Podcast
Young(ish)Money
Hosted by Iona Bain · EN
He's an award-winning business and finance journalist with 30 years of experience. She's a renowned money blogger, broadcaster and author. They also happen to be father and daughter, and on this podcast they bring their different perspectives together to create funny, frank and fascinating conversations about the world of finance - alongside an array of brilliant guests.
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Cash v Digital Money - a special new episode
Jan 24, 202300:27:31Tap to summarizeIona and Simon are back in 2023 with a brand new podcast, now called Young(ish) Money! To kick off a new season, the father-and-daughter duo are focusing on some fascinating research from Mastercard UK which examines the deep generational divides when it comes to paying for things. Just how much have payment methods changed over the years with the advent of financial technology? Is there still a place for cash? And what does the future of money look like? Iona and Simon cover these questions and more... This podcast is kindly sponsored by Mastercard.
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Episode 8: Savings Special with Anna Bowes (Savings Champion)
Apr 21, 202100:41:57Tap to summarizeThis week, Iona and Simon looking at whether the pandemic has saved savings, and how we can continue to squirrel away money for emergencies and short-term needs once lockdown ends. Iona speaks to Anna Bowes from Savings Champion, the UK's foremost resource for savers, while Simon and Iona discuss what the government's new green recovery bonds might look like and whether there might be better alternatives. 3"42: Interview with Anna Bowes 34''33: S & I discuss green recovery bonds and other savings issues Anna's website: https://savingschampion.co.uk/ My latest article in the FT (free to read): https://www.ft.com/content/07b51e91-0a82-43cf-bab9-dbb56699802a
Transcribe →Episode 7: the millennial investing boom with Myron Jobson (Interactive Investor)
Mar 29, 202100:32:22Tap to summarizeIn Episode 7, Simon & Iona look more closely at the huge number of young people getting into investing and ask: what could possibly go wrong? Research published by the financial watchdog last week found a younger, more racially diverse group of people are getting into investing, but that too many put money they can’t afford to lose into higher-risk products without doing their homework, preferring to follow trends, influencers, and their gut instinct. To find out more, Iona talks to Myron Jobson, personal finance campaigner at ii (interactive investor), one of the UK's biggest investing platforms. Simon and Iona then discuss whether investor education is robust or relevant enough. 4"00: Millennial investing with Myron Jobson 27''11: Financial education with S&I OWN IT! is now available to buy from: Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0857198300 Waterstones: www.waterstones.com/book/own-it/ion…n/9780857198303 Harriman House: harriman-house.com/ownit
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Episode 6: How to Own It! Iona's book launch
Mar 18, 202100:28:46Tap to summarizeThis week, Iona's new book - Own It! - is published. To celebrate, we're bringing you a special Q'n'A from the virtual book launch, which was recorded on publication day(Tuesday 16th March). Simon talks to Iona about how and why she become so fascinated with millennial money issues, why she decided to write Own It! and what the book covers. They cover a huge range of topics, from pensions and Bitcoin to the politics of investing and the differences between robo-advisers, platforms and free-trading apps. Plus, Iona talks about why a certain picture of Kim Kardashian may just be her favourite illustration in Own It! OWN IT! is now available to buy from: Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0857198300 Waterstones: https://www.waterstones.com/book/own-it/iona-bain/9780857198303 Harriman House: https://harriman-house.com/ownit Check out Iona's latest financial column for the i newspaper: https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/money/dating-real-life-back-men-control-through-money-915923?ito=twitter_share_article-top
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Episode 5: Inflation & teeny pensions with Romi Savova (PensionBee)
Mar 12, 202100:40:28Tap to summarizeIn Episode 5, Simon & Iona chat about why inflation matters and what young investors can do about it. Iona talks to Romi Savova, CEO of PensionBee about the growing problem of small pension pots and how on earth to keep on top of them, before Simon & Iona take a look at some of the scandalous stories they've written about pensions over the years and ask: has anything really changed? 1"38: Inflation with S&I 12"45: Teeny pensions with Romi Savova 33"23: Pension scandals with S&I You can see the articles that Simon and I refer to in our pensions chat here: https://www.youngmoneyblog.co.uk/episode-5-of-own-it/ REGISTER (free) for Iona's book launch on Tuesday 16 March! https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UVbg2qAHSx2oZAHH-FI6jA Pre-order Own It here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0857198300
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