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

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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

You’re a Shocker, Barefoot (Part 2)

Scott, Your article ‘Prisoner’s Last Chance’, about the prisoner coming into a six-figure sum of money, is the most disrespectful article I have ever read. You tell the guy “good on you for learning how to manage your money” and give him advice on how to invest, then gloat about how you donated your books to prisoners.

Guest User 6/3/19 Guest User 6/3/19

Prisoner’s Last Chance

Dear Mr Scott Pape, My name is Peter. I am 59 and I have four years left to serve on a five-year prison term.