Articles & Questions

Every week I publish a fun new article on a money topic I think you’ll find interesting. I also answer a handful of reader questions. Subscribers to my newsletter get to see everything first — but you can browse some of my past articles & questions on this page.

My Best Articles

Not sure where to start? Below I’ve handpicked a few of my favourites. And if you like what you see, don’t forget to subscribe to my free newsletter to get new issues before anyone else!

What I Really Think of Hostplus’s Index Balanced Fund

About the Barefoot Blueprint

How to Sort Your Insurance

Do I still use the ING Orange Everyday account?

What I Think of AFIC

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Guest User 6/16/19 Guest User 6/16/19

Dollarmites Out!

Yay! You made it into the Yarraville West Primary School newsletter: “After consideration, school Council has decided that Yarraville West PS will no longer host the CBA Dollarmites banking program.

Guest User 5/10/19 Guest User 5/10/19

St George Bank Swanns Around

Hi Scott, I am having all sorts of problems trying to cancel the credit card insurance that was added to my St George credit card when I first took it out. I was told that, as I was a single mum, I would not get the card without it.

Guest User 4/29/19 Guest User 4/29/19

ING Is Not Ethical

Hi Scott, Love your work. However, I was disappointed to see a news piece in the weekend paper about super funds being less than transparent about their ethics.

Guest User 12/9/18 Guest User 12/9/18

The Dollarmite Rebel

Hi Scott, I purchased your latest book, The Barefoot Investor for Families, and gave it to my nine-year-old son, who has taken to it like a duck to water. He is enthusiastically helping with cooking, and has set up his three jam jars.

Guest User 10/21/18 Guest User 10/21/18

Is Dollarmites Done For?

Hi Scott, I read in the news this week that ASIC are finally launching a review into school banking -- maybe it has something to do with that book of yours! What is your view on this?