Barefoot Investor
The house that debt built
DEEP down, Treasurer Scott Morrison knows he can’t really fix anything, especially the housing market, writes Scott Pape.
How to get your life back
HAVING an emergency fund and knowing your entitlements will go a long way towards helping you out of a crisis, writes Barefoot Investor.
Why Apple wants older workers
WHEN you think ‘age-friendly’ employers, Apple isn’t the first company you would have guessed. But the tech giant has cracked the code and it makes complete sense, writes Barefoot Investor.
Knowledge key to dodging financial bullet
FIND out all you can about your partner’s finances before you embark on a life together, writes Barefoot Investor.
The heartache of being a small business owner
SMALL business owners are a different breed: they work their guts out — risking it all — even though the odds of success are stacked against them, writes Barefoot Investor.
Steps put victim on right path
PUTTING a payout into a term deposit and then taking time to decide what to do with it is the way to go, writes Barefoot Investor.
Barefoot Investor’s three commandments
WHEN Barefoot Investor’s mum roped him into doing a church presentation he decided to structure his speech around the Ten Commandments — which he whittled down to three.
Why gifting first-home buyers cash is bad
THE housing debate’s got nothing to do with creating effective policy — and everything to do with politics. And first-home buyers may be the ones who pay, writes Barefoot Investor.
How to make hard decisions
Jen asks: Sadly, my husband has just been advised that his cancer has moved to “terminal” (he is only 48). We are devastated, but the reality is we have to make some hard decisions about where to go from here.
For richer or for poorer
BUILDING a life together and building a family together requires a team effort. So cut your partner some slack, writes Barefoot Investor.
School finance classes should be independent
HAVING banks teach schoolkids about money is like Ronald McDonald teaching them about nutrition. So why aren’t we funding financial education in all schools, asks Barefoot Investor.
Double life leaves wife exposed
A WIFE cannot rely on a philandering husband to “do the right thing” now they have broken up. She must lawyer up, writes the Barefoot Investor.
You’re not a loser if you rent
DESPITE what everyone around you might say, there are many intelligent reasons why you would choose to rent and save rather than borrow and buy, writes Barefoot Investor.
Freedom worth a sacrifice
MAKE sure that you don’t try to keep up with your partner by living a $100,000 lifestyle on a $40,000 income, writes the Barefoot Investor.
Spruiker cops taste of own medicine
BAREFOOT Investor has used his position in the media to blackmail a spruiker (and it worked). Here’s how he made a single mum $17,000 in 24 hours.
Making the most of a jackpot
IT pays to be smart, and secretive, with an unexpected windfall, writes Scott Pape.
How not to raise a spoilt brat
NOBODY wants to raise a spoilt brat, but bad behaviour often begins with best intentions. Here’s Barefoot Investor Scott Pape’s golden rules on pocket money.
Splitting hairs, not income
WHEN it comes to paying tax in multiple countries, it pays to get some expert advice, writes Scott Pape.
Millennials have to do hard yards
IF you see a Millennial — a person aged between 18 and 34 — go up and give them a great big hug. They need it, writes Barefoot Investor.
A parent’s painful dilemma
SEARCHING for a lost child should not involve selling your home to fund the mission, writes Barefoot Investor.
You’re the captain of your own gold
GRAB some popcorn. Dim the lights. Settle back in your easy chair. Today we’re going to watch one of the world’s top actors, Johnny Depp, in his most challenging role yet.
You don’t need $1m to live well
FOR week 4 of the Barefoot Date Nights Challenge, I want you to go out to a steak restaurant — because we’re going to slay some sacred retirement cows, writes Barefoot Investor.
No super loophole for debts
DON’T raid your superannuation to pay off health costs, instead domino your debts and get free of the burden, writes the Barefoot Investor.
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.
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