Recent Work & Appearances
How financial brands should react to Covid
This week the ‘Rule of Six’ came into force, with people facing fines of up to £3,200 if they don’t abide by the new measure
September 25, 2020
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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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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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Iona joins Paul Johnson for new radio series: “The Austerity Audit”
One or two of you may have spotted this over the weekend in the press radio previews: I’m really pleased to confirm I’ll be joining
September 8, 2020
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The truth about graduate costs today: Iona’s insights for Milkround
Forget about the cost of living: are you, as a graduate, ready for the cost of working? That might sound like a silly question. After
September 7, 2020
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Iona on BBC’s GrownupLand podcast
So I was invited on the BBC’s GrownupLand podcast recently to talk about young people + money… We ended up having a really interesting natter
August 24, 2020
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Top student money tips: Iona’s Natwest livestream
Uni life can be hugely exciting, rewarding and fun – but it can be tough too, especially in these uncertain times. Things are going to
August 20, 2020
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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
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This is the one budgeting video you need this year!
Budgeting – it’s a concept that can be confusing, complicated and boring. But the truth is that budgeting is relatively simple and totally game-changing for
August 18, 2020
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Iona speaks to the Feminist Finance Podcast
This week Iona Bain, founder of the Young Money blog, joins the podcast to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on women’s and young people’s finances.
May 28, 2020
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Young Money contributes money tips for the BBC
The BBC’s personal finance reporter Kevin Peachey approached Young Money Blog, alongside other top British financial blogs, for some lockdown money tips. Money tips can
May 27, 2020
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Can advisers help young people during Covid-19? Iona on Money Marketing podcast
I was really pleased to be invited onto the Money Marketing podcast recently to talk about how financial advisers can reach young people – aka
May 25, 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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UK ‘financially divided’ by COVID-19, finds Linkedin #ad
Coronavirus is financially dividing the UK, with half of Brits bolstering their finances while the other half struggle to survive. The research comes after Young
May 14, 2020
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COVID-19 shows why plans matter (Me for Debatemate)
Coronavirus may seem like the blackest swan we have ever encountered – but it wasn’t entirely unexpected. And history suggests we were overdue a major
April 15, 2020
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Don’t make millennials pay for COVID-19
I recently wrote the foreword to Common Vision’s Millennials and Banking report, outlining my concerns about how this latest crisis could derail the younger generations
April 2, 2020
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Don’t distance from your debt: Iona for Vice
Now more than ever, young people need to take stock of their debt and holler for help. The Financial Conduct Authority has told banks to
April 2, 2020
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Iona for Vice: the real cost of ‘buy now pay later’
Klarna, Clearpay and Laybuy promise affordable shopping, but they’re really just debt dressed up in a fast fashion wrapper, writes Robin Eveleigh for VICE UK.
March 17, 2020
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Iona on BBC Worklife: coronavirus & remote working
I was on Worklife, the BBC’s flagship business programme, at the beginning of the week as the coronavirus was fast turning into a public health
March 13, 2020
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Iona explains the Lifetime Isa for the FT
I was back in the Financial Times over the weekend discussing the Lifetime Isa and why it’s a serious ace up millennials’ sleeves – but
March 12, 2020
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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
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Talking overdrafts on Radio 4 & Smart Consumer Podcast
As I highlighted in yesterday’s blog, overdrafts are undergoing one hell of a shake-up. I once again appeared on Radio 4’s You and Yours programme
February 11, 2020
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Launching Young Money World! How did I get here?
We are delighted to announce that we have launched a new Youtube series called Young Money World! In this first video I explains how a
February 4, 2020
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Can you feel good AND invest well? Iona in Prospect Magazine
Following Blackrock’s loud noises on climate-friendly investing this week, I thought I’d share my recent thought piece for Prospect Magazine on the future of ethical
January 17, 2020
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Pocket Money for children: Iona on the Spectator Podcast
I’m on the Spectator’s flagship podcast – The Edition – this week, talking about pocket money for children. It follows an article published in the
January 10, 2020
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Spare Change makes two best money book lists!
Spare Change has been named one of the best money books out there by not ONE but TWO influential websites! It follows widespread praise for
January 8, 2020
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Saving more in 2020: my tips for the Guardian
MAIN ILLUSTRATION: MARTINA GENTILE Last week, I was quoted in the Guardian’s starter guide to saving money as part of their series on “how to
January 7, 2020
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FT COLUMN: Freelancers and the curse of late payments
In my first Millennial Money column for FT Money, I ask why freelancers struggled so much with late payments in 2019 – and whether the
January 2, 2020
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How can we get our children saving?
If you could only teach children one thing…what would it be? It’s a tough question – but research suggests that if there’s one key lesson
November 21, 2019
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Why young women are the future of investing!
Last week, it was my privilege to host the Future Asset Conference at Strathclyde University in Glasgow to help introduce the next generation of young
September 30, 2019
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