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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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Big banks were 'sorry', but not much has changed

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Sorry seems to be the hardest word... to follow through on.

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The inconvenient truth about ethical investing

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Ethical investing feels good… but does it make a difference?

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Where are all the female investors?

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On #InternationalWomensDay we can all do more...

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Growth vs. Value: What I learned in 9 months

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

How one gun growth stock and one gentle plodder proved the importance of looking for quality over avoiding volatility.

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CommSec's $10 brokerage to buy and sell shares: the pros and cons

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Buy and sell shares for only $10 brokerage? What's the catch?

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Watch out for this credit card interest trap

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Be careful of interest charged on ‘cash advances’ -- even if you’re not withdrawing cash!

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Are you ready for Labor's tax changes

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Labor's tax changes could materially impact your returns. Here's how to think about them...

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The easiest money you'll ever make. Guaranteed.

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

ASIC isn't fond of financial companies offering guarantees. But this is one I think they'll like...

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The credit card Qantas says you can't have

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Qantas has unveiled a new credit card. But more than 97% of us can't have it...

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Credit Cards

How to know if you have the right credit card

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

There are thousands of credit cards to choose from. Here's how to make sure you're on the right track...

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Share Market News

Last week was a helluva week… but I still wouldn't bet against history

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Last week was a good week for the headline writers, a tough week for bank CEOs (cry me a river),…

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Personal Finance

Should you use Afterpay?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The pros and cons of Afterpay, and its 'buy now, pay later' brethren...

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Share Market News

Where did it all go wrong for NAB's CEO?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Form over function and spin over substance? Or an inability to admit mistakes and apologise?

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Bank share prices find nothing to fear from the Royal Commission

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

After all those months of testimony, cross-examination, and headlines, the Royal Commission into the financial services industry found a lot…

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Share Market News

The Royal Commissioner is ready. Is your portfolio?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced that he will release the report from the Royal Commission into Financial Services next…

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Happy Australia Day!

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

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

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The biggest investment shake-up in decades…

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Motley Fool Australia's CIO, Scott Phillips, urges readers to stand for better policy in response to the Labor Opposition's proposal…

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Share Market News

Brands are great. But how much are they really worth?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Well-known brands with pricing power make a company more profitable, but does that make them a great investment?

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Take Stock: How the Kokoda Trail almost killed me… and why I'd do it all again

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Motley Fool Australia's Chief Investment Officer, Scott Phillips, recounts a harrowing experience after trekking the Kokoda Trail.

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NASDAQ Soars 17% (with an asterisk)

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

While most headlines are more focused on the most recent share price moves, or on falls from recent peaks, Motley…

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Motley Fool Money: The money, business and investing podcast

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The business, finance and investing podcast that aims to help you save and make money!

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Recognition for our Motley Fool Money podcast

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Lifehacker recently named it one of the '12 Podcasts That Will Help You Save Money In 2019'!

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Welcome to 2019, Fools!

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

It's a new year. A blank slate. Here are 13 New Year's Resolutions that you can keep... and are worth…

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13 Foolish New Year's Resolutions

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Welcome to 2019, Fools. Here are 13 Foolish New Year's Resolutions we think will help you navigate the choppy but…

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Want a risk-free, tax-free return? (No, seriously)

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Motley Fool Australia's Chief Investment Officer, Scott Phillips, explains how to get one back on the banks this new year…

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Counting the cost of 2018

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It's been a heck of a year, with more highs and lows than a Boxing Day Test. What happened in…

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Don't let anyone tell you the markets are 'efficient'

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

A 3.4% swing in 90 minutes this morning... Will someone please put the adults back in charge...?

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Merry Christmas (and a little Foolish Christmas tradition)

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The whole team here at The Motley Fool wish all of our members and readers a very Merry Christmas.

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Share Market News

The bear roars for the NASDAQ

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

An 800% gain? Sure, but you're going to have to buckle up...

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⏸️ Your Money

Podcast: Forecasting, Apple, And Danger Ahead for Banks

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Bank balance sheets aren't as pretty as they seem. And Labor's franking credit policy is a mess...

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An official ASX correction? Incorrect!

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Apparently, when the ASX closed on Thursday, the stock market was in an ‘official’ correction.

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The Millennial investors catching FIRE

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They don't feature in the smashed avocado-laced headlines, and you won’t see them living the high life on Instagram.

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Why the ASX could be in for a rough ride

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

If I wrote a book about predictions, it’d have two, very short, chapters.

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Banks are on a collision course with reality

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

ANZ's rate cut is either brave, crazy brave or carefully calculated.

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Personal Finance

Here come cheaper internet plans

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Looking for a cheap NBN plan? You might just be in luck

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Forget the 'food bowl'. These three pictures make us the 'wine glass of Asia'

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The future is bright for Australian winemakers. Especially if you're selling expensive grog into China...

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Technology Shares

This is the most you'll ever pay for a mobile plan

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Telstra has unveiled what's likely the most expensive mobile plan of modern times. But this is the most you'll ever…

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The chart that has Shane Oliver suggesting rates might stay on hold until 2020

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Many economists expect interest rates to rise. But Shane Oliver is now more cautious...

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The one chart showing why inflation is on the way up

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

For years now, economists have wondered - is inflation really dead?

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It's official: Cash is dying. One graph tells the tale

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Australians are using a lot less cash, and the RBA knows it.

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