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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 world is returning to normal. What about investing?

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The complicated post-lockdown world for investors

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Scott Phillips on Nine Late News 13 Oct 2021.
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NSW cash splash, business confidence up, Qantas (ASX:QAN) down on Bonza news. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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NSW residents boost the bottom line with a Freedom Day spending spree, and good news across the economy as business…

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Star Entertainment and SkyCity share prices plunge, Whitehaven Coal up. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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Investors were fleeing from both gaming operators' shares following new allegations of fraud and money laundering against Star. Meanwhile materials…

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NSW has reopened. Time to buy?

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Is there a simple answer to the $64,000 question?

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Scott Phillips on Nine Late News 8 Oct 2021.
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ASX 200 up but energy down, and economic upside as NSW opens. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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Will the ASX gains this week continue as New South Wales opens up, and is credit card debt on the…

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Scott Phillips on Nine Late News 5 Oct 2021.
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Tech stocks on the nose, energy rises, online retail grows. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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Why are the former market darlings in technology doing it so tough these days, and how far will online sales…

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Travel stocks soar. Hopes for a new COVID treatment. Evergrande drags on. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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Rising optimism surrounding a post-pandemic opening up helped boost ASX bank and travel shares on Monday. Meanwhile, investors continued to…

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Scott Phillips on Nine Late News 4 oct.
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The week ahead: RBA meeting, new car sales, and jobs data. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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Scott looks ahead as the RBA updates its view of the economy on Tuesday, plus the latest economic figures out…

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Scott Phillips on Weekend Sunrise
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A budget blowout and a volatile ASX 200. Scott Phillips on Weekend Sunrise

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Scott discusses the ASX 200 rollercoaster and how the Australian economy has thrived with a Federal budget boost amid COVID-19…

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Scott Phillips on Nine Late News 17 Sept 2021.
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The best day in 10 months, and Zip's Microsoft deal. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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Scott welcomes the best day of trading in 10 months with banking and resources the heavy lifters... and what's the…

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Scott Phillips on Nine Late News 1 Sept 2021.
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Oil at a 3 year high and travel stocks soar. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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Energy shares rallied on the back of surging oil prices, travel stocks responded to renewed optimism about opening up and…

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Week ahead: US data, retail sales and home loans. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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It's a big week ahead in finance. Scott discusses economic data from the US plus the latest home loan and…

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The best news you won't read about

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Is Evergrande really the next crisis?

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Scott Phillips on Weekend Sunrise 27 Sept 2021.
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The interest rate cost of climate inaction. And save, before you spend. Scott Phillips on Weekend Sunrise

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Scott discusses the Treasurer's warning to Australians on climate change. And is it time to lower interest rate caps on…

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If the second-largest Chinese property developer falls in a forest…

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The Evergrande saga? I thought you'd never ask...

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Scott Phillips on Nine Late News 17 Sept 2021.
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Evergrande threat delayed, US Fed flags a return to normal. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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With the Evergrande threat at bay and market jitters earlier this week now in calmer waters, investors warm up for…

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The risk from the rise of the 'finfluencer'

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Spreading the news about investing is great. Unless it's done badly...

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Scott Phillips on Nine Late News 15 Sept 2021.
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Evergrande on investors' minds and miners in focus. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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All eyes are on China's Evergrande crisis and what it might mean for Australian investors. Scott explains.

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Why I'm not buying miners (but own this ecommerce stock)

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Iron Ore and (The Good) Oil

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Motley Fool Chief Investment Officer Scott Phillips on Weekend Sunrise
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A fall in unemployment during a pandemic? What do the numbers really mean? Scott Phillips on Weekend Sunrise

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The ABS unemployment numbers may not be all that they seem. And what's going on with underemployment?

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Iron ore, ASX 200 get nailed. Infrastructure on the menu. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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It was a rough day on the ASX, particularly for mining and materials investors, amid concerns over China's falling steel…

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Daily share price movements: Full of sound and fury…

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All of that talk. All of that ink. For meaningless movements.

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Scott Phillips on Nine Late News 17 Sept 2021.
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Acquisitions for Wesfarmers and Domain, Telstra plans to grow and Myer back in profit. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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Two major acquisitions this week and positive news from Telstra and Myer. Scott takes a look.

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Does your company love its customers?

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"All you need is love"? No, but it helps... a lot

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Scott Phillips on Nine Late News 15 Sept 2021.
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RBA calls a spade a spade. Brambles falls. Confidence in focus. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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Scott unpacks the latest Reserve Bank views on interest rates, house prices and confidence, plus a quick take on iron…

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Lithium surge, Sydney Airport takeover, ACCC torches Qantas deal. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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Monday was a good day for investors in Pilbara Minerals, Sydney Airport and Aristocrat Leisure. Meanwhile, Qantas suffered another bad-news…

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Scott Phillips on Nine Late News 30 August 2021.
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Week ahead: Jobs, confidence and RBA. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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Join Scott for the latest on unemployment figures, consumer confidence, and the Reserve Bank.

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Scott Phillips on Weekend Sunrise 12 Sept 2021
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Job losses, but the RBA remains confident. Scott Phillips on Weekend Sunrise

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Scott shares his take on why the Reserve Bank is still optimistic about Australia's economic outlook.

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Are you ready for the crash?

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I don't think a crash is coming. I know it is.

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Stop making excuses. Seriously.

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How badly do you really want financial independence?

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What comes after Afterpay?

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The rise, rise, fall, rise and rise of Afterpay has been a story that has kept on giving.

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Fortescue's big fall, job ad numbers disappoint and rates in focus. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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Fortescue shareholders, including Twiggy Forrest, are to enjoy a massive payday which explained the fall in the Fortescue share price…

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Spring clean your finances, and #getabetterrate. Scott Phillips on Weekend Sunrise

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Scott ran through some simple ways to stop wasting money and kick start your savings.

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Another reason software wins

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They will come, and you will build it

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Scott Phillips on Nine Late News 1 Sept 2021.
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11 straight months of gains for ASX 200. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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Scott reveals the tussle between two iron ore companies for a Canadian nickel miner, and the ASX celebrates an 11-month…

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Scott Phillips on Nine Late News 30 August 2021.
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A big week ahead as GDP released with worse on the way. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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With the June quarter figures out this week, how big is the bite of lockdowns on the economy? Scott takes…

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The investment metric you won't find on the balance sheet

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Why 'culture eats strategy for breakfast' matters for investors!

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Scott Phillips discusses Qantas on Weekend Sunrise 30 August, 2021
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Planes flying by Christmas? And worrying signs from retailers. Scott Phillips on Weekend Sunrise

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Scott Phillips takes a temperature check on the ASX retail sector and looks to the skies ahead with Qantas

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Scott Phillips on Nine Late News 25 August2021.
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Nanosonics flies, Kogan crashes and iron ore in the doldrums. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

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Scott Phillips reveals more highs and lows this earnings season, and discusses what's happening with iron ore prices

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Scott Phillips on Sky News 24 August 2021.
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Iron ore price plunge hurting most, but helping exporters. Plus, optimism the ticket to boost vaccinations. Scott Phillips on Sky News First Edition

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What could falling iron ore prices mean for shareholders and can Qantas help drive vaccination rates?

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