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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 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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Scott Phillips on Nine Late News 3 June 2022
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RBA in the spotlight; and Westpac hikes fixed rates. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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The RBA has admitted its part in Australia's current inflation situation.

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ANZ to buy Suncorp's banking business, and real wages going backwards. Scott Phillips on Sky News First Edition

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ANZ will need to clear a few hurdles before this mega banking deal can proceed.

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Want to pay less tax? Or make more money?

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You should be careful that you don’t let emotions lead you into making a big mistake.

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Our greatest national financial legacy?

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Why it’s time for an Australian sovereign wealth fund – The Australia Fund.

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Market crash: A message from our CIO

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Have we seen the absolute peak of human capitalism? I don't think so, which is why I'm continuing to invest,…

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Get ready for the bear market headlines!

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We all think we’ll invest during a crash, but do we?

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Investing is hard enough…

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You don't get extra points for 'degree of difficulty'.

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Scott Phillips on Nine Late News 3 June 2022
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A fall for the ASX 200, energy prices soar and a win for trade. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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Challenges with gas and a skittish ASX market, but it's not all bad news in the finance world today.

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Scott Phillips on Nine Late News 02 June 2022
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A crash for ASX lithium stocks, and GDP keeps growing. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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The ASX market kicked off the first day of winter with a green day, but it was a different story…

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Are you ready for GFC Mark II?

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The regulator won't say it but I will: they're worried about a GFC.

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Interest rates have mugged shares… for now

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If some share prices are at panic levels, that opportunity isn’t going to be around for long.

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Sick of the ASX falls? Me too!

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No, it’s not comfortable, but here's what I plan to do.

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My hope for election day — and the next three years

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The investor's guide to the Federal election.

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$16 trillion 'wiped off' share markets. Buffett doesn't care

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Why is the world’s greatest investor buying when many are selling?

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The latest property band-aid

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Another day, another housing non-solution. Why the proposed first home super scheme is a no-go.

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The stock market got you down?

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We just have to keep our eyes on the horizon, and stay the course.

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Are you investing with the odds in your favour?

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When the rollercoaster is speeding downhill, you may want to get off. But then you might miss the best part…

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Scott Phillips on Nine Late News May 2022
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The implications of higher rates, and what's coming next? Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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How many interest rate hikes can we expect in 2022? Scott Phillips looks at the possibilities.

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Scott Phillips on Nine Late News 2 May 2022
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Buckle up! Rates, jobs and more. The biggest economic week in ages: Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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All eyes are on on the Reserve Bank of Australia's rates decision tomorrow, plus jobs and retail sales figures out…

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How to invest when interest rates go up

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Play your game, not theirs. Keep your eyes fixed firmly on the long term.

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How do you solve a problem like inflation?

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The offical inflation rate is 5.1% according to today’s release from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

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Lest We Forget

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We will remember them.

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Motley Fool announces new BNPL-style offering

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New offerings set to revolutionise the BNPL industry.

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Merry Federal Budget!

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I know they’ll probably throw cash at us tonight, which is wrong and irresponsible, in my view.

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Why should we choose between Super and a house?

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Don’t we have more than just those two options?

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Too old to invest long term?

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The average 80 year-old can expect to live for another 10 years -- the outer limit of 'long-term' advice.

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Fantastic unemployment numbers and the Fed hikes rates. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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'The jury is out' on whether the RBA will follow the US's lead in raising interest rates, says the Motley…

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Few losers after a good day on the ASX. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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The Motley Fool's Scott Phillips looks at the winners and losers on a day of gains for the ASX, while…

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Is Warren Buffett's best in the past?

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Just because a company’s shares look expensive on a ‘price per share’ basis, don’t believe it.

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One word for trying times like these

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Investing lessons from my flood damage and the one word that sums it up

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The best investing education you'll ever get

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One of my favourite days on the investment calendar is when Warren Buffett releases his annual letter to shareholders.

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What investors do while traders are distracted

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In difficult times, traders try to second guess what the market might do next. Investors are in for the long…

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Scott Phillips on Nine Late News 25/02, 2022.
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Russia invades Ukraine and the ASX tanks. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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Scott unpacks how war in Ukraine might impact the ASX financial market.

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Despite the bad news, things are getting better

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Today's market resilience shows that even in the darkest of days, there is light.

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Share prices are tanking. Please read this

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ASX-listed companies won’t be doing anything different tomorrow, next week, next month or next year, no matter what happens in…

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Scott Phillips on Nine Late News 23 Feb 2022.
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The market responds to Russian aggression and COVID costs crimp Coles. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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How will the Russian action in Ukraine impact the ASX market, and is the COVID honeymoon over for Coles?

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Scott Phillips on Nine News.
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AGL gets an offer and Australians return to the skies. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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There were big gains for AGL on Monday after it rejected a takeover offer, while travel stocks were also in…

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Time to fix your mortgage? And has Bunnings got the blues? Scott Phillips on Weekend Sunrise

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Scott Phillips looks at the interest rates outlook.

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