The Motley Fool
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As someone who has been part of the investing world for a while, I understand the importance of seeking diverse opinions and experiences when it comes to financial advice. The Motley Fool, with its long-standing presence in the market, offers a range of services that cater to different investment styles. While some customers have expressed concerns about high-priced stock recommendations and aggressive marketing tactics, it's essential to approach their offerings with a critical eye. Like any investment service, there are both success stories and disappointments. It's crucial to leverage the educational resources provided by The Motley Fool to make informed decisions and not solely rely on their stock picks. Remember, investing is a personal journey, and it's wise to consider multiple sources of information before making significant financial decisions.

I'm made significant profits on your recommendations of Dexcom, Shopify and, more recently, The Trade Desk and Zoom Video.

Additionally I really like the daily presentations on various topics through the use of Zoom. Only frustration I've had is I can't seem to get Zoom to work in the way it is designed so I connect through my browser for my viewing. This has been a minor restriction since my browser lets me watch and listen to the presentations.

Overall I've very happy with the service which I've demonstrated by my recent renewal fo Stock Advisor.

Thank you Motley Fool for giving me the information platform and service to improve my investment performance

Don S.

When I was 18, my boss at the time was a Motley Fool member. I was interested based on what he told me about the service and investment philosophy, but I eventually forgot all about it. MF eventually came back on my radar a year ago and I joined. To say the membership has paid for itself would be an understatement.

So while I'm happy about the gains I've seen in the past year, I must admit I'm a little tormented to think of all the discretionary funds I blew through in my 20s and early 30s. What it would be today if I'd gotten into MF and followed even a few of the recommendations that would have stood out to me back then.

Bottom line: Motley Fool is a phenomenal value, don't delay!

I have never visited the website. I don't have much money. But I really enjoy the emails that are sent to me, and I have bought a few shares of stock based on your email recommendations, and they are doing well so far, which I truly appreciate. I believe there will be a day when I might inherit a large amount of money, but I think it's necessary to learn what to do before it happens. I have an account with Ameritrade, and when you guys make a recommendation, I look them up and decide if I can afford them. I wish I had pots of money sitting around, because I could have made a lot more money with The Motley Fool's recommendations. For now, I'll learn and watch my little dollars grow. Thanks for your help.

I had mutual funds for decades that seemed to retreat as much as grow. I am a self-employed artist/crafts person and have never been rich. Every year I added money, but the total value inched up so slowly. I decided to try a self-directed IRA in 2011. My random investments based on friends' advice lost more than it gained, bringing 12,000 to about $9500 by 2014. Then I got the Fool's Stock Advisor. The results were so much better! I started with 10 stocks and now have over 100. From 2017 to 2019 I moved all my mutual funds into stocks. The growth has been so good that I invested in the Cloud Disruptor 2020 service, and that has gained 30%, even though I started in Feb 2020, just before the COVID crash. Thank you, Motley Fool!

All you people complaining oh I'm down 50% its been two years. Listen its hold for a minimum of 5 years. Watch look back in a few years from now and you'll be like that little [censored] was right. The pandemic and inflation are hammering stocks but that's not an issue, I am buying more not selling now that everything is down. Here's what you should have done. You should have looked at Motley fools first 12 recommendations like 20 years ago and now look at the stock prices. The are not making it up when they say they've outperformed the S&P 500 you can literally check very very easily. So honestly this is why people lose money in the stock market. They think if its a good stock it only goes up lol. They are also very impatient. If it doesn't go up in a year or two its no good lol wrong. People are so dumb.

This service has been the #1 way I've built wealth for my family! The advice /recommendations are excellent, it's easy to understand and use. I've made more gains each year following their recommendation then I make at my full time job! I've taken their monthly recommendations and invest what I can for a long term view 5 years or more. My winning stocks have outsized the few losers in a big way. This takes the worry and angst out of market ups and downs. I used to use individual investment brokers at big companies who charged me high fees and the results were ok. The Motley Fool services teach you so much. I really didn't know much about investing when I started more than 6 years ago. With their easy to understand explanations I learned so much and enjoy finding out about companies that are looking to do great things and grow their business. Best investment advice I've ever received. I'm a Fool for life and have shared this with my friends.

Upon reading this review of The Motley Fool (fool.com), one can sense the disappointment in the writer's tone. It seems that the prices to access the three services offered by The Motley Fool have been consistently increasing, and although the writer had good access to two of those services, there appeared to be delays in accessing the Stock Advisor. Consequently, the writer believes that those who pay more with the company get their information before they do, which is frustrating.

One of the key issues highlighted in the review is that the writer feels The Motley Fool is no longer about its customers but more of a marketing hype company. The writer has been a loyal customer for approximately 20 years, and it appears that they believe the company has changed its focus from providing good investing advice to making money through its marketing strategies.

The writer mentions that they tried to contact customer service about the access issues, but their concerns were not addressed effectively. The pricing structure of the services also appears to have caused the writer some frustration, with the company throwing in an additional service that they found to have little or no use.

