Scott Pape

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Scott Pape

OAM (born 1978)[citation needed] is an author, television presenter and radio commentator focused on personal finance
. He is best known through the persona, The Barefoot Investor.

Early life and career

Scott Pape grew up in

SYN Radio
in Melbourne.

The Barefoot Investor

In 2004, Pape wrote a book, The Barefoot Investor: Five Steps to Financial Freedom, which was released in Australia in November of that year.[2] It has since been republished, revised (as recently as 2020) and is now sold throughout the world.[citation needed]

Following the success of the book, Pape has taken on The Barefoot Investor as a persona, offering independent advice on personal money management, investing and gaining financial freedom via his website, public and media appearances and his subscription email service "The Barefoot Blueprint".[3]

In April 2008, he was a participant in the Australia 2020 Summit.

Books

In 2016, Scott released a new book, The Barefoot Investor: The Only Money Guide You'll Ever Need, which has become the best selling finance book in Australia.[citation needed]

In 2018, Pape released a financial book aimed at children's finance titled The Barefoot Investor for Families.[4]

November 2022 saw the release of Pape's book Barefoot Kids: Your Epic Money Adventure.

Television

In 2009 Pape started hosting The Barefoot Investor, a half hour show about finance on

Channel 10. The show was nominated for the ASTRA Awards 2010, both in the 'Best Lifestyle' and 'Best New Talent' categories.[5]
The show has since been cancelled.

He also appeared as the financial expert on the SBS show The Nest in 2008. Pape was also previously a regular guest on The 7pm Project.

Pape has also hosted and produced the shows Money School and Money Movement for Foxtel.[6]

Newspaper column

Pape writes a weekly

Hobart Mercury, The Sunday Times, and Daily Telegraph
.

Radio

The Barefoot Investor has a weekly spot on the

SYN Radio
from time to time.

Honours

In 2020 Pape received the Medal of the Order of Australia for services to the community and financial education.[9]

References

  1. ^ Killackey, Fiona (May 2010). "Scott Pape". Royal Auto. RACV Public Affairs. p. 17.
  2. ^ Blunden, Ralph (6 September 2008). "La Trobe University – Alumni – Book Reviews". Archived from the original on 6 September 2008. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  3. ^ "The Barefoot Blueprint – Take the Next Step". Archived from the original on 10 August 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  4. ^ "The Barefoot Investor for Families: The only kids' money guide you'll ever need". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Spring 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Finalists & Winners | Astra: Subscription Television Australia".
  6. ^ New South Wales government to roll out Scott Pape’s Money Movement in schools
  7. ^ "Regular Guests – Hot Breakfast with Eddie McGuire – Triple M Melbourne". Archived from the original on 18 February 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
  8. ^ "Nightlife". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 18 February 2024.
  9. ^ 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours

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