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Aug 10, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff and David Gardner

Why Would Anyone Buy Negative Interest Rate Bonds?

Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner addresses one of the more confusing investments available in the world today -- bonds issued by nations and central banks that are guaranteed to lose money for their buyers.

Aug 9, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Is There a "Best" Way to Open a Stock Position?

A faithful Rule Breaker listener asks what David’s favorite way to get into a stock is.

Aug 9, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Is There a Better Benchmark to Gauge My Returns Against Than the S&P 500?

Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner often says that if your stock-picking results don’t beat the market, you should stick to index funds and ETFs. But is there more than one way to define “beating the market”?

Aug 9, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Thrift in the Time of Macklemore; Or: Frugality Shouldn't Be Shameful

Some pop songs give good advice. For example, Macklemore loves his thrift store purchases -- and you should, too.

Aug 9, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

What a Credit Score Simulator Doesn't Know Can Hurt You

Listener Trevor tested some scenarios on a credit score simulator and discovered something odd: Paying off his debt over several years gave him a much better score than paying it off immediately.

Aug 9, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

David Gardner's Pet Peeve No. 6: When "Honesty" Isn't the Best Policy

Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner wonders: Why is it just at this moment that you're "being honest with" someone?

Aug 9, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

What Would You Do If You Were a Billionaire? Or: Pop Music's Position on Charitable Giving

Travie McCoy and Bruno Mars dream of being billionaires so that they can give to charities. Is that smart?

Aug 9, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

"Pokemon Go," "Ready Player One," and What They Remind Us About Brand Power

Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner asks himself a question this week on the subject of the new game-app craze and digs into the things that allowed it to happen.

Oct 30, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Why Hasn’t the Motley Fool Gone Public?

One Rule Breaker listener thinks the Fool is in a great position to jump to the next level and go global. But he’d expect that to require the cash infusion of an IPO.

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Aug 8, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

What Is a Dual-Purpose Fund?

There's more than one way to make money from this investment.

Aug 8, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Why 'Evil' Oil Barons Don’t Necessarily Deserve Our Contempt

The myth of the moustache-twirling oil baron has less to do with reality than you might think.

Aug 8, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

The Time of Our Financial Lives, Or: Some Failed Financial Advice

Pitbull and Ne-Yo sing about being young, almost broke and having a good time -- which is a good place to start thinking about ways to avoid the "being almost broke" part of the deal.

Aug 8, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Why Are Oil Barons Always the Villain?

Here are the reasons why popular media hates oil barons so much they’ve become shorthand for "villain."

Aug 8, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Evil Oil Executives Are Everywhere You Look in Popular Culture

A look at more than a few of the many evil or crazy oil tycoons in popular culture.

Aug 8, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Can Lessons From "Moneyball" Be Applied to Investing?

Like the Oakland Athletics roster, these two companies might not deliver the flashiest of numbers, but they are plodding along with attractive business models.

Aug 8, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff, Daniel B. Kline, and Vincent Shen

The Billion-Dollar Numbers Behind the Cable News Business

Cable news may generate small ratings compared to the hit series that we know and love, but networks like CNN and Fox News still make a significant contribution to their parent companies.

Aug 8, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

A History of Payments: How Much Does Starting Over Ding Your FICO?

Listener Jared knows his longest regularly paid bill is for his cell phone, and wonders: Will changing phone companies hurt his score?

Aug 8, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

There's a Price to Be Paid for Not Paying With Credit Cards

A millennial listener who has shunned Visa, MasterCard and their ilk wants to know: Is it true that people who refuse to use plastic are hurting their financial futures?

Aug 7, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Why Credit Bureaus Are Biased in Favor of People Who Use Their Cards

Listener Lauren wants to know: If I pay off my credit card debt and then just stop paying with plastic, will it hurt my FICO score? Spoiler alert: The answer is yes.

Aug 7, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Tesaro's Lonnie Moulder Is Catching Lightning in a Bottle (Again)

Lonnie Moulder successfully launched Aloxi and then sold MGI Pharma for $3.9 billion in 2008. Now Moulder is building a company that could be even more valuable.

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