Hot advice: Danger of online product reviews
Want a good electric blanket or other household item? Scott Pape says in an age of fake reviews, there’s one key place to check.
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Barefoot says diamonds are a rough decision for today’s buyers
Barefoot Investor Scott Pape says diamond rings are decades-long marketing con job, as much cheaper lab-grown stones emerge.
The common smartphone app that’s ripping you off
Barefoot Investor Scott Pape says consumers are being overcharged by technology when they pay for things.
Barefoot: Zuck a chef serving dopamine-soaked donuts
Barefoot investor Scott Pape says Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is a chef “serving us up dopamine-soaked donuts”.
The evil scammer extorting our kids
The evil online scammer at the centre of a tragic sextortion plot that led a teenager to suicide was from NSW, not Nigeria, and only got six months in jail, says Scott Pape.
Barefoot Investor: ‘This is the hardest thing I’ve ever written’
Scott Pape admits this is the hardest subject he has come across as he urges change across Australia.
Panic now! Barefoot Investor’s advice to heavily mortgaged
Scott Pape tells a ‘postcode povvo’ who forks out 65 per cent of his pay on mortgage repayments that now is the time to panic because interest rates might not come down any time soon.
‘Canberra can’t help us’: Why Scott Pape’s boycotting the Budget
Barefoot Investor won’t be watching this Tuesday’s Federal Budget and he suggests we all give it a miss and focus on what we can directly control.
Barefoot Investor’s radical fix for housing crisis
There are too many women living with violent jerks because they can’t afford to move, says Barefoot Investor who has a bold three-step plan to ease the nation’s housing crisis.
Barefoot Investor’s advice to mum with $10k inheritance
A struggling single mum who pays 85 per cent of her income on rent has received a $10,000 inheritance, with the Barefoot Investor offering some unlikely advice.
Barefoot Investor’s bold cash prediction
When it comes to investing your money there’s a simple thing most of us get wrong, an expert claims.
Mum discovers husband’s costly addiction
Barefoot delivers harsh advice to a ‘very nervous mum’ who just discovered her husband has racked up $140,000 in gambling debts and wants to sell the family home – again.
Are Teslas helping abusers control their partners?
Barefoot Investor is not a fan of Elon Musk and the way some of his Tesla tech is being used is yet another reason to hate him.
Ding, ding ding! Is your car spying on you?
Car giants can track and sell our every move and the buyers of that data feed it into algorithms and use it against us, warns Barefoot Investor.
Romance scammer leaves mum $240k out of pocket
Financial scams are more common than ever, but how do you get yourself out of that situation and keep your self respect?
Go regional: Barefoot Investor’s advice as cost of living bites
Readers inundated Barefoot with support after he called out the health insurance sector for being unaffordable and confusing. But this week, teachers get schooled.
Save big bucks with Barefoot’s top health insurance tips
There are 26,000 different policies and it’s almost impossible to work out how to get a good deal … which is exactly how the health funds like it, says Barefoot Investor.
‘Unsexy’ business the best way to make money
I want to talk to you about what I genuinely believe is the opportunity of a lifetime. No, it’s not becoming an AI expert or influencer.
Not so fast! Hidden cost of cheap fashion
Chinese brand Shein has put fast fashion into hyperspeed, adding 6000 new styles every day, but Scott Pape warns that $7 jeans have a hidden cost.
Barefoot Investor and his deepfake video nightmare
For all the hype around AI, Scott Pape says the big winners are scammers who have weaponised deepfake videos on people like him to con victims out of their life savings.
Scott Pape: Why PM broke his tax cuts promise
Poor Albo, he’s scared witless about the cost of living crisis. He’s tinkering at the edges and praying to the global inflation gods that things will sort themselves out.
Survival tales from Barefoot’s epic family adventure
Barefoot’s back after traversing Europe with his family in a six-berth motorhome and says he learned a lot about himself as a husband, father and leader in pressure cooker moments.
’So embarrassed’: Mum’s anger over son’s car loan wreck
Get your boots on, Mama! When you’re angry that your 20-year-old son has left his ex-girlfriend stranded with a $21k car loan and no car, Barefoot has some sound advice.
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.
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.
How kids can bag a Barefoot Bargain!
Scott Pape says children who shop and spend wisely can save more than just money. The final instalment in the Barefoot Kids summer challenge series shows you how.
Be brave, make money and become a Barefoot Boss
If you want to become a boss like Ava, who made $700 in two months selling flowers at her roadside stall, you can – just follow the steps in the Barefoot Kids summer challenge series.
Splurge, save, give: What kids should do with their first pay
You’ve earned your first stash of cash and now it’s time to divide it into three money buckets as we enter week two of Scott Pape’s Barefoot Kids summer challenge series.
Hey kids, here’s how you can make your first buck
Follow Scott Pape’s step-by-step guide to become a Barefoot Kid. Part one of the four-week summer challenge series shows youngsters how hard work is the real key to making money.
Barefoot Investor: What others will say at your funeral
Scott Pape says the person delivering your eulogy won’t talk about your car, title or bank balance, but instead will talk about this.
Barefoot’s four best books to give this Christmas
Stuck for a Christmas gift? Here are the four books Scott Pape is putting under the Christmas tree. One of them might even help you get a hefty pay rise next year.
Barefoot’s advice to a wealthy wife with $7m nest egg
Scott Pape shares TV and podcast picks from his sick bed, plus a message for a wealthy woman whose husband doesn’t want her to retire.
Meet Amalia: An 8-year-old who’s built a school
Eight-year-old Amalia’s goal in life is to make the world a kinder place and the Aussie youngster, who’s featured in Scott Pape’s new book Barefoot Kids, is already making a difference.
‘That’s amazing!’ How young entrepreneur beat his bullies
No one is laughing at inspiring youngster Levi anymore after he started a business helping others with dyslexia and his success has earned him a place in Scott Pape’s new book.
Barefoot Investor’s guide breaks records
Barefoot Investor Scott Pape has smashed records following the release of his hit new book for kids to help them save money.
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