The writer expresses regret that founders Tom and David have taken a different path from their original focus of serving the customer and the investor. The writer believes that The Motley Fool has become a marketing company rather than an investment advisory firm. The writer criticizes the company's slow-rolling of information to lower-level subscribers while providing quick access to the higher-paying customers.

In conclusion, the writer no longer believes that The Motley Fool provides value for money, given the apparent shift from investing advice to a more marketing-driven approach. The writer laments that Tom and David have made their millions through the company's marketing strategies while leaving the original supporters holding a bag of marketing poop.

I have been following The Motley Fool (fool.com) on and off since the late 90s/early 2000s, but only recently have I been able to invest with good results. After subscribing again in 2016, I was curious about their performance during the 2007 economic downturn and was blown away by their astounding results compared to the S&P500.

Since late 2018, I have been moving much of my retirement portfolio to Fool-recommended stocks and have seen incredible returns. As of 6/15/20, I am up 38.3% OVER the S&P on an annualized basis! While I know this level of success may not always continue, it is certainly a great start.

However, I will caution that investing in Fool-recommended stocks can require a high tolerance for risk and volatility. During the COVID-19 crash in March, I lost about 34% from our peak in mid/last Feb2020, but have since gone up 61% for a net 7% gain, while the S&P is still down.

In terms of the mechanics of the service, the Fool provides new recommendations twice a month, and also maintains a list of their top 10-12 "Best Buy Now" stocks, as well as a list of Starter Stocks that many investors will likely be familiar with.

Overall, I think The Motley Fool is an excellent resource for investors looking for high-risk, high-reward opportunities. However, as with any investment, it is important to do your homework and fully understand the potential risks before making any decisions. Fool on!

I absolutely love The Motley Fool, and I just renewed my membership for the second time! As a small business owner, I have very little time to dedicate to researching individual stocks. That being said, since I started investing in stocks, I have found that every stock I have purchased (with the exception of one) has been Fool recommendations. Over any given period, my portfolio has consistently outperformed the S&P 500 by about 11%. For example, if the S&P is up 4%, then over the same period, my portfolio is up about 15%. I cannot express how happy I am with the service and valuable insights provided by The Motley Fool.

One of the best things I did before joining The Motley Fool was listening to over a year's worth of the Rule Breaker podcast hosted by David Gardner, one of the co-founders of The Motley Fool. By doing this, I was able to learn a lot about the Fool philosophy before becoming a member. One of the most important lessons that I took away was to quickly get to 12-15 stocks. By doing this in about six months, I was able to start building a portfolio that was tailored to my investment strategies and goals.

I did read some negative reviews where users had negative experiences with the service. However, many of these experiences were the result of people buying one or two stocks and seeing them drop immediately. I did have a couple of similar experiences, but I also had three stocks that gained between 100% to 300% in less than two years. My single biggest gainer is up by more than all of my losers combined. This is why I strongly feel that if you buy into the service and use it as David Gardner teaches on the Rule Breaker podcast, you will outperform the S&P 500.

Finally, I should point out that I am a stock advisor subscriber rather than a Rule Breaker subscriber. This just shows that there are different levels of membership available based on your investment strategies and goals. All in all, I highly recommend The Motley Fool to anyone looking to build a solid portfolio of stocks and gain valuable insights into the markets. It's worth every penny!

As someone who is new to investing, I have found myself relying on a variety of free websites for guidance on which stocks to choose. I tend to select companies that provide products or services that I am personally interested in, but I felt like I needed more guidance to really flesh out my portfolio. That's why I decided to join The Motley Fool back in April, and I have to say that I've been very happy with my experience so far.

One of the biggest advantages of using The Motley Fool's Stock Adviser service is that I've been introduced to a range of stocks that I might never have considered otherwise. Of course, I haven't invested in every stock that the service has recommended - I tend to be very selective - but I appreciate having a wider range of options to choose from.

The other thing that I've really enjoyed about following my stocks more closely is that it's given me a much better sense of how the stock market works. Of course, having more time on my hands due to COVID-19 has certainly helped in that regard, but I feel like I'm learning a lot about the medium- and long-term strategies that are recommended by The Motley Fool.

Admittedly, there were some aspects of The Motley Fool's approach that took a bit of getting used to - namely the frequent emails that I received about their other services. However, once I understood how everything worked, it wasn't really an issue for me. And if anything, I actually appreciate having the opportunity to learn about other strategies or services that I may want to consider in the future.

Overall, I'm thrilled with how things are going with The Motley Fool. I've made some good gains on the stocks that they've recommended, and I'm feeling more confident than ever before about my long-term investment strategy. If you're looking for a solid investment advisor that offers a lot of great insights and resources, I would definitely recommend giving The Motley Fool a try.

I recently signed up for The Motley Fool's $99.00 membership in March of 2021 and unfortunately have had a negative experience with this company, which I believe operates as a SCAM. From the start, I was bombarded with emails recommending different levels of their service for additional money. It felt like I was dealing with snake-oil salesmen, and it quickly became clear that their main goal was to milk more money out of their customers with instant discounts.

