Entrepreneur, Investor & Financial Author; Co-Founder & Chief Rule Breaker at The Motley Fool; Host of "Rule Breaker Investing" Podcast
David Gardner Biography
David Gardner is an American entrepreneur, investor, and author recognized as the co-founder and chief rule breaker of The Motley Fool. Gardner, along with his brother Tom Gardner, established The Motley Fool as an investment advice newsletter, which has evolved into a prominent online financial community. Prior to his work at The Motley Fool, Gardner contributed as a writer for Louis Rukeyser's Wall Street newsletter. The Motley Fool draws inspiration from the Shakespearean tradition, where the court jester, or fool, was permitted to speak candidly to royalty, and has aimed to provide transparent financial advice to the public, encouraging individuals to take control of their financial decisions.
Gardner's investment approach, known as Rule Breaker Investing, emphasizes investing in innovative companies ahead of mainstream recognition and maintaining positions for the long term. Many investors follow Gardner's stock recommendations through the company's flagship service, Motley Fool Stock Advisor, which has featured investments in companies such as Amazon and Netflix. Over decades of stock selection, Gardner has delivered notable annualized returns for subscribers. He also developed Motley Fool CAPS, a platform that leverages community intelligence from thousands of ranked stock pickers within The Motley Fool Community.
Gardner has co-authored several financial books, including "The Motley Fool Investment Guide," "You Have More Than You Think," and "The Motley Fool Investment Guide for Teens." He is also the author of "Rule Breaker Investing." Gardner hosts the "Rule Breaker Investing" podcast and chairs The Motley Fool Foundation.
Gardner has served on the national board of directors of Conscious Capitalism, the Individual Investors Advisory Committee to the New York Stock Exchange, and the board of the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C. A Morehead-Cain Scholar and graduate of the University of North Carolina, Gardner received the school's Distinguished Young Alumni Award. Gardner is known for his role in founding The Motley Fool and for advancing long-term stock investing through articles, newsletters, books, and podcasts. His career highlights the impact of accessible financial education and the importance of independent thinking in investing.
David Gardner Speaking Topics
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Foolanthropy
Foolanthropy (n): The form of charity advocated and practiced by The Motley Fool. As an investor, David Gardner understands that long-term investments provide for future opportunity. He also understands why its important to share some of that opportunity with the community. The Motley Fool makes an annual commitment, both personally and professionally, to "Foolanthropy" its answer to philanthropic giving. In this presentation, David Gardner shares his thoughts on how the Internet has revolutionized philanthropy, why some charities are "Foolish" and why that's a good thing.
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Ready for Real World? Foolish Advice for Students
Whos teaching our kids about money? Though our high school graduates enter a world where job searches, salaries, expenses and an extraordinary array of personal finance decisionsboth dangerous and opportuneawait, very few of this nations high schools or universities offers even basic lessons on saving, investing, or planning for the future. As educators, The Motley Fool co-founders feel there are some things young adults should know about investing and finance. Experienced speaking to both student and parent audiences, they have put together a humorous and engaging speech, based on their successful book, The Motley Fool Investment Guide for Teens. Some of the practical advice theyll share:
-Money equals opportunity
-Every dollar spent is an investment
-You dont need to be rich to get intoor succeed atinvesting
-You have more money to invest than you think
The Motley Fool will deliver the know-how young adults need to become more sophisticated investors, financial planners and spenders.
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David Gardner is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Foolanthropy, Ready for Real World? Foolish Advice for Students, From the Front Lines: Todays Top Workplace and Business Trends and The 10 Things We Should've Learned in School About Money. The estimated speaking fee range to book David Gardner for your event is available upon request. David Gardner generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Tom Gardner, Richard Florida, Peter Diamandis, Jason Schenker and Jordan Goldman. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling David Gardner for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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