Iona Bain, the talented author, writer, blogger, and speaker has become the UK’s go-to voice on personal finance matters for young people in the country. Iona created her own blog, The Young Money Blog, discussing issues young people face when they begin to encounter making serious financial decisions for the first time in their lives. Iona discusses all matters when it comes to personal finance, such as taking loans for mortgages or cars, investing, and how to spend your free cash wisely to make it last when money troubles can arise.
Iona’s work on the Young Money Blog has led to her having been booked for numerous guest appearances on prominent British television networks and programs including BBC Breakfast, Sky News, and ITV. Iona has received numerous accolades, including IPSE’s Freelancer of the Year Award, and was dubbed as UK’s top “cash queen” by Sun Fabulous magazine. Because of her commitment of helping others with understanding the importance of personal finance, Iona was appointed as the youngest governor of the Pensions Policy Institute in the UK.
Iona also published her first book in 2016, Spare Change, giving her experiences and best judgment on navigating through multiple personal finance issues. Iona is steadily busy giving speeches at leading industry conferences and events. Her unique ability to connect with the audience on finance issue makes her a heavily demanded speaker to feature at many events regarding these issues.