In terms of my investment experience with The Motley Fool, I've lost around 30 to 35 percent of my retirement accounts due to their unreliable stock picks. For instance, I bought PINS at $80.59, and it's currently valued at $34.40. Similarly, SKLZ was bought at $28.27 and is now valued at $6.39. APPN was another pick that didn't pan out - I bought it at $151.56 and sold it at $72.11, it's now worth $58.03. While I did have a winner with FVRR, which I bought at $216.57 and sold at $224.28, it's now valued at $93.19. On top of all that, I was encouraged to buy into many other recommendations from The Motley Fool that have gone on to lose money. LRCX, NTDOY, TTD, LMND, PYPL, and ZNGA are just some of the examples of their "buy now" picks that have resulted in me losing money.

Overall, I would urge everyone to STAY AWAY from The Motley Fool. While their disclaimer suggests that one should buy only with the intention of keeping for 3 to 5 years, the company appears to lack credibility, and their track record is patchy at best. In my experience, the company is far more focused on making money from their customers rather than providing sound advice for investments. Furthermore, their constant email solicitation for upgrades to their "REALLY, REALLY good stuff" only adds to the distaste I have for this company.

Lastly, I want to express my frustration with the website's inability to accept PDFs. It took me 45 minutes to write this review, and having to convert it to another format was an unnecessary inconvenience. For all these reasons, I cannot recommend The Motley Fool as a reliable investment source.

As a freelance artist, I always try to be mindful of my finances and save as much as I can. However, when it came to investing, I felt like a complete idiot. That's when I stumbled upon The Motley Fool (fool.com), which helped me to change my outlook on financial investing.

I started with a humble amount of 1500 euros, a sum I wouldn't miss if I lost it. Utilizing Motley's down-to-earth approach and easy-to-follow guidance, I began to make some surprising profits. Not only that, but I found the world of investing truly fascinating, something I never thought I'd say.

As I became more comfortable with the process, I branched out and began to buy other stocks, taking a more independent approach. So far, it's been a success, with most of my portfolio performing quite well. My approach is long-term, but I do speculate from time to time, and I've even seen some success with that as well.

Of course, I've made some mistakes too, such as selling my "speculative" stocks too early, but I've learned from my mistakes and haven't lost any significant amount of money. Motley Fool's guidance has taught me not to panic when the stock market slides or when there are crashes, preparing me for these conditions.

The only issue I’ve had with Motley Fool has been the frequent emails. Thankfully, I was able to modify these settings to my liking.

Overall, I consider The Motley Fool to be an excellent tool for beginners, preventing any novice mistakes to occur, and providing a fast and interesting way to learn the basics of investing. I highly recommend it.

I recently joined The Motley Fool (fool.com) to explore their investment services. Initially, I signed up for their basic service but was soon inundated with offers to upgrade to their premium services that promised to outperform the S&P500. After reading their growth statements, I decided to invest a significant sum of money and upgraded to their Blast Off 21 service which cost nearly $2000 AUD.

Unfortunately, after nearly six months, my portfolio has experienced a loss of over 20%, while the S&P has increased by 15%. Although The Motley Fool advises holding onto their recommendations for three years to see returns, the current losses will likely take at least a year to recover, if they do at all.

When I reached out to The Motley Fool for assistance in improving my portfolio's performance, I was shocked to receive an unsatisfactory response. They stated that they take no responsibility for the performance of their recommendations and that I am ultimately responsible for my investments. This is despite the fact that the whole intention of their service is to provide stock recommendations and encourage their subscribers to follow them.

Furthermore, it was disappointing to learn that The Motley Fool only shares their successes and outstanding stock performances with their subscribers. They fail to inform their clients about their losses and show no empathy or concern when their recommendations do not perform as expected.

While it is understandable that all companies will highlight their wins, it is the response to setbacks that truly defines a company and showcases its commitment to customer satisfaction. It was disappointing that The Motley Fool failed to provide any useful advice or guidance for their paying customers.

I understand that the stock market is subject to fluctuations, and losses can be experienced due to market swings. However, when a service is marketed and sold as a system that outperforms others, and it fails in such an evident manner, it is reasonable to be upset.

Ultimately, this experience has led me to believe that The Motley Fool is a marketing company rather than an investment advisory firm that prioritizes customer satisfaction.

My experience with The Motley Fool (fool.com) started off strong, and I believed they offered sound advice that is easy to follow. However, I was bombarded by marketing emails trying to upsell me on their premium services. Despite the fact that I had already unsubscribed from these emails, they continued to come in at an alarming rate. I eventually caved and purchased one of their premium services for over $1,300, but the material that was presented to me was far from valuable. In the first 3 weeks, there was only one stock recommendation and one article providing coverage of earnings reports, and three of the four mentioned were companies that were well-recognizable. This was a waste of my hard-earned money and definitely not worth the price.

To add insult to injury, turning off auto-renew on the service I purchased proved to be a nightmare. There was no option on their website to cancel this subscription. I was forced to fill out a form or email their support team, but they never responded to me. It was frustrating and unacceptable that they were not willing to help me with such a simple request.

After 96 hours with no response, I requested a full cancellation/refund on 2/19/21, which was within my first 30 days. I'm not sure what to expect, but based on my experience thus far, I don't have high hopes.

