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 now blogs as as Young(ish) Money in-between her broadcast, journalism and speaking work. 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.
Home sweet home? Hmm, maybe not. These days, many millennials are struggling to find an affordable roof over their heads. A home is a basic human right, but reasonable rents, fair leaseholds and the ability to acquire property are far from a given. Young people are paying a high price for our messed-up housing market – but we have more options than we think.
Find out if you're ready to quit renting and start saving for your first home.
There are a few magic money trees to help home savers on their way. Suss out the right one for you.
You've saved hard - so here's how to find a home that's worth swiping right on.
Plenty of schemes purport to help first-time buyers but we explain why you should be super-cautious.
House buying is a choice: it's not for everyone. Let's end the #rentstigma and help tenants take back control.
Established in 2011, the Young Money Blog was the first British blog to help young people get to grips with personal finance.
Today, it’s Young(ish) Money, a place for anyone who’s young at heart but wants grown-up conversations about personal finance. It’s also the personal website of Iona Bain. You can find out more about her here.
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