The Barefoot Investor

Date: 2023-01-18

Book Author: Scott Pape

If you live in Australia and haven’t read this, you’re either a genius or dangerously behind. Scott Pape’s Barefoot Investor is the clearest, most practical money guide I’ve come across. Buckets. Fireproof files. Mojo accounts. It’s Aussie-flavoured, no-fluff advice — and it actually works.

💡 Lessons I Still Use: • Split your income into buckets: blow, grow, mojo, and more. • Schedule monthly money dates — like a check-in with your financial self. • Automate everything so you stop relying on willpower.

❤️ What Works: • Written for real people, not finance geeks. • It’s funny. Actually funny. • Works especially well for 20s/30s Australians navigating rent, Super, and side gigs.

🤔 What Doesn’t Apply to All: • Some advice (like bank recommendations) is outdated now. • Might feel basic if you already track your finances religiously

📈 Final Verdict: The finance book I recommend to literally everyone. It’s what a financial education should’ve looked like in school.

Rating: 5/5