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Today’s news about rocketing gas prices and energy providers potentially going bust is kinda scary, right? Let me explain what’s happening, how it will affect
Online consumer fury is futile – it’s far better to take a long view and hit firms in the pocket Follow the money, not the
Dear Iona, I graduated last year and was lucky enough to get a placement at a law firm. I am earning and saving into a
Now that we’re unlocking and getting back to normal, it would be natural to look at your wardrobe and long to make a few changes.
Iona spoke to Jessica Morgan at Refinery 29 about the legal and financial side of starting a side hustle. How do you keep your vital
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
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
Over the past couple of days, I’ve been talking a LOT about saving. Later I’ll be back doing one of my fave things in the
Could there be a worse year than 2020 to graduate from university? Lockdown disrupted final exams, not to mention final goodbyes. As companies reel from
Savers have never been treated more contemptuously than last week, when NS&I refused to explain or even apologise to customers over drastic cuts to their
Young people should no longer tolerate being ignored and mistreated while flawed science and weak political leadership blights their future. Here’s why Young Money doesn’t
This week the ‘Rule of Six’ came into force, with people facing fines of up to £3,200 if they don’t abide by the new measure
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
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
Life has turned very strange – and for many of us, very tough too. If there was ever a time that we needed real help
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
First there was Brexit, now we have coronavirus…boy it’s been a bumpy road if you’re a global millennial, used to travelling and working wherever you
Late last year, I wrote about why it was good to have “FOBO” – that’s the fear of better options – when it comes to
So NOW we know what happens when you lock down pretty much the entire consumer economy: GDP and spending plummets, while debt repayments and saving
It was a pleasure to take part in a recent debate with future guru Patrick Dixon and ‘Queen of Shops’ Mary Portas, hosted by JLA.
Dear Iona, I purchased a Young Persons Railcard a week before lockdown and haven’t used it, since the Government’s advice has been not to make
We were live answering your questions about how the coronavirus pandemic could affect your job, and your money. BBC… Posted by BBC News on Tuesday, 2
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
Iona Bain and Dan Whitworth from BBC Radio 4’s Money Box answer viewers’ questions on big financial issues posed by the ongoing lockdown crisis. Topics
This week Iona Bain, founder of the Young Money blog, joins the podcast to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on women’s and young people’s finances.
The BBC’s personal finance reporter Kevin Peachey approached Young Money Blog, alongside other top British financial blogs, for some lockdown money tips. Money tips can
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