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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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The beauty of long-term investing (and the outback)

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

It's easy to get away from it all when you invest for the long term.

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Are you getting value for what you're paying?

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There are some financial planners who seem to view their clients as meal tickets.

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Mike Tyson on investing

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Mike Tyson more than anyone, understands ‘no pain, no gain’.

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Investors 1: 'Permabear' forecasters 0

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

When the ASX stock market gets volatile and the permabears come out, choose very carefully who you listen to.

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My budget verdict

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I’m glad you asked.

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Do we dare hope, when it comes to the budget?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

What are we to expect tonight?

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Buffers, bank blow-ups, and Buffett

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Yeah, it’s been one of those weeks!

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Buffett, rates and cigarettes

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The government is stimulating the economy while the RBA is trying to cool it.

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Another ASX company to disappear

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

I don’t love the idea of the ASX losing yet another consumer branded business to an overseas buyer.

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Lest We Forget

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We will remember them.

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Just when you thought it was safe to stop day-trading

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

There’s a new index to compete for our attention.

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What investors can learn from the RBA's mistakes

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Successful investors, I would argue, focus not on the past, but the future.

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11 times your money? Yes, it's possible (we did it)

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

I’m pleased that I can share a real world example of the power of investing.

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Of rains and interest rates…

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Hopefully our capital-F Foolish investing analogy is clear. 

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Are 15% of home borrowers really going to default?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Predictions – from anyone – should be taken with a large dose of salt.

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The RBA's job just got harder

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

You might be surprised that Phil Lowe doesn’t consult me on rates decisions.

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Bitcoin: The reality TV of the investing world?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Will someone pay more for Bitcoin at some point in the future? You’re welcome to speculate on that outcome, if…

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Another day, another bank in trouble

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

I'm calling for much more, and better, regulation for our nation’s and the world’s banks.

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So close, Premier. Let me fix it.

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

I really like this idea… with two exceptions.

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Understanding the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

I will tell you what I’m doing as a result of this.

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Warren Buffett could have saved us from ourselves

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

A lesson in defending the indefensible, some good oil and a nod to the wisdom of one of the world's…

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Unscrambling the Superannuation mess

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

I’m going to quickly propose a better alternative.

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What would Warren Buffett do?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Warren Buffett's been very, very generous, for years, in sharing his expertise with anyone who cares to read or listen…

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Investing lessons from a 10 year old

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Will you read a better rationale for investing this week?

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A first-principles look at the super changes

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Here’s my view on potential changes to Super.

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Where's the competition?

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The best way for capitalism to create maximum value for society – and for shareholders – is when competition works…

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CBA's profit soars… and shares sink

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The market doing what the market does.

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An open letter to Treasurer Jim Chalmers

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Treasurer, I want to put something to you.

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Scott Phillips on Nine Late News 3 June 2022
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RBA increases rates. Again. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

There is no easy way to sugarcoat this.

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What a dirty car tells us about inflation

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Now, where did I put that car detergent and chamois? 

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What country music taught me about investing

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Get out into the regions. You’ll be glad you did.

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Happy Australia Day!

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

We have, despite our challenges and shortcomings, a hell of a lot to be proud of, and thankful for.

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Four years, and still not back to normal

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

This week, we’ve seen more mooted changes to Superannuation.

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You want revenge? Try 'revenge investing'!

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Here’s our chance for a little revenge.

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Scott Phillips on Nine Late News 1 Sept 2021.
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Elon Musk's unwanted $200b record. Scott Phillips on The Today Show

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Just a drop in the ocean.

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A year to remember (so far…)

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

In just 9 trading days, we’re already ahead of the average annual result.

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What is investing?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

And what does it mean to be an investor?

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Redundancy, where art thou?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

In preparing for the future, what's your Plan B?

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Some year-end reflections

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

At the end of 2022, I’m feeling pretty positive.

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Christmas wishes…

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Sharing festive cheer and happy holiday wishes to all our Foolish readers... along with a 'special' rendition of a well-loved…

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