Motley Fool Answers Transcripts

Our end-of-the-year shopping sprees may be the difference between good years and bad for the retail economy. But don’t get suckered into trying to lift the whole thing with your own credit cards.

Whether you're an Upholder, a Questioner, an Obliger, or a Rebel, author Gretchen Rubin can guide you to the types of inducements that will help you succeed at whatever tasks are in front of you.

When you look at your credit card bills in January, at least now you’ll know what the heck happened.

We break down how these digital assets work, and consider whether you should put any of your real currency in them.

But this time, it’s really not you -- it’s them.

A new book based on deep research into how average families deal with money may change how you think about the problems so many of us are facing. We talk with the authors.

Their listeners had so many great questions, they needed a whole episode to answer them.

Some folks never got around to writing wills. Others' final wishes showed up in in crazy places.

Let’s take a trip down (short-term) memory lane and reflect on the crash we’re still hung over from today.

When the dot-com bubble inflated, the world was practically throwing money at tech startups. But no Wall Street party that intense can last forever.

Frugality doesn't always mean buying less or doing less. Sometimes, it can mean finding ways to pay less for the same things you've been getting.

Many Fool fans were alive for the oil crisis of the 1970s, or at least Black Monday in 1987. But do you really know what caused them?

Whatever you do well, you’ll want to add some of these skills and mindsets to your arsenal, too, or risk your rivals eating your lunch.

How well do you really know the worst economic disaster in our nation’s history?

Advice from the author of Make Your Kid A Money Genius (Even If You're Not).

Read the whole book, of course, but first, enjoy this discussion of some core Foolish ideas, and entertaining anecdotes that help clarify why we follow them.

From high-flying IPOs to limited voting rights and unusual valuation criteria, this sector carries special concerns for investors.

Should you invest in more international stocks? How do you know when you’re financially ready to have a second kid? Our experts answer your questions.

Artificial intelligence and automation are going to turn U.S. employment upside-down. As a worker and investor, you need to get ahead of the curve.

Open your wallet and say "ah" -- the doctor is in, and he’s done his annual checkup on Americans' financial health.