‘Have we bred a monster?’ The real cost of private education
Barefoot Investor tells a couple who spent $40,000 a year on school fees that it’s now time they focus on their retirement savings, rather than paying for their daughter’s uni experience.
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Why ‘weirdo’ single mum shunned $3m inheritance
Barefoot Investor has labelled Grace, a single mum of two, a weirdo for not wanting her life to be up-ended by a $3m inheritance. But he has a strategy to help her adapt.
Struth! Shopper stung $1300 for $13 tap and go sanger
This week Barefoot Investor has a wake-up call for shoppers using tap and go after one of his followers was left $1300 out of pocket for a $13 chicken sandwich.
On the hook: How couple’s $11,400 ‘profit’ really a scam
An Aussie couple think they’ve made ‘$11,400 profit’ trading online but Barefoot has bad news – they’ve been hooked by scammers chasing their prized superannuation.
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Don’t wait until you’re too old to invest in great memories
Here’s a Barefoot life lesson: Once you’ve covered your financial bases you should spend your money on creating great memories instead of just accumulating wealth.
Top tip: How to stay afloat in treacherous financial waters
Inflation has put an end to our smooth sailing. Here’s what Scott Pape suggests you do this week to get your ship in order as we enter more treacherous waters.
Barefoot’s report card on dud super funds
Scott Pape’s critique of Australia’s worst performing super funds reads like his Year 8 report card. And you should be worried if this is where you have your retirement savings.
‘Bloody hard!’ Barefoot lifts the lid on how he runs his business
Bastards, bust-ups and borrowing too much are the ‘three Bs’ to avoid in business says Scott Pape, who this week for the first time shares how he runs his own Barefoot Investor set-up.
Why 2 per cent home deposits are dangerous
Scott Pape says it won’t win him any votes, but here’s what he thinks about governments enabling low-deposit mortgages.
‘Barefoot Jim’ Chalmers becomes columnist Scott Pape
Ahead of the federal budget, Barefoot investor Scott Pape asks Australia’s Treasurer to respond to his readers’ questions.
Barefoot’s scam warning: what the hell is going on?
Scams have surged 80 per cent in a year, trapping even the smartest Aussies, so Scott Pape shares some valuable advice.
‘Shocked, numb’: What to expect when your builder goes bust
Barefoot Investor has some advice for a heartbroken woman who has potentially lost her nest egg with the Porter Davis collapse: Focus on the things you can control.
Barefoot’s advice to avoid red faces over pink diamonds
Barefoot investor Scott Pape examines pink diamond decisions and people’s plans to intentionally rip off their lenders.
‘I’m freaking out!” How to tackle the mortgage cliff
Scott Pape has some advice for one young Aussie couple who are freaking out after discovering they will soon have to fork out 70 per cent of their pay on mortgage repayments.
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