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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Help, We’re Trapped!

Hi Barefoot, My wife and I are 39 and have three kids. I am the sole breadwinner, earning $80k plus super, and we live rent-free as part of my job.

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The $18 Million Man

Hi Scott,I'm 33, a consultant in relatively solid employment and have had some recent solid years of income, the immediate future looks bright. I have $500k in cash and would prefer to keep my cash liquid, out of the property market and in the sharemarket.

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Baby Debts

Hi Barefoot,We've just got married, and are looking to start our family quick smart (we're both 35). However, I'm concerned about servicing our current debts.

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Mojo...No Go?

Hi Scott, I have a query about building up an emergency fund of 3 months salary (Mojo). My partner and I earn roughly the same income.

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You SUCK Barefoot

Scott,I didn't know whether to laugh or cry when I read your answer to 'My Dream Home' (31st of January). You told Jody that her husband's wage of $45k "isn't going to cut it".

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Fare Go for Uber Driver

Let’s kick off the year with an email I received from a reader who hates me: Dear Barefoot Investor, You really have no idea do you? Not everyone can work two (or three!

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My Daughter Is a Brat

Hi Barefoot, How can I teach my 13-year-old daughter the value of money? She will not stop asking for an iPhone 6s.

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The House of My Dreams

Dear Scott, I love reading your columns and would love your advice on what to do. I’m married with two boys (one newborn) and we have savings of $12k, with no debt.

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Ashamed, Scared, What Next?

Hi Scott, My husband earns $150k, which is a lot of money, yet with four kids aged 10-19 we are still struggling. We have lived modestly for the last three years and are better for it.

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Help! No One Turned Up to My Auction!

Hi Scott, I recently wrote to you about whether to sell my one-bedroom unit in a reputable bayside suburb and invest the money, with a view to buying a ‘home’ in 3-5 years. Unexpectedly, nobody turned up for the auction, not even a nosy neighbour.

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Squirreling away my nuts?

Hi Scott, What do you think of the new app ‘Acorns’? Apparently it’s a new smart way to invest without too much thought.

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Super Sucks, I’m Outta Here!

Hi Scott, I have a pre-tax income of $64,000 a year, and my wife does not work. In December 2016 I will be able to withdraw $195,000 tax free from my AustralianSuper account.

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Bouncing Back from Bankruptcy

Hi Scott,I’m 42 years old old and I feel I have one shot left. I'm just three months away from my bankruptcy being removed from my credit file -- a failed relationship, and a failed business, behind me.

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