Rule Breaker Investing

Pet Perks, Vol. 1

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For the second week in a row, David launches Volume 1 of a new episodic series. This time it’s “Pet Perks,” a celebration of the small joys that...

ChatGPT Asks & David Answers, Vol. 1

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, ChatGPT asks David its five “most thought-provoking questions” about Rule Breaker Investing, and he takes his best shot answering every...

May 2024 Mailbag: There Is Only One Law

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The fifth Wednesday of May brings us a mailbag to close out a remarkable month reflecting back on dividend stocks, David’s birthday learnings, and m...

I Fought The Law (And The Law Won), Vol. 2

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We celebrate the breaking of rules, but… laws? Not so much. This week, David returns to this episodic series to cover six more laws that wi...

What You Have Learned from David Gardner, Vol. 5

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's the gift that keeps on giving. As we celebrate David’s birthday, we'd like to thank you for all the notes, emails, and tweets summarizing the l...

Blast from the Past, Vol. 9

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode, the ninth in this historic series, David rummages around the archives to bring back another five standout Rule Breaker insig...

Dividend Fools, Vol. 2

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Did someone say free money?! After 4 years, we’re diving back into the world of dividend investing with David’s dividend friends Buck Hartzell & M...

April 2024 Mailbag: Buy Now, Pay Later?

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Shakespeare’s Birthday! On our 102nd Mailbag: Is gold a golden investment? What do ETFs that rebalance get right... and wrong? And do you: Buy...

Great Quotes Vol. 18: As You Like It

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the 18th installment of our Great Quotes series, we delve into Shakespeare's "As You Like It," the play that inspired our company's name. David exp...

Telling Their Stories, Vol. 6: Sports, Family & Finance

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You know Bill Barker’s and Robert Brokamp’s investment advice from years of contributions to our podcasts and services. But did you know where and...

Optimism, with Bill Burke

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What makes someone an optimist? How do you embody optimism? Who is on your Mount Rushmore of Optimists? And, should we “gather all the optimists and...

March 2024 Mailbag: Reflecting on Your Experience

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The 101st mailbag may not seem as momentous as the one that ended with "0" but Fools know that big round numbers are just a milestone on the path to t...

March Market Cap Madness Championship: Bill vs. Andy

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It all comes down to this... Who will be the National World Champion of The Market Cap Game Show? In one corner is Bill Mann and in the other is Andy ...

March Market Cap Madness: Bill vs. Matt

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We hope you've filled out your bracket because we're back with the second match of the March Market Cap Madness Final Four. Today it's the OG, Matt Ar...

March Market Cap Madness: Emily vs. Andy

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Olympics. The World Cup. The Super Bowl. These competitions bring the world together to back their favorite teams as they compete for the ultimate...

Extra: The 100th Mailbag After-Party

02 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When the party's over, turn out the lights? No way, Fool! Head on over to the after-party and keep the good times rolling! Last Wednesday we had an ep...

February 2024 Mailbag (#100!): Very Good Company

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We've always held that the mailbag is a chance for us to learn from each other; to hear the thoughts of Fools from around the world who listen to the ...

Old, New, Borrowed & Blue, Vol. 8

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's time again for an old format, a new show, borrowed wisdom and some blue sky thinking! You don't have to be a bride to join in the good luck this ...

Mental Tips, Tricks & Lifehacks, Vol. 9

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Does cost equal quality? Can your smart watch make you even smarter? And where on Earth is rule.breaker.investing? You're about to be smarter, happier...

Investing in Art with Tonya Turner Carroll and Michael Carroll

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Stocks, bonds, ETFs, real estate, crypto, art... Wait, what? Art? Is that a thing that you can invest in? There are always more rules to break, Fool! ...

January 2024 Mailbag: Magnificent Faangs

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you own the Magnificent 7? Do you remember FAANG stocks? Do these arbitrary groupings matter? Only if you keep score, as one listener reminds us! Y...

Calculating Risk Foolishly, Vol. 3: KNSL vs. CHWY

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

High risk? Low risk? MEDIUM risk? What does that even mean? And what the heck is risk anyway? Today, we define risk Foolishly and revisit our risk rat...

Blast From The Past, Vol. 8

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Mark Twain once said, "History never repeats itself, but the Kaleidoscopic combinations of the pictured present often seem to be constructed out of...

Gotta Know The Lingo, Vol. 5

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're here to make you smarter, happier, and richer, and today we're focusing on the smart part. Or that's the aim anyway. You keep score and let us k...

Essays From Yesterday, Vol. 5

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Remember when Motley Fool newsletters were printed on paper and sent not to your inbox but to your mailbox? If so, thank you! You've been with us for ...

