Scott Pape (born 1978) is an author, television presenter and radio commentator focused on

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. He is best known through the persona, The Barefoot Investor.

Early life and career

Scott Pape grew up in Ouyen, Victoria, where he held odd jobs – once being paid by his father with a single BHP share. He later attended

La Trobe University La Trobe University is a public university, public research university based in Melbourne, Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia. Its main campus is located in the suburb of Bundoora, Victoria, Bundoora. The university was established in 1 ...

, receiving his Bachelor of Business degree in 2001. In 2003, Pape presented a weekly finance show for young people on 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. It has since been republished, revised (as recently as 2020) and is now sold throughout the world. 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". 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. In 2018, Pape released a financial book aimed at children's finance titled ''The Barefoot Investor for Families''. 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

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. It was also broadcast on free to air television around Australia on Channel 10. The show was nominated for the

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2010, both in the 'Best Lifestyle' and 'Best New Talent' categories. 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

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Newspaper column

Pape writes a weekly syndicated column on the topics of personal finance and wealth management that appears in the '' Courier Mail'', ''

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'', '' Adelaide Advertiser'', '' Hobart Mercury'', ''

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'', and ''

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''.

Radio

The Barefoot Investor has a weekly spot on the

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Melbourne's ''The Hot Breakfast''. He also appears on ABC Radio's ''

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'' program, and appears on SYN Radio from time to time.

Honours

In 2020 Pape received the

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for services to the community and financial education.2020 Queen's Birthday Honours
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Pape, Scott 1978 births Living people La Trobe University alumni Australian television presenters Radio personalities from Melbourne Recipients of the Medal of the Order of Australia Australian financial analysts Australian financial writers