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I Turned $30,000 into $900,000 — Now What?
Many years ago when I was single I invested $30,000 into Apple shares, and this has grown to just over $900,000. I have a young family, and a mortgage, and due to COVID my work has dried up.
Should I Buy Gold?
Uh-oh.
I’ve caused a fight with Jimmy and his missus.
All the poor bloke wants to do is to buy his lovely wife some gold … but it turns out she’s not having a bar of it.
Life-Changing Money
I am currently listening to a crowd who are selling a trading program to get into ‘call’ and ‘put’ options. I do not understand a thing about the stock market…
Should I Get a Marginal Loan?
There is a lot of uncertainty at the moment and share prices (particularly for the banks) are very low. So I thought of getting a marginal loan for $100,000 and dropping an even spread across the Big 4.
My Boyfriend Is Into The Stocks
Holy smokes!
I take two weeks off for the school holidays and my Barefoot inbox goes … to the craps.
Yes, it seems everyone wants to take a seat at the casino that is today’s share market.
Should I Buy Shares in a Cruise Liner?
Hi Scott, I am about to receive money back from Princess Cruises, due to a cancelled cruise. The owner of Princess Cruises, Carnival Corporation, has just seen its share price hit a record low.
What the hell is going on?
“What the hell is going on?” It was mid-March — in the depths of the corona panic — and I was in our weekly editorial meeting.
Cashing in on the Coronavirus
Hi Scott, I’ve been watching (from afar!) the spread of the coronavirus, and I am worried that people are underestimating the long-term financial repercussions if it is not contained soon (and I don’t trust the Chinese government’s figures).
A 12 Year-Old Steals The Show
Hi Scott, I am 12 years old and I have dysgraphia and ADD. My dad has been doing Barefoot for 12 months and now we are able to go to Bali for a holiday ...
I’m on Lithium
Hi Scott, My wife and I received $370,000 from the sale of our house, which I decided to invest into an Australian lithium producer. But over the last six months the share price has halved, leaving me (on paper at least) with a very distressing loss.
All My Eggs in One Basket
Hi Barefoot, Following your recent post about expensive super funds, I had an appointment with a financial advisor at First State Super, where my fund is held. After doing a ‘risk report’ on me, the advisor suggested I essentially ‘put all my eggs in one basket’ by investing 100% in high growth.
ProfitiX MetaTrader 5
Scott, How safe is ProfitiX MetaTrader 5? My husband has recently signed up for this trading site at a cost of $300.
Is This a Scam?
Dear Scott, Your Bitcoin scam article prevented me from losing $5,000. Thank you!
$2 Shares?
Hi Barefoot You have been sitting on my bedside table for a full 12 months! Yet, after a year of my fiancée threatening to not turn up to our wedding unless I read your book, I have read it and am raring to start investing.
The Stock Market is Freaking Me Out
Scott, The ABC reported the other day that “ASX tumbles $60 billion on US recession, China slowdown fears”. I know you are a big supporter of buying shares, but how is an ordinary person like me (age 25, medium income) supposed to follow your lead when the market can lose $60 BILLION in one day?
Motivational Misfire
Hi Scott, I went to a Tony Robbins motivational seminar. What I didn’t know what that prior to the main show, there was a great deal of, let’s say, warm-up speakers, talking about fluff about how to get rich.
Where’s the Beef?
Hi Scott, I am a proud and very passionate vegan who normally couldn’t give a stuff about investing. (Okay, so your book really helped me, but I have never get my head around investing in businesses that harm the planet for future generations).
How to Prepare for the Coming Stock Market Crash
Hi Barefoot, My husband and I are two to three years from retirement. Someone told him there will be a financial downturn this year in Australia and our superannuation will be hard hit.
Crypto Low
Hi Scott, I have always put my savings in a long-term deposit bank account. However, starting about 12 months ago, I decided to use half of this money to invest in cryptocurrencies, and this resulted in a 90% loss.
Are You Taking Kickbacks, Barefoot?
Hello, I have a simple question: does Scott or his team receive payments from Vanguard to recommend their products?