December 2023 Mailbag: Pigs vs. Turkeys

27 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Another month gone by, indeed another year gone by! We're here to wrap it up in a bow with our final mailbag of 2023. The Market has been kind this ye...

Market Cap Game Show: Smack Talk

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A company with a $50 price per share might have a million shares outstanding or a billion shares outstanding. And unless you know both numbers, you do...

The Besties of 2023

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cue the orchestra! It's time for the Besties! This is a celebration of the year that was, and a shout out to 10 of our favorite episodes of 2023. We'v...

Games, Games, Games, Vol. 5

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're well into the gift-buying season, so it's time for the annual games podcast! This time we have some classic games (06:00), some casual games (18...

November 2023 Mailbag: Pet Peeves and Self Indulgence, Plus 5 Stocks That Will Press On

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can November really be over already? It's that time again Fools, and you've packed the mailbag full this time. From silly to serious, softballs and ha...

Gratitude: 2023

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What do you have to be grateful for? That's not a rhetorical question — this is the season for letting people know! Say it out loud! Tweet it! X it!...

Great Quotes Vol. 17: Hope Around the World

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We live in a global society, with global conflicts, aspirations, and opportunities. And so today we're seeking words of wisdom and Foolishness from ar...

Pet Peeves, Vol. 8: Class Action

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Should the Motley Fool file a class action lawsuit against... class action lawsuits? Why do people think in just two dimensions when our world has thr...

Wingspan: Designing a Blockbuster Game with Elizabeth Hargrave

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Even if you don't play games, you know what they're about, right? Wars, power, control, money... dudes on a map trying to take over the world! But wha...

October 2023 Mailbag: The Only Four Answers

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for our monthly mailbag! From the U.S. to Germany and back again this month we’re talking investing, business and life. We look at how the...

Financial Horror Stories Vol. 2, Scary Scams

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The spooky season is upon us, and it doesn't stop with the ghosts and ghouls at your doorstep! The world is full of scary stories, but if you take hee...

9 Foolish Truths That I Hold to Be Self-Evident: 2023

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ah, the eternal verities! Some things never change. But that doesn't mean we don't need to revisit them from time to time. Whether you've been with us...

The Value of Character with Ed Brooks

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Does character always win? In business, investing, and life? What is character anyway? Can we measure it? Manage it? Improve it? These are just a few ...

September 2023 Mailbag: Indistinguishable from Magic

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Whether your weather is meteorological or astronomical, we're officially in the season of Autumn. In this September mailbag, we're looking at authors,...

Market Cap Game Show: Silver Jubilee

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lots of stock talk today as we play the game that educates, amuses, and enriches us all. And, it's the 25th edition of the show, so we've brought back...

Happierness with Arthur Brooks

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Motley Fool is here to make you smarter, happier, and richer. Today we're all about the happy! But what does that mean? Is it achievable? Does mon...

Stock Stories, Vol. 8: The Dividends of Patience

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pull out your camp-stool, listen to the sounds of nature, and pack a few Barbies for the kids. It's storytime! Stock stories, that is. (05:18) Drip...

August 2023 Mailbag: Investing Lessons from August Authors

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for our monthly mailbag! That's where we answer all the emails that come from you. That's the rule. But... you know what we do with rules ar...

Authors in August: The Lincoln Highway with Amor Towles

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Perhaps you've traveled from New York to San Francisco. Maybe you've even driven from coast to coast. But have you taken the Lincoln Highway? Today Am...

Authors in August: How Not to be Wrong with Jordan Ellenberg

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you remember when you were in school? Or maybe you have kids there now. That age-old question always comes up in math class: "What am I ever going ...

Authors in August: Selling Your Business with Sunny Vanderbeck

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Maybe you built it from scratch. Maybe your grandparents built it. Maybe you inherited it from Logan Roy. In any case, there may come a time when you ...

Authors in August: An American Ramble with Neil King Jr.

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you like to go for walks? Long walks? Neil King went out his front door in Washington DC, and walked all the way to New York City. As described in ...

July 2023 Mailbag: 4 Reasons to Visit North Dakota

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this month's mailbag episode we have more financial freedom tips, a shout-out to North Dakota, and a deeper dive into your sleep numbers.   (00...

Crypto, Meme Stocks, and Movies with James Surowiecki

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Early on, Bitcoin was supposed to be a currency. Is it? Does it matter? James Surowiecki returns to our podcast to review previous predictions of a cr...

