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I would advise anyone not trade with them, look around you, you would see the signs are enough for you to stay back, choose the right platform for yourself, let your money count. GAARD.IO helped me out with everything, I'm very wise than ever before, I know the right choice now…

Date of experience: February 21, 2025
Oregon
1 review
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Not impressed
December 11, 2024

Not impressed
Four years ago I thought I would do some investing but due to my lack of experience I decided to look into Motley Fools. It has not worked out well. They are great marketers, but oversell and exaggerate their results. I followed their formula - at least 20 of their picks, held for at least three years and now I'm down 22% overall. Not a single pick of theirs is worth more than when I bought it. On the other hand the stocks I picked on my own are up over 30%. Granted they are boring picks (Apple, Amazon,Netflix, Uber, etc) but much better performers than Teledoc, Zoom, Fiver, W, BL, CPNG, and many others that were touted by
Motley Fools and promptly tanked. I learned my lesson and are going to sell their poor performers. Think twice about signing up with them

Date of experience: December 11, 2024
Massachusetts
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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The basic service is not what it was a few years ago. It would seem to me all you get is a basic outline of the stock you could get anywhere, nothing I searched had any recommendations. It would seem that the basic membership has become just a tool to up sell you to a much more expensive service! I had set up a stock portfolio for long term and had not invested of a few years, but kept up the Fool membership as I planned to invest again later and now is that time, the only thing left on the Fool profile was my credit card number!

Date of experience: November 23, 2024
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Parfois, je me suis demandé ce qui se passait, j'ai déposé de l'argent pour cet investissement tout d'un coup, l'argent a disparu, j'ai contacté le service clientèle, ils ont été si impolis jusqu'à ce qu'une entreprise de recouvrement puisse m'aider récemment et récupérer mes fonds en quelques jours grâce à L'agent dont les coordonnées sont

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Date of experience: January 12, 2025
Nigeria
6 reviews
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Their platform promises attractive returns, but it's all smoke and mirrors.

I strongly advise against getting involved with The Motley Fool, as my experience suggests they are operating as a scam. Be cautious, as engaging with them could lead to financial loss and other negative outcomes. I was able to recover my money, but it was only possible through external assistance. (I used their website URL as my display name and profile picture on this review in case anyone needs help or wants to reach out for support).

Note: Due to the strict policy here, I'm sharing this purely to help others recover their funds.

Date of experience: October 7, 2024
Customer S. The Motley Fool Rep
5 months ago

This review is a spam/scam review and has been flagged for removal.

New Jersey
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Their "stock advisor" has the worst stock picks. The overall market has been up, but all of the stocks I bought through their advisor are all down close to 90%... all of them. I can't even get out because I'd lose too much. So I'm stuck on the sidelines in these dog stock picks, while everyone else is making money. Don't do it.

Date of experience: August 2, 2024
Customer S. The Motley Fool Rep
7 months ago

Thank you for your feedback. There isn't a financial publisher, The Motley Fool included, that can promise that a recommended stock will not encounter market fluctuations. Investments are inherently a risk, and the market will fluctuate. When we recommend a stock in any subscription or strategy, we are doing so with the intention of holding that stock for 5 years, minimum. As long-term investors, we recognize that stock prices will fluctuate. That being said, we won’t always recommend a sell just because the stock price drops. We prefer to hold stocks in companies that we are confident in for the long term.

If you have any other questions, need assistance navigating our website, or would like to share additional feedback, please reach out to our Member Services department - we're happy to help! You can reach our representatives via the Help tab on Fool.com or by email - Help@Fool.com

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Florida
1 review
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Once signed up for premium services, you will begin getting requests to upgrade your service for the good stuff. You will not readily find any cancel subscription links. I had to google directions on how to cancel this worthless service. Do not give them your money!

Date of experience: June 2, 2024
Customer S. The Motley Fool Rep
9 months ago

Thank you for your feedback. Unfortunately, we're unable to find any accounts with the information you've provided. If you're unhappy with the amount of promotional emails you're receiving, we'd be happy to assist. At the bottom of every marketing email, there is a link to unsubscribe. Additionally, you can log into Fool.com, click on "My Fool Membership" in the upper right-hand corner, and then click on "Account" and then "Email Preferences." This will allow you to adjust your email settings to your preferences.

