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Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Scott Phillips is The Motley Fool’s Chief Investment Officer in Australia. He is Advisor of The Fool’s flagship investment service, Motley Fool Share Advisor and the Portfolio Manager of Motley Fool Everlasting Income and Premier Portfolio, as well as running our most premium service, Motley Fool Platinum. He is passionate about investing, having managed his own portfolio for over 15 years. A dyed-in-the-wool Fool (in the best way), he has been a member of The Motley Fool since 1999. Scott holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Management) and a Graduate Diploma of Accounting. Before joining The Fool, Scott worked in various Sales and Finance roles in industry, which has allowed him to see the good, bad and the ugly of corporate management close-up. Giving him a great understanding of the way businesses run – and what separates the business wheat from the chaff – Scott wholeheartedly agrees with Warren Buffett when he said he was a ‘better investor because I am a businessman and a better businessman because I am an investor’. Scott left a successful career to follow his passion – helping our members achieve the best possible investment returns, and helping Australians learn to better manage their money. It’s no surprise he ended up at The Motley Fool.

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The Father/Son rule doesn't stretch to investing

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Be a referee... not a fan.

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Scott Phillips on Nine Late News 19 July 2021.
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Afterpay share price keeps climbing. RBA surprisingly bullish. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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The Reserve Bank takes a bullish turn and Australia's biggest buy now, pay later provider keeps on climbing. Scott has…

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What happens to my Afterpay shares in the Square takeover?

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Scott and Ryan run the numbers to explain what the Afterpay takeover by Square means for your shares

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Afterpay share price surges on takeover. Oil Search, Santos do a deal. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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The Santos and Oil Search deal was forced to take a backseat on Monday as Afterpay was 'squarely' in the…

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Square takeover sees surge in the Afterpay share price

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In what might be the biggest financial news of the year, join Scott and the Motley Fool analysts as they…

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Scott Phillips on Nine Late News 8 August 2021.
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Interest rate decision, and an economy on the edge. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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Scott checks under the bonnet at interest rates and the big economic data due this week.

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Scott Phillips on Nine Late News 30 July 2021.
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Zip (ASX: Z1P) share price booms, IRESS gets a takeover offer. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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Scott looks at a takeover bid for software company IRESS and how BNPL player Z1P just keeps bouncing back.

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The least productive argument in investing…

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Would value investors have bought Amazon? Maybe. But not many. Would a growth investor have bought Soul Patts? Maybe. But…

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Oz Minerals, Bluescope and Temple & Webster share prices surge. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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Booming copper production, a revenue boost of 85% and impressive full-year results helped these 3 ASX shares surge higher on…

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Lynas share price soars, BHP and Rio on watch, A2 on the naughty list. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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Lynas delighted shareholders with a surge in volume and sales, BHP closed at new highs, A2 Milk's China woes continue…

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The Case For Reinstating JobKeeper (and JobSeeker)

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I believe confidence is the single most important economic indicator there is.

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Why we should restore JobKeeper, plus inflation and unemployment in focus. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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As Scott explains, when it comes to spending, it's all about confidence.

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A record high for the ASX in the middle of a lockdown?

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Half the country is in lockdown. That didn't stop the ASX from hitting an all-time high yesterday.

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Scott Phillips on Nine News 22 July 2021.
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Zip share price falls, Pilbara Minerals flies. And the BHP share price gets a Tesla bounce. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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Scott looks at the rise and fall of 2 top ASX movers and the BHP deal with Tesla.

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Oil Search, Zip, JB Hi-Fi share prices jump, Aussie predicted to hit US$0.70, Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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Scott explained why a lower dollar is not necessarily a bad thing for Aussie companies.

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Lockdowns hurt, ASX falls, Wesfarmers climbs, and the Aussie set to fall? Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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Scott chats with Nine News on Wall Street, lockdowns, Wesfarmers, Telstra, Nick Scali and the Aussie dollar.

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Bitcoin is worthless… but maybe priceless?

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Cryptocurrency may simply belong in the too hard basket

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I'm investing for my kids. Any advice?

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Take the #Investor5DayChallenge!

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Scott Phillips on Nine Late News 19 July 2021.
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Construction suffers, confidence in focus for the future of ASX shares. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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The economic impact of the twin lockdowns in Victoria and Sydney could come down to confidence.

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Scott Phillips on Weekend Sunrise 18 July 2021
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Construction struggles, government support confuses, credit cards attract more complaints than BNPL

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With the construction industry brought to a halt, getting back to spending could be the key to recovery.

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The dark side of the WFH revolution

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Collaboration, across cities, countries, timezones and continents, is becoming the norm. So what's the downside?

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Scott Phillips on Nine Late News Thursday 15 July 2021.
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A jump in the ARB (ASX:ARB) share price, but no joy for the Woodside (ASX: WPL) share price. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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Motley Fool Australia Chief Investment Officer Scott Phillips joined Nine’s Late News on Thursday night

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My biggest losers so far

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How to deal with losses... and not let them crush you.

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Behind the Nearmap share price surge, upgrades for Rio and BHP. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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With the iron ore price remaining high, there could be more good news on the horizon for our major miners

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The cost of COVID, and government support on the way. Scott Phillips on Sky News First Edition

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As lockdowns cost the economy $1b each week, what impact on jobs and businesses will proposed Government support have?

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Scott Phillips on Nine Late News Monday 12 July 2021
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Miners flying, a takeover for Priceline, and business confidence in focus. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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Stong iron ore prices could spell a nice windfall for ASX miners and their shareholders

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Why I'd rather invest in 'working from home'

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As an investor, I'd bet on ‘work from home’...

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Scott Phillips on Nine Late News 11 July 2021.
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The economic impact of the COVID lockdown, and what can be done to help. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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The latest lockdown posing potential economic fallout and could the ASX rebound this week? Scott discuss this and more on…

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Another lockdown. Will the RBA move? Plus, making sure you have the best credit card

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An estimated $3 billion could be wiped from the Australian economy as our largest city remains in lockdown

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Time is money. But wealth is the result of time…

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A stitch in time, saves nine.

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Happy New (Financial) Year!

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At midnight, an old year finished and a new one began.

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A Super-bad idea

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A bird in the hand, we’re told, is worth two in the bush. Which isn’t wrong, per se, but is…

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Paying Super by docking our pay? Surely not

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Some bosses might fund an increase in Super by docking take home pay!

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Good things happen to good companies

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A Friday reminder: When you find a winning company, guard it zealously. Because good businesses tend to make good things…

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Extrapolation, contrarianism… and an investing short-cut

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Why buy when everyone else is excited and the share price is already sky-high? It can pay to be contrarian.

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Patience, grasshopper

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This go-go stock is a reminder of some old-world principles that remain true.

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The day's big winners, including Mesoblast and WiseTech, plus more good economic news and borrowers taking more risk

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Share bouncebacks, a boost to business and Aussies in mortgage debt. Scott chats this and more with Nine's Late News.

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Takeovers, credit cards and an AAA credit rating confirmation. Motley Fool CIO Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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Hear from Scott on the latest economic news, including Aussie credit card spending and ASX takeover talks.

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A big week of data — and high hopes for the ASX. Motley Fool CIO Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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Numbers, numbers everywhere! From payroll numbers to credit card spending, here's a look at the big economic week ahead.

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The mining boom is digging us out of recession, but where to for the BHP share price?

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The ties that bind: a closer look at our booming resources sector and its impact on the economy.

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