We've been a mission-driven company since June 1993, when co-founders David and Tom Gardner mailed The Motley Fool's inaugural newsletter. Twenty-five years later, Fools remain committed, perhaps more than ever, "To Help the World Invest – Better." A nod to our namesake, the company is comprised of a Motley group of "Fools" collaborating to benefit […]

The Motley Fool encourages everyone to keep up with financial wellness. "Helping the World Invest – Better" starts from the ground up, so the Fool provides employees with plenty of resources. Setting aside a workday for employees to make time for personal finance solves the root of many issues. Our annual Financial Health Day sparks a […]

When it comes to core values, “Motley” stays open to interpretation – and that’s a good thing! Our Motleys are like mantras, set purposefully by individual employees. Viewed at large, Motley values represent a diverse crew of Fools contributing to one purpose: Helping the world invest – better. What’s your motto? A Fool’s Motley might […]

Company-wide challenges can bring awesome employee abilities to light, from impressive handwriting skills to puzzle-solving mastery and cooking talents -- seriously, a chef-turned-Fool hosted a butchery course to much applause. When it comes to embracing office fun, Fools take competition very seriously. Monday's celebration of all things spring didn't disappoint, with activities inspiring egg-cellent examples […]

The Motley Fool is excited to partner on a networking event with Namely, much like this one last fall. Coffee & light breakfast will complement a discussion panel around How and Why to Invest in Your Employees' Growth. Guests will also hear about the Fool's unique, bottoms-up approach to coaching and development from the FoolWorks […]

By Amy Dykstra, Director of First Impressions & Laurie Street, External Communications Employees share more time with co-workers than family, so it's important to keep a positive morale flowing throughout the workplace. Long tenures aren't unusual here, and survey feedback suggests that we're on the right track to keeping Fools for life. According to 2017 […]

The Motley Fool is excited to announce the appointment of Kerra McDonough to Chief Financial Officer. Prior to this role, Kerra served on the company's finance team for over 18 years. She worked as Chief Performance Officer, and will continue to serve on The Motley Fool Board of Directors. Kerra assumes CFO responsibilities from Ollen […]

By Lysha Proctor, Events & Operations Coordinator With all the home remodeling shows on TV (hello, Fixer Upper!), it's no wonder how many people want to redesign home and office spaces. Can a novice with no design background really transform a space? Absolutely! We're often asked about office design here at The Motley Fool. Our […]

Have you heard of Dan Pink? He's a New York Times best-selling author who's spent years studying work, management, and behavioral science. This 2009 TedTalk, where Pink discusses motivation, has racked up nearly 20 million views, plus his latest book, WHEN: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing, has already earned impressive accolades, including Amazon Best […]

"Management is about arranging and telling. Leadership is about nurturing and enhancing." As a company, The Motley Fool is more attached to the latter part of Tom Peter's quote. We continue to put a lot of love and hard work into our employees, and FoolWorks was developed as a result of this passion. The Motley […]