Money & Saving Tips

The secrets to saving more towards your first home

Getting the keys to your first home: for much of the mid-late 20th century in the UK, this was a standard and affordable rite of

March 9, 2021 No Comments

The struggle (to save) is real: here are 5 ways to make it happen

So you want to save some money…yay! You know it’s the right thing to do. The clue is in the name: having a spare pot

February 17, 2021 No Comments

How to get on board with the Big Bank Detox! #spon

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

January 29, 2021 No Comments

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 No Comments

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 No Comments

My student finance primer for the Guardian

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

September 21, 2020 No Comments

Top money wisdom from me and two experts #cashchats

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

August 19, 2020 No Comments

Eat more frozen & other food budgeting hacks

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

July 2, 2020 No Comments

Money and why it matters: Iona in Scottish Sun

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

March 2, 2020 No Comments

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 No Comments

Young Money World: How to beat inertia (part 2)

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

February 13, 2020 No Comments

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 No Comments

Young Money’s top reads + deals of the week

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

February 3, 2020 No Comments

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 No Comments

Young Money’s top reads + deals of the week

MY READS OF THE WEEK Chancellor Sajid Javid has announced that his blueprint for the nation’s finances – the Budget – will happen on Weds

January 15, 2020 No Comments

I’m doing Dry(ish) January – here’s why

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

January 6, 2020 No Comments

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 No Comments

How to enjoy Christmas on a budget!

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

November 25, 2019 1 Comment

Iona Bain’s Top 10 Autumn Cash Hacks #spon

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

October 2, 2019 No Comments

Why it (sometimes) pays to be a tightass – my extreme saving hacks

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

April 11, 2019 2 Comments

Borrowers will be feeling ‘Blue Monday’ more than most. Here’s why

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

January 21, 2019 1 Comment

The end of the Help to Buy Isa – my comment for BBC News

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

January 3, 2019 3 Comments

NY Resolutions you’ll actually want to keep

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

January 1, 2019 4 Comments

The 20 Something Financial Starter Kit!

“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

May 16, 2018 No Comments

Can you save for a home today? Iona on BBC Radio London

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

November 15, 2017 No Comments

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 No Comments