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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
Iona Bain is a writer, author, speaker, broadcaster and founder of the pioneering Young Money Blog; the UK’s foremost blog dedicated to young people’s finances.
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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
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
Illustration by Robyn Packham Student finance: everything you need to know about managing your money I was very pleased to act as the Guardian’s student
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
MY READS OF THE WEEK Chancellor Sajid Javid has announced that his blueprint for the nation’s finances – the Budget – will happen on Weds
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
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
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
Apocalyptic rain warnings, moaning about Tube disruption, planning which controversial topical figure you’ll dress up as for Halloween… It can only mean one thing. Autumn
Extreme money-saving is almost a sport (and potentially a friendless one at that!) but here are some of my personal #tightass hacks – how many
Today is meant to to be the bleakest day of the year so far – and it’s only the 21st! Could it be due to
Help to Buy Isas are on the way out. After November the only option for wised-up home-savers wanting to get their hands on up to
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
“A goal without a plan is just a wish.” So said Antoine Saint-Exupery in a simple yet profound statement of truth. I’m often asked by
Iona was on Vanessa Feltz’s breakfast show on BBC Radio London this morning discussing young people’s chances of getting on the housing ladder. An estate
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
FIRST PUBLISHED: 2014 FULLY UPDATED: 2017 Iona Bain Picture the scene: it’s Friday night and your friends want to go out to a bar or
Iona Bain Over the weekend, all I wanted to do was indulge in a bit of me-time. Last week, I was filming a mini money-saving series
Iona Bain I’ll be making my first-ever appearance at the Ideal Home Show on Thursday 30th March at 7pm to discuss my acclaimed book Spare
Iona Bain Relentless pressure on the pound is pushing up shopping bills for families, with inflation climbing to 1.8 per cent. Food prices are being
Iona Bain Sometimes, us youngsters can do a lot worse than look to the older generations for some much-needed inspo, perspective and all-round fabulous advice.
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
Iona Bain You’re away from home for the first time with a slender student loan and spending temptations all around. What could possibly go wrong? The
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