We Retired on the Amount You Suggested …
Hi Scott I read your ‘How much you really need for your retirement?’ column a few weeks ago, and I…
Chilled to the Bone
Scott, I felt chilled to the bone when I read about that poor family who lost their house deposit to…
The email came through with the subject line ‘REGRET’
The email came through with the subject line ‘REGRET’. Scott, My partner and I are both professionals in our early…
Chasing a Ghost
Dear Scott, Just before Covid hit, I paid a $3,000 deposit for a new fence. Then Covid hit, and everything…
A Scammer Stole Our Family Home!
Hi Scott, My husband and I have seven kids, aged from one to 13. Five weeks ago we finally took…
Rich Kid, Poor Kid … Worried Mum
Hi Scott We have twin girls and we recently went all in on the Barefoot pocket money strategy. One of…
Why ING Sucks
Fiona is a young high school maths teacher who has a lot on her mind. She’s knee deep in planning…
Dude, I’m HEXED!
Hello Scott, Looks like I’m one of three million (presumably young) Australians pooping their pants about the recent announcement of…
So about last week …
Wow-wee! Last week’s column – on how much you need to retire – triggered an avalanche of reader responses. “That’s…
Help me, help them
Hi Scott, I’m a teacher, and I have an opportunity to put together a short finance course (10 lessons) for…
Should I kick my friend out?
Dear Scott, I’m in a difficult situation with my friend. She’s been renting my large family home from me for…
You Have ZERO Credibility, Barefoot
Scott, Both my sons (age 13 and 15) have read your books and are practising the ‘Buckets’ strategy. They are…
Lost in Space
Hey Scott, I am a new investor swept up in a crazy world of shares and crypto (and insane house…
Help, My Daughter Is Blackmailing Me
Dear Scott, My adult daughter, her partner and one-year-old son are renting in a regional area and cannot afford a…
How much do you REALLY need to retire?
Let me tell you about the worst speech I’ve ever given in my life. It happened five years ago when…
Why I Quit Drinking
It’s been almost a year since I decided to stop drinking. It all started when we headed off in the…
I’M FREAKING OUT!
Hi Scott, I’m sitting here watching my portfolio plummet. The stock market is down 4.75%, and my portfolio is down…
I Have Tears in My Eyes
Hi Scott, Six years ago we were in deep trouble. I hadn’t worked for years as I’d been looking after…
Scammers Got the Lot
Hi Scott, My daughter recently clicked on a text message from scammers saying they were from ANZ. She entered her…
Bill Now, Pay Later?
Hi Barefoot, As I was scrolling through my Facebook newsfeed drinking my morning coffee, I spotted an ad for Deferit.…
Am I Funding the Invasion of Ukraine?
Wally, my long-suffering editor, knows he has a hot question when it’s written in ALL CAPS. Here’s one that landed…
From Homeless to Hero
Hi Scott, I’m a single woman in my fifties. Not long ago I was homeless and in debt. Then I…
I’m Dying to Leave
Hi Scott, My sister was unfortunately diagnosed with a terminal illness three years ago – added to that, she now…
Getting Out of Here
Hi Scott, With borders now open and people enjoying the luxury of travel again, what do you think is the…
Here’s How Much You Should Have in Super Right Now
“You look different in real life than you do on the cover of your book”, said the waitress. “You’ve lost…
Tarzan Feeds Six People
Hi Scott, My 58-year-old husband is the sole breadwinner, and we have six adults at home. We have a beautiful…
Out of the Cesspool
Hi Scott Two years ago, my wife and I had five credit cards topping $70,000 and seemingly no way out.…
Thirty Years of Marriage Ended in One Minute
Scott, My husband of 30 years left me in February this year with a one-minute phone call. Throughout our marriage…
Bullying the Banks
Hi Scott, With more equity in the house this year, I built up the courage to contact our bank, CBA,…
Barefoot, How Do I Get a Book Deal?
Scott, I have written a book that aims to help people through the process of getting fired, because I think…