Barefoot Steps

Scott Pape’s 9-steps to financial freedom

Step 1

Schedule a Monthly Barefoot Date Night

Get dressed up, go out to dinner and put in place the Barefoot Steps—actually do them: set up the accounts, have the conversations while you munch on garlic bread and have a glass of wine.

Step 2

Set Up Your Buckets

This is what I call my ‘Serviette Strategy’ – a simple three ‘bucket’ solution where you put your money on autopilot so you’ll never have to worry about it again.

Step 3

Domino Your Debts

Turn the process of paying off your debts into a game of dominos—it’s the fastest way I know to escape the cult of credit once and for all.

Step 4

Buy Your Home

Buying a home is one of the biggest (and best) financial decisions you will ever make. My commonsense plan could see you in your very own home in as little as 20 months.

Step 5

Increase Your Super to 15

Per Cent Boost your super to 15 per cent and you’ll never have to worry about money again. It’s time-tested. It’s totally tax-efficient. And it works.

Step 6

Boost Your Mojo to Three Months

Boost your Mojo to three months of living expenses. This move takes character – what true wealth is all about.

Step 7

Get the Banker Off Your Back

Most people have a home loan. Very few people go through this process of systematically knocking down their mortgage, and that’s exactly how your lender likes it. But not you…