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Not such a gas: how YOU can combat the UK energy crisis

Today’s news about rocketing gas prices and energy providers potentially going bust is kinda scary, right? Let me explain what’s happening, how it will affect your energy bills and what you can do to soften the blow… We just can’t catch a break, can we? Just when we thought the worst of the pandemic was

Can we EVER get young people to care about pensions?

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

We’re making a hash(tag) of boycotts – Iona’s latest i column

Online consumer fury is futile – it’s far better to take a long view and hit firms in the pocket Follow the money, not the

Young Money is on a break (not like Ross & Rachel)

Hi readers! You may have noticed the blog has been a little bit quieter lately. That’s because I’m taking a bit of time out. The

Deconstructing Dogecoin with Myron Jobson

Amid fast-moving markets and the seemingly unstoppably rise of some truly crazy assets (Dogecoin, anyone?) Iona talks to Myron Jobson, personal finance campaigner at ii

The low-down on decluttering and selling clothes with expert Lizzie Grant

Now that we’re unlocking and getting back to normal, it would be natural to look at your wardrobe and long to make a few changes.

Let’s proactively help – rather than harshly judge – young investors

Over the past year, we have seen nothing short of a retail investing revolution. Investing platforms have reported record numbers of new customers, with the

Investing to Save the Planet – review by Matt Bain

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Investing to Save the Planet: How Your Money Can Make a Difference (£10.32, Penguin Business) ALICE ROSS This debut book from a senior FT

Tackling small pensions with Romi Savova of PensionBee

PensionBee, the pension cosolidation app, has floated on the London Stock Exchange today. The Own It! podcast recently chatted to Romi Savova, co-founder and CEO

Episode 8 of Own It! Savings special with Anna Bowes (Savings Champion)

This week, Iona and Simon looking at whether the pandemic has saved savings, and how we can continue to squirrel away money for emergencies and

We millennials possess real financial power – it’s time to start flexing it

Our generation has had it tough. Even if you’ve dodged the economic and jobs damage wrought by lockdowns, QE is going nowhere, raising the prices

Episode 7 of Own It! The millennial investing boom with Myron Jobson (Interactive Investor)

In Episode 7, Simon & Iona look more closely at the huge number of young people getting into investing and ask: what could possibly go

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