‘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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Barefoot reveals how your child can make big bucks
These are entrepreneurs with a difference – they are all under 15 and their thriving businesses all have Scott Pape’s tick of approval. See how they did it.
Barefoot says there is no silver lining in this investment
Scott Pape says accepting financial tips from Facebook and family members is dangerous for your future wealth. Heres’s why.
Trigger warning: Barefoot’s a fan of higher interest rates
Scott Pape likes higher interest rates, which may put him at odds with most other financial commentators. This is Barefoot’s advice on how to get the best deal for your savings.
Scott Pape: Parents need to know this
Barefoot Investor Scott Pape has offered a lifeline to Aussies worrying about kids and money – and a golden rule that every parent should follow in these tough times.
‘I can do that’: What inspired Barefoot’s book for kids
Scott Pape’s new book Barefoot Kids is about putting life-changing lessons directly into the hands of children everywhere. Read what inspired him to write it.
Barefoot warns property slump could wipe out Covid gains
Australians are officially the richest people on the planet but Barefoot warns that house prices could eventually give up the 30 per cent gains they made during the Covid period.
Barefoot’s 5 steps to protect your credit file from scammers
Scott Pape says there is a fast, easy and free way to stop scammers running up credit in your name. Here’s what the Barefoot Investor recommends you can do.
Barefoot Investor: ‘You are being robbed right now’
Scott Pape reveals how he has perfected the work from home routine, and how a letter from a single mum has led him to warn Aussies of a scam robbing them blind.
Barefoot on Kim Kardashian: fund not so fun for investors
Scott Pape says a new Kim Kardashian investment product may not deliver the bounty that people want.
Barefoot: Clock is ticking towards stock market plunge
There is a simple and elegant solution to help super fund members survive stock market crashes, says Scott Pape.
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