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Getting out of debt, Money and relationships, The Barefoot steps Guest User Getting out of debt, Money and relationships, The Barefoot steps Guest User

From $500 to $15,000

Scott I do not have a question, I just want to say thank you. Two years ago I walked out of an abusive relationship with $500 to my name and debts that should never have belonged to me.

Scott

I do not have a question, I just want to say thank you. Two years ago I walked out of an abusive relationship with $500 to my name and debts that should never have belonged to me. My sister and brother-in-law gave me your book and I quickly decided this was how I would take control again. After two years of hard work and sacrifice, I have paid off all my debts and saved almost $15,000, and I am hoping to buy my first home at the end of 2020. I keep all of your columns in a folder called “YOU CAN DO IT” — and I did! 

Rachel

Hi Rachel,

I love celebrating the wins of the Barefoot community.

Yet I love it even more that right now, hundreds (if not thousands) of people in abusive relationships are reading your story and getting a little inspiration and motivation from hearing about someone who’s done it.

You Got This!

Scott

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Money Management, The Barefoot steps Guest User Money Management, The Barefoot steps Guest User

Pilot Gets Grounded

Hey Scott, Last time I emailed you, I had a well-paying job as an international pilot, the share market was at a record high, my super was doing brilliantly, I was investing every month and we were planning a holiday to Greece. I wrote to thank you for changing our lives.

Hey Scott,

Last time I emailed you, I had a well-paying job as an international pilot, the share market was at a record high, my super was doing brilliantly, I was investing every month and we were planning a holiday to Greece. I wrote to thank you for changing our lives. Now the share market has plummeted, my super has been smashed and, thanks to COVID-19, I have no job. Now I am writing to REALLY thank you. Healthy Mojo, no credit cards and low-fee banking have prepared us well. More importantly, this is an opportunity to show our three young adult boys a real-life example of living within your means, and that the world does not end when hard times hit!

William

Hi William,

Dude, you’re facing your own financial fire with all the Alpaca attitude you can muster!(Non-Barefooters won’t have a clue what I’m talking about, but you will.)

You may be down, but you’re not out.

The thing I’ve learnt as a parent is that kids don’t always listen but they always watch:

And they’re watching you rise to a challenge.You Got This!

Scott

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