The thing is we are pretty awesome and humble. We are all about loving our jobs, helping people invest, and doing things our way.
We’ve been rocking Foolishness since we were founded in 1993 in Alexandria, Va., by brothers David and Tom Gardner. We get a lot of recognition for having a great culture. People tend to join the Fool for life. Like any great company, our culture starts with the Gardner brothers, who are two of the best people you will meet in life. If you haven’t stopped by our office to meet them, you totally should. We promise to at least pass you off to a minion for a tour.
The company’s name was taken from Shakespeare, whose wise fools both instructed and amused, and could speak the truth to the king — without getting their heads lopped off. Our culture is as irreverent as our name. We truly love each other, our company, and our customers (Except RBinDenver23. Seriously, guy, stop posting pictures of your cat on our site).
Our Mission
To educate, amuse & enrich.
Our Core Values
Be Foolish!
- Collaborate — Do great things together.
- Innovate — Search for a better solution. Then top it!
- Fun — Revel in your work.
- Honest — Make us proud.
- Competitive — Play fair, play hard, play to win.
- Motley — Make Foolishness your own. Share your core value _____________.
That last one is a favorite. We ask all Fools to fill in the core value they bring to the table with them.
What We Do
The Motley Fool provides financial solutions for investors of every kind. Our products and services — whether free or fee-based, online or offline — are designed to help people take control of their financial lives. And we have built a transparent track record to prove it.
How can anyone not comment on this. It’s absolutely how every company should do business in my collaborative, innovative, fun, honest, competitive, motley opinion!
Just wondering why your company does not sell T-Shirts, Mugs, etc. to your fellow fools out here in other parts of the country? I was able to purchase one back in 2001 and it is getting REALLY THIN. You guys had a store back then I believe. Why not bring it back.? I’m proud to be a member of the fool communtiy and love when folks ask me about my investment gurus. Bring back the store. PLEASE??????