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Getting the keys to your first home: for much of the mid-late 20th century in the UK, this was a standard and affordable rite of
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 retired from active blogging in 2021 to concentrate on other exciting projects but you can 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.
Getting the keys to your first home: for much of the mid-late 20th century in the UK, this was a standard and affordable rite of
8 top tips for smashing your lockdown money admin, once and for all Right now we’re ALL thinking more carefully about our money – how
So you want to save some money…yay! You know it’s the right thing to do. The clue is in the name: having a spare pot
Dear Iona, I can’t stop buying things online! I find myself snapping up little things I’ve seen on social media, or opening shopping apps and
The year 2020 changed a lot of things for everyone. But it wasn’t all bad. For some of us, working from home (and a lack of social
Dear Iona, I discovered Klarna last year when a friend mentioned to me that you could use it to buy items and then pay for
Following the news that the FCA will now regulate the Buy Now Pay Later sector, Iona looks at why this decision was inevitable, and wonders
Online shopping – it’s a blessing and a curse RN. We have to do it, but how can we keep it under control? I was
Last night, I could have watched the latest ‘must-see’ programmes on Netflix, BBC iPlayer, Britbox or NOW TV (yes, I have subscriptions to all four
Financial technology has become a very crowded field in recent years, and it can be hard to know which apps are genuinely innovative and helpful.
If you enjoyed my last Facebook stream with Young Scot, I have good news – we’ve done another one, this time on student finances. In
Iona is proud to be Radio 1’s Money Hacker in residence and she returned to the programme this week to take listeners’ questions on the
Uni life can be hugely exciting, rewarding and fun – but it can be tough too, especially in these uncertain times. Things are going to
If you enjoyed yesterday’s video on budgeting, check out this slightly longer webinar if you want some more in-depth hacks on how to budget like
Budgeting – it’s a concept that can be confusing, complicated and boring. But the truth is that budgeting is relatively simple and totally game-changing for
I was really pleased to team up with Birds Eye and Iceland to discuss their new research with radio stations across the UK today. We’ve
I gave Radio 1’s listeners the lowdown on lockdown and what it means for their finances. Here’s what we covered: the deal with benefits, the
In the space of a few weeks, coronavirus has upended our lives – and one of the most surreal consequences has been the curbs placed
ICYMI, Iona wrote the main op-ed for the Scottish Sun on Saturday (29 February), with some quick and simple tips that everyone can put into
Main illustration by Loo McNulty MY READS OF THE WEEK Telematics or “black box” insurance has been a huge boon for young drivers. But when
I was delighted to make my debut on Vogue.co.uk last week. It’s really encouraging that major fashion titles are now taking the subject of money
The latest Young Money World video has landed! In this two-part series, we’re looking at the power of inertia, how it stops us feeling in
A huge overhaul of bank overdrafts in the UK is likely to leave 16-24 year olds on “arranged” deals with their banks worse off, Britain’s
MY READS OF THE WEEK Now that we’re *actually* leaving the EU, young travellers might be relieved to know that nothing really changes until the
Recently, Young Money editor Iona Bain wrote for the Financial Times about her experience of late payments as a freelancer, and singled out a particular
Spare Change has been named one of the best money books out there by not ONE but TWO influential websites! It follows widespread praise for
I’m one of the 4 million people pledging to banish the booze this month. But does Dry January really aid our health and wealth? Here’s
Have you got FOBO? That’s Fear of a Better Option. Fickle millennials are now cancelling social plans when something better comes up, according to the
It’s precisely one month until Christmas – yay! This can be a joyous but undoubtedly expensive time of year. Parties, presents, travel, food…and that’s before
It’s January, the party’s over (unless you had a Big Night In like me!) and it’s time to pay the bills. Perhaps you are intrigued
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