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Founded in the US in 1993 by brothers Tom and David Gardner (those two handsome chaps below). 

The Motley Fool helps people attain financial freedom through our website, our selection of premium investing newsletters, and reports.

In 1997 we launched the UK version of The Motley Fool and that’s the website you’re looking at right now.

Our US website can be found at www.fool.com, and we have expanded into other countries as well, with websites in Canada, Australia, and Germany.

What is Does “Motley Fool” Mean?

Our name is in homage to the one character in Shakespearean literature — the court jester — who could speak the truth to the king and queen without having his head lopped off. The Fools of yore entertained the court with humor that instructed as it amused. More importantly, the Fool was never afraid to question conventional wisdom.

As Fools, we’ve found our niche within the financial industry, helping everyday people like you find investment strategies that work for your situation, without fear or jargon. We believe in treating every dollar as an investment in the future you want to create. We believe that investing in great businesses, for the long term, is the most effective path to wealth. We believe in keeping score and being transparent in our investment performance.