Overall, I recommend that you don't waste your time or money on The Motley Fool (fool.com). While their advice isn't bad, their marketing tactics and customer service are both extremely disappointing. There are plenty of other financial advice websites out there that won't bombard you with emails or ignore your requests for assistance.

This is what the fool will tell you and of course that is true. This will be especially true if you follow their advice and are then down by 15% within the first month as happened to me. Factor in the cost of their services and that's more like 20% down. This misfortune isn't just a fluke chance, all of their recommendations that I followed are down without exception. Several stocks that I purchased on fresh recommendations plummeted 20% in the first few days. They claim to be able to beat the index funds. Well that is true, my index funds are staying stable during the market volatility whereas these recommendations have them beat in the negative direction. I subscribed to their 630x advice and there was supposed to be a major inflection point starting in in March such that this supposedly was time critical advice to follow. That date came and went and at first not much happened, but then most of these stocks took off strongly in the downward direction and are now looking more like 0.63x. Their 630x advice no longer is featured and there are a number of contrary articles now published by the fool making excuses for why these stocks tanked, and telling the investor to expect a long road to recovery. I am now in a difficult position, sit and wait it out and hope for recovery down the road, or sell, cut my losses as the slide continues every day. I didn't expect overnight wealth, and all investing is risky, but I did not really expect such a complete disaster. Part the problem is my timing, these stocks had already taken a run up and now were over priced and retreating. But why did the fool continue to recommend new members to invest in these companies? Maybe the company fundamentals are good, but the market apparently does not share their opinion. Then as others have mentioned there is the constant upselling of their services. I get more junk email from the fool every day than from any other spam source. I fell for this a few times before I figured out what was happening. Some of these services carry identical recommendations so duplicating information at an increased price. I had to laugh at their so called AI picks. I work in computer science and am very familiar with AI technology. Few if any of their AI picks had anything to do with AI technology, but it sounds plausible and convincing until you apart with money for the service and see what is inside. I will leave you with a few key thoughts. If it is possible to beat the market consistently then why are not the big investment firms all doing this? If one makes enough picks over enough time it will be easy to point to the few that turned out like the Amazons of this world, but how many failures did it take to find those few successes? My summary, not dishonest but not effective either. For every success story there will be a disaster story,

Further to the response made by the fool, I might add that I followed the advice to the letter and I built a diverse portfolio of seventy stocks that the fool recommended. I did make my own selection based on the information provided by the fool. I have made money on exactly one pick from all of those, and it was the one stock not recommended by the fool, and which I located by my own research. The rest are without exception down anywhere from a few percent to forty percent. Maybe if I hold these stocks they will come back eventually, but nobody really wants to be down this much right out of the starting gate. My instinct warned me that a lot of the stocks recommended by the fool were over priced after running up in the first part of the year, but I had paid for their expert advice and I figured they knew much better than I. One might expect declines like this if the market were really down, but it is still pushing all time highs. The reality is stock prices are mostly determined by the institutional investors with large capital pools, and individual investors are along for the ride. It is also difficult to anticipate that perfectly good company stocks, and ones that were the subject of special focus by the fool, would sharply decline even on positive earnings news, just because the market was hoping for something more. I will continue to follow the fool advice and see where this leads, I have little other choice now.

As someone who was a Boss member of The Motley Fool for a year, I want to share my experience and urge potential investors to be cautious about this company. I have noticed that they seem to have negative reviews removed from sites like Trustpilot, so it's important to be aware of that.

Overall, I found that their portfolios underperformed significantly in a year when the S&P500 had a strong return. Here are the reasons why I believe you should avoid investing with The Motley Fool:

1. The fees they charge are steep. You will pay $[protected] every year for them to tell you what stocks to buy and when to sell. This can add up quickly, especially if you follow their recommendations and hold the stocks they recommend for 3-5 years. In comparison, the average ETF management fee is 0.1-0.5%, which is significantly lower.

2. They compare their performance to the S&P500, which is not a fair comparison. The companies they recommend are often unproven and trading at high valuations, which means they are high risk. In fact, they warn investors to expect high volatility and drops of up to 50%, and even 75% in some cases. Their portfolios are made up of high beta stocks, which can have great swings up and down. If you compare their performance to that of a high beta ETF, you'll find that there are many options that have had better returns with a lower cost.

3. The company introduces new portfolios that are essentially the same as the old ones, just with different companies shuffled around. They claim that each portfolio has a different goal, but as an individual investor, my main goal is to make money. I don't need multiple portfolios with the same stocks.

4. The Motley Fool does not take technical analysis or valuations into account when making recommendations. They often recommend companies that have already reached their max and are on the verge of falling. This can lead to investors losing money if they follow their advice.

5. My advice is to invest in a high beta ETF managed by professional money managers instead of relying on The Motley Fool. These ETFs track major indexes and have proven returns over time. Don't try to find a shortcut with The Motley Fool, as you may end up worse off than if you had invested in an ETF. They tout their success with companies like Amazon and Netflix, but they don't talk about all the losers they've recommended.

In conclusion, I strongly advise against investing with The Motley Fool. I sold all my positions and went back to my favorite ETF, which has already given me better returns. Don't become a real fool by giving them your money. Do the math and invest wisely.

