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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
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.
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
Welcome to Episode 3 of the Own It! Podcast with Iona & Simon Bain. In Episode 3, Simon & Iona chat about Bitcoin’s recent volatility
Positive Change was one of the UK’s best performing funds last year with a total annual return of 80.1% – proving there’s serious money in
Dear Iona, I am self employed and looking to set up a green pension. From the research I have done it appears most advice suggests
Reams of new research suggest a genuine, impressive growth in ethical investing among younger people in recent months. But we need to guard against hyping
As climate change continues apace with 2020 one of the hottest years on record, a survey of consumers who bank with Barclays and HSBC shows
Positive Change was one of the UK’s best performing funds last year with a total annual return of 80.1% – proving there’s serious money in
Following Blackrock’s loud noises on climate-friendly investing this week, I thought I’d share my recent thought piece for Prospect Magazine on the future of ethical
Do yourself a mahoosive favour in 2019. As the brilliant Alex Holder rightly points out in her latest think piece for Grazia, this year will
Iona Bain I recently spoke on a panel at Legal and General Investment Management’s conference about “50 Shades of Green” – i.e. what constitutes “responsible”
Young Money was pleased to be invited to a high-level seminar in the City last week, which highlighted some fundamental and fascinating questions… The Transparency
If you are saving into a pension at work, are you happy for your cash to be invested in companies that make weapons, dodge tax
Can you invest in what you believe? Yea, defo. As part of our “quickie” series, we aim to give you big ideas in a quick
IONA BAIN Ethical shopping is growing at more than three times the rate of general retail spending, and local shopping is fighting back against online.
It’s a fifty year old film that’s parodied endlessly. Yet the re-release of The Graduate this year has never been more timely, as a whole
Iona Bain Another month, another timely reminder of the moral facets of our finances that we can all so easily forget – but are nonetheless there
Iona Bain It’s supposed to be a time of festive cheer but Christmas, and all the spending pressures that come with it, may bring only
Iona Bain Yesterday, I reported on Theresa May’s plans to give workers a greater say on executive pay and highlighted the fact that asset managers, who oversee
Iona Bain Theresa May has announced plans to give workers a greater say on executive pay today. But are fund managers – who invest our
Matt Bain UPDATE: Uber drivers have now WON their case to be recognised as workers rather than self-employed, meaning they will be entitled to holiday
BATTERY CHILDREN Major electronics brands, including Apple, Samsung, Sony, Microsoft and Vodaphone, are failing to do basic checks to ensure that cobalt mined by child
Iona Bain This Christmas, more than a quarter of Scots will spread some festive joy by giving to charity. But how do they know if
Sick of Black Friday? Well, you can have a classier Christmas shopping experience – if you know where to go. This article is packed with tips
DON’T be shy looking after your finances, writes Iona Bain Be honest: when was the last time you made a budget? Re-assessed your spending? Switched
IONA BAIN The Volkswagen emissions scandal could prompt a new wave of interest from investors in scrutinising corporate behaviour and hunting down ‘ethical’ alternatives for
Iona Bain The recession made a lot of us to stop to question what we’re doing with our money. Is it there purely for self-enrichment?
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Disclaimer: This is what we like to (politely) call a “heritage” blog. That means we haven’t updated the information here since publication (although we have
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