Barefoot’s salute to a rebuilding community
Insurance questions are flowing to Barefoot Investor Scott Pape ahead of his book launch that focuses far beyond the big cities.
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Barefoot reveals how your child can make big bucks
These are entrepreneurs with a difference – they are all under 15 and their thriving businesses all have Scott Pape’s tick of approval. See how they did it.
Barefoot says there is no silver lining in this investment
Scott Pape says accepting financial tips from Facebook and family members is dangerous for your future wealth. Heres’s why.
Trigger warning: Barefoot’s a fan of higher interest rates
Scott Pape likes higher interest rates, which may put him at odds with most other financial commentators. This is Barefoot’s advice on how to get the best deal for your savings.
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Why Scott Pape became a financial counsellor
Looking at the devastation left behind by bushfires nationwide, columnist Scott Pape shares a moment where he, too, needed community support. Losing everything to fire was the reason why he became a financial counsellor.
What interest rates will do in 2020
More interest rate cuts are expected in 2020 with never before seen deals. Sophie Elsworth explains what it means for borrowers and savers.
Barefoot Investor’s Afterpay Christmas warning
As Scott Pape films his new TV series to help kids with money and runs his financial counselling training, he has a message for everyday Australians using buy-now, pay later this Christmas.
Give them the gift that lasts forever
Years ago, I cracked the Christmas shopping code and now I give everyone the ultimate present, the gift of books. Here is some inspiration for your Christmas list, writes the Barefoot Investor.
How ignoring the haters is the best revenge
Not all readers are cheering for the Barefoot Investor. Here he reveals some of the angriest emails from the past year, but he doesn’t mind the haters because he just wants to “look after the battlers” — and make his dad proud.
When it comes to wealth, looks can be deceiving
Debt in Australia has become an epidemic — while some people drive around in flash cars, in reality they can’t keep up with the repayments. What we really need is a financial revolution in our schools, writes the Barefoot Investor.
How financial advice can be a lifesaver
Australia may be the second wealthiest country on earth but we also have some of the highest rates of household debts in the world. If you really want to get a handle on your money, you need to focus, writes the Barefoot Investor.
Time to empty your give jar for those in need
Right now the bushfires that have been blazing along the east coast are the biggest story in the country. There are plenty of amazing organisations with their sleeves rolled up helping people who need it most but it’s time for all of us to pitch in, too, writes the Barefoot Investor.
High hopes for a financial super hero
All super funds are about as genuine as an Instagram selfie but this week the game changed when the “Amazon of finance”, Vanguard, announced its intention to set up its own fund Down Under. Stay tuned for a super revolution, writes the Barefoot Investor.
Time to do a financial deep dive on super
In 2017 a third of Aussies were ripped off to the tune of almost $6 billion in unpaid super, according to Industry Super Australia. So don’t trust your pay slip. Instead, trust your super statement, writes the Barefoot Investor.
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