To All Concerned Consumers,

I wish to bring to your attention a concerning incident that has highlighted the deceptive tactics employed by Motley Fool, a company that seems to have little regard for the welfare of its customers. Drawing from my own recent experience with Motley Fool, I find alarming similarities to a recent case involving Warrior Trading. It is crucial that fellow consumers exercise caution when dealing with Motley Fool.

My name is Omar AL-Hajaya, and I reside in Jordan. I approached Motley Fool with optimism, willing to invest $13,000 in exchange for their promised services. However, my interactions with the company have unveiled a series of distressing issues:

1. Deceptive Marketing and Unfulfilled Promises: Similar to the concerns raised in the Warrior Trading case, Motley Fool's marketing materials and claims were grossly misleading. The assurances provided by the company were far from accurate, resulting in financial loss and immense disappointment.

2. Breach of Contractual Commitments: Much like the allegations against Warrior Trading, Motley Fool failed to deliver on the commitments outlined in our contract. The services I expected and paid for were not provided, causing significant financial setbacks and emotional distress.

3. Neglect of Consumer Rights: Like other consumers affected by Warrior Trading, my rights as a consumer were blatantly disregarded by Motley Fool. We have a right to expect services that match the company's representations. Motley Fool's dismissal of these rights has caused substantial harm.

4. Resistance to Accountability and Refunds: Despite my efforts to communicate my concerns and request a refund, Motley Fool has displayed a concerning lack of accountability. This echoes the issues that prompted the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Warrior Trading.

It is concerning to note that Motley Fool appears immune to the impact of reviews or customer feedback. This realization has led me to believe that Motley Fool might be engaging in unscrupulous practices akin to scams.

While Motley Fool's indifference to customer reviews is disheartening, we can still take action. As responsible consumers, we can raise awareness about their deceitful practices and hold them accountable. By uniting, we can illuminate these tactics, safeguard fellow consumers, and put an end to such dishonest behavior.

I urge you to exercise caution when dealing with Motley Fool and to thoroughly research any organization before engaging with them. The similarities between my experience and the Warrior Trading case underscore the need for heightened awareness.

Please share this cautionary alert widely to ensure others are informed. By doing so, we can champion transparency and ethical business practices, ultimately safeguarding the financial security and well-being of consumers.

With concern,

Omar AL-Hajaya

I am/was a Boss member for the past year so I believe that I can give a pretty decent report as to the overall view of what is there to find to a prospective buyer. This is a review of their past year's performance and reasons why I STRONGLY urge you to stay away from this company if you want to make sound investment decisions. There are probably lots of negative reviews for this company, but they manage to have all bad reviews removed = especially from Trust pilot site. Just be aware of that
In a nutshell, their portfolios significantly underperformed in the year when S&P500 had one of the strongest years with a total return of around 27%. So let's see what's wrong with investing with fools.com
1. You pay a hefty fee of $[protected] EVERY YEAR for them to tell you when to buy stock for your portfolio and when you should sell them. With their average recommended holding period of 3-5 years - do the math how much it will cost you to stay up to date managing their recommended portfolios. If you compare that fee with 0.1 - 0.5% on average ETF management fee that is a pretty hefty fee that you could invest into buying more shares of a good ETF.
2. They compare their performance to S&P500 that has an average yearly return of 8-12%. This is the biggest problem that most people don't understand when investing with Motley Fools. If you come to invest with the Fools, you must understand that you will be putting money into companies that are often still unproven, many still unprofitable, many trading in extremely high valuations, and thus extremely high risk. They will even tell you from the get-go to expect high volatility and possible drops of even 50%. To be honest and more realistic expect drops to even 75% which happened with many of their recommendations over the past year - ZM, POSH, APPN, LMND?That rarely happens with S&P500... so you are comparing apples with potatoes. You must understand that their portfolios comprise of very high Beta stock- stock with high volatility which can have great swings up, but also down. So, if you want to judge the performance of their portfolio you absolutely cannot be comparing it to S&P500 performance. Instead, you need to compare it to the performance of another high beta ETF. When you do that, all of sudden you realize that there are many high beta ETFs that had 35-50% return for the past year and an average 5-year return of around 35%. Compared with most of their portfolios. So, you can get this great return at a very low cost and no worries about what's happening with the individual companies in your portfolio. If you did that last 2 years, you would double your investment and save 2-3K in fees for their service.
3. They keep introducing new crappy portfolios that consist of nothing else, but the same companies just rehashed with "different conviction" because as per the company statement, each portfolio has a different goal. I am sorry but as an individual investor, I have only one goal- to make money. So if you are trying to tell me that portfolio A is different from portfolio B bc portfolio A has a company AX as number 1 holding and portfolio B has it as #5 you can shuffle it somewhere.
4. This company takes absolutely no regard as to technical analysis or valuations when making their recommendations. If they did, they could not be recommending companies like ZM, UPST, FVRR, LMND when they had already run-up to the max and were on every scale on the verge of fall. I can't even tell you how sick I was getting every other week their stock advisor recommendations on the above companies as the "Best timely buy now" It was going on for months and did not stop until the companies dropped already at least 25%-30%. At this point, they are all down more than 60% and you don't hear them recommending them now as they should be if they are such a great company. Again, they rely on the fact that most people coming to them cannot read charts or don't want to and know little about what to look for when buying stocks.
5. My strong advice, therefore - take your hard-earned money and invest it in a decent high beta ETF managed by real professional money managers and not a group of "so-called" analysts. Most of these ETFs track the major indexes and so over a period of time you will make money -guarantee ? if you don't, then nobody else will either because everybody is to some extend invested in the same big companies driving the indexes. Don't try to find the shortcut with Motley fools. Not only won't you do much better, but you may end up worse. They keep harping their success on a handful of names such as AMZN and NFLX, but don't talk about all the losers they left behind. If you average it, you will do the same as any decent high beta ETF, but without stuffing, Motley fools' pockets with your cash.

