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
Not sure where to start? Below I’ve handpicked a few of my favourites. And if you like what you see, don’t forget to subscribe to my free newsletter to get new issues before anyone else!
Search Articles
I’ve Uncovered an Awesome Travel Tax Rort
I am seeking confirmation of a tax rort that would help everyone who is looking to travel.
Barefoot, You Offer the WORST Advice I Have EVER Heard
I have to respond to your advice last week where the husband had lost $57,000 trading crypto. That was literally the worst ‘non-advice’ I have ever heard in my life! You don't even know what he was trading, for one.
So My Husband Revealed His Debts
After I finished your book I asked my husband to come clean on our finances, as we had had separate accounts.
Let Me Entertain You
At the park, my kid started playing with his kid, so we began chatting. He told me he was in the ‘lifestyle marketing’ business. I told him I was in the ‘fat lambs’ business. Meanwhile, his wife appeared to be working very hard on taking photos of their kids.
The Seven-Year-Old Financial Advisor
I am a seven-year-old who lives in Tasmania. I have read all your books and shared them with my mum.
Top of the World
Hi Barefoot,I’m in the fortunate position of being about to receive a windfall on the sale of my business of $10 million. This is great but I don’t want to stuff it up from here!
My latest phone trick
Liz walked into the bedroom with tears in her eyes.
I glanced up at her and my heart went into my mouth: she was waving a stick at me with two lines.
“You’re pregnant?! Again?!” I screamed.
I’m Going to KILL him
My husband of 12 years finally fessed up. He has been trading crypto coins and has lost $57,000! This was money our family of five was relying on to upgrade from our tiny three-bedroom home.
The Scented Candle
Three years ago I bought your book when I could least afford it, with six-figure debts written on my fridge door. I took you and the book to dinner every week as I was dying inside and out.
My Son is a TikTok Star
My 15-year-old son owes a lot to homeschooling. He became super creative and started a TikTok profile @tcezy uploading weird, dark and mysterious content. He has amassed a huge 5.7 million followers in just over a year.
Help Me Get My Hubby’s Money
Two weeks ago, my husband had a workplace injury that left him with a shattered skull and in an induced coma. He is now in an acquired brain injury unit. He is making progress each day but the long-term impacts on him, his work and our life have yet to be discussed.
The best Christmas gift under $30
Christmas shopping sucks, right? Not for me. Years ago, I cracked the Christmas shopping code: I buy people books.
How to beat surging food bills
Around the farm, everything seems to be more expensive. Yet nothing more than fertiliser, which has skyrocketed in price since I’ve been away, and is now at an all-time high.I know what you’re thinking: “Dude, is this the Romsey Rag’s Farm Report or something?”
This is How a Heart Breaks
We can’t buy a home. My fiancé and I both earn good money. We have a healthy deposit and budget and want to buy so we can start a family.
A Super Confession
My husband and I have been with Christian Super Fund for the past 20 years. Today they sent us a letter saying that they’ve been underperforming and that we should change funds. My husband is 61 and I’m 59. We don’t have much super. Should we be worried about this?
Father Warns His Son Not to Read Barefoot
I’m 17 now, and I read The Barefoot Investor for Families when I was 14. I was in Dymocks and saw your book. My dad sighed and said, “You won't like it, why don’t you pick out Harry Potter or something”.
Multimillion-dollar Mortgage
I’ve wanted to write to you for years, but have been too shy. I just wanted to say thank you. A few years ago we were on a wage of less than $80k a year — with a couple of million dollars in mortgage debt, and credit cards and personal loans up to our eyeballs.
My Boyfriend Owes me $85,000
I got into debt a few years back, but read your book and was debt-free by October 2019 at the age of 26. I felt amazing! Fast-forward to today and I’ve borrowed $85,000 via personal loans and dipping into my super … to give to my boyfriend.
You’re An Embarrassment, Barefoot
You are costing your followers HUGE gains by sticking your head in the sand with crypto. Okay, so let’s put to one side the 1000%+ gains that have been made on various coins, and focus on income. Who doesn’t want a 17% return from staking coins? Crypto and DeFi (Decentralised Finance) are the future. The Barefoot Investor is the past. Wake up. You’re embarrassing yourself.
Three podcasts I’m listening to
The great thing about spending months on the road with your family is that you get to know them on a deeper level.For instance, it turns out my wife has a quota — a set number of words she says in a day — after which she’s done.As in no more chitty chat.