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!
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The Christmas Miracle
I bought your new book for my nine-year-old son. It was Christmas night, and putting him to bed was proving challenging.
Help, My Dentist Wants My Super!
We have been blessed with seven kids, some of whom have unfortunately not been blessed with straight teeth. Blimey, $7,500 for braces is no walk in the park, especially when you start multiplying it by three, four or more!
You’re a Joke, Barefoot
You are a joke. Telling people to put their money into a savings account while the fake CPI numbers are off the charts with inflation!
The Princess and the Plague
My seven-year-old son was having a bad day. Not only was it the last weekend of the school holidays, but his little sister was hosting her fifth birthday party — a princess-themed party with dress-ups, sparkly shoes, and lots of fairy bread.
You Can’t Write, Barefoot!
You really need to employ an editor for your writing! Your articles read like you dictate them, without any thought to sentence structure or punctuation.
Merry Christmas
Your advice has literally saved my life. After 11 years of losing everything in a violent relationship that led to multiple hospitalisations, I am now on an upward trajectory and have a safe place to live.
Help! A Duffer Got Me Up the Duff
My partner and I have just found out we are pregnant. We have only been together six months and had our first financial Date Night scheduled for the weekend following the news.
I Gave My Parents the Best Christmas Present Ever
Last year I bought my parents the best Christmas present ever.
It’s called ‘Storyworth’, and it’s a really cool way to get people to tell their life story.
I’m Going to Lose My Apartment
I’m at risk of losing my apartment! I am $16,000 in arrears on my loan repayments, and the mortgage is more than I could sell the house for.
Barefoot Got Hacked!
Have you been hacked? Recently I was tagged by ‘Scott Pape’ from a Facebook page congratulating me on being one of 20 people chosen to ‘win $1,000’.
My Husband Won’t Let me Stop Working, Even Though We’re Worth $7 Million
My husband is in his 60s and happily retired. I am in my mid-50s and still working. We are childless. We have nearly $7 million in assets (including a paid-off house worth about $1.5 million), our dividends are about $500,000 a year gross, and I want out.
We Thought Our Daughter Had a Learning Disability
I want to say thank you for writing one of the most incredible books for kids. My eight-year-old daughter has a tendency to read the first chapter of a book then get bored.
Barefoot Fight Night
During lockdown my hubby started a small hobby business to ‘keep him busy’. It has now taken over, and not in a good way.
My favorite podcasts and videos
I’m writing this to you from my bed, where I have been holed up for the past three days. No, I don’t have the bat-flu … I have the man flu.
My Wife Has No Idea What I’ve Done …
I write this with a heavy heart. Three days ago I found out that the investments that my wife and I were making were a scam. We have lost $90,000, our entire house deposit savings. The thing is, she doesn’t know yet. Tough pill to swallow.
What I’m buying my family for Christmas
Ho! Ho! Ho! Years ago, I cracked the Christmas code: I buy people books.
Karen Gets Angry
Just wanted to let you know how hurtful it is to see my name used as a stand-in for a whinger in last week’s column (‘Karen Gets Angry’).
We Got This!
I’m sure you must get 20 million of these emails, but I just wanted to say thank you! Barefoot works, your buckets work, and my little four-year-old even has her Jam Jars set up.
Christmas Comes Early
I was planning on giving your new Barefoot Kids book to my eight-year-old daughter for Christmas. Unfortunately, she found it while I was at work.
Dr Seuss Gives Financial Advice
I’ve been seeing so many ads on Facebook from people spruiking ways to pay off your mortgage in 7 to 10 years. Is there some secret I’m not aware of?