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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Buying Bricks
Hi Scott Just read about a company called BRICKX which lets you buy a ‘brick’ in a property investment with very small amounts of money. (They split a house into 10,000 bricks you can invest in.
Can I Afford to Keep the House?
Hi Scott, I am currently going through a separation and want to know if I am in a financial position to keep the house. The mortgage is $506k; the house was bought for $665k 18 months ago and is valued at $730k.
The Financial Fitness Trainer
Hi Scott, My partner and I are looking at using a budgeting advisor like MyBudget to help us create a plan and stick to it. We earn $90k combined but have $7k on a car loan, $17k on a personal loan and $13k on a credit card.
Burnt to the Ground
Hi Barefoot, Our house burnt down due to my laptop catching fire. It is a total loss.
Father’s Day Present
Hi Scott,I know this is not a money question -- I just want to thank you for your article on ‘The Ultimate Father's Day Present’. That is the best advice ever.
A Binding Will
Hi Scott, Due to tragic circumstances my son was killed over three years ago, and as a result I received his super. However, the claim process was an ordeal and most upsetting.
The Millionaire Hostage
Hi Scott, I feel trapped! I spend my days doing a job that pays me over $400k per year -- but I hate it.
How much should you spend on a wedding ring?
This column is dedicated to all the brothers out there who are buying an engagement ring this weekend. And there’s a lot of you.
$2,964 Lunch Break
Hi Scott, I went to see my bank in my lunch break and secured a reduction in interest rate for my loan. I gave the bank a nice ‘white lie’ about leaving and said I needed to know their best rate so I could shop it around to other banks before seeing a broker.
Dream Design
My husband and I are in our 40s and have paid off most of our house -- $400k remaining on a house valued at $1.9 million.
Why You So Crazy Barefoot?
Hi Scott, I am a chartered accountant and love your commonsense advice. But I just do not understand why you tell people to pay more into super BEFORE paying off their home loan.
The $16 Million Farmer
Hi Scott, I recently sold my farm for $16 million. By the time I pay Capital Gains Tax (CGT), pay off my debts, and give money to my ever-expectant family, I will have about $10 million.
Going Barefoot
Hi Scott We have been doing our best to ‘go Barefoot’. My husband and I (aged 58 and 47, with kids aged 7 and 5) have downsized our home, from a $750k mortgage to a $420k one -- and loving it!
Aussie Working on a Ship
Hi Scott,I'm an ozzy working abroad -- I'm the executive chef on a superyacht. I earn euros and the money is tax free!
Drinking from the Drip Tray
Hi Scott, Freehill Mining Limited is undertaking a fundraising to complete acquisition of the Yerbas Buenas mine a producing magnetite sands mining operation in Chile. Our son has handed over $5,000 to this fundraising venture.
Get Off the Grass!
Hi Scott, I am an avid reader of the Barefoot Investor. I have recently come across a company which claims they can help me pay off my principal place of residence in record time (through negative gearing, deferred investment mortgages and claiming a monthly tax return instead of waiting for the end of the year, showing a loss).
Do this for your Dad
Saturday at our house is father-and-son day. Usually that means running around chasing chooks, manhandling the sheepdog, and getting as dirty as possible.
Who taught you about money?
Right now I’m on holidays with my family in Bali. The last time Liz and I were here, we were newlyweds without a care in the world.