‘My mother is sending money to a young lover’
When your mother is in debt and nearly homeless after sending large amounts of money to an overseas holiday fling, what should you do? Barefoot has some advice.
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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.
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.
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How to choose a builder that won’t go bust
If you’re choosing a builder for your home you should be worried about them going bust, says Scott Pape. But there are some practical steps you can take to significantly reduce the risk.
It’s a red flag if your partner won’t do this
Before you have kids, there’s one practical discussion you and your partner should have about money. It’s a big red flag if they refuse, says Scott Pape.
Meet Robbo, Barefoot’s best worker
Barefoot Investor has invested in a robot mower which has given him awesome bowling green-like lawns and more time to spend with his kids.
Barefoot Investor’s three steps to less financial stress
The cost of living crisis is causing huge stress for many Australians so here’s what Scott Pape suggests you should do to relieve the financial pressure.
What to do if you feel locked in a mortgage prison
The dream of owning your first home is a lot like parenting a newborn, says Scott Pape – the thrill rubs off disturbingly quickly and then the reality of the responsibility sets in.
$165K gone: ‘How a scammer stole our family home’
Scott Pape wants to create a ruckus after Kenyan-based internet scammers stole an Australian family’s entire house deposit and their bank is refusing to reimburse them.
Bugger off! You don’t need $1m for retirement
As long as you own your own home, Scott Pape says you can live a meaningful, purposeful, retirement with much less money than you’ve probably been led to believe.
Revealed: How much super you really need to retire
For years we’ve been told that we’ll need half a million dollars to retire comfortably but Scott Pape says research shows it’s actually much less than that. Find out how much.
‘I’m freaking out’: How to deal with a market meltdown
If you are freaking out about the market meltdown, Barefoot Investor feels your pain. Here’s how to deal with it.
Don’t cry, interest rates are still incredibly low
The Reserve Bank ‘shocked the market’ with its biggest hike in 22 years but interest rates, compared to the 1990s, are still incredibly low.
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