The Barefoot Investor for Families
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In 2014 he was chosen to assist with the government’s national financial literacy in schools program. He has worked with AFL and NRL teams, struggling single mums and elderly pensioners.
In 2016 he wrote The Barefoot Investor: The Only Money Guide You’ll Ever Need. It has sold over one million copies.
Scott lives in country Victoria with his family, on their farm, and is often seen belting around in an old ute that doesn’t need to be locked.
Praise for The Barefoot Investor
My wife read The Barefoot Investor quicker than Mum read Fifty Shades of Grey and it transformed the way we manage our finances, which at first annoyed me because I’m a creature of habit but once I got my head around it and saw the money we were saving I kicked my shoes off and jumped onboard the Barefoot Express!
—Peter Helliar, presenter on The Project and author of the bestselling Frankie Fish series
I read The Barefoot Investor and was immediately blown away. It was so easy to digest and everything that Scott said made so much sense. I went out and bought copies for all my family and friends and I also implemented a lot of the strategies that Scott recommends. This is a must read for all Australians.
—Turia Pitt, mindset coach, athlete, humanitarian
How many times do we say, ‘I wish I’d known sooner’? Many Australians will have been saying that after putting in place the very sensible strategies that Scott outlines in The Barefoot Investor. It’s the only book I’ve ever read that sets out a money strategy that will actually work. So it’s wonderful he’s now doing the same thing for the next generation. If I had my way, I’d make this new book a mandatory part of the school curriculum.
—Fiona Guthrie, CEO, Financial Counselling Australia
Yet again, Scott delivers life-saving financial advice in his signature engaging style. If you have kids or ever plan to, you must read this book.
—Mia Freedman, co-founder of Mamamia
From the moment we come into the world to the moment we leave it we are interacting with the financial system. That is why it is so important that young Australians understand how money works. Scott Pape’s important financial life lessons will spark some incredibly positive and powerful conversations in Australian families.
—Kelly O’Dwyer, Minister for Revenue and Financial Services
To paraphrase Winston Churchill, never in the field of financial education has so much been contributed for the guidance of so many by just one person, the author of this book, Scott Pape. His ethical approach and his ability to cut through with his direct bold commentary and easy-to-read style of writing makes this second book in the series a must read.
—Tim Fischer, former Deputy Prime Minister
Also by Scott Pape
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