Hello sunshine! Barefoot laments his slow embrace of solar
‘Learn from my mistakes,’ says Scott Pape, who is kicking himself for being so slow to take up solar which he now regards as one of the best investments you can make.
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‘This is going to hurt!’ Why can’t Dr Jim say these words?
RBA governor Michele Bullock suggests some highly-geared borrowers might have to sell their homes but you won’t hear Jim Chalmers utter the same warning, even though it’s good advice.
‘I was wrong’: Barefoot backflips on driverless cars
Scott Pape admits he was wrong for being sceptical about driverless cars but that doesn’t mean he expects Tesla shares to soar 1000 per cent, as some analysts have tipped.
Barefoot tells busy dad on $400k a year to get his priorities clear
A young dad can’t decide if he should quit his time-consuming $400,000-a-year job and homeschool his kids or keep working to secure his family’s financial future. Barefoot has the answer.
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‘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.
Political win: Barefoot reveals greatest secret in finance
Scott Pape has had a political win with Premier Dom Perrottet pledging to double the number of financial counsellors in NSW and the Opposition agreeing to “think” about the proposal.
‘Bloody oath!’ They’ll never stop coming after your super
Retirees with more than $3m in super will be absolutely fine but Scott Pape worries about how tough the future will be for all those ‘ordinary Australians’ with little nest eggs.
Barefoot’s steps to help a terrified mum
Barefoot Investor Scott Pape rolled up his sleeves to help an Aussie mum struggling with a life-threatening shock.
*&*# you, Barefoot: Anger grows as rate crisis looms
If you don’t own at least 20 per cent of your home, Scott Pape says you’re effectively trapped, as it’s highly unlikely another lender will offer you a better rate than your current bank.
Don’t just blame the RBA for your mortgage woes
As taxpayers we should hold our highly paid officials like RBA governor Phil Lowe accountable but Scott Pape says homeowners who borrowed too much should also bear some of the blame.
‘Arse-covering’ RBA could trigger further 10pc house price slump
Scott Pape talks to one of Australia’s top money managers who predicts we’re in for more pain as the RBA hikes rates three more time and property prices potentially slump another 10 per cent.
Scott Pape’s advice on using super to pay the dentist
Barefoot Investor Scott Pape drills down on a reader’s question asking about accessing superannuation to cover dental costs.
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