# Scott Pape > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Scott_Pape > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Scott_Pape.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Pape > Source revision: 1353445981 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Scott Pape** (born 1978)[citation needed] is an author, television presenter and radio commentator focused on [personal finance](/source/Personal_finance). He is best known through the persona, **The Barefoot Investor**. ## Early life and career Scott Pape grew up in [Ouyen](/source/Ouyen), Victoria, where he held odd jobs – once being paid by his father with a single [BHP](/source/BHP) share.[1] He later attended [La Trobe University](/source/La_Trobe_University), receiving his [Bachelor of Business](/source/Bachelor_of_Business) degree in 2001. In 2003, Pape presented a weekly finance show for young people on [SYN Radio](/source/Student_Youth_Network) 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](/source/Financial_independence) 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](/source/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 [CNBC](/source/CNBC). It was also broadcast on free-to-air television around Australia on [Channel 10](/source/Network_Ten). The show was nominated for the [ASTRA Awards](/source/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](/source/Special_Broadcasting_Service) show *[The Nest](/source/The_Nest_(Australian_TV_series))* in 2008. Pape was also previously a regular guest on *[The 7pm Project](/source/The_Project_(Australian_TV_program))*. Pape has also hosted and produced the shows *Money School* and *Money Movement* for [Foxtel](/source/Foxtel).[6] ### Newspaper column Pape writes a weekly [syndicated](/source/Print_syndication) column on the topics of personal finance and wealth management that appears in the *[Courier Mail](/source/The_Courier-Mail)*, *[Herald Sun](/source/Herald_Sun)*, *[Adelaide Advertiser](/source/Adelaide_Advertiser)*, *[Hobart Mercury](/source/Hobart_Mercury)*, *[The Sunday Times](/source/The_Sunday_Times_(Western_Australia))*, and *[Daily Telegraph](/source/The_Daily_Telegraph_(Sydney))*. ### Radio The Barefoot Investor has a weekly spot on the [Triple M](/source/Triple_M_Melbourne) Melbourne's *The Hot Breakfast*.[7] He also appears on ABC Radio's *[Nightlife](/source/Nightlife_(radio_program))* program,[8] and appears on [SYN Radio](/source/Student_Youth_Network) from time to time. ## Honours In 2020, Pape received the [Medal of the Order of Australia](/source/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. 1. Blunden, Ralph (2008-09-06). ["La Trobe University – Alumni – Book Reviews"](http://www.latrobe.edu.au/alumni/profiles/book/pape.html). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20080906055050/http://www.latrobe.edu.au/alumni/profiles/book/pape.html) 2008-09-06 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2018-06-02. 1. ["The Barefoot Blueprint – Take the Next Step"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130810013710/http://www.barefootblueprint.com/). Archived from [the original](http://www.barefootblueprint.com/) on 2013-08-10. Retrieved 2013-10-07. 1. ["The Barefoot Investor for Families: The only kids' money guide you'll ever need"](http://shop.abc.net.au/the-barefoot-investor-for-families). Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Spring 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2018. 1. ["Finalists & Winners | Astra: Subscription Television Australia"](https://astra.org.au/awards/finalists) 1. [New South Wales government to roll out Scott Pape’s Money Movement in schools](https://www.mediaweek.com.au/nsw-government-to-roll-out-scott-papes-money-movement-in-schools/) 1. ["Regular Guests – Hot Breakfast with Eddie McGuire – Triple M Melbourne"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110218132237/http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/shows/hot-breakfast-eddie-mcguire/regular-guests). Archived from [the original](http://www.triplem.com.au/melbourne/shows/hot-breakfast-eddie-mcguire/regular-guests) on 2011-02-18. Retrieved 2010-06-24. 1. ["Nightlife"](https://www.abc.net.au/nightlife/). [Australian Broadcasting Corporation](/source/Australian_Broadcasting_Corporation). 18 February 2024. 1. [2020 Queen's Birthday Honours](https://www.latrobe.edu.au/news/announcements/2020/2020-queens-birthday-honours) ## External links - [Official website](https://barefootinvestor.com/) - [La Trobe University alumni profile](https://web.archive.org/web/20080809223602/http://www.latrobe.edu.au/alumni/profiles/pape.html) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Scott Pape](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Pape) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Pape?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.