Brian Richards

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Now: I work on global strategy for The Motley Fool with a focus on Canada, Europe, and South America. Former: Managing Editor of Fool.com. The longer version: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/brian-richards/31/164/461/.

Motley Fool Returns

Stock Advisor S&P 500

5 Years 51% 36%

17+ years 337% 93%

Stock Advisor launched in February of 2002. Returns as of 11/13/2019.

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Brian Richards

Recent articles

3 Impressive Stocks With a Long History of Paying Dividends

Why You Should Ignore the Jobs Report

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This Is What a Penny Stock Spam Email Looks Like

Robert Shiller's Take on the Mortgage Interest Deduction

Why the Efficient Markets Hypothesis Is a "Half-Truth"

Why a 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Could Be a "Dangerous" Investment

The Illusion of Housing as a "Great Investment"

History Says Your House May Not Be a Good Financial Investment

Robert Shiller on the Bubble in Bubble Predictions

The Market Is Overvalued by Historical Standards, but You Can Still Expect "Pretty Good" Returns