Mental Tips, Tricks & Lifehacks, Vol. 8

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you a business leader looking to persuade your CFO to change course? Are you an entrepreneur looking for an edge? A parent looking for meaningful ...

What You’ve Done to Create Financial Freedom, Vol. 1

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

11 Tales from fellow Fools about what you all have done in the past year to create financial freedom for yourself, and for others. Our five sub-themes...

June 2023 Mailbag: Will the Future be Corn-Powered?

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After David recommended Royal Caribbean Cruises as a stock in 2007, he told members to sell it one year later. Should he have? What can we learn? Late...

The Market Cap Game Show: A Battle of Wits

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes you know the market cap, sometimes you're just guessing. And sometimes you're gaming the game! Just remember, "never get involved in a land ...

Reviewapalooza!: Too Little Too Late

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Did you hear? We're back in a bull market! Not soon enough for these 5-stock samplers to recover, perhaps, but at least they're headed in the right di...

Unleashing AI's Power for Good with Mahan Tavakoli

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The AIs are here, the AIs are here! Is it the end of the world? Nah. The end of the World Wide Web? Maybe... Today we discuss the opportunities, the ...

May 2023 Mailbag: 100...And Two Hills

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What the heck is a Debt Ceiling anyway? Are we learning the wrong lessons from our government's fiscal policies? Maybe we should just focus on other s...

Old, New, Borrowed & Blue, Vol. 7

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Once again it's an old format, a new show, borrowed wisdom and a taste of the Faker-Breaker Blues. Drop a six-pence in your shoe and let's get Motley!...

What You Have Learned from David Gardner, Vol. 4

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We don't take breaks with this podcast, so there have been a lot of lessons over the years. That's why, for David's birthday, we ask you to help us di...

Gotta Know The Lingo, Vol. 4

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you want to earn your jester cap, you'll need to speak the language of Foolish investing. Today we're joined by a ship of top-notch Fools to review...

Excellent Advice for Living with Kevin Kelly

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Not all advice is excellent, and not all futurists are right. But Kevin Kelly, Founder and Senior Maverick of Wired Magazine, is the exception on both...

April 2023 Mailbag: The Kids Are Alright

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Whether you're entering Autumn in the Southern Hemisphere or toasting the Spring in the Northern, it's campfire season. So sit back, warm your hands, ...

Surprise! Vol. 1: Smoke & Mirrors

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The most memorable stories are often the ones filled with... surprises! Today we begin a new storytelling series, bringing lessons on business, invest...

Reviewapalooza!: First to Worst

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was th...

Telling Their Stories, Vol. 5: Finding Your Tribe

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A world traveler sleeping on the sidewalk to save a buck... A geologist working the oil fields on a 12-hour night shift... It doesn't take a fancy deg...

March 2023 Mailbag: Mind the GAAP

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The end of the month is here again, so we're tossing you the keys and letting you drive. Sure enough, you're taking us somewhere smarter, happier, and...

The Market Cap Game Show: Dodging The Dark Arts

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're talking market caps, Fool! And unlike Andy Cross and Jim Mueller, our game show contestants here in the studio, you get to play at home and out ...

The Science of Questionology: 2023 Revisit with Warren Berger

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In 2019 Warren Berger joined us for an episode of Authors in August to discuss his groundbreaking book, "A More Beautiful Question." Today he's back f...

Blast From The Radio Past, Vol. 4: 20 Years Ago with Tom Gardner & Mac Greer

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Were you here before podcasts? Remember the NPR show? AM radio anyone? Today Mac Greer is back with the keys to our deep vault of audio gold. Tom Gard...

Great Quotes Vol. 16: Entrepreneurial Insights

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We stand on the shoulders of giants, and one of the best ways to enjoy the view is to look back to the brilliant things they've said and contemplate h...

February 2023 Mailbag: What's Past is Prologue

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This month we spent some time looking back to the past in order to have a better view of the future. But our mailbag brings it all to the here and now...

Extra: Mt. Rushmore of Games with C. Thi Nguyen

18 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

C. Thi Nguyen is back with David to discuss some of their all time favorite board and role playing games, along with some thoughts about ranking syste...

From Twister to Twitter—Games and Gamification with C. Thi Nguyen

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Games can be good or bad. Or evil. Or stupid. But what happens when we apply the artificial constraints of game design to real world discourse? Philos...

Blast From The Past, Vol. 7

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this podcast we never repeat ourselves. On this podcast we never repeat... Oh alright, we sometimes repeat ourselves. But only to bring back import...

Essays From Yesterday, Vol. 4

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Seems like only yesterday we were traveling back in time. Wait a minute... maybe it was yesterday. Maybe it is yesterday! In any case, we're back in o...

