Scott Phillips (TMFGilla), Author at The Motley Fool Australia

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Australia is about to pass a law to get tough with China

June 27, 2018 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Australian lawmakers are getting set to take on the might of our largest trading partner, China.

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Australian banks under pressure as US banks suffer 12 straight days of share price falls

June 27, 2018 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

It’s not a good time to be invested in US financials, and now Australian bank shareholders are looking over their…

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The US Defence Secretary will visit China despite the (trade) war of words

June 26, 2018 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The US Secretary of Defence, James Mattis, is set to visit Beijing on Tuesday, the first such visit to China…

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Another day. Another $700m fine

June 5, 2018 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

There's something to be said for a market that is ‘happy’ that Commonwealth Bank is fined ‘only’ $700 million dollars…

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The best time to worry? When no-one else is

May 28, 2018 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

There's a really great way to earn yourself notoriety and gain a following in business and investment circles: make a…

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CEOs are paid too much… and that's not the worst of it

May 21, 2018 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

It's time to rethink CEO pay, but not in the way you imagine.

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Here's To The Crazy Ones

May 17, 2018 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Forget the doom-and-gloom brigade. Embrace the reality that the path to progress isn't always smooth, but is relentless. And relentlessly…

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Think long term: Why Buffett beats the Budget

May 11, 2018 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The Budget circus, is, well, politicians being politicians.

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Wealth Management Closing Down Sale! Everything Must Go!

May 4, 2018 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The Financial Services Royal Commission has achieved a remarkable feat in its reasonably short history. It's made the extraordinary seem…

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The debacle at the Royal Commission

April 27, 2018 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

We’ll know how serious the pollies are by whether they add layers of rules (a cop-out) or drive a seismic…

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Lest We Forget

April 25, 2018 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

We will remember them

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You're not as rational as you think

April 20, 2018 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The quest for perfection can be a noble one, but the acknowledgement of fallibility is much more useful.

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Dear Malcolm, Here's some advice…

April 13, 2018 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The headlines are screaming about Malcolm Turnbull’s shorts...

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CORRECTION: Motley Fool Cancels 'Planned' Expansion

April 2, 2018 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

You saw yesterday's date, didn't you...

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Motley Fool Announces Business Transformation

April 1, 2018 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

It's a new day, and time for a new strategy...

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Tax cuts in exchange for investment? I don't buy it

March 21, 2018 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

It sounds sensible, but the devil is in the detail...

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Why Bill Shorten is wrong — and right — on dividends

March 16, 2018 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

What's that? Bill Shorten has announced a new policy on the refund of franking credits? I hadn't noticed. Okay, that's…

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The correction no-one talks about

March 2, 2018 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

I'll ignore those who get a rush of pleasure from hitting arbitrary, short-term market falls.

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Here's the real story of earnings season

February 23, 2018 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

While people were focussed on the tribulations of a would-be tech excitement machine, Flight Centre's shares jumped 10% on stunning…

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When companies lie

February 21, 2018 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Are you getting it straight? Or are you being asked to swallow a good story, instead?

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Here's when to start buying shares again

February 14, 2018 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

You know what we decided to do, when the market went nuts last week? Yep, pick stocks.

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What happened to Kollymagnus?

February 9, 2018 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The past week has been a tough one for many investors.

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Are you ready for the ASX to fall?

February 5, 2018 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Remember, fellow Fool, it’s the past year of low volatility that is abnormal.

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Can you tell right from wrong?

February 2, 2018 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Investing is a very transparent activity. If you're right, you're right. If you're wrong… well, your portfolio will tell you…

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ASIC slams financial planners. Are you being dudded?

January 31, 2018 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

We won the war to keep investor protections. Now we need to fight to have them enforced.

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That's not a movie; that's a movie

January 30, 2018 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Maybe cryptocurrencies are here to stay. Maybe lithium-powered batteries will be a ‘thing’ for decades.

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Vale Mike King

January 9, 2018 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

We lost a true Fool yesterday.

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Resolution: Become financially independent

January 2, 2018 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

New Year's resolutions to help you get 2018 off to a great start

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How to choose a stockbroker

December 27, 2017 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

You're ready to buy shares. But how do you choose the right broker for you?

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How do I buy shares?

December 27, 2017 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

You know you want to get started investing. But how?

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Please support Legacy

September 1, 2017 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Please support the families of our service personnel...

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This won't pay for your retirement

August 28, 2017 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

There are two types of people: those who make changes and those who make excuses. And the latter won't pay…

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Financial literacy 101: Forget the numbers

August 8, 2017 | Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Information matters, but not as much as what we do with it.