If you have any other questions, need assistance navigating our website, or would like to share additional feedback, please reach out to our Member Services department - we're happy to help! You can reach our representatives via the Help tab on Fool.com or by email - Help@Fool.com

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Florida
1 review
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The owners of Motley Fool just sell subscriptions and they know that 85% of Americans can't even get a hold of a grand right now so they've shifted to going after folks that have a ton of money invested elsewhere and they're trying to convince them to shift over to Motley Fool! All of their tax burden advice etc. you can find anywhere online! All they do is sell stock pick advice which well trained chimps can do! Once you buy a subscription for $99, after 30 days, they will continue pounding you with sales calls and e-mails to get you to make an even bigger mistake and pay $2500 just for stock advice! If you invest with them the only one who is the fool is you! Besides we're about ready to go through a massive correction cycle! If you're smart you'll run to cash….not these clowns!

Date of experience: March 7, 2024
Customer S. The Motley Fool Rep
over a year old

Unfortunately, we're unable to find any accounts with the information you've provided. We're sorry to hear our services aren't the right fit for you, and wish you all the best on your investing journey. It sounds as though you’re subscribed to receive marketing for additional Motley Fool services. Since publishers like The Motley Fool are prohibited from personalized recommendations, we offer all of our expanding and various services to members who have subscribed to receive promotions, in the hope of finding a better fit for some. Our many services simply follow different strategies and have different resulting risk profiles. At the bottom of every marketing email, there is a link to unsubscribe. Additionally, you can log into Fool.com, click on "My Fool Membership" in the upper right-hand corner, and then click on "Account" and then "Email Preferences." This will allow you to adjust your email settings to your preferences.

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Pennsylvania
1 review
7 helpful votes
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Look elsewhere
February 17, 2023

I signed up, made 5 trades based on their recommendations and 4 lost money. And despite paying for a full year, I no longer get the weekly updates so I cant even see their videos. No ability to communicate with them to solve my problem.

Date of experience: February 17, 2023
Customer S. The Motley Fool Rep
over a year old

Thank you for your feedback.

Unfortunately, we're unable to find any accounts with the information you've provided. We're sorry to hear you've been disappointed in the performance of your service as of late. It's important to keep in mind that no financial publisher, The Motley Fool included, can guarantee that a recommended stock will not fluctuate. Investments are inherently a risk, and the market will vary. We encourage our members to build a diverse portfolio of at least 25 stocks that they plan on holding for 5 years, minimum. We believe this pairing is the best way to counteract the whims of the market.

If you have any other questions, need assistance navigating our website, or would like to share additional feedback, please reach out to our Member Services department - we're happy to help! You can reach our representatives via the Help tab on Fool.com or by email - Help@Fool.com

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Ohio
1 review
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I used their services for over 5 years and lost over three hundred thousands from their recommendations. This is a company made of two brothers: one is purely momentum trader and suggests stocks that are going up and the other one suggests stocks that trade far away from highs. They do not understand what makes a good stock or bad one. Except for those well know stocks like Apple, NVDA, 90% of their recommended stocks are junk and now become penny stocks.

Date of experience: July 18, 2023
Customer S. The Motley Fool Rep
over a year old

Unfortunately, we're unable to find any accounts with the information you've provided. There isn't a financial publisher, The Motley Fool included, that can promise that a recommended stock will not encounter market fluctuations. Investments are inherently a risk, and the market will fluctuate. When we recommend a stock in any subscription or strategy, we are doing so with the intention of holding that stock for 5 years, minimum. As long-term investors, we recognize that stock prices will fluctuate. That being said, we won’t always recommend a sell just because the stock price drops. We prefer to hold stocks in companies that we are confident in for the long term.

If you have any other questions, need assistance navigating our website, or would like to share additional feedback, please reach out to our Member Services department - we're happy to help! You can reach our representatives via the Help tab on Fool.com or by email - Help@Fool.com

The Motley Fool

Overview

The Motley Fool has a rating of 2 stars from 332 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with The Motley Fool most frequently mention customer service, stock recommendations and credit card. The Motley Fool ranks 6th among Stock Research sites.

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