January 2023 Mailbag: So Far, So Good

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The market is up in 2023! Of course less than a month in, that's not very meaningful. But still, we can embrace some optimism for the year. More impor...

Reviewapalooza!: Random Joy

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Time to check the scoreboard again on two of our 5-stock samplers. It's been a rough market this last year, but we're in it for longer than that, Fool...

Stock Stories, Vol. 7: The Oral Tradition

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sit back and take a load off, let me tell you a story. Better yet, let's have some friends around to tell five stories. Stock stories. Full of ups and...

Old, New, Borrowed & Blue, Vol. 6

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're kicking off 2023 looking back, looking forward, looking outward, and looking past the same old blues. It's a new year, Fools — let's make it e...

December Mailbag: The End of it All

28 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As 2022 draws to a close, we answer a few burning questions from the mailbag: How do you play competitive games with kids? Can a handful of apps work ...

Market Cap Game Show: In The Moment

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Small-cap, mid-cap, large-cap, mega-cap...? How do these companies compare? It's not enough to know the share price; you have to know the market cap! ...

The Besties of 2022

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Roll out the red carpet! It's time for the Besties – reviewing our top 10 episodes of 2022. And the carpet's not for nothing; we've got guest stars ...

Games, Games, Games, Vol. 4

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're here to make you smarter, happier, and richer, and today we're focusing on the happy. It's boardgame season once again and David is back to reco...

November Mailbag: Gratitude and Paying it Foolward

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this month of gratitude, we'll check in on the Fool Foundation, review the OG of 5-stock samplers, and have fun considering tax-based investment de...

Gratitude: 2022

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In a world of ups and downs, let's up the ups! It's time to take a step back and express some gratitude for the year we've experienced together. Host...

Reviewapalooza!: A Tiger by the Tail

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's time to check in on some 5-stock samplers. Will 5 Stocks That Will Press On keep pressing on? Will 5 Stocks for Conscious Capitalism create some ...

Company Culture Tips, Vol. 10: Greatest Hits

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Longtime listeners will know that when Lee Burbage and Kara Chambers are on the show, it's time to take some notes. Over the years they've shared the ...

Mental Tips, Tricks & Lifehacks, Vol. 7

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Little things can add up over time to make clutter. But little actions can add up over time to simplify. It's time for some mental tips, tricks, and l...

October Mailbag: The Kind of World You Want to Live In

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's mailbag we talk about investing, business, and life... and ok, a little bit about death. We're still in the spooky season after all! (6:1...

Financial Horror Stories Vol. 1, Memento Mori

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're all gonna die! Today's collection of cautionary tales will show you just how shocking and scary the world can be if you don't plan for the inevi...

Two Fools: Tennis Pro Sem Verbeek

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Professional athletes have it made, right? Surely they're all millionaires and don't need any financial advice. Or maybe it's not that simple? Sem Ver...

Great Quotes Vol. 15: Sharpening The Axe

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Did Abe Lincoln really say that? Sometimes the quotes are worth repeating, even if the attribution is suspect. Somebody said it after all, and the wis...

September Mailbag: A Career in Finance

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How do you get started with a career in finance? What about a career in financial freedom? These questions, plus a look at stocks in the penalty box, ...

Market Cap Game Show: Tie Makers, Tie Breakers

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Last time we played the game, returning champions Yasser El-Shimy and Brian Stoffel had to be content with a tie at 5 points apiece. Of course we coul...

Reviewapalooza!: The Good, the Bad, And the Ugly

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Some companies beat the market; some companies get in trouble with the law. So it's important for us to come back every year and check the score for o...

Pet Peeves, Vol. 7: Based on a True Story

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Don't you hate it when people keep long lists of pet peeves? That's why we're here to get those peeves off the list and out into the airwaves. And you...

August Mailbag: How to be Good at Money

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The hottest days of August are behind us as we gather to reflect on a tough market and look forward to better days. Whether you were with us at FoolFe...

Authors in August: River of the Gods with Candice Millard

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Candice Millard, the author of four New York Times bestselling books, is here this week to discuss her newest book River of the Gods. The story of t...

Authors in August: Leadership with Les McKeown

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

President & CEO of Predictable Success Les McKeown is here to talk about his powerful definition of leadership and how it can lead to predictable succ...

Authors in August: Game Design with Jesse Schell

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Entrepreneur, author, and game designer Jesse Schell is here to talk about the art of design, the creation of experience, and the future of games. (4...

Books, Books, Books

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's August, which for this podcast means authors! There's a great lineup of interviews coming for the month, but we're kicking it off with a list of ...