Iona Bain is an award-winning writer, author, speaker and broadcaster who specialises in personal finance. She came to prominence as the founder of Young Money Blog, the first blog in the UK devoted to young people’s finances.
Young Money was founded in 2011 and went onto become one of the most pioneering and influential personal finance blogs in the UK. Iona retired from active blogging in 2021 to concentrate on other exciting projects but you can find out more about what Young Money has achieved below, and the wealth of knowledge Iona built up around young people’s finances over 10 years.
A new campaign to get young people thinking about their financial futures has been launched by fintech Cushon. I’ll be joining former pensions minister and
Iona talks to Aisling Finn at Alt-Fi about everything you wanted to know about crypto – but were afraid to ask Crypto, particularly Bitcoin, has
Women, money & Covid – Iona speaks to Stylist about how to ease the burden on your finances if you’re a young woman hit hard
Dear Young Money readers and supporters, Yesterday, I spent a freezing cold afternoon in my parents’ garden. Why? Well, I must say I found myself
One thing’s for sure. If housing was a huge political issue before the coronavirus struck, it will be an even bigger one when this crisis
In the space of a few weeks, coronavirus has upended our lives – and one of the most surreal consequences has been the curbs placed
Buying your first home should be one of the best moments of your life. Getting those keys in your hand, opening the front door, imagining
I never thought I’d ask this question with the possibility of a positive answer. But…is the UK housing situation actually getting better for young people?
Star fund manager Neil Woodford’s rogue antics in turning his Woodford Equity Income fund into a high-risk investment are now – very understandably! – being
We’re back after a short break and today, we’re looking at fraud, investing and intergenerational fairness. You can find Iona’s blogs and recent appearances below:
New research has found that women are much less likely to know about – let alone use – a digital bank compared to men. According
The phoney war is back! The media have been dutifully reporting on the House of Lords Committee on Intergenerational Fairness. One guess as to what
It’s that time of year when festival tickets start to go on sale – and music fans everywhere rush around to firm up their summer
Companies with feelgood policies on the environment have been accused of double standards over their pension funds. Research by ShareAction has found a disconnect between
Iona Bain Do you see yourself as a “vulnerable” person? Maybe not. Hopefully you’re kicking ass in your job, you striving to get what you want from
Do you like the sound of RoboCop helping you out with your money? Or maybe The Terminator? Or maybe that scary-ass woman from Ex Machina played
FIRST PUBLISHED: 2013 FULLY UPDATED: 2017 Iona Bain It’s one of the capital’s best kept secrets, but art lovers on a budget are fast discovering
Tanzeel Akhtar As a globe-trotting millennial and freelance writer, I live a “pay-as-you-live” lifestyle. I enjoy the freedom of splitting my time between London and
The general election is less than 7 weeks away and we have an unexpected but brilliant chance to discuss what would make Britain a more egalitarian, open and prosperous
Iona Bain Since it was first introduced in 1999, the cash individual savings account (ISA) has become the saver’s account of choice thanks to its
Iona Bain We’re all holding out for a hero, ala Bonnie Tyler. And that hero actually takes the unlikely form of our softly spoken governor of the Bank
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
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
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 With the new tax year fast approaching, you only have a couple of weeks left before your generous Isa allowance for this year
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
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
We’re launching a new drive on the Young Money Blog; encouraging young people to “read” online information intelligently. It’s crucial for your mental wellbeing, intellectual rigour and (yes) even prosperity,
Have major shocks, like the Brexit vote and Donald Trump’s presidential victory last year, caused us all to batten down the hatches and take an unduly fearful
Iona Bain I had the pleasure of talking to marketing guru, financial services wizard and martial arts supremo Roger Edwards for his excellent podcast recently. We
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