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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.

Recent Articles

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What history tells us about investing through COVID

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It seems strange to say, but at some future point we’ll forget most of the events of this current COVID…

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My pre-holiday trading strategy

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The ASX -- and investing in general -- isn’t the place for action, activity or trying to be too clever…

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Apparently free brokerage is to blame…

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Apparently, they’re taking advantage of free brokerage. In reality, it’s a fig leaf covering the sins of the supposed professionals.

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Shares up? Haven't you seen the economy?

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There’s no reason shares should be thrown out with the bathwater, just because the economy is currently in a rough…

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Down 20% in 7 trading hours… Worse to come?

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If you’re still letting the market dictate your moods, or your actions, I hope this piece helps you sleep a…

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Two perspectives and a Buy recommendation

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The S&P 500 is now showing a positive return so far in 2020, and the ASX may well close the day above…

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We're in recession. What does that mean for investors?

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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg admitted the inevitable on Wednesday. Australia is in a recession. So what does this mean for ASX…

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Just because it's free, doesn't mean it won't cost you

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Don't believe the hype: Free trades aren't free!

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An economist's expectations for coronavirus and beyond

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"A 'W' shaped recovery..." and much, much more...

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Don't be a sucker

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If you've read my emails or seen me on the telly, you know that I want every Australian to be…

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Investing lessons from coronavirus

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More investing lessons from COVID-19.

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Bank on it? Not so fast…

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Are they still telling you to buy 'blue chip' stocks?

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We Will Remember Them

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Silence. The stillness of the early morning, just before the sky lightens at dawn. The air is heavy with meaning.…

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The recession we're going to have to have…

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This is the recession we're going to have, like it or not!

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Measure twice, cut once

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Measure twice, cut once... carefully! Thoughts on backyard building projects... and investing.

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Investing is just like riding a (motor) bike

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What I learned before I crashed my motorbike.

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⏸️ How to Invest

Apology and Correction

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We made a mistake. We're sorry.

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One of my favourite days of the year

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It's April Fool's Day. No joke!

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Investing lessons from a health crisis

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Never waste a good crisis.

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The worst (financial) response to Coronavirus

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Please resist the urge to raid your Super

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Scared? I don't blame you

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What investors already know about coronavirus.

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Why we're buying — and I think you should be, too

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Never waste a good crisis... here's how

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The ASX bounces back — hard — off its lows

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The market is setting lots of ‘...worst since…’ records, at the moment.

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Another day, more volatility. But is it justified?

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How to deal with volatile markets

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A message from our Chief Investment Officer: "We're in the hole with you"

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A message from our Chief Investment Officer

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ASX falls 5%. Here's my view…

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Words of wisdom in times of trouble.

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BREAKING: ASX suffers biggest fall since… well, Friday

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The Toilet Paper Apocalypse?

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Shares are going to keep falling? Do tell…

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Everyone's an 'expert'. But do they make money?

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Well, I did it. I bought shares today

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Want to know why I was buying today? Here's my simple answer...

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The 'Market Crash!' edition

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The usual suspects are bleating about more doom and gloom. The market collapse they’ve been banging on about for 25…

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What's wrong, Warren?

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On Sunday morning, Warren Buffett released his Chairman’s letter to shareholders of his company, Berkshire Hathaway. Here's a dive into…

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Short term problem or long term opportunity?

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Cafe for sale. Going cheap!

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Why Holden died – and what investors should learn from it

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Vale, Holden. An inglorious exit for a once-proud company

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Blackmores gets a big bath

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Would a change in pay have helped Blackmores?

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Is this the most popular stock ever?

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Death or glory? It's Teslas at 20 paces

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Sorry, Motley. I'm out of here…

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The investing gods have spun the big chocolate wheel in the sky, and coronavirus is this week’s obsession for the…

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A $136,000 lesson. But was it really learned?

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Here's a closer look at why the successful investor aims to be right, not to win an argument. 

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I don't short stocks. But if I did…

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I don’t expect I'll ever short stocks. But if I was going to reinvent myself as a short-seller, I know…

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Coronavirus fears prompt market sell-off. Here's what you should do.

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US markets fall 1.4%. It's like SARS all over again

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Happy Australia Day!

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Here's to a great country... and some great world-beating Australian companies...

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