‘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.
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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.
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How to spot a dodgy investment
A guaranteed 8 per cent return on a $10,000 investment sounds like a dream come true, but in reality it could cause you one hell of a financial hangover. Here’s how to spot a fake.
The safe move that will prevent you from being sorry
Keeping your family’s finances safe could be as easy as a trip to Bunnings, saving time and heartache when life goes astray, writes the Barefoot Investor.
Mortgage wars: How to get a better rate on your loan
The RBA has announced a record low rate cut that is expected to stick around, which means it’s the perfect time to shoot for a better rate on your loan, writes Barefoot Investor. Here’s how.
Scott Pape’s guide to getting a pay rise
Just because we’re facing a recession, doesn’t mean you should be selling yourself short when it comes to getting a pay rise — you never know when that spare cash could come in handy, writes the Barefoot Investor.
Being filthy rich won’t buy you higher investment returns
You’ve already made your fortune, but you want to invest. The key is to focus on simplifying your life, writes the Barefoot Investor.
The easy way you can pick ethical investments
Ethical investing in Australia is so hot at the moment, and we’re recognised as some of the wokest investors in the world. And now it’s about to become a whole lot easier for people to grow their super in an ethical way, writes the Barefoot Investor.
Don’t get distracted by losing interest
Interest rates may be eye-wateringly low, and they may get even lower. But the safety of a boring savings account is important in these times of uncertainty, and is better than the alternatives, writes the Barefoot Investor.
Palm scanner payments cool, but is your privacy at risk?
COVID-19 has sped up the inevitable death of old-school, analogue cash and coins but while technology is rolling on, we still need to balance our privacy against our payments, writes the Barefoot Investor.
Barefoot Investor: You should save, whatever the Treasurer says
The Government may be encouraging us to spend up and spend big in the 2020 budget, but Australians wanting to get ahead in the long-term should do the exact opposite, writes Scott Pape.
Why you should avoid the big banks’ ‘no interest’ credit cards
If you think something is too good to be true, it normally is. So when I heard about the big banks’ last-ditch effort to make credit cards cool again with their “zero-interest” products — I knew there would be a serious catch, writes Barefoot Investor.
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