Save your undies, invest in home insurance
WHEN Barefoot Investor lost his home to fire, he made sure everyone he knew had insurance. Scott Pape explains how you can reap the most from your insurer, if fire ravages your home.
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How to save for your kids
THE Barefoot Investor is over the moon to be having a new baby and is giving advice to new and soon-to-be parents, including how to help your child save and which schemes to avoid.
Children lose out when banks win
FINANCIAL education is an essential life skill children must learn and it’s far too important to be left to a bank’s marketing department, writes Barefoot Investor.
A captive audience takes interest
THE power of compound interest is a great leveller. It doesn’t matter how smart you are at school … or whether your father has been in jail, writes Barefoot Investor.
Living with debt is not the answer
THE universe is telling a self-employed tradie, caught in a debt trap, to start looking for a regular job, writes Barefoot Investor.
What are tax implications when we marry?
WHEN a bride-to-be puts “tax planning” on their to-do list, Barefoot Investor is ready with words of wisdom on taxable income and date nights.
How to save money and retire comfortably
BAREFOOT Investor’s book is popular … even with thieves. And its success means he has received thousands of follow-up questions. Here are the most common queries — and answers.
Time to teach young people about money
A PUSH by Barefoot Investor to teach students — via schools or mentors — about saving and investing has strong support.
Buyer beware for booming Bitcoin
THE Barefoot Investor won’t be investing in booming Bitcoin, and he doesn’t recommend anyone else does either. Here are the reasons why you should avoid the virtual currency.
The price for living in greatest country
LET’S be pragmatic. Living in the greatest country on Earth doesn’t come for free. So pay tax, writes Barefoot Investor.
Talking dollars and sense with the PM
IT’S not every day you get to sit down with the Prime Minister. From energy bills to salary-sacrificing, the Barefoot Investor put your questions to the PM.
Dads can realise their dream of independence
DADS matter a whole lot, and they touch every aspect of their kids’ lives. But for most families, the ultimate security is a roof over their heads, writes the Barefoot Investor.
Be wary on starting own business
STARTING your own business means less family time, spending nights doing bookwork and stressing about customers. So a spouse is right to be concerned, writes Barefoot Investor.
How to baby-proof your budget
Freaked out families might be wondering what they can do to budget for a baby. Ditch tracking expenses and keep things simple, writes the Barefoot Investor.
Bitcoin-fever fuels digital goldmine
IT’S very hard to resist the lure of getting rich quick, right? Listen to your gut, not your mate who’s dripping with Bitcoin-fever, says the Barefoot Investor.
Owning own home gives freedom
OWNING your home outright means you have the banker off your back and can call the shots on how you “invest”, writes Barefoot Investor.
Is my home my biggest liability?
RICH Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki described owning a home as your biggest liability — not an asset, but does the Barefoot Investor agree.
The best way to invest ethically
IN his first expanded column, Barefoot Investor backs socially responsible investing — and says that’s why he has a family portfolio.
Six simple steps to ruin your financial life
BAREFOOT Investor has been told people don’t listen to his financial advice. So this week he is trying something different — reverse psychology.
Where you should invest $10k
YOU’VE got thousands of dollars sitting in a bank account doing nothing, but should it be invested in shares or property? Here’s what the Barefoot Investor thinks.
Why young women are miserable
JESS, 26, did well in Year 12 at a private school and graduated with a degree. Five years later she’s tearing up talking to Barefoot Investor about her life being a “disaster”. Why is she miserable?
Amazon Mom will change way you shop
WHEN Amazon gets into the local baby supplies business, existing operators will get crushed in the rush, writes Barefoot Investor.
Why paid social media posts aren’t for me
SOCIAL media starlets make big bucks by publishing photos of a product online. Barefoot Investor uses a misguided Facebook post of his undies to explain how it isn’t for him.
How to cope with interest rates rises
WE will have higher interest rates — sooner or later. No one can be sure when. But either way it’s best to start preparing now, writes Barefoot Investor.
Where’s the first home buyer super fund at?
WHEN a reader asked Barefoot Investor why her super company didn’t know much about the new first home buyers saver fund, he was compelled to investigate.
How to save $77,641 off your loan
GET the banker off your back and take control of your mortgage, writes Barefoot Investor in week 3 of the Ultimate Money Saver Guide.
Tax time hardly a big worry
IF you’re that preoccupied with paying tax, you’ll almost certainly attract a spiv with a plan to radically reduce your tax, warns the Barefoot Investor.
How to cure your financial hangover
THERE’S every chance your first credit card worked out about as well as your first foray with vodka. Yet the difference is that a financial hangover can last for years.
Business is no bed of roses
WANTING to get into business with your ex-girlfriend — in the hope of winning her back — is not a sound path to success, writes Barefoot Investor.
Challenge to fill your bucket list
ONCE a week, for the next four weeks, Barefoot Investor is offering his Date Night Challenges to help you manage your money.
Separate paths to nowhere
A COUPLE needs to have a “date night” to sort out their finances and decide whether they want to share their money or separate, writes Barefoot Investor.
Get out of debt — start now
MAKING your money work for you is still the best way forward, writes the Barefoot Investor.
And the winner is …
WELCOME to the Fogey Awards for 2016 — the annual awards celebrating the characters who’ve managed to put a bit of showbiz into the all-too-sensible world of investing. writes Barefoot Investor.
Don’t let emotions get exploited
GET yourself into a good financial state instead of letting institutions exploit your emotions for their own gain, writes the Barefoot Investor.
A novel way to find the perfect present
IT’S almost one week to Christmas and you haven’t bought any presents for your loved ones. Don’t fret, Barefoot Investor has the answer — books.
Terminal, so how to claim cash
FOLLOW the right strategy and you can get an early super payout for a terminal medical condition so you can have more family time, writes the Barefoot Investor.
Barefoot Investor: How to deal with haters
AFTER 12 years of being in the spotlight, Barefoot Investor has a PhD in dealing with haters. Here’s what he has learned about dealing with doubters.
Uncouple from the man-child
IT’S time to look at sorting out a financial mess by getting out of a marriage to a little boy who can’t be trusted with a credit card, writes Barefoot Investor.
Daughter only cares for cash
A PARENT should take steps to ensure an entitled brat doesn’t get an inheritance they don’t deserve. A charitable trust would be an option, writes Barefoot Investor.
Best and worst ways to get money advice
GETTING financial advice is the same as to dating in your 20s, ‘play the field’, writes Barefoot Investor.
The best way to budget for a baby
PLANNING to start a family? The Barefoot Investor explains the key financial considerations and gives his tips on budgeting for a baby.
Shares can make sense
A GRANDMOTHER’S gift can be honoured by using her money to begin learning about investing in the share market, says SCOTT PAPE.
Lend your money and lose a friend
IF you have a burning money issue, or want to win a fight, put your questions to Barefoot Investor.
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