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The ultimate cupboard beauty haul – save £s & look FIERCE
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
July 10, 2017
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Our guide to the best magic money trees for first-time buyers
UPDATED: 2018 There ain’t no magic money tree, say the Conservatives. But that hasn’t stopped them splashing the cash on first-time buyers initiatives in recent times. Bountiful
July 5, 2017
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The graduate’s guide to getting hired – part 2
Today is the second part of our guide on how to woo those employers in a savvy (and totally clean) way. Today, we’re talking about
June 30, 2017
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The graduate’s guide to seducing employers (not literally)
You don’t need come hither eyes – although you’ll definitely need to embark on some extra-curricular activities (and not the ones you think). Graduates are
June 29, 2017
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The scandal of hardship facing young deaf/blind people
Iona Bain I don’t attend too many events in the financial industry; as someone who is self-employed and wearing lots of hats, I’ve got to
June 28, 2017
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Money lessons “insufficient”: Money Advice Scotland debate
Iona was a speaker in The Big Debate staged by Money Advice Scotland at its annual conference in Crieff on June 22. On the theme
June 23, 2017
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Grenfell: media hypocrisy & the truth about London housing
Iona Bain Following the Grenfell Tower tragedy, there will be much said about the plight of people in poor housing over the coming weeks and
June 16, 2017
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The Airbnb side hustle is under threat. Find out why
Iona Bain Nowadays you don’t have to be a swanky hotelier to profit from Scotland’s tourist trade. Thousands are going online to let out their spare
June 8, 2017
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Number’s up for our fear of figures
Iona Bain Picture the scene. I am in a restaurant, having enjoyed a lovely meal with friends, when the waiter arrives with the bill. Panic
May 31, 2017
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Is online teaching the most lucrative side hustle yet?
They say that knowledge is power. But sharing it can also give you a hefty income. A new army of online tutors are making up to
May 23, 2017
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Has “Generation Rent” given up the home-owning dream?
We can’t get a mortgage and we’re doomed to renting forever. But is that really true? Or are young people more able to get an
May 19, 2017
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Dreamland has been saved – and we got it right!
Matt Bain Young Money Blog is very happy to report that Dreamland, the retro-themed amusement park in Hipster-on- Sea (aka Margate) is almost certainly saved
May 18, 2017
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Narcissistic capitalism; do you only invest in what you love?
Iona Bain As you settle in to binge on a Netflix box-set tonight, pick up your phone to hail an Uber or take to Snapchat for
May 17, 2017
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Property P2P – the consolation prize for Generation Rent?
Iona Bain Recent statistics from L&G showed a continuing and worrying reliance on the Bank of Mum and Dad to fund property purchases among millennials
May 15, 2017
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Our introductory guide to challenger banks for millennials
So you might have heard of challenger banks, but you’re not sure what they do, or even what they are. Don’t worry – we give
May 11, 2017
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Save for your 1st home; your financial fitness plan (part 1)
People are going mad for the Body Coach Joe Wicks, so I decided to get in on the act – except my plan will beef up your savings, not your
May 8, 2017
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Man United fans face double letdown over savings gamble
You’d think football clubs were generating enough revenue from lucrative TV rights, hospitality and ticket prices. But they’ve also preying on fans’ loyalty through financial tie-ins, offering us
May 4, 2017
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How to get a smart deal on your smartphone
FULLY UPDATED: 2017 Iona Bain A lacklustre smartphone market?! A booming trade in second-hand phones?! A move towards sim only deals? These are words I
May 3, 2017
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How Right to Buy has caused intergenerational unfairness
Iona Bain Today, I commented on an exclusive BBC news story, showing how councils are spending millions clawing back Right to Buy homes (often paying
May 3, 2017
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Viagogo? Just say no no – dont play ball with ticket touts
Iona Bain I never thought I would write the following sentence; Metallica are in an invidious position. My exclusive report for the Herald at the weekend revealed
May 2, 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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Rent vs B’N’B of Mum & Dad – we “do the math”
It is one of the biggest economic and social shifts of our time; millennials locked out of our pricey housing market are forced to either rent or live
April 27, 2017
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How millennials are driving the online investing revolution
Brewdog beer is just one of the alternative equity investments with a young buzz Iona Bain As interest rates flat-line and inflation starts to soar, a
April 17, 2017
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What next for intreprid investors? An Easter update
Iona Bain Recent shock events on both sides of the Atlantic have not so far produced the market downturn that many commentators had feared. Now the
April 14, 2017
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The new tax year – WAIT come back! Your quick lowdown
Iona Bain IT’S THE NEW TAX YEAR, WOO HOO, LET’S CELEBRATE, WHAT AN AMAZING OPPORTUNITY TO DO LOTS OF MAGICAL WONDERFUL COOL AWESOME THINGS WITH OUR MONEY! Said no-one
April 13, 2017
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2 more mistakes every investor should avoid (part 2)
Iona Bain In yesterday’s blog, we explored three mistakes that could blow your investments off course – trying to time markets, following the herd and
April 11, 2017
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I’m appearing at the Ideal Home Show tomorrow
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
March 29, 2017
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Young investor round-up – your quick digest
Iona Bain Europe – worth another look? After the recent Dutch elections failed to produce the populist revolt that many commentators expected, should we be keeping an open
March 27, 2017
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Iona on Radio 5 Live: how our state pension is changing
BBC Radio 5 Live, in a rare break from its coverage of the Westminster tragedy yesterday, invited Iona to come into the Drive studio just
March 24, 2017
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The UK – acceptably poor with money?
Iona Bain Britain is one of the few developed countries in the world where it is “okay to say that you don’t understand money”, the head of
March 23, 2017
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