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Iona Minton - Financial Journalist, Consultant and Speaker
 
Iona Minton is passionate about helping people build wealth from knowledge. A financial education consultant, financial journalist and professional speaker, specialising in personal finance, Iona is also the author of 'Financial Fitness for Women' and 'The Property Game'. Iona's 20 years of experience working in diverse financial markets has given her a broad and detailed knowledge of how the money world works and a keen interest in sharing that information.

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Iona: Gifts That Keep On Giving
If you are one of the people who feel that the entire festive season has been hijacked by greedy retailers eager to relieve you of your hard earned cash you are not alone. If that's not bad enough the gifts that you buy are not always appreciated...

Posted: Dec 15 2009, 10:45 AM by iona | with 1 comment(s)

Iona Minton: Avoid the Christmas Debt Trap
Christmas revelry and soon to be ignored New Year's resolutions are almost upon us again. It seems like just yesterday that we were nursing the consequences of our overindulgence in 2008. Overindulgence does not only come in the form of eating too...
Posted: Dec 08 2009, 11:08 AM by iona | with no comments
Iona Minton: borrowing to buy an investment home?
Five years ago when interest rates were high and rental properties were in demand developers responded to this by building scores of affordable apartments encouraging individuals to invest and reap the rewards from eager tenants. By the time they were...

Posted: Dec 01 2009, 11:21 AM by iona | with no comments

Iona: Borrowing To Invest?
In some circles there is a theory that borrowing money from a bank, then investing it for higher returns can accelerate the pace of wealth accumulation. The borrowed money enables an investor to buy more of whatever they are investing in. So there is...
Posted: Nov 25 2009, 08:31 AM by iona | with 1 comment(s)
Iona: Weddings, Vacations, Friendship - when NOT to borrow money
Most people can't remember what life was like BC (before credit). Reliance on credit has become a way of life. Acquiring a credit card, clothing accounts and a car loan is almost a rite of passage when we reach 21. We have become so accustomed to...

Posted: Nov 17 2009, 12:04 PM by iona | with 1 comment(s)

Iona: Dumb things to borrow money for!
A few months back I visited a luggage store looking for a new briefcase. After deciding on my purchase I went to the counter to pay. Next to me was a woman who was buying a handbag. The clerk read the price to her with a slight quiver in his voice, it...
Posted: Nov 10 2009, 08:11 AM by iona | with 2 comment(s)
Iona: Coping with kids' demands
With the credit crunch affecting nearly all households this year parents may need some extra resources to keep a lid on spending. While we love out kids dearly they can be one of the biggest reasons you feel your wallet has a slow puncture. With the right...

Posted: Oct 27 2009, 09:38 PM by iona | with 1 comment(s)

Iona: Stop! Did you really read that contract or policy?
Contracts are a part of life; they are there to protect us when we sign up for a service or product. Most of the time things go smoothly and we rarely have to refer to it again. The fact that we rarely have to dispute a contract may have left us a little...
Posted: Oct 25 2009, 02:37 PM by iona | with 1 comment(s)
Iona: Are You Where You Should Be For Your Age?
If the average person started work at the age of 20 and continued to work until they were 65, this would mean that they would receive 540 pay cheques in their life-time. Provided of course, that they had a clear run at the employment game and did not...

Posted: Oct 05 2009, 11:14 AM by iona | with no comments