The Barefoot Investor

Posted on 05 January 2018 by Scott Pape

This is the only money guide you ll ever need That s a bold claim, given there are already thousands of finance books on the shelves So what makes this one different Well, you won t be overwhelmed with a bunch of tips or a strict budget that you won t follow You ll get a step by step formula open this account, then do this call this person, and say this invest money here, and not there All with a glass of wine in your hand This book will show you how to create an entire financial plan that is so simple you can sketch it on the back of a serviette and you ll be able to manage your money in 10 minutes a week You ll also get the skinny onSaving up a six figure house deposit in 20 months Doubling your income using the Trapeze Strategy Saving 78,173 on your mortgage and wiping out 7 years of payments Finding a financial advisor who won t rip you off Handing your kids or grandkids a 140,000 cheque on their 21st birthday Why you don t need 1 million to retire with the Donald Bradman Retirement Strategy Sound too good to be true It s not This book is full of stories from everyday Aussies single people, young families, empty nesters, retirees who have applied the simple steps in this book and achieved amazing, life changing resultsAnd you re next. Download The Barefoot Investor Author Scott Pape – kino-fada.fr I ve recently decided to become a millionaire I figured reading a money guide was an essential first step Scott outlines 9 other steps I will need to follow if I am to realise my goal I feel like I can call the author Scott, because his personality, and indeed life details are included in every page Did you know Scott lost his home in a bushfire You will know it if you read this book because Scotty mentions it on every second page Despite my snide remarks I enjoyed this book I admire peop I ve recently decided to become a millionaire I figured reading a money guide was an essential first step Scott outlines 9 other steps I will need to follow if I am to realise my goal I feel like I can call the author Scott, because his personality, and indeed life details are included in every page Did you know Scott lost his home in a bushfire You will know it if you read this book because Scotty mentions it on every second page Despite my snide remarks I enjoyed this book I admire people with passion, and the author s passion for the topic comes through really strongly The writing style is also quite good for a book on such a dry subject The only objection I would ma...This was the easiest and quickest non fiction read I ve ever had Scott knows how to turn something as dry as finance into something engaging to read Not only that, but he gives you concrete steps to improve your finance and tips about what to ...If you only ever read one personal finance book, make sure it is this one Scott Pape once again blows every expectation out of the water with his latest book, a definitive introduction to personal finance.As someone who considers himself well versed in the intricacies of money management I was again struck with a...Some good, straightforward advice easy to understand, but presented as sexist and heteronormative and classist AF But looking past this the financial foundations are helpful and great Not sure about the advice on relying partially on the pension will we even still have this government mandated by the time I retire I m 30 for reference Our rapidly ageing population seems to be pointing towards an unsustainable future for the pension , and investing in superannuation the government alrea Some good, straightforward advice easy to understand, but presented as sexist and heteronormative and classist AF But looking past this the financial foundations are helpful and great Not sure about the advice on relying partially on the pension will we even still have this government mandated by the time I retire I m 30 for reference Our rapidly ageing population seems to be pointing towards an unsustainable future for the pension , and investing in superannuation the ...Look, I m not great with money I have managed to save some when I ve needed to, but usually I m the kind of person that wants to spend, spend spend As I found myself unemployed, borrowing money to pay for rent and food and feeling bad about life, I also found Scott s book This book motivated me to take control of my financesso than I ever have before It showed me the mistakes I ve made in the past with money and how to correct them It taught me how to structure my bank accounts and ho Look, I m not great with money I have managed to save some when I ve needed to, but usually I m the kind of person that wants to spend, spend spend As I found myself unemployed, borrowing money to pay for rent and food and feeling bad about life, I also...An Australian s version of I will teach you to be rich.Excellent Book Practical, Actionable advice Plenty of directions to financial institutions and personnel for each category of wealth Definitely one for the shelf in a physic...Simple, yet enthralling read Great strategies and a framework that will work for me I can t wait to knuckle down now and build my financial future.I think this just might be the best book that I have ever read It made me laugh and cry I want to buy a million of these and give them to strangers Just go and buy it don t borrow it, you ll need to read and re read while on your path to financial freedom I love that Scott has covered so many financial situations so easily and in all the same steps This advice is suitable for those barely making ends meet or not at all but also for those who earn mega bucks It s all relevant Just go b I think this just might be the best book that I have ever read It made me laugh...So the beginning of this was a bit rah rah motivational for me with lots about the author s personal scenarios on his farm there was a fire andto do with alpacas and planting trees Once we got past the metaphorical though, this book got extremely useful, very practical, and it got there fast.It nails down to scripts to empower you to talk with your bank manager, super fund manager, insurance brokers etc and what to look out for in terms of fees and costs on everyday bank accounts So the beginning of this was a bit rah rah motivational for me with lots about the author s personal scenarios on his farm there was a fire andto do with alpacas and planting trees Once we got past the metaphorical though, this book got extremely useful, very practical, and it got there fast.It nails down to scripts to empower you to talk with your bank manager, super fund manager, insurance brokers etc and what to look out for in terms of fees and costs on everyday bank accounts credit cards etc etc Beating the banker is a key aim, and who doesn t like the idea of that It s also got a nice touch of humour which made me giggle in part...Great examples and stories to explain what could be a dry subject learnt a lot from reading what is s a text to read over again to digest bit by bit Began this when on holiday and got to page 5 then life intervened Once picked it up it was easy to complete in a few short sittings Sensible points Great recapping of action points suggestions Good for goal setting be it for looking at financial matters or a project or other goal Appreciated the author s own honesty and sharing of own life Great examples and stories to explain what could be a dry subject learnt a lot from reading what is s a text to read over again to digest bit by bit Began this when on holiday and got to page 5 then life intervened Once picked it up it was easy to complete ...

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05 January 2018

Scott Pape