The Barefoot Investor’s new book hits the shelves
THE Barefoot Investor Scott Pape’s highly-anticipated new book has finally hit shelves. Here’s how it can help your kids become money smart.
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THE Barefoot Investor Scott Pape’s highly-anticipated new book has officially hit the shelves.
It’s had more than 54,000 preorders and is tipped to quickly become a bestseller as it helps Australian kids become financial pros.
At an official launch in Melbourne on Monday, Pape’s says his new book, The Barefoot Investor For Families: The Only Kids’ Money Guide You’ll Ever Need, will help “teach kids life-changing lessons” around the dinner table.
“I’ve made it incredibly practical, quick and simple, which is important for busy parents,” Pape said.
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It aims to help arm both parents and grandparents with all the necessary tool to help make kids smart with cash.
Some of Pape’s simple strategies include a three jam-jar policy.
There’s a spend, smile and give jar all set out to teach kids about the important balance of spending, saving and giving.
Pape has been a long-running columnist for News Corp and his previous book, The Barefoot Investor, has sold more than 1.2 million copies nationally across print, eBook and audiobook.
The book became famous for “mojo accounts” and “date nights” which many Australians adopted in a bid to improve their finances.
The Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg officially launched the new book at the State Library of Victoria in Melbourne.
“Australians and particularly young Australians need to have a greater degree of financial literacy,” he said.
“This book will take financial literacy into the households into the discussions around the kitchen table much more than any government program can.”
Also in attendance at the launch included Pape’s wife Liz and three young children, former deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer and many others who have been supporters of Pape.
The book is available from all good bookstores.
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