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Motley Fool Take Stock

Motley Fool Take Stock is an unbiased, independent, no holds-barred look at the Australian share market.

The Motley Fool Australia's Chief Investment Officer, Scott Phillips, delves deeper than everyone else to figure out what's REALLY going on, and how you can use that information to find the BEST and SAFEST way to make money right now.

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Merry Christmas, from The Motley Fool

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

And a Foolish Christmas Carol.

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Not so fast, Santa. We need to talk

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Before the good times carry you away...

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A 40-year mortgage? No thanks.

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

A great way to make housing less affordable.

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No, you're not wrong about Bitcoin… yet, at least

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Three weeks does not an investment thesis make...

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Gold piggy bank on top of Australian notes.
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No, Treasurer. Leave the Future Fund alone

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

They just can't leave well enough alone...

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The housing problem that's about to get a *lot* worse

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

.. and a limited time to fix it!

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A man sits in deep thought with a pen held to his lips as he ponders his computer screen with a laptop open next to him on his desk in a home office environment.
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After all that scandal… a share price high?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Karma isn't real. Sorry.

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Where to invest for 2, 5, 10 and 20 years

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

How your timeframe should impact your investing.

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Six young people wearing Santa hats sit on a beach celebrating at sunset.
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Merry Christmas, from The Motley Fool

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

And a Foolish Christmas Carol.

Read more »

santa looks intently at his mobile phone with gloved finger raised and christmas tree in the background.
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Not so fast, Santa. We need to talk

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Before the good times carry you away...

Read more »

Woman with a moving box on her head.
Motley Fool Take Stock

A 40-year mortgage? No thanks.

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

A great way to make housing less affordable.

Read more »

Bitcoin ticker on a blue and black sphere.
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No, you're not wrong about Bitcoin… yet, at least

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Three weeks does not an investment thesis make...

Read more »

Gold piggy bank on top of Australian notes.
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No, Treasurer. Leave the Future Fund alone

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

They just can't leave well enough alone...

Read more »

illustration of three houses with one under a magnifying glass signifying mcgrath share price on watch
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The housing problem that's about to get a *lot* worse

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

.. and a limited time to fix it!

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A man sits in deep thought with a pen held to his lips as he ponders his computer screen with a laptop open next to him on his desk in a home office environment.
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After all that scandal… a share price high?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Karma isn't real. Sorry.

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Businessman studying a high technology holographic stock market chart.
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Where to invest for 2, 5, 10 and 20 years

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

How your timeframe should impact your investing.

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A young boy laughs with his grandpa as he puts a fishing net over his head.
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An investing lesson – sort of – well learned

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Sometimes, discretion is the better part of valour.

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A man sits thoughtfully on the couch with a laptop on his lap.
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An 'all-time high' investing plan

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

With the ASX near all-time highs, what's an investor to do?

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How should investors respond to US rate cuts?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

It was a big cut. How should investors respond?

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Happy young couple saving money in piggy bank.
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The three things that drive your investment returns

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Bottom line? Kenny did a great job. But Penny did better.

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a woman puts her fingers in her ears with a pained expression on her face with her eyes closed as though trying to block hearing bad news or an unpleasant loud noise.
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Enough with the corporate spin!

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The spin is making me dizzy.

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A male investor sits at his desk looking at his laptop screen with his hand to his chin pondering whether to buy Origin shares
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The recession(s) we're already having

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The headlines hide the real story.

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a couple consider the advice from a man with documents laid out on a table and the man holding a tablet in his hand.
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Here's why you're paying too much for financial advice

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Advice is too expensive. Here's why...

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The secret of stock market success in a single picture

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

It’s the most wonderful time of the year.

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The email I always delete

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

'It’s not you, it’s me…'

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Why you shouldn't invest right now (and why you should)

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

There’s always a reason not to invest.

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The lesson I'm trying to teach my boys

| Erin Bouwmeester (tmfebouwmeester)

The kids are alright.

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A woman looks shocked as she drinks a coffee while reading the paper.
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Global Rout? I need you to read this.

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The falls of the past few days offer nothing but opportunity.

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Man looking concerned head in hands at laptop
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"ASX Crash"? What I'm doing next

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

We’ve been here before.

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Woman looks amazed and shocked as she looks at her laptop.
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Would you buy a single share for $1 million?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The master investor cracks an Aussie dollar milestone.

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The recession is already here (sort of)…

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Per-person GDP has been declining for ages. Which, when you think about it, is all that really matters.

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When $25 for board was daylight robbery

| Erin Bouwmeester (tmfebouwmeester)

Have the conversation.

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A woman has a big smile on her face as she drives her 4WD along the beach.
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The secret to a worry-free holiday

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

What I’ve done to prepare my portfolio for three weeks largely off-grid.

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A young boy in a business suit lifts his glasses above his eyes and gives a big wide mouthed smile to the camera with a stock market board in the background.
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How good are stocks, hey?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The clarity that comes from simplicity.

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A worker with a clipboard stands in front of a nuclear energy facility
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Nuclear power, debt and burritos

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

It’s been that sort of week.

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We see patterns everywhere. That's not always helpful.

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Where are we? The same place as last time.

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Hands wanting to grab red dollar sign on a hook, symbolising a scam.
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Do you want a guaranteed 60% return?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

I’ve never before offered a 60% return, let alone a guaranteed one.

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A woman holds out a handful of Australian dollars.
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The answer to 'Where are the women investors?'

| Erin Bouwmeester (tmfebouwmeester)

If you’re a woman reading this, I do want to help you take the first – or next – step…

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Where are the women investors?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

We simply have too few high profile female investors.

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A man wearing only boardshorts stretches back on a deck chair with his arms behind his head and a hat pulled down over his face amid an idyllic beach background.
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Why I don't want to trade 24/7

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Bitcoin trades 24/7. Shares don’t. Good!

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The greats you should base your investing on

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

If I have a skill, or perhaps more accurately an ‘approach’ that works, it’s in doing my best to synthesise…

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We need to fix the economy. Here's how

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

I would ask that you put the political barracking and ideology aside for a few minutes here.

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The Australian Coat of Arms flanked by a kangaroo and an emu features as a fresco on a building with the backdrop of a blue sky.
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My 2024 Budget verdict

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

That’s a lot of ‘stuff’ to take in. And the numbers are mind-boggling.

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A young couple sits at their kitchen table looking at documents with a laptop open in front of them while they consider the state of their investments.
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What should be in tonight's Budget

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Good luck tonight, Treasurer.

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Why 'Property vs. Shares' isn't a fair fight

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

But if you asked me to look at the probabilities, I know what I feel more comfortable with.

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Legendary share market investing expert and owner of Berkshire Hathaway Warren Buffett
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Highlights from Buffett and Berkshire

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

You’ll be a better investor for spending a little time taking in Warren Buffett's investing wisdom.

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Oil! Get off the grass!

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Now that I think of it, what is the bowls equivalent of Happy Gilmour?

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A businesswoman ponders why her boat is sinking in the ocean.
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High inflation. Falling retail sales. Are you ready?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

I’m sorry if this feels a little ‘doom and gloom’.

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