A recent Adelaidenow.com.au article had finance gurus giving their take on how to survive the hard ties ahead. I was not impressed by any of them, except Scott Pape, who to me appealed to old school thrift and wisdom. I am so impressed that I thought about buying his book, but then, decided it was out of my meagre budget.
"What am I doing to safeguard my finances through this crisis?
Nothing.
I'm doing nothing.
That's harder than it sounds.
I'm not checking my super. I'm not checking my shares. I'm not listening to the armchair experts on the war, petrol prices, or interest rates.
If I did, I'd probably start stacking baked beans in the barn.
As a Barefooter, I've spent my entire adult life preparing for moments like this.
The best thing I can do right now is focus on what I can control, and let the rest go.
We are heading for tougher times.
But this too shall pass.