Don't become a real fool giving them your money. I am glad I sold all my positions - with losses earlier last year. I went back to my favorite ETF and I am already way up compared to them being in negative territory. Do the math for yourself.

I added a screen shot of my receipt for their Platinu membership which I switched to the Boss membership because I did not see value in it.

I spent 2+ hours last night trying to cancel a fraudulent attempt at automatically renewing a past membership. Despite clicking on all the "supposedly correct links" Motley Fool denied me access to even be able to view the auto-renew or cancel part of the website.

I HAVE INDEED already cancelled it previous to this, but they fraudulently auto-renewed me anyway and charged $199.00 to my credit card. I have since reported the fraudulent transaction to my credit card company and having a new card issued. This fraud by Motley Fool is currently being investigated.

In addition, I will be filing a BBB report and a complaint with the Attorney General in their state.

I have a PhD in nuclear physics, and teach at a local university. If the government allows me to work on nuclear weapons research, I certainly should be able to find a cancel membership and stop auto-renew on a stupid website. The fact is, these items are purposely being hidden from the user to boost their profits. Even finding a phone number for Motley Fool customer service is difficult.

I would like to speak with a real person on the phone. there is no phone number provided. I am a member and have several questions. I have been on the computer for an hour trying to find a phone number to call. The "chat" set me up with a contact that would charge me $5.00. That is unacceptable!

Please provide me with a toll free phone number and upgrade your system to allow members to speak with a real person.

As someone who subscribes to the Stock Advisor service provided by The Motley Fool, I can wholeheartedly agree with the criticisms about the constant stream of sales pitches. It can be frustrating to be bombarded by these messages, especially when you're looking for valuable insights and recommendations to help guide your investing decisions.

Even if you are able to navigate past the sales pitches and get to the heart of the matter, it can be disappointing to see that the performance of their stock picks is not living up to expectations. By comparing their picks against the S&P, The Motley Fool provides a scoreboard of sorts that can be a helpful indicator of their success. Unfortunately, as of February 3rd, 2022, nearly all of their recent picks have underperformed the benchmark.

In fact, out of their last 19 picks, 18 have underperformed the S&P, and a whopping 33 of their last 36 are lagging behind. These are significant differences, some of which are as much as 20-60% lower than the market. There are even a few picks where the underperformance is so severe that it exceeds 100% - a clear sign that something is not working in their formula.

One of the biggest reasons why their stock picks may not be working is because The Motley Fool is relying too heavily on a single style of investing. Think Cathie Wood, who gained notoriety for her focus on disruptive technologies and growth stocks. While this approach may have worked well in 2020, it's not as effective when the market begins to rotate and shift to different sectors.

The question remains whether The Motley Fool will be able to bounce back from this disappointing performance. It's hard to say at this point, especially given the challenges they've faced in 2022 thus far. But one thing is for sure - if they want to stay relevant and valuable to subscribers like myself, they'll need to adapt and evolve their strategies to keep up with the ever-changing market landscape.

As a beginner in the field of stock trading, I was excited to try out The Motley Fool, a platform that promised accurate advice and insights into the stock market. I was particularly enticed by the offer of a free year for Amex users, and eagerly took advantage of this opportunity.

At first, things seemed promising. I received regular emails from The Motley Fool team, detailing stocks they believed were worth investing in. I was even given specific deadlines for purchases, and encouraged to act quickly to capitalise on their recommendations.

Unfortunately, my experience with The Motley Fool has been overwhelmingly negative. Despite their confidence in certain stocks, most of the purchases I made have lost value soon after. In fact, as of now, I'm thousands of dollars in the red thanks to the advice I received from this platform.

I won't name every stock that The Motley Fool advised me to buy, but many of them have suffered significant losses. Many of the stocks that they highlighted as their top picks have dropped by 20% or more, which is an alarming trend.

Overall, I feel extremely let down by The Motley Fool. I trusted this service to provide me with reliable, researched recommendations, but instead, I found myself losing money rapidly. Rather than encouraging me to make informed decisions, The Motley Fool simply advised me to "buy now" without thorough consideration of the investment.

I urge other amateur traders to exercise caution when using The Motley Fool, as the platform may not be as reliable as it claims to be. Although there may be some helpful advice to be found here, it's essential to do your own research and think carefully before trusting the advice of a third-party.

