I’m Going to Lose My Apartment
Hi Scott, I’m at risk of losing my apartment! I am $16,000 in arrears on my loan repayments, and the…
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…
Help! A Duffer Got Me Up the Duff
Hi Scott, My partner and I have just found out we are pregnant. We have only been together six months and…
Merry Christmas
Scott, Your advice has literally saved my life. After 11 years of losing everything in a violent relationship that led…
You Can’t Write, Barefoot!
Hi Scott, You really need to employ an editor for your writing! Your articles read like you dictate them, without any…
My Husband Won’t Let me Stop Working, Even Though We’re Worth $7 Million
Dear Scott, My husband is in his 60s and happily retired. I am in my mid-50s and still working. We are…
Barefoot Got Hacked!
Hi Scott, Have you been hacked? Recently I was tagged by ‘Scott Pape’ from a Facebook page congratulating me on being…
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…
Barefoot Fight Night
Hi Scott, During lockdown my hubby started a small hobby business to ‘keep him busy’. It has now taken over, and…
We Thought Our Daughter Had a Learning Disability
Hi Scott, I want to say thank you for writing one of the most incredible books for kids. My eight-year-old…
My Wife Has No Idea What I’ve Done …
Hi Scott I write this with a heavy heart. Three days ago I found out that the investments that my…
What I’m buying my family for Christmas
Ho! Ho! Ho! Years ago, I cracked the Christmas code: I buy people books. Giving people a book says, “I…
Karen Gets Angry
Hi Scott, Just wanted to let you know how hurtful it is to see my name used as a stand-in…
We Got This!
Hi Scott! I’m sure you must get 20 million of these emails, but I just wanted to say thank you!…
Christmas Comes Early
Hi Scott, I was planning on giving your new Barefoot Kids book to my eight-year-old daughter for Christmas. Unfortunately, she…
Dr Seuss Gives Financial Advice
G’day Scott, I’ve been seeing so many ads on Facebook from people spruiking ways to pay off your mortgage in…
Our Son-in-Law is a Nothing Burger
Hi Scott, Our 48-year-old daughter was $2,000 away from paying off her house when her husband of 23 years told…
The eight-year-old who built a school
So this is probably going to get me in trouble, but here goes: To the billions of people living in…
Video Killed the Radio Star
Hi Scott, I know it is unlikely I will receive a reply but I feel compelled to let you know…
The Bitcoin Babe
Dear Scott, I have been trying to find a partner and get married for a while. Recently, I was matched…
You Got Played, Barefoot!
Hi Scott, As an Optus and Medibank customer, I must have read thousands of words on the ‘hacks’. Thankfully, you…
Taking on the bullies
Today, I’m going to show you how a kid rose up and beat his bullies. Levi, 10 years old, was…
How to be unhackable
This is an open letter to the Federal Minister for Financial Services, Stephen Jones. Minister, The cyber hacks on Optus…
Thank You for Coming to Lismore
Hey Scott, I came to your Beer with Barefoot session last night – and wow – it was packed! I…
Barefoot Kid Refuses to Go to Sleep
Dear Scott, I gave my 10 year old son your new book this afternoon … and he can’t put it…
Vanguard Super?
Hi Scott I came across an article stating that Vanguard is now in the Superannuation business and will be competing…