Iona Bain is an award-winning writer, author, speaker and broadcaster who specialises in personal finance. She came to prominence as the founder of Young Money Blog, the first blog in the UK devoted to young people’s finances.
Young Money was founded in 2011 and went onto become one of the most pioneering and influential personal finance blogs in the UK. Iona now blogs as as Young(ish) Money in-between her broadcast, journalism and speaking work. Find out more about what Young Money has achieved below, and the wealth of knowledge Iona built up around young people’s finances over 10 years.
Thanks to all those who got in touch. Rare slip of the tongue on the state pension age aside (🤦♀️) it’s right to acknowledge the debate around the state pension…
🏡 The big 6 mortgage lenders have slashed their rates in recent days. Finance expert @ionayoungmoney weighs up if now is the time to lock in a new deal, how…
🎅 A new report shows Brits are planning to spend an average of £767 on Christmas this year. Finance expert @ionayoungmoney shares how to maximise gift giving by using cashback…
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The Government is aiming for 75% of UK homes to be connected to smart meters by 2025, but a new report shows the nation is sceptical about making the switch.…
To mark the BBC's #BeScamSafe Week, I was asked to look into the psychology of fraud for BBC Radio 4's flagship investigative programme File on 4. The result is a…
In May, financial journalist Iona Bain celebrated her first National Numeracy Day as a National Numeracy ambassador. As Number Confidence Week approaches, she tells us how important it is to remember that…
The story of insurance right now seems to be a gloomy one. It's getting more expensive and complicated, with the upshot tat younger people may be increasingly locked out of…
Morning Live was BACK this week and instead of being in the studio, Iona was out on the streets of Dunstable with Riyadh Khalaf, encouraging the public to take free…
Around 80% of adults use a loyalty card to get discounts off their shopping. However, Which? has found some prices of products on two of the most popular cards are…
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Iona Bain (@ionajbain) 'Drip pricing' is where people are shown an initial price for an item online and…
If you own your own home or drive a car, chances are that you'll have spotted just how ridiculous insurance costs are at the moment - why the rise? And…
💷 Top 5 side hustles: Millions of Brits have turned to earning extra cash on the side to boost their income. @ionayoungmoney reveals the five jobs, most of which you…
TOP 3 BENEFITS TO CLAIM! Nearly £19 billion of benefits are left unclaimed every year, @ionayoungmoney has three that you could be eligible for, but might now know about. These…
Right now we're seeing a so-called mortgage price war – well, more like a playground tussle. Because while lenders are cutting rates at long last, they're still not exactly pulling…
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It was my last Morning Live appearance this summer before the show goes on a wee break. I'll be back on August 28 or 29 (TBC) but in the meantime,…
Last week, I appeared in a BBC Morning Live report on financial education, and what good money lessons look like. I gave a remote mini masterclass to students in Wales…
Some personal finance advice in recent times has become VERY reliant on forecasts from energy analysts, which suggest it might be a good idea to take advantage of new fixed…
After a week's absence due to illness, I was back on Morning Live chatting about the best ways to spend money abroad and how to get more bang for your…
When 99 year old Mary* got in touch with a question about her unit rates, little did I know my intervention would lead to her getting £646 from her energy…
In my latest Money Monday clinic for BBC Morning Live, I chatted about how you can make up to £236 from switching your bank account. Several high street banks have…
The leader of the opposition, Keir Starmer, has advocated speaking lessons for all children in a bid to build their confidence and presentation skills. Putting aside party politics, this is…
The truth about easy access accounts When is easy access NOT easy access? It’s the right time to ask, given how much dire savings deals are in the news. Chancellor…
With interest rates going up (though not as much as they should do for savers), anyone with extra cash right now needs to make it work as hard as possible.…
I was answering viewers' questions on a range of important subjects this week as part of my weekly Money Monday slot on BBC Morning Live. From the reasons behind the…
I was back on Morning Live this week to warn viewers about the risks of IVAs, and why there may be better - and cheaper - debt solutions available. It…
I was really pleased to shine a light on a shocking failure in financial services as part of an investigation into child trust funds (CTFS) on Morning Live today. I…
It's the benefit you may never have heard of, but it's estimated millions of Brits could be failing to claim Attendance Allowance support for a medical condition or disability. I…
Benefits available for bereaved partners are little known but potentially incredibly helpful. On my Morning Live slot this week, I discussed how more people will be eligible for bereavement support…
Established in 2011, the Young Money Blog was the first British blog to help young people get to grips with personal finance.
Today, it’s Young(ish) Money, a place for anyone who’s young at heart but wants grown-up conversations about personal finance. It’s also the personal website of Iona Bain. You can find out more about her here.
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