I’ll be honest—I’ve been with The Motley Fool for years, both as an employee and an actively investing member, and I had no idea we did this.

We always talk about the benefits being our historically winning stock recommendations (which are up 890.5% on average compared to the S&P 500’s 173% over the same period).

Or we mention our amazing and exclusive reports. We’ll even talk about some of the great tools in Stock Advisor (like FoolIQ…and simulators, just to mention two).

But I’ve never seen us mention the member benefit I’m going to tell you about today.

Recently, a stock that’s recommended in Stock Advisor, The Trade Desk, took a steep dive—over 30% in a single day—after missing market guidance for the first time ever.

As someone who owns shares, watching my portfolio drop thousands in real-time,I felt that nauseating gut-punch.

Even after years of learning from some of the best investors out there, I’ll admit, my first thought was: “Should I sell?” Followed by… “or should I buy more now?”

Am I chasing a falling knife? Or missing out on a firesale buying opportunity? I was confused and frustrated.

Turns out, I wasn’t alone.

And this is where The Motley Fool did something amazing that truly cemented to me why membership is worth every penny.

That night, our CEO and two analysts hosted a live after-hours session for members. Not a pre-recorded webinar, not a canned response—an actual, real-time discussion breaking down what happened, what it meant, and what they saw moving forward.

I tuned in, expecting a short update. Instead, I got a masterclass in how long-term investors handle volatility. They didn’t just explain the numbers—they answered live questions from members, staying past the hour scheduled just to make sure every single question was answered.

That’s when it clicked for me: This is what sets The Motley Fool apart.

Stock recommendations are great, but the hardest part of investing isn’t buying—it’s holding strong when the market freaks out.

And having direct access to real-time expert insights? That made all the difference.
Think about it—where else can you get daily, real-time access to investing experts focused on helping you stay the course?

Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal host occasional live Q&A events, but they focus on broad market news—not real-time investment insights for members.
CNBC analysts discuss the markets, but do they take your specific questions live? Not really.

And when I’m holding a stock that just dropped 30% in a day, I don’t need a pat on the back or guesses. I don’t even need to know it will rebound tomorrow — what I need is clarity.

That’s exactly what I got in our live session. After hearing our analysts break it down, I took a step back and looked at the bigger picture.

Even with the drop, this specific stock is still up over 1,000% since The Motley Fool first recommended it in October 2017. And despite buying just two years ago, I’m personally still sitting on gains of over 50%.

And you know what I decided? To scoop up a few more shares because I still believe in the longterm vision.

If you’ve ever felt the urge to panic-sell, I can’t recommend these live sessions enough.

And they don’t just happen when panic sets in.

In fact, every single market day, from 9 AM to 7 PM, our analysts host live sessions where you can ask questions in real-time.

Want to join a live session today? For a limited time, you can save 62%* on a membership and get instant access.