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<p>The Motley Fool is a private financial and <a href="/facts/Investment/VrMookcv">investing</a> advice company based in <a href="/facts/Alexandria%2c_Virginia/GLS42Yf4">Alexandria, Virginia</a>. It was founded in July 1993 by co-chairmen and brothers <a href="/facts/David_Gardner_(The_Motley_Fool)/vpwqgrCX">David Gardner</a> and <a href="/facts/Tom_Gardner/xsr3pb8b">Tom Gardner</a>, and Todd Etter and Erik Rydholm. The company employs over 300 people worldwide. </p>