Jack Caporal

Expert Contribution: Research Director

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY WRITER SINCE 2021

NUMBER OF PUBLICATIONS: 82 | LAST PUBLISH DATE: 03-03-2025

Jack Caporal is the Research Director for The Motley Fool and has worked full-time for the company since 2021. His research focuses on uncovering and analyzing trends that shape personal financial decisions across the United States.

Prior to The Motley Fool, Jack covered business and economic trends as a reporter and policy analyst in Washington, D.C.

His primary research has been featured across top-tier media like the New York Times, Bloomberg, CNBC, and has been cited in Congressional testimony.

Jack's Recent Articles

• Survey: The Hidden Costs of Homeownership
  Mar 3, 2025
  Over a third of homeowners run into unexpected costs after closing on their new home -- find out what they are and how much they …
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• Survey: The Most Common Home-Buying Regrets
  Feb 25, 2025
  A quarter of home owners surveyed by Motley Fool Money have some type of buyer's remorse. Read on to find out the most common home-buying …
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• The Largest Robo-Advisors: AUM, Users, and Returns
  Nov 19, 2024
  Vanguard Digital Advisor is the largest robo-advisor by AUM, with over $333 billion in assets. Read on to learn more.
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• The Average Cost of Car Ownership
  Oct 30, 2024
  Estimates put the real cost of car ownership at around $12,000 per year. See a full breakdown here.
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• Historical CD Rates: Average Rates Over Time
  Oct 24, 2024
  CD rates have gone through ups and downs since 2009. The Motley Fool has compiled average CD rates over that period. Learn more here.
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• How Natural Disasters Impact the Personal Finances of Americans
  Aug 20, 2024
  Each year, more than 20 weather events cost the economy 1 billion dollars or more. Read on to learn how this affects Americans' wallets.
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• Americans' Top Financial Priorities in the 2024 Presidential Election
  Jul 29, 2024
  We asked 2,000 Americans what their top financial priorities are heading into the 2024 election. Inflation was top of mind. Read on for more findings.
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• 2024 Financial Stress, Anxiety, and Mental Health Survey
  May 10, 2024
  Financial anxiety is widespread among Americans. Get the latest data and strategies to cope with financial stress here.
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• Survey: Most Believe They're Overpaying for Their Subscriptions
  Apr 22, 2024
  Fifty-seven percent of respondents think they’re paying too much for subscriptions. Learn more about the data uncovered in our 2024 Subscription Sanity survey.
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• Lottery Statistics and Revenue by State
  Mar 7, 2024
  Americans shelled out $97.8 billion on state lottery tickets in 2022 and earned a prize payout of $65.2 billion. Does that make playing the lottery …
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• Survey: Car Insurance Shopping Preferences and Trends
  Feb 12, 2024
  The Motley Fool Motley Fool Money surveyed 2,000 Americans on their auto insurance shopping preferences and habits. Learn what we found out.
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• Study: Generational Credit Card Habits
  Feb 5, 2024
  The Motley Fool Motley Fool Money surveyed 2,000 Americans on their credit card habits and found some generational differences. Find out if they apply to …
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• How Credit Scores Impact Auto Insurance Premiums
  Jan 11, 2024
  Drivers with poor credit pay over double what drivers with excellent credit pay, on average. Read on for more details.
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• How Your Driving Record Impacts Your Car Insurance Payment
  Jan 11, 2024
  A DUI can add over $1,000 to the annual cost of car insurance. See how your driving record changes your auto insurance payment here.
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• The Average Cost of Car Insurance in All 50 States
  Jan 10, 2024
  The national average annual cost of car insurance in 2023 was $3,017. How does your payment compare? Learn the details here.
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• Video Game Spending Statistics
  Nov 1, 2023
  American families spend $435 on average every year on video games, including consoles and accessories. See how your spending compares.
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• U.S. Economy Could Lose Up to $12 Billion a Month Due to Government Shutdown
  Sep 27, 2023
  The government shutdown could mean big losses for your local economy. We outlined the millions each state's economy stands to lose if the government shutdown …
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• Here's How Much It Costs to Raise a Child
  Sep 1, 2023
  It costs roughly $300,000 to raise a child. Read on for expenditures by category and age.
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• Record $41.5B in Back-to-School Shopping Forecasted for 2023, With 30% of Parents Using Credit Cards
  Aug 3, 2023
  Parents are expected to spend $41.5 billion on back-to-school shopping, and 30% intend to rely on credit cards. Read on to learn more.
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• Motley Fool Money Newsroom
  Jul 18, 2023
  Get the latest research, press releases, and more in Motley Fool Money's Newsroom.
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• Hurricane Insurance Statistics
  Jul 6, 2023
  Some areas are more prone to hurricanes than others. Read on for a roundup of hurricane statistics homeowners should know when looking for insurance.
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• Wildfire Insurance Statistics
  Jul 6, 2023
  Are you at risk of a wildfire? Here's a roundup of wildfire statistics homeowners should know when looking for insurance.
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• Study: Most Americans Have One or Two Credit Cards
  Jun 5, 2023
  Most Americans don't have more than a couple credit cards. How many credit cards should you have? Find out what the research says.
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• Study: 26% of Americans Have Used ChatGPT for Credit Card Recommendations
  May 2, 2023
  Fifty-four percent of Americans surveyed by The Motley Fool Motley Fool Money have used ChatGPT to recommend a financial product. Find out more on how …
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• PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle: What Americans Want Out of Digital Payment Apps
  May 1, 2023
  Approximately three-quarters of Americans trust digital payment apps as much as credit and debit cards -- but what features do they want most? Read on …
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