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The Motley Fool Personal Finance Review


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The Motley Fool is a Virginia-based financial services company that provides a combination of wealth management tools and personal finance advice. The company offers a range of stock news, articles, and stock market data aimed at both beginners and investors with years in the industry. The Motley Fool has several membership plans aimed toward different types of investment objectives available as subscriptions.
 
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How is The Motley Fool rated?

Breakdown

5.0/5
Ease of Use
5.0/5
Features
4.8/5
Data Protection
0.0/5
Cost

Overall Rating: 3.9 / 5 (Very good)

The Motley Fool provides excellent wealth management services while simultaneously keeping its users informed about an array of personal finance topics. The company's products offer solid features for their price range and encourage a proactive approach to investing, along with expert advice. A 30-day guarantee ensures that customers who are dissatisfied can get their money back, which further adds unto Motley Fool's mainly positive reputation online. For anyone who is considering investing without the help of a custodian institution, such as a bank or brokerage, we can fully recommend the Motley Fool.

The Motley Fool Services & Features

Ease of Use - 5 / 5

The Motley Fool has one of the most comprehensive platforms for stock research and personal finance advice on the web. Its stock market news and wealth management suggestions encompass a wide variety of investment alternatives. Beginners in the field of investing will feel just as comfortable finding content as experienced investors. In addition, its sections on personal finance–retirement planning, budgeting, taxes, and more–feature numerous articles and in-depth analysis.
Investment Advice for Beginners
Yes
Investment Suggestions
Stocks
Bonds
Mutual Funds
Index Funds
Other Investment Vehicles
REITs
Precious Metals
Cryptocurrency
Commodity Futures
Real Time Stock Ticker
Yes
Dividend Analysis
Yes
Retirement Planning
Yes
Other Services
Budgeting
Credit Cards
Mortgages
Taxes
Savings

Advisors

The Motley Fool's flagship product focuses on the top stock recommendations of two financial advisors, David and Tom Gardner. Other Motley Fool products feature one, or both of the Gardner brothers as advisors. The Gardner brothers are entrepreneurs, longtime investors, and have co-authored several books.

Portfolio Manager

The Motley Fool's portfolios, called "Scorecards," aggregate all the content on stocks you are following for easy access. The Scorecard tool also gives you the ability to track your performance against the stock market. You can set up as many Scorecard portfolios as you like.

The Motley Fool Pricing

Features - 5 / 5

The Motley Fool offers a remarkable variety of membership plans, including plans for retirement, options trading, income, and more. This makes it easy for consumers who want to focus on a single aspect of wealth management. For those who want the best of the best, however, bundles with additional features are available. However, there are some higher price subscription options that are currently closed to new members. Because Motley Fool has so many plans, we decided to list the top three, which are always open to new members, and their respective prices.
Price Plan #1
Stock Advisor – $199/yr
Price Plan #2
Rule Breakers – $299/yr
Price Plan #3
Rule Your Retirement – $149/yr
Subscription Model
A Motley Fool subscription will always automatically renew at the then-current price. Customers have to call a support representative to cancel their annual subscription. The company offer s a 30-day customer satisfaction guarantee on all of their products.

The Motley Fool Customer Support

Data Protection - 4.8 / 5

The Motley Fool was founded in 1993 by Erik Rydholm and brothers David and Tom Gardner. The company's reputation is somewhat mixed online, albeit more positive than not. Although its Trustpilot score is a poor 4.2 score, it has a B+ grade on the BBB.
Year Founded
1993
BBB Rating
B+
Number of BBB Positive Reviews
2
Number of BBB Negative Reviews
2
Trust Pilot Rating
4.2 out of 10
Date Collected
2018-06-06
Mobile App
Yes
Support Hours
9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday
Contact Method
Phone
Online Form

Company Profile

Full Name
The Motley Fool Personal Finance
Company Website
https://www.fool.com
Headquarters
2000 Duke Street, Suite #175, Alexandria, VA, 22314

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Charles G
10/28/2021
Couldn't agree LESS with Joe A. I have been with MF for about 3 years now. I started with their entry level Stock Advisor service and have added on a couple of premium services. Yes, they offer premium services and introduce them with a webinar that usually lasts about an hour that YOU CHOOSE to watch or not. No pressuring - they offer the service, explain it, and you decide if you want it or not. As far as cancellation, you can do that ONLINE in your account - you don't even need to talk to a CS rep if you don't want to (although they are very helpful). Have done VERY WELL in my portfolio just using the MF for advice. Will continue to use them for years to come.

Joe A
3/14/2021
Very hard to get hold of, and you don't seem to respond to repeated emails and texts. It appears you are running your business on the Bait & Switch principle, you've got me to subscribe - and keep pressuring with more and more expensive upsells - while delivering nothing that isn't already widely available on the Internet. To even attempt to unsubscribe is a nightmare - I guess the only option left to me now is to instruct my Credit Card Company to issue a stop order - otherwise, you will just keep charging for 'renewals' year after year.

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