I recently subscribed to The Motley Fool (fool.com) in hopes of gaining valuable insights into the stock market and receiving expert stock recommendations. However, I have only been a member for a couple of weeks and I am disappointed to find that my yearly membership fee only grants me access to a limited portion of their stock picks.

What's even more frustrating is that in order to access "everything" The Motley Fool has to offer, members must pay exorbitant fees in addition to their initial yearly subscription. To say the least, the up-selling emails I receive on a daily basis are quite tiresome and seem to be below the professional standard I expected from such a reputable organization. Every single email contains a headline urging me not to miss out on something crucial, which now seems like a constant barrage of clickbait.

I believe that as members, we deserve more personalized attention and care. I sincerely hope that The Motley Fool invests more time and energy into creating meaningful and relevant content for their basic members. I also wish to see more valuable and insightful analysis of their stock picks, as opposed to just recommendations.

It's becoming increasingly tedious to read about how they chose Amazon and Netflix when their stock prices were lower. While it is important to reflect on past successes, it seems to be outdated information that is becoming less significant by the day.

Despite all of this, I am still hopeful that The Motley Fool can improve their offerings and make their services more accessible to their members. I believe that they have a lot to offer the world of stock trading and investing, and I hope that in the future, they will manage to strike a better balance between providing valuable insights and not overwhelming their subscribers with constant up-selling emails.

As a current customer of The Motley Fool (fool.com), I have mixed feelings about my experience thus far. While I have found much of the e-mail communication to be intrusive and overly promotional, I have been impressed with the advice offered through the Stock Advisor program. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, I have invested approximately $30,000 based on the recommendations of this program.

However, I have been sorely disappointed with the website's internet programs. It has been a struggle for me to navigate the platform and access my account. Even basic functions such as tracking my stocks have been difficult, and I have experienced issues with my password not working. While I am open to the possibility that some of these issues might be my own fault, I do believe that the platform could be more user-friendly.

To make matters worse, I have had difficulty getting in touch with customer service to address these problems. I have reached out via phone and computer, but the response has been poor or nonexistent. Given my frustrations with the internet programs and lack of assistance from customer service, I am hesitant to renew my subscription.

Despite these issues, I do acknowledge that The Motley Fool's stock advice has been quite good. However, I would caution anyone considering subscribing that they may need to look for alternative solutions to track their investments. To customer service, if you happen to come across this review, please take it as a plea for help! I am hopeful that my understanding of the problems is not completely accurate and that there are ways to rectify these issues.

Overall, I have had a positive impression of The Motley Fool in the past and would like to continue using their service. However, I think there is much room for improvement in terms of the website's usability and customer service. I hope that the company takes these concerns seriously and makes an effort to address them in the future.

The Motley Fool, a well-known financial website, has been in the news for quite some time now. Many people have shared their opinions about it, and we thought of giving our take on this platform.

One thing that stands out about The Motley Fool is their aggressive approach towards their paid subscriptions. Many users have complained that they are bombarded with advertisements and constant pressure to buy their premium services. Even their stock picks are recommended when they are at their most expensive price, leaving people confused about their methodology.

Moreover, they often suggest holding onto these stocks for 3 to 5 years, which is not a feasible option for everyone. Not everyone has the resources to pour thousands and thousands of dollars into losing stocks and hold onto them for years on a hope that they may eventually turn profitable. It is also not very practical to assume that everyone will be around in 5 years to reap the benefits of these long-term investments.

The Motley Fool staff argues that it's impossible to predict market volatility and that no one can time the market. However, it's important to realize that this company is looking out for its own interests, not yours. They sell subscriptions and make money off of these sales, regardless of how their recommendations turn out.

Another aspect that has been criticized is that The Motley Fool suggests stocks after they reach their peak. This is something to take into consideration before subscribing to their services. It's important to question their reliability and credibility.

In conclusion, The Motley Fool may not be as reliable or beneficial as advertised. It seems like they are more geared towards achieving the company's goals rather than your financial success. As always, it's best to do your research before investing and to not solely rely on one source for advice.

As someone who has been a loyal subscriber to various platforms with The Motley Fool (fool.com) over the years, I wanted to share my recent experience with the company.

After investing a significant amount of money based on their recommendations, I was offered a renewal for one of my memberships at a discounted price of $119.00. However, I realized that according to an email that I received from Motley in June 2019, my subscription was supposed to renew for two years at the current rate of $149.00 on June 26, 2021.

When I brought this to their attention, I was informed that their policies had changed and I was no longer entitled to that rate. This left a sour taste in my mouth as I feel it is a matter of honoring a contract and sticking to your word.

As a result, I have lost all respect for The Motley Fool and will not be renewing any of my subscriptions with them as they come due. It is disappointing that a company I once trusted would choose to prioritize their policies over their relationship with a loyal customer.

In addition, I took the time to analyze all of the stocks in my portfolio from their recommendations and discovered that only 50% of them are currently in a profitable situation. Given the current market conditions, this is less than satisfactory.

Overall, I am disappointed with my recent experience with The Motley Fool and cannot recommend them to others based on my personal experience.

