Budget 2021 – Young Money comments
It’s Budget Day, with chancellor Rishi Sunak announcing his three point plan earlier to support businesses through the remainder of the pandemic, “fix” the public
March 3, 2021
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Smash your lockdown money admin with these 8 tips
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
February 25, 2021
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Tips for getting better-value insurance
Today, the financial regulator announced that it would push for insurers to end the so-called “loyalty premium”, where customers end up paying hundreds of pounds
September 22, 2020
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Today’s new insurance rights can’t come soon enough
Wide-ranging measures designed to protect insurance customers during COVID-19 come into force today. They can’t come soon enough for Iona, who has spent much of
May 18, 2020
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Catching winter sun? Here’s how to protect your money
When it comes to travelling, how well are you protecting your money? A friend’s experience on a recent working trip to Spain reminded me just
January 22, 2020
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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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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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Watch out – the fintech revolution is here
Iona Bain When I first set up this blog six years ago, the world was a very different place. It was the aftermath of the
September 22, 2017
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This is a HUGE hidden trap of Airbnb
Iona Bain SO-CALLED micro-entrepreneurs risk sleep-walking into an insurance disaster if they have capitalised on Edinburgh‘s festival season to rent out properties and spare rooms through
August 23, 2017
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Should you EVER get mobile phone insurance?
FIRST PUBLISHED: 2012 FULLY UPDATED: 2017 It is possibly the most important item we own. So is it worth taking out insurance on your mobile
July 24, 2017
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Why telematics insurance WORKS
UPDATED: 2017 Iona Bain Until you hit your mid-twenties, you’ll be lucky to pay anything less than a small fortune for the luxury of driving
June 26, 2017
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How can young drivers get cheap car insurance?
Iona Bain FULLY UPDATED: 2017 Like most teenagers, the minute I turned 17 I wanted to learn how to drive. Little did I know how
May 1, 2017
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Will this be a Budget of intergenerational fairness?
Iona Bain You may have seen me chatting on BBC Breakfast this morning about Budget 2017, specifically about my hopes and expectations for it – both of
March 6, 2017
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Young drivers – don’t let the government price you off the road
Iona Bain This week has brought yet more bad news for young drivers, many of whom have already been priced off the road or forced
March 5, 2017
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Cost of phone repairs too high? Insurance might – or might not – be the answer
Iona Bain It is the scourge of clumsy smartphone users everywhere. One slip of the hand and your screen is shattered, becoming an eyesore and
October 6, 2016
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Why millions of us are walking a financial tightrope every day
Millions of Brits are putting themselves in financial danger due to a lack of insurance. Find out here why income protection can provide a safety
September 23, 2015
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Another case for the freak fire file
Iona Bain Two quick-thinking cleaners prevented a house fire getting out of control in Edinburgh by stopping their van and using the water-jet they carry
August 20, 2015
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And now for some good news!
This weekend, we had a rare slice of positive financial news amid the incessant doom and gloom. Find out why car insurance costs are AT
May 6, 2014
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Don’t let your dream trip turn into a financial nightmare
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
April 13, 2014
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It’s the financial sector, not “feckless” gen Y, that must change
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
February 9, 2014
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How do you reduce accidents and costs for young drivers this Christmas?
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
December 8, 2012
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Spying on my driving? If it keeps my premiums down, hell yeah!
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
October 9, 2011
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How much will it REALLY cost a student to insure their laptop?
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
August 30, 2011
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