Lockdown spending – how to tame it! Iona on Radio 1 Life Hacks

• Post published:January 25, 2021
• Post category:Behavioural Finance/Budgeting/Consumer Affairs/Iona Answers/Personal Finance
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Online shopping - it's a blessing and a curse RN. We have to do it, but how can we keep it under control? I was back on Radio 1 Life…

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How to get a smart deal on your smartphone

• Post published:May 3, 2017
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My Christmas Manifesto: how to have a cheap, charitable and absolutely fantastic time this year

• Post published:December 5, 2011
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Spying on my driving? If it keeps my premiums down, hell yeah!

• Post published:October 9, 2011
• Post category:Generation Y/Insurance/Personal Finance/Technology
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Mobiles follow-up: do NOT buy a new smartphone without reading this!

• Post published:September 11, 2011
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Festival woes can only be a good thing for young music fans

• Post published:August 15, 2011
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How to get cheap train tickets this summer

• Post published:July 23, 2011
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Have festivals got too expensive for young fans?

• Post published:May 18, 2011
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