‘Humiliating’: How a scammer cost Barefoot Investor $5000
Scott Pape was recently scammed by a bloke. But here’s why he was a sitting duck and how you can learn from his experience.
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Barefoot: ‘We are witnessing a failure of the system’
Insurance costing $28,000 a year in flood-ravaged Lismore shows just how the system has failed the most vulnerable people in our communities, says Scott Pape.
Scott Pape: How to get a pay rise this year
If you don’t get at least a five per cent pay rise this year, you’ll be going backwards. So here are the Barefoot Investor’s tips on what you should do.
Why rent-to-buy deals are no magic shortcut
They may sound like a way to finally get your dream home but Scott Pape says rent-to-buy deals often only lead to heartbreak. Here’s what you should know before you sign up.
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How you can protect yourself from a market crash
A WOULD-BE retiree who panicked over Monday’s market madness feels physically ill over the prospect over lost super. Barefoot Investor Scott Pape is ready with advice on how to ride the financial rollercoaster.
How relationships can cloud judgment
BANKRUPTCY, credit cards, and loans are all stressful. But when it comes to tackling your debt demons then relationships can often cloud your financial judgment, says the Barefoot Investor.
Build a bucket list for your financial freedom
A MELBOURNE couple started paving a future by following the advice of the Barefoot Investor to set up a bucket strategy.
How moving to the country changed this family’s life
WHEN Scott Pape advised this family they needed to find another way to regain financial control they made a life changing decision. Plus how to wipe seven years off your mortgage.
Everything to know about paying off debt
IF you’re sick of waking up with a financial hangover, it might be time to detonate your debt. But where to start? The Barefoot Investor has everything you need to know, including HECS-HELP debts, car loans and what to do with your credit card.
How to stop worrying about money
FOR most people, your pay comes in, money goes out, and you “hope” some is left over to put towards saving. It’s time to get your Mojo back, baby, says the Barefoot Investor.
Booting kidults out is a kickstart
WHAT motivation do kidults have to save money while they’re living with family rent free? Absolutely none says the Barefoot Investor — it’s time to stop enabling their stupidity.
Bitcoin bubble one of 2017’s dark horses
AFTER bursting out of the shadows in 2017 and seducing Wall Street and individual investors alike, can Bitcoin back it up in 2018? Barefoot Investor Scott Pape reveals the winners of his annual end-of-year Fogeys awards here.
Don’t fall for the banks’ borrowing trap
DEALS from banks enticing young couples to borrow may look like the best offer since sliced bread, but there’s no such thing as a free lunch. Barefoot Investor Scott Pape shows you how to avoid falling into the banks’ borrowing trap.
Is this the key to buying for your first home?
THE First Home Super Saver Scheme is finally law, but what is it all about and does it help first home buyers? For some, it’s worth opening an account now, says the Barefoot Investor.
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