Barefoot Investor

Pour man, rich man: just add patience

Scott Pape LET me tell you about a sleep-easy investment strategy proven by some of the sharpest money managers on the planet.

Get a slice of the good life

Scott Pape A SIX-foot-three bloke in a pink dress, ferocious blonde wig, and high heels greeted me as I walked through the doors of the pub.

Why are Aussies so blase about debt?

Scott Pape THIS week I had dinner with a super-sharp senior investment banker from the US.

Silent dignity is missing today

Scott Pape I'M no hippy. But if I were in New York, or Athens, I'd seriously consider camping out at their "occupy" protests.

Property vs shares: big decision

Scott Pape 'I'M going to sell my apartment," announced my girlfriend. She might as well have been asking me to pass the butter.

Meet the little pocket dynamos

Scott Pape THIS week I had a strange experience. I was going to a meeting with a banker when he called to ask if his daughter could come.

Winners shine at the Barefoot Brownlow

WELCOME to the Barefoot Brownlow, the annual awards celebrating the very best financial deals currently on the market.

Business partners for life

Scott Pape HOW dare you! An angry caller on my radio show was chewing me out for some bad advice I'd given to the previous caller ...

Plenty to do against doom and gloom

WHAT we are seeing is a global financial meltdown and Australia will not be spared, my radio show co-host said somewhat smugly.

From suits to the simple life

I SAW a man and a woman take life into their own hands. They were holding hands. Then they jumped.

Shine a light on your life and act

Scott Pape ABOUT a month ago, Neill Martin, my favourite shoe-shine man in Melbourne, asked me how the shoeless empire was going.

Gutsing it out with money

Barefoot Investor ONE evening, about a month ago, my girlfriend flopped on to the couch and proceeded to rub my belly.

Financial crises loom large

I COPPED a bit of flak a few weeks ago for comparing my golden retriever's ability to pick the future to that of economists.

Dangers of a spending culture

Scott Pape THE real issue for the US is the debt, and in particular the out-of-control spending that has caused it.

Westfield blessed despite times

Herald Sun WE ALL know that old story about a European immigrant who worked hard, bought property, and ended up rich, don't we?

The gospel according to Scott

Scott Pape The Australian dream includes home ownership but with the world facing the next wave of the GFC, maybe we should reduce our debt.

Making networking work for young grads

Scott Pape THANKS to Facebook and Twitter, the power of networking's never been more important. If you're not in the loop, you're at the back of the job queue.

You best options for spare cash

BAREFOOT looks at investment options for a young family who are looking to build a secure financial future.

Dial us up a better deal

Scott Pape WHEN Wayne Swan banned exit fees this week, he was thinking about Tony Abbott.

An uncertain world won't stop experts

THIS time of the year is full of finance people making predictions about the next financial year, so I've gathered together the best economists.

Talkback reveals faces of humanity

EVERY once in a while I get to try my hand at talkback radio in the non-ratings period when the real stars are playing golf.

Don't put it back into your hip pocket

Scott Pape I KNOW $50 a month doesn't sound like much, especially if you have a huge home loan.

How to be one step ahead of the pack

Scott Pape THE good news is that, while everyone's talking doom and gloom, there are people who are absolutely thriving right now. Let me show you how you can, too.