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Vow not to tie the knot with debt
IF you’ve got a burning money question, or you want to win a fight with your hubby, shoot over to barefootinvestor.com and ask a question.
What Trump can teach us about money
PRESIDENTIAL candidate Donald Trump reminds the Barefoot Investor of the bullies at school, but even though Scott Pape says the Big D is a liar, here’s something he is right about ...
Bad plan curdles cafe life
AN inner city cafe owner paying himself a minimum wage needs to have a hard look at his business model, writes the Barefoot Investor.
Don’t punt on the future
HANDING over responsibility for managing your money won’t stop a gambling habit. Seek counselling and treatment, writes Scott Pape.
The big super road test
I WOULDN’T be doing my job if I didn’t do a road test on Australia’s biggest retail super fund, writes Barefoot Investor.
Handouts are no help for sons
A LOVING, caring mother needs to be convinced that she is causing her grown-up sons harm by giving them money every time they ask, writes the Barefoot Investor.
The gold watch is ticking
THANKS to Canberra, we have a chance to talk about the number one mistake people make when they retire, writes Barefoot Investor.
Just talk to the hand
IGNORE pressure to get a credit card to be eligible for a home loan, you just need a good deposit, a great savings record and reliable employment history, writes Barefoot Investor.
Truly inspirational deserve vote
IN honour of the political Punch and Judy show, I’m going to share with you the stories of two people who genuinely deserve your vote, writes Barefoot Investor.
Let’s take baby steps
TWO women wanting to have a home and children together don’t need to be afraid about sorting out their finances, writes the Barefoot Investor.
It’s all about tax - and the system
ONE of the most powerful people at the Australian Taxation Office, Assistant Commissioner Graham Whyte, has some advice for the Barefoot Investor.
Making the best of a sad loss
A SUDDENLY single parent in his 50s with four young sons gets some detailed financial advice from the Barefoot Investor on safeguarding their future.
How to win your bosses favour
IF YOU want to get that pay rise you’ve been hankering for then apply yourself to the tough questions about your commitment, writes Barefoot Investor.
Was buying the right move?
BUYING a home isn’t like buying a dog, a home is a long-term deal, writes Barefoot Investor.
Build a bucket list
I’VE never told you this before. If you think you’re close to ‘kicking the bucket’ (well, 55 and over), you need to read this.
Danger of stocking up on doom
FEAR is a fantastic marketing tool, and the more shares forecasters scare people, the more they shell out, writes Barefoot Investor
Loan rearrangers heading home
A FANCY app may trouble mortgage brokers but playing hard ball with your bank on a home loan still works best, writes Barefoot Investor.
Fees a thaw point for investors
FROZEN funds can scare and intimidate the elderly, writes Barefoot Investor, so help them avoid investment traps.
Putting debt to pasture
HARDWORKING farmers can’t control the milk price. All they can control, writes Barefoot Investor, is earning other sources of farming (and non-farming) income.
Too late to fix it now
Around 18 months ago we fixed our mortgage rate at 4.84 per cent for three years, thinking it was at the bottom of the cycle...
The dirtiest, slimiest scam of them all
WHAT makes this heartbreaking scam so shocking is that it’s an ‘inside job’. And it’s only going to get worse, says Barefoot Investor Scott Pape.
Know when to fold ‘em
THE solution to a bad relationship is to leave and cut financial ties, writes Barefoot Investor.
Home truths emerge on property
IT’S time we had a grown-up chat about the true costs of being a property investor in 2016, writes Barefoot Investor.
Trying to garnish the nest egg
WHAT do the Budget changes to super mean for people who don’t live in Toorak? Barefoot Investor has some ideas.
Making retirement plans at 30
A COUPLE just about on the financial finishing line at 30 should avoid confusion and stress by setting up a family trust, writes Barefoot Investor.
Buffett’s wealth of advice
AT the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting Warren Buffett showed how he hasn’t hedged his bets on the share market. Barefoot Investor reports
Debt a solo quest for knight
A KNIGHT in shining armour must pass a final test - getting out of debt - before he gets the hand of his princess, writes Barefoot Investor.
How to get a handle on your budget
THE Federal budget is just a bunch of middle-aged white guys trying to put lipstick on a pig, but when it comes to your household spending you should have it covered, writes The Barefoot Investor.
Barefoot Investor: There is life after jail
A MAN made a huge mistake years ago and ended up in jail. He turned it around, got a job, but has been made redundant. He asks Barefoot Investor Scott Pape for advice.
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