US-based financial adviser The Motley Fool has bought the 50k strong community Millennial Money which incorporates a blog, podcast and a network of financial planners. The Motley Fool was founded in 1993 in Virginia, US, by brothers David and Tom Gardner and provides investment services alongside informative investor content. It is “dedicated to making the world smarter, happier, and richer”.
The Ohio-based Millennial Money adds to that audience and founder, Grant Sabatier, will join Motley Fool on a fixed-term contract.
Sabatier tells his story online:
“My passion is connecting and helping as many people as possible make smarter financial decisions, build more successful companies, reach financial independence, and live richer lives. Just after college, I was unemployed, living at home with my parents and had only $2.26 left in my bank account. Five years later, I had a net worth of over $1million.
“I was the quintessential millennial and it sucked. I wanted to get my own apartment, start saving money, pay back my student loans, and have enough money to live an insanely awesome life.
“I needed a plan. I had spent a few years building websites and taught myself digital marketing so I could land a job working at a digital marketing agency. Then I hacked my boss and got a big raise. I almost doubled my salary in only one year by bringing on new clients and increasing company revenue.
“I went from $500 projects to $100,000+ projects in less than two years. I’ve since sold multiple $300,000+ engagements. No matter the size of the project, I always try to add as much value as possible. I add extra value. Then I look for ways to even add more. Word started to spread. All of a sudden I had multiple companies offering services to different industries.” Phew.