As someone who had been a member of The Motley Fool (fool.com) for the past six months, unfortunately, I have yet to find any substantial value from their services. Instead, what I've experienced is a constant bombardment of marketing emails that urge me to purchase their expensive and questionable subscriptions, which have little to no practical use. I also noticed that the stock advice provided is relatively minimal and often buried under layers of additional attempts to sell their services. Moreover, the advice given did not seem to be any better than what is available on other free websites or even on YouTube.

What I had initially paid for was a never-ending flurry of email spam which ended up being quite frustrating when seeking out useful information required sifting through heaps of promotional content. While I understand the value of time, and the difficulty of finding quality financial advice for free, unfortunately, The Motley Fool did not provide me with the desired results. This service was no better than what was available to me for free, and the added expense was not justified.

Adding to my disappointment, I found that canceling my subscription and opting out of this email spam was a timely and challenging process. Moreover, there seemed to be no interest or concern from their end about customer satisfaction; they did not offer any partial or prorated refund at cancellation, despite dissatisfaction with their product.

Overall, I certainly would not recommend The Motley Fool (fool.com) service, and I have learned not to be fooled by their marketing tactics. I would instead recommend exploring other free options or seeking guidance from a more reputable source.

As a curious investor, I was initially hesitant about subscribing to The Motley Fool's services. It seemed like just another marketing gimmick to sell me something I didn't need. However, after much careful consideration, I finally decided to give their Stock Advisor program a try as the annual fee appeared reasonable.

Once I became a member, I was promptly bombarded with offers to upgrade to a more expensive and aggressive stock picking program. Although I wasn't interested, it was disappointing to see such hard-selling tactics being used. On the bright side, I did receive some helpful information on their website regarding their track record of past stock predictions.

However, the downside to this seemingly useful information is the relentless emails that follow suit. It's unfortunate that subscribing to their services also subscribes you to the bombardment of irrelevant emails that arrive in your inbox every single day. Despite my attempts to unsubscribe from promotional materials, the frequency of these emails only increased over time.

In short, my experience with The Motley Fool has been underwhelming. For the high cost of subscription, all I received were incessant marketing emails and surface-level stock picks, leaving me feeling like I was duped into signing up for something that didn't deliver on its promises. Unfortunately, based on my experience, I would not recommend The Motley Fool to others.

As a trader with multiple years of experience, I pride myself on staying up-to-date with the latest trends and analysis in the industry. When I heard great things about The Motley Fool's Stock Advisor and Rule Breakers services from other paying clients, I was eager to give them a try. Unfortunately, things did not go as planned.

On the first day of signing up, I quickly realized that The Motley Fool was texting alerts to an incorrect number and I was not receiving any emails. Seeking help, I called their customer service line. However, to my dismay, the representatives I spoke to were extremely rude and dismissive of my issue. As a paying customer, I was appalled at how I was being treated. Both agents seemed to lack any knowledge of my issue and talked over me throughout the entire conversation. In my opinion, they were young, inexperienced personnel who were not cut out for such a role.

Unsatisfied with the customer service I received, I reached out to The Motley Fool expressing my disappointment. Instead of owning up to their mistake, a supervisor responded by stating that I was being refunded and would no longer have access to their services. While there was no cursing or anger on my end, I was simply offering constructive criticism, which apparently was not welcome.

As someone who has worked in the industry for many years and trained on Wall Street, I find it perplexing that younger staff members lack the resilience and professionalism to handle even minor criticism. To me, it seems like the moral of the story is to avoid disagreeing with the younger generation or risk being cut off.

Overall, my experience with The Motley Fool was disappointing and not at all what I expected. As a trader, I value excellent customer service and would have appreciated a more professional and courteous response. While their services may be affordable, I would caution others to proceed with caution before signing up.

I recently subscribed to the premium package offered by The Motley Fool (fool.com) and I must say that I am quite disappointed with what I received for the price paid. Initially, I was lured by their 10-page advertisement which claimed to reveal the next big ALL IN stock that could potentially be 1000% better than Amazon. However, instead of getting a concrete recommendation, what I got was yet another advertisement prompting me to buy the name of the stock for a hefty $200.

As if that wasn't enough, I soon began receiving an overwhelming 5-7 emails per day urging me to spend hundreds and thousands of dollars to participate in their various zoom calls, workshops and videos. It was quite frustrating to find out that the initial $100+ I paid was merely the entry point to a piecemeal premium package. If one were to give in to all the daily emails sent out by The Motley Fool, they would end up spending approximately $26k every year.

I have attached several screenshots for proof purposes. In the first photo, you can see the subscription purchase confirmation. The second photo showcases my search history in my Gmail Trash bin, where you can see the sheer volume of emails sent out in a single day. The third photo displays what you get after scrolling through the first email with your email service provider. The additional photos are evidence that I'm not exaggerating.

The incessant barrage of emails that one receives from The Motley Fool is all you get, day in and day out. Instead of providing valuable insights and advice for stock trading, they seem more focused on bombarding their clients with ad after ad, pushing them to spend exorbitant amounts of money on various services. Frankly, if you take the same amount of money that they're trying to get daily and instead invest it in any stocks, you are more likely to become a millionaire purely by chance alone.