$165K gone: ‘How a scammer stole our family home’
Scott Pape wants to create a ruckus after Kenyan-based internet scammers stole an Australian family’s entire house deposit and their bank is refusing to reimburse them.
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Bugger off! You don’t need $1m for retirement
As long as you own your own home, Scott Pape says you can live a meaningful, purposeful, retirement with much less money than you’ve probably been led to believe.
Revealed: How much super you really need to retire
For years we’ve been told that we’ll need half a million dollars to retire comfortably but Scott Pape says research shows it’s actually much less than that. Find out how much.
‘I’m freaking out’: How to deal with a market meltdown
If you are freaking out about the market meltdown, Barefoot Investor feels your pain. Here’s how to deal with it.
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Why you shouldn’t rush into the property market
Most young people want to wave a magic wand and be able to buy into the housing market as soon as possible, but Barefoot Investor shares three reasons why you should take your time.
Tuck in to generosity and be part of the solution
A father-son trip to Australian not-for-profit Foodbank was an awesome way to teach my son one of the keys to happiness: generosity. See, the hidden crisis in this country is that one in five kids live in food insecure households, writes Scott Pape.
It doesn’t pay to be hooked on Afterpay
One in six Millennials who use “buy now, pay later” services like Afterpay are reportedly in financial strife, and once you get hooked on spending someone else’s money, there’s every chance you’ll graduate on to harder stuff, writes the Barefoot Investor.
Property ‘success’ stories show more luck than sense
Happy tales of cashed-up bogans who gambled on property investments and won have become clickbait for news websites, but what we don’t see are the tales of heartache of the many who lose out, writes the Barefoot Investor.
Moving into adulthood by leaving home
You’re not living until you’ve had at least one stint in a share house — it’s the ultimate rite of passage. And for the unwary, Barefoot Investor has some sage advice.
It’s free now but you’ll pay for it later
The finance industry has trained customers to expect advice to be “free”, but that’s the most expensive way to get it. Still, most Aussies would rather have it for “free”, no matter how much it costs them in the long run, writes the Barefoot Investor.
Getting to grips with school costs
There’s nothing scarier for parents than the thought of not being able to afford a good education, so those with kids in preschool or primary school should start getting serious about their savings, writes the Barefoot Investor.
To prevent financial ruin, cut up your credit card
This exclusive edited extract is No. 6 from The Barefoot Investor for Families: Your kids must promise to never, ever get a credit card. And the best way to help them avoid ruining their financial futures is to cut up your own, writes the Barefoot Investor.
How to get your kids on the property ladder
In this exclusive edited book extract, the Barefoot Investor Scott Pape tells readers how to help get their children into their first home and set them up for life.
How to live fearlessly in the new year
Christmas may be over … but it’s not too late to give your kids and family a gift that will last through 2019. All you need is a couple of hours to spare and a fireproof, waterproof safe, writes the Barefoot Investor.
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