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 6/30/17 Guest User 6/30/17

After the Fire

Hi Scott, I was in a pretty horrific accident six years ago -- most of my body was burnt after being in a car accident that was on fire. I will get $900,000 from my insurance company, though I will need to put aside some of it for my future burn surgeries.

Guest User 6/30/17 Guest User 6/30/17

Help! My In-Laws Are Outlaws

Hi Scott, Right now I feel completely helpless. At 21 I purchased my home and have been renting it out for the past six years.

Guest User 6/20/17 Guest User 6/20/17

What I learned from reading 385 job applications

Okay, so I’m kind of weird. This year I’ve employed six people.

Guest User 6/20/17 Guest User 6/20/17

Something I Said I’d Never Do

Hi Scott, I am 28 and and earning $70,000 a year. I am also $10,000 in debt because I did something I said I would never do: took out a personal loan.

Guest User 6/20/17 Guest User 6/20/17

I Got This!

Hi Scott, I spent my twenties telling myself I could never afford to own a home, so I just spent my money. Then I started reading your stuff.

Guest User 6/20/17 Guest User 6/20/17

I won $250,000 on a Gameshow

Hi! Recently, I was lucky enough to win $250,000 on a gameshow!

Guest User 6/20/17 Guest User 6/20/17

Pregnant and Dumped

Scott, My husband left me two months ago. I am 24 weeks pregnant with our third child.

Guest User 6/14/17 Guest User 6/14/17

I Got This!

Hi Scott, I have suffered with chronic alcoholism and drug addiction my whole life. Father not present, nor any real family.

Guest User 6/14/17 Guest User 6/14/17

Am I Going to Lose Everything?

Hi Scott, About 18 months ago I put a $15,000 deposit on an off-the-plan apartment. The idea was to sell my home for the same amount as the apartment and move in.

Guest User 6/14/17 Guest User 6/14/17

Dr Phil, Where Are You?

Hi Scott, I am 27 and newly married. My husband earns over double what I do, and he does not like the idea of combining our finances.

Guest User 6/14/17 Guest User 6/14/17

Rich Girl Loses it All

This week we’re going to do something a little different. See, right now, the newspapers are full of the tragedy.

Guest User 6/8/17 Guest User 6/8/17

You Ripper!

Barefoot, I just wanted to tell you about my latest Barefoot Date Night. Like you advised I rang the bank, followed your script, and they reduced my rate from 5.

Guest User 6/8/17 Guest User 6/8/17

Barefoot Confessions

Hi Scott, I am 25 years old, newly married. I am the worst spender I know.

Guest User 6/8/17 Guest User 6/8/17

My Sister is Scamming My Dad

Hi Scott,My dad has gone guarantor on a loan for my sister and her partner, so she could buy a property worth over $1 million. I know she has at least two other properties that dad probably does not know about; all of which she could have sold to overcome her "financial woes".

Guest User 6/6/17 Guest User 6/6/17

The Chicago Bull

Hi Scott,I have a terrible credit rating. I'm 45 and only have a couple of thousand dollars in savings, and $6k in super.