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September Mailbag
The hosts answer listener questions on exchange-traded funds, esports stocks, Dividend Aristocrats, and much more.
How Are Americans Really Coping With College Costs?
And how is that connected to retirement savings?
Our 5 Most Common Money Mistakes, and How to Avoid Them
Some errors are made with the best of intentions. Others are made out of inertia. But all of these can put big roadblocks between you and financial security.
Can Netflix Win in the Streaming World It Created?
Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but with Disney+, Apple TV+, HBO Max, Peacock, and others joining the on-demand video fray, the streaming leader would doubtless be happy to get fewer “compliments."
How Much Do You Need to Retire?
Most Americans have only a vague idea of how much they should be saving.
"Motley Fool Answers" Answers Your Questions
Listeners ask about owning a home, renting, dividends, the buy-and-hold philosophy, and more.
Motley Fool Answers Mailbag: Your Eyes Are on the Retirement Prize
July’s questions cover a range of things we’ll need to address en route to our golden years.
5 Kinds of Stupidity That Investors Really Need to Avoid
Intelligence isn’t one-dimensional, and neither is lunkheadedness. There’s a whole smorgasbord of mental mistakes and self-delusional behaviors to choose from. But we’d suggest you skip them.
Why Augmented Reality Belongs in Your Stock Portfolio
If you feel like AR technology isn’t doing much beyond helping people find "Pokémon GO" critters, take a closer look.
Motley Fool Answers Mailbag: By the Numbers and Buy the Numbers
This month our questioners are focused on figuring out figures, from ratios to GAAP to EBITDA and more.
The Average Retirement Age Is Rising: Here's What That'll Mean Where You Work
With more Americans choosing to stay employed into their late 60s, 70s, and beyond, it’s time for a cultural adjustment.
5 Top Tips for a Financially Amicable Divorce
There’s no way to make end of a marriage painless. But the right choices can make it less of a pain.
How Can We Cure America's Excessive Drug-Price Problem?
In other countries, people pay far less for the same medicines. Americans are dying because they can’t afford treatments -- but it doesn’t have to be this way.
Motley Fool Answers May Mailbag: Let’s Dive In
You have money questions. They have money answers.
Market Volatility Is Back! Here's What Investors Need to Do
Step 1. Remain calm. Step 2. See step 1.
So, You Want to Sell Your House: A Not-Quite-Step-By-Step Guide
The "Motley Fool Answers" team leads you through the process and offers their best tips.
Do Good Better: Tips for Upgrading Your Charity Game
An interview with Phil Buchanan, author of "Giving Done Right."
April Showers Bring Mailbag Questions
We answer questions about 15- vs. 30-year mortgages, investing in IPOs, and more.
Your IRA Can Do Far More Than You Think
For perfectly good reasons, most of us only buy stocks, bonds, and funds in our IRAs, but adding more off-the-beaten-path investments is an option.
5 Kinds of Smarts the Best Investors Have
You can’t build a great portfolio on math alone.