Ines Pena
Digital Content Executive
LinkedIn profile: Ines Pena / Email: [email protected]
Always looking for new topics to dive into, Ines joined OneFamily in 2021 after spending several years writing across industries such as fashion, travel and technology.
Her personal mission is to make complex financial topics accessible to everyone by translating her in-depth knowledge of financial products into easy-to-understand guides. Her friendly and personable style of writing helps her give readers a fresh perspective on topics they might have otherwise have seen as boring.
Ines is our in-house expert at producing clear infographics and other visual content to break down subjects like budgeting methods, financial products and money news.
When she's not on her work laptop, you'll find her playing videogames, hiking the South Downs or doing laps at the local pool.
Previously published on:
Fora-de-Serie magazine (Portugal, print)
Plaza Magazine (United Arab Emirates, print)
StyleSwitch (Italy)
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When you’re looking to buy your first home, you know you’ll need to save for a mortgage deposit, but there’s a few extra costs that you should be ready to tackle before you start your homebuying journey.
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One of the great things about JISAs is that anyone can help your child’s savings pot grow. Find out how you, your family and even your friends can pay into a JISA and be a part of giving your child a strong financial start when they enter adulthood.
Not sure what to do with your child trust fund or junior ISA money? Here are a few great ways to put your child savings to good use.
The base interest rate has gone down, which means mortgage rates could go down, too. But how does this affect you as a first-time buyer?
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Meet more members of this team:
Frankie Entwistle
Frankie is OneFamily's Digital Content Lead and has over two years' experience and advocates for accessible investing.
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Gemma Bellamy
Gemma, our Marketing and Content Executive, is keen to create content that helps people to understand the often complex world of finance.
Read all content by Gemma.
Jasmin Woodward
Jasmin is OneFamily’s Brand & Communications Manager. She ensures our message reaches the right people in the most authentic way.
Read all content by Jasmin.