Barefoot: These shows are a thinking person’s MAFS
Scott Pape says most good finance shows involve greed and stupidity and if you have the control of the TV remote, he has some top tips.
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Huge problem with first-home buyer scheme
I don’t need your vote, so I’ll tell it to you straight: avoid the government’s Home Guarantee Scheme. This is why, explains Barefoot Investor Scott Pape.
Bill that stunned Barefoot Investor
Barefoot Investor Scott Pape is not happy about one common household expense, and reveals how Aussies can ease the money pain.
Do you know an inspiring Barefoot Kid?
Barefoot is scouting for inspiring youngsters to feature in his upcoming book for kids and he may not have to look far with his own sons pitching him a creative business idea.
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Don’t hate the player, hate the game
NOT all financial planners are created equal, despite what the royal commission findings show, so shop around and try before you buy, writes Scott Pape.
Why you shouldn’t fix your interest rate now
INTEREST rates are heading higher according to the bloke who sets them, so is now the right time to lock in your interest rate? And 82 per cent of Aussies believe their mortgage broker has their best interests at heart, but the banks are a little more cagey on that.
Know-it-all son should listen to mum
ONE mum asks Scott Pape for help with her son, who is determined to get a credit card, while another reader is a prime example of how dicey plastic debt can be for your credit score.
Wife in strife over credit card debt
WHEN a spouse reveals a secret credit card debt, marriage counselling should come before repayments. But Barefoot Investor Scott Pape has some advice for couples who find themselves in over their heads.
Grass greener before a tree change
FALLING in love with the idea of moving to the country? The grass might starts to look a bit patchy if you have to commute back into the city each day. Barefoot Investor Scott Pape has some advice for those tempted by the simple life.
Unholy row over church tithing
AN UNHOLY row has broken out after a struggling single mum told Barefoot Investor that a tithe to her church was non-negotiable, writes Scott Pape.
Taxing business of financial fetish
SCOTT Pape had to Google the fetish of ‘financial domination’ to respond to what was easily the wildest question the Barefoot Investor has had this year.
How Barefoot quadrupled his money
THE Barefoot Investor learnt a wealth of advice following the world’s most famous investor, Warren Buffett. Then he quadrupled his money. This is how Scott Pape did it.
Tax bill a pain in the BAS
A MEDICAL professional now has a tax bill to the tune of $120k, despite paying an accountant to file tax returns for 20 years. Barefoot Investor Scott Pape has an antidote for a painful business activity statement.
Why new payments system will change the way you bank
BAREFOOT Investor Scott Pape is a big fan of the new banking payments system that has begun rolling out. Here’s how it will work and why it will change the way you bank.
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