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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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Don't miss the (investing) forest for the trees

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Whether the future is better or worse than the past is unknowable.

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Four simple steps to great investing

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It's worth asking yourself how many points out of four you’d give yourself on each company you own

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Qantas flying; Chalmers and Biden disagree on recession. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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More of us in the air even pre-COVID.

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Who's making money from higher rates? Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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At least someone is winning from interest rate rises.

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Don't be like our governments. Invest.

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So many people are so fixated on trying to guess the very lowest price, or the very best time that…

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A cloudy, uncertain outlook for the economy. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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Can we manage to avoid a recession?

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A calmer day on the ASX and good news for savers. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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It was a comparatively quiet day for the market on Thursday.

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RBA increases rates again… but by less than expected. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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The share market enjoyed its strongest day for more than two years on Tuesday, with the ASX 200 adding an…

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Go home, ASX. You're drunk…

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Days like these have only one rationale: emotion.

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The pound, AGL, volatility, IKEA and Warren's wisdom

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We’ll look back on September and October 2022 as an attractive time to buy some companies that rely on discretionary…

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The biggest risk in a volatile market?

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Waiting for the coast to be clear could be very, very expensive.

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Why I was awake at 3.45am this morning…

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Could it be worrying about stock market volatility keeping me up at night?

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It's going to be bumpy… but worth it

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Trying to avoid the losers can also rob you of the chance to bank meaningful winners.

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US markets tank. ASX likely to follow. Here's our CIO's advice

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Scott has key advice for investors ahead of an uncertain trading session on the ASX today.

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ASX bounces back and telco titans tussle. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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The ASX share market posted its strongest trading in two months yesterday, with ten out of 11 sectors in the…

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Vale, Queen Elizabeth II

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Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, has died.

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GDP soars and the ASX digests higher rates. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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Scott explains the balance between strong economic growth and inflation, and the knock-on effect when energy and materials prices fall.

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Rates up… and more to come. Here's the real tragedy

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Australia's economic management has been a litany of mistakes but, believe it or not, higher interest rates are still better…

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Rates go up, and CBA beefs up its business cred. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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The RBA delivers more interest rate pain, CBA's new board member, and the US market outlook.

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Are we about to be slugged by the RBA? Plus, new ASX 200 stocks rise. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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How will the market react to the RBA's latest move? It's all about expectations...

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Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News, 22 Aug 2022
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Rate rise on the agenda, and high hopes for GDP. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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Scott looks at what might be in store for homeowners and investors this week.

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Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News, 2 September 2022.
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Another tough day on the ASX; and BHP goes ex-dividend. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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All eyes are on the US markets after a challenging trading day on the ASX yesterday.

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The ASX bounces back, but construction data is mixed. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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General optimism returned to the markets on Tuesday.

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'Sorry, you can't afford advice that's in your best interest'

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Reports suggest a review is going to recommend that financial advisors no longer have to apply the ‘best interest’ test…

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The most useless thing a CEO can do…

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The long-term damage done in pursuit of short-term objectives is frightening.

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A tough start to the week for the ASX. Plus a big week of data. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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It's not all bad news for Monday...

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ASX's best day in a fortnight; US Fed in focus. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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All eyes the US Federal Reserve, the Aussie dollar strengthens and the ASX enjoys a top trading day on Thursday.

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Scot Phillips on Nine's late News, 25 Aug 2022
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Earnings highs and lows, and energy policy in focus. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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A look at the latest earnings season winners and losers, carbon capture policy call, and what's in store from the…

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Tomorrow: What I'm thinking and what I'm about to buy…

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Clear your diaries for 3pm AEST tomorrow.

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ASX falls, eyes on the Fed and huge petrol profits. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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Almost everyone felt some pain on Monday.

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Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News, 22 Aug 2022
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The falling petrol price, climate change and ASX futures. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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How will climate change impact Australia's financial system and what do falling prices at the bowser signify?

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Unemployment falls, oil rises, and we're back on the roads. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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Scott explains the fallout as oil prices rise and Westpac puts up its home loan rates. Meanwhile, unemployment is dropping.

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Are the stores themselves on sale?

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The market – writ large – has simply changed its collective mind.

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Earnings in focus, and a hint about the RBA's next move. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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Halfway through earnings season, let's look at the latest results.

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An ASX CEO's three most important jobs

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It seems like a simple question. Maybe you even have a simple answer for it.

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A fairer way to grow — and cool — the economy?

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We shouldn’t do things just because it’s the way we’ve always done them.

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The most wonderful day of the year (or close anyway)

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I get a little more excited than most.

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Don't believe everything the CEO says

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The CEO gilding the lily is often more persuasive than the person telling the unvarnished truth.

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The new normal? Kinda like the old normal…

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If anything is unAustralian, it’s four beers costing more than a pineapple.

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Why the RBA review will be a waste of time…

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Waiting until inflation arrived, and was entrenched, before acting was a monumental mistake.

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