Financial Experts for Motley Fool Money

• Alice Hoekstra

  Alice Hoekstra is a former Content Strategist for Motley Fool Money, where she worked full-time for almost five years. Alice worked on content across a wide range of financial topics, including credit cards, brokerages, banks, mortgages, personal loans, and auto insurance, helping readers make informed decisions with confidence.

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• Brendan Byrnes

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  Brendan Byrnes is the former Managing Director of Motley Fool Money, a role he held from 2018 to 2026, where he led business strategy and editorial operations. Brendan joined The Motley Fool in 2011 and wrote hundreds of articles, contributed investing and market analysis, and appeared on CNBC and Fox. Early in his career at The Motley Fool, he interviewed executives and thought leaders from across the investing and business world. Brendan holds a degree in finance from Virginia Tech.

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• Brooklyn Sprunger

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  Brooklyn Sprunger is a former full-time Content Manager and Personal Finance Writer at Motley Fool Money, where she oversaw product reviews and ratings while also writing about credit cards, bank accounts, investing, auto insurance, and other personal finance topics.

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• Cody Kaminski

  Cody Kaminski is a former full-time Crypto Analyst at The Motley Fool, covering crypto investments and exchanges. Cody discovered Bitcoin in 2015 and, since making the grave mistake of selling too early to pay for university fees, he has learned to Foolishly HODL (Hold On for Dear Life) his crypto assets. Since then, he's dedicated his career to studying the disruption and opportunities that blockchain technology offers.

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• Jack Caporal

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  Jack Caporal is the Research Director for The Motley Fool and Motley Fool Money and has worked full-time for the company since 2021. Jack leads efforts to identify and analyze trends shaping investing and personal financial decisions across the United States. His research has appeared in thousands of media outlets including Harvard Business Review, The New York Times, Bloomberg, and CNBC, and has been cited in congressional testimony. He previously covered business and economic trends as a reporter and policy analyst in Washington, D.C. He serves as Chair of the Trade Policy Committee at the World Trade Center in Denver, Colorado. He holds a B.A. degree in International Relations with a concentration in International Economics from Michigan State University.

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• Jake FitzGerald

  Jake FitzGerald is a former full-time Editorial Strategist and Personal Finance Writer at Motley Fool Money. Jake led content production and distribution while also writing about credit cards, bank accounts, and other financial products. He has more than a decade of experience editing and shaping financial content to give readers clear, trustworthy money advice. His work focuses on delivering practical insights that empower people to make smarter financial decisions. Off the clock, he’s a fan of college football tailgates and still loyal to his favorite putter -- despite what his short game suggests.

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• James McClenathen

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  James McClenathen is a full-time Managing Editor and Personal Finance Writer at Motley Fool Money, overseeing the production and quality of editorial content while also writing about credit cards, investing, and everyday money management. He has worked at The Motley Fool since 2012 and brings extensive experience as an editor, reporter, and finance expert. A graduate of the University of Michigan, James has spent more than a decade of his career helping readers make smarter financial decisions.

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• Joel O'Leary

  Joel O’Leary is a full-time Personal Finance Writer at Motley Fool Money, covering credit cards, bank accounts, investing, mortgages, and other personal finance topics. Joel has been writing about personal finance since 2018, previously leading editorial content for the How To Money podcast and serving as a resident writer at Budgets Are Sexy. He bought his first rental property at age 18, funding the down payment with savings from his high school job at McDonald’s -- a testament to his lifelong passion for smart money decisions. His work aims to make personal finance accessible and actionable for everyday readers. When he’s not writing, Joel enjoys surfing and spending time with his family.

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• Matt Koppenheffer

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  Matt Koppenheffer is the former Head of the Coverage Team at The Motley Fool. He was a full-time Motley Fool employee from 2012-2025 and is a former advisor and analyst for multiple Motley Fool services. Matt's articles and analysis have been published around the world and his views have been cited in worldwide publications from the Financial Times and The New York Times to the Toronto Star and Germany's Focus Money. He has appeared to offer analysis on a variety of outlets including CNBC and NPR. Matt is the co-author of The Astonishing Collapse of MF Global as well as the creator and former co-host of The Motley Fool's Industry Focus podcast.

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• Ryan Wilcox

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  Ryan Wilcox is a full-time Personal Finance Writer at Motley Fool Money, covering credit cards, bank accounts, investing, auto insurance, and other personal finance topics. Ryan has been writing about credit cards and savings since 2022. Before joining Motley Fool Money, he was a full-time writer at The Points Guy, where he focused on maximizing credit card rewards and travel strategies. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English and American History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he also spent four years reporting for The Daily Tar Heel. With a background in both journalism and consumer finance, he brings a clear and thoughtful voice to money topics. Outside of work, Ryan is likely reading, writing, or updating his Letterboxd account.

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• Taylor Giovan

  Taylor Giovan is the Managing Director of Motley Fool Money. Since joining The Motley Fool four years ago, she has led multiple teams at Motley Fool Money, dedicating her efforts to bringing free personal finance advice from industry experts to readers, guided by a simple standard: if it isn't good enough to recommend to a close family member, it doesn't make the cut. She's passionate about helping people make the most of their money -- a mindset she's put into practice herself, like paying off her NYU degree five years earlier than the 20-year national average.

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