The scandalous cost of funerals & how it hits young mourners
Death should be far from the minds of young people. But Covid-19 has not only made us more aware of it and willing to talk
February 5, 2021
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What Bargain Brits on Benefits taught me about Universal Credit
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
January 19, 2021
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Financial abuse and love fraud: my advice for R29
Someone you’ve been dating online tells you they have a financial problem and starts asking you for money. Or perhaps you’re about to move in
September 23, 2020
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Chatting finance on R1’s Life Hacks podcast
It was fantastic to make my debut on Radio 1’s Life Hacks podcast recently for a Corona finance special. I joined Katie Thistleton and Dr
May 21, 2020
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Young Money’s top reads + deals of the week
MY READS OF THE WEEK You may have seen this ad on the tube and wondered “what is this?” Me too, so we looked into
February 14, 2020
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Exercise your rights – and get fit on the cheap!
How the hell did I go to a luxury health club at one of Britain’s richest football clubs for just a FIVER? It’s all thanks
February 12, 2020
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Contactless = mindless? Check your receipts & get ££ for mistakes
A recent shopping snafu has got Iona wondering how much money we’re unwittingly losing to self-service machines and contactless spending. It’s time to start checking
December 9, 2019
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Is Instagram debt on the rise?
I recently contributed to Huffington Post’s takeover of Radio 5 Live, speaking to Lucy Pasha-Robinson about how young people may be overspending on Instagram. It
May 20, 2019
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What is financial anxiety? Iona comments for Bustle
We all stress out about money from time to time. And for most young people, edginess about personal finance is par for the course: as
May 8, 2019
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I spent a hot July day discussing protection. It’s NOT what you think.
Iona Bain The Young Money Blog has had an exceptionally busy summer, I’m pleased to report, with our calendar proving as red-hot as the weather.
August 13, 2018
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Money and mental health – you don’t have to suffer alone
Have you ever thought of money as a mental health issue? You’ve probably never made the connection before. And chances are that you’re currently only
May 14, 2018
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My private healthcare fiasco – a cautionary tale
Iona Bain With all the shock headlines that we’re seeing about the NHS today, from funding problems to long waiting times, you might be forgiven
March 7, 2018
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Banning the “m” word – why millennial has had its day
We’re a diverse, complex bunch of people – so why oh why are we lumbered with the reductive “millennial” moniker? In this blog, Iona explores the flawed
February 13, 2018
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What young folks are REALLY doing with their dosh
Iona Bain I have had the privilege recently of doing some really in-depth, eye-opening work on young people and their money for an upcoming national
February 12, 2018
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The seven deadly sins of money & how to keep them in check
Iona Bain We’re not necessarily the righteous or censorious kind here on the Young Money Blog. But as we approach Halloween, we thought “hey, why don’t
October 30, 2017
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Generation Zombie: Why young people aren’t thriving
Iona Bain Amid the Brexit Chronicles and frenzied reports about Hurricane Irma, an article in one of the newspapers at the weekend caught my eye. It
September 11, 2017
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Smarten up your online analysis to boost your £s
We’re launching a new drive on the Young Money Blog; encouraging young people to “read” online information intelligently. It’s crucial for your mental wellbeing, intellectual rigour and (yes) even prosperity,
March 23, 2017
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Are we really the “Peter Pan” generation?
It’s official – we’re the Peter Pan generation, according to the mainstream consensus. Stuck in expensive rented accommodation or forced to check into the B & B
January 25, 2017
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Don’t believe the Blue Monday propaganda
Iona Bain Plunged into a pit of doom and despair, just because it happens to be just another Monday in January? Don’t be. I know it’s grey,
January 16, 2017
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Is the smartphone damaging our relationships and careers?
Yesterday, Matt explored how smartphones wreck our mental health. Today, he looks at relationships and career prospects – could a digital detox help both? Matt
January 5, 2017
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10 years of the smartphone: has it REALLY made us happier and freer?
In the first part of this special blog series, Matt Bain explains why he’s stepping back from his smartphone this New Year – and why you
January 4, 2017
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How walking can save you, in more ways than one
Picture: Isle of Sheppey Nature Reserve Iona Bain Deja vu. My gym membership cost just went up AGAIN. Seriously?! I remembered writing about how Virgin Active
October 12, 2016
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Big high street bookies rely on problem gamblers – official
There was a vivid reminder this morning that when it comes to buying and owning shares, there are some companies you may want to avoid.
March 23, 2016
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Giving up smoking – what you can save and how you can do it
Iona Bain Are you a smoker? If so, you probably know that giving up is the best financial decision you could make all year. But
January 18, 2016
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Is wearable tech REALLY worth the money?
Iona Bain Brits have splashed out at least £1.4billion on gym contracts, designer gym gear and fancy wearable tech so far this year, according to
August 2, 2015
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