Iona is a finalist in IPSE’s Freelancer of the Year Awards! ☺️
Iona says... I am totally stunned but also chuffed to be shortlisted for IPSE's Freelancer of the Year Award alongside some seriously impressive individuals. I am pictured at the top…
Iona is a finalist in IPSE’s Freelancer of the Year Awards! ☺️
Iona says... I am totally stunned but also chuffed to be shortlisted for IPSE's Freelancer of the Year Award alongside some seriously impressive individuals. I am pictured at the top…
We need a youthquake in financial services – here’s why
Iona Bain As founder of the Young Money Blog, I can honestly say that I feel very proud to work in the financial field. Most of us don’t intend to…
What’s next for today’s young? Yuval Harari has some ideas
He is not just one of the most widely-read authors of our time - Yuval Harari is a modern intellectual powerhouse, turning generation Y onto the intricacies of our past…
What young folks are REALLY doing with their dosh
Iona Bain I have had the privilege recently of doing some really in-depth, eye-opening work on young people and their money for an upcoming national campaign – I look forward…
A personal message – where are we at?
Iona Bain Hello Young Money fans! I want to give you guys an update on where we're at in Young Money world because it has been an exciting few months.…
The truth about online advertising & why this blog is non-profit
The Young Money Blog is non-profit - so you can trust all posts are in your interest, and not governed by SEO or advertising tie-ups! Read on to find out…
Why I don’t need a PPE degree to talk or care about money
This week I got trolled on Linkedin because I dare to write about money issues affecting young people having studied music rather than economics. This kind of silly talk is…
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 Change. Produced in conjunction with…
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 before the 6pm news and…
My New Year’s Resolution for the Financial Times
Iona Bain I was asked by the Financial Times to share my (financial) New Year's Resolution with them - besides many other goals, I talk about why 2017 will be year…
Housing and the under-25s – Iona on BBC Breakfast today
Iona was on BBC Breakfast this morning talking about a new Local Government Association report which says only 25 per cent of under-25s now own their own home compared with…
Iona is Moneyblogger of the Year at the 2016 Santander Media Awards!
Iona has been presented with the Moneyblogger of the Year award at the prestigious Santander Media Awards in London. She collected her award from Mark Foster, the former Olympic swimmer,…
Spare Change named one of the top five feminist books of 2016
Iona Bain I'm delighted to say that my first book Spare Change, published by Hardie Grant this year, has been named one of the "most exciting" feminist books of the…
Come to my (free) event at Henley Literary Festival!
Iona Bain I am very excited to announce that I'll be part of the line-up for Henley Literary Festival 2016! I will be taking part in a (hopefully) fascinating discussion with…
Young Money is FIVE years old! Why this is just the beginning
Iona Bain I am delighted to say that this month marks the five year anniversary of the Young Money Blog! It was in May 2011 when I decided to start…
Will 2016 be YOUR year of Spare Change? Special series starting TODAY
Iona Bain I am delighted to say that it is just a month until my first book all about money matters – Spare Change – is published by Hardie Grant.…
Letter to our readers
Dear Reader, Welcome to the new look Young Money Blog – now known as Y Money Y! We may have lost our adorable piggies with the sunglasses (sorry old chaps)…
My recent appearance on Channel 4 News
Iona Bain So the dust has settled following my recent appearance on Channel 4 news – I thought I’d take the opportunity to look back on what the experience taught…
Money for Life Challenge – My speech to young entrepreneurs
I wanted to do something slightly different this month and publish a speech I recently gave to a group of brilliant young people in Edinburgh. They all participated in the…
Musical News – The Great American Song Contest
Iona Bain It isn’t usually my style to break off from financial/economic issues on the blog, but regular readers may know I make an exception for my other big soft…
BBC Made Of Money Show – find me on TV and radio this week!
Iona Bain I am delighted to have been a contributor to this new BBC documentary, designed to teach young people about budgeting, saving, debt and cutting costs. Presented by Newsbeat's…
Young Money Panel Event – book now!
THIS WEDNESDAY – BOOK NOW! The big Young Money debate – your invitation What are the financial issues affecting today’s young people and how do these affect the rest of…
It’s our first birthday today!
Iona Bain We’re almost approaching the first birthday of the Young Money Blog! Yes, it’s been a year since a cub journalist looked around her, saw the bewilderment and alienation…
