The Motley Fool was founded over a quarter of a century ago when brothers David and Tom Gardner decided to start a company with a mission to the world, Today, with 300+ employees across the globe, our teams are making the world smarter, happier, and richer. Our company name may seem a bit silly - it derives from Shakespeare’s play As You Like It where only the court jester – the motley fool – could tell the King the truth without losing his head! Because of this, we lovingly call our fellow employees Fools (with a capital “F!”).
And to this day, Fools strive to search for the truth in all we do. We advocate for and empower the individual investor, because we believe the best person to make your financial decisions is you. Our global brand continues to help others through our websites, podcasts, books, newspaper columns, television appearances, subscription newsletter services, and other investment product. And we’re just getting started.
