+). Don't miss the